This series of mallets is designed to meet the meticulous demands of NEXUS percussionist and composer Robin Engelman. The multi-percussion/bass marimba mallet was designed to produce a rich fundamental and for use as a multi-percussion implement. The six additional models of ensemble mallets are structured with choir voices in mind. The mallets are voiced as follows: IP702 / IP705 tenor voice, IP703 / IP706 alto voice, IP704 / IP707 soprano voice. The yarn models are designed to produce a warm legato articulation, while the cord models create a stronger staccato articulation. Specially designed with the mallet ensemble in mind, this series covers the broad spectrum of tonal qualities to fulfill all of the needs of today"s modern percussion ensemble. Robin Engelman is an Adjunct Professor of Music at the University of Toronto where he conducts and directs the Percussion Ensemble. He studied percussion and composition with Warren Benson at Ithaca College. He has taught percussion at Ithaca College, the Eastman School of Music Preparatory Department and York University. He is a founding member of Nexus and a member of the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame; a recipient of the Toronto Arts Award and the Banff School of Fine Arts Donald Cameron Medal.