The ensemble was originally made up of percussionists Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, John Wyre and Michael Craden.
John Wyre died in 2006 and was replaced by long-time professional colleague Garry Kvistad.
Robin Engelman resigned from the group in December 2009 due to vision difficulties and died on February 26, 2016.
The group recorded an album for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Dance of the Octopus,[2] in 1990 with harpist Judy Loman.
[3] In 1990, Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu wrote a concerto for percussion ensemble and orchestra entitled From me flows what you call Time for the group.