The Canadian Electronic Ensemble (CEE) is a Canadian
electronic music ensemble based in
Toronto,
Ontario. Founded in 1971 by
David Grimes, David Jaeger,
Larry Lake and
James Montgomery,
it is the oldest continuously active live-electronic performing group in the world. In 1984 they performed at the
International Society for Contemporary Music's World Music Days Festival. In 1986 they joined the
Toronto Symphony Orchestra to perform the world premiere of
Steven Gellman's ''Universe Symphony''.
The ensemble has also appeared in concerts with the
Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal, the
Ottawa Symphony Orchestra The Ottawa Symphony Orchestra (OSO) is a full size orchestra in Ottawa, Canada, including professional, student and amateur musicians. With around 100 musicians, the OSO is Ottawa's largest orchestra, which allows it to perform large symphonic rep ...
, and the
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is a Canadian orchestra based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The VSO performs at the Orpheum, which has been the orchestra's permanent home since 1977. With an annual operating budget of $16 million, it is ...
. Since 1974 the CEE has presented an annual concert series in Toronto. They have also given regular international tours since 1975.
Since 1985 Lake has served as the CEE's Artistic Director. The ensemble's other current members are Jaeger, Montgomery, Paul Stillwell, Rose Bolton, John Farah, and David Sutherland.
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1971 establishments in Ontario
Canadian electronic music groups
Musical groups established in 1971
Musical groups from Toronto