Russell Hartenberger Guest Artist

Partners and Supporters

Acadia Faculty of Arts Visiting Lectureship Fund and Robert Perrins, Dean

Acadia New Music Society

Acadia School of Music and Jeff Hennessy, Director

Al Whittle Theatre and Fundy Film Society

CBC Radio 2 and Jeff Reilly

Canadian Music Centre, Atlantic Region and Shawn Bostick, Regional Director

Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage

Presented by The Acadia New Music Society &

The School of Music, Acadia UniversityWolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Derek Charke & Mark Hopkins Festival Directors

The 3rd Annual AcadiaNew Music Festival

January 28 - February 01, 2009

Shattering the Silence

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Fundy Film Society

Acadia School of Music

CBC Radio 2

Welcome to the Third Annual Acadia New Music Festival.

The Acadia New Music Society, in partnership with the Acadia School of Music presents Shattering the Silence 2009. We are proud to present a unique series of concerts with outstanding performers and composers.

Our theme this year is percussion. Russell Hartenberger, Dean of the University of Toronto Faculty of Music and member of internationally renowned NEXUS percussion ensemble is our resident artist. He will give workshops and perform in several of the concerts. In addition our line-up includes an impressive array of performers including Acadia School of Music ensembles - the Guitar Quartet directed by Eugene Cormier, the String Ensemble directed by Christoph Both, the Symphonic Band directed by Ardith Haley, the Vocal Ensemble directed by Claire Mallin, and the Wind Ensemble directed by Mark Hopkins - Acadia faculty performers including Mark Adam, Christoph Both, Derek Charke, Eugene Cormier, Stan Fisher, John Hansen, Jennifer King, Ken Shorley and Ron Tomarelli - and guest performers including Norm Adams, Chenoa Anderson, Bob Bauer, Shawn Bostick, Jack Chen, Simon Docking, Isabelle Fournier, D’Arcy Gray, Greg Harrison, Max Kasper and Eileen Walsh.

All combined there will be 20 world premieres by emerging and established Atlantic composers, including two world premieres in our Gala Concert from Bob Bauer and Derek Charke. Don’t miss what is sure to be an exciting 5 days of new and original music!

Tickets $15 general admission.

Pay at the door. except where noted

Acadia Students FREEwith Valid I.D.

Russell Hartenberger Guest Artist

Derek Charke &

Mark HopkinsFestival Directors

Centre de musique canadienne

Canadian Music Centre

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Shattering the Silence 2009 | Ensembles

Percussion Masterclass with Russell HartenbergerComposition Masterclass with Russell Hartenberger10am - Noon / Denton Hall / Faculty Loungeopen to all composition students Percussion Masterclass with Russell Hartenberger

Composition Masterclass with Russell Hartenberger10am - Noon / Denton Hall / Faculty Loungeopen to all composition students

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Concert Schedule

Wed. Jan 28 @ 8pmDenton Hall$15 | students free

PercussionFestFeaturing Mark Adam & the Acadia Percussion Ensemble with Russell Hartenberger.

Thu. Jan 29 @ 8pmDenton Hall$15 | students free

Acadia Faculty & EnsemblesFeaturing among others Ron Tomarelli, Ken Shorley, the Vocal Ensemble and the Acadia String Ensemble.

Fri. Jan 30 @ 8pmDenton Hall$15 | students free

Acadia Faculty & FriendsFeaturing an exciting blend of New Music including Lollapalooza by John Adams.

Sat. Jan 31 @ NoonDenton Hall $FREE

Emerging ComposersFeaturing an array of newly composed works by Acadia Student Composers.

Sat. Jan 31 @ 8pmUniversity Hall$15 | students free

Gala ConcertOur Main Event! Don’t miss it. Featuring the Tidal Pool Collective Ensemble. CBC is recording this concert for future broadcast.10pm post-concert reception sponsored by the Canadian Music Centre. Denton Hall Lobby.

Sun. Feb 01 @ 2pmAl Whittle Theatre$15 | students free

CMC Film Event 5 new works will be premiered to the film “Man with a Camera”

Masterclass and Lecture Schedule

Wed. Jan 28 @ 9:30amDenton Hall $FREE

Percussion Masterclass with Russell HartenbergerOpen to the public.

Wed. Jan 28 @ 4pmDenton Hall Rm 234

Video Presentation on Elliott CarterOpen to music students only.

Thu. Jan 29 @ 10amDenton Hall, Faculty Lounge

Composition Masterclass with Russell HartenbergerOpen to composition students only.

Thu. Jan 29 @ 1:30pmKC Irving CentreAuditorium $FREE

Public Presentation 1 by Jeff Hennessy“Metrical Processes in Rock Music and the Politics of Groove.”Open to the public.

Fri. Jan 30 @ 1:30pmKC Irving CentreAuditorium $FREE

Public Presentation 2 by Russell Hartenberger“Subdivide and Conquer: A Quest for the Hidden Beat.” Open to the public.

Fri. Jan 30 @ 3:30pmDenton Hall, Faculty Lounge

Composition Masterclass with Ian CrutchleyOpen to composition students only.

The Acadia Vocal EnsembleConducted by Claire Mallin

Soprano I

Maachelle FarleyAmber JohnsonConnie HicksRebecca Hulme

Soprano II

Taelor DunnKatherine MorinMeredith NicholsonEllen Yeung

Alto I

Brittannie CochranAmanda MagnanelliChristine MacIsaacAbbie Wilson

Alto II

Sheila AucoinKatherine LowingsElizabeth FoxMargaux Ross

Acadia String EnsembleConducted by Christoph Both

Violin

Emily CarmanNelly ChenKatrina CrosbyDestin Wilbert LauColin Andrew MacKayKatelyn Anne MontgomeryJenn NguyenLinda PaertJames PattersonNicky PowellNatalie SaulnierGlenn C T WatsonFlora Holley WhitmoreTessa Wingate

Viola

Shuo-Ting (Stan) ChenLindsay Kelland

Cello

Stephen AmbraNicholas CoombsRosanna HarrisRebecca P Hulme

Double Bass

Susan MattisonSolveig Spielman

Shattering the Silence 2009 | Wed. Jan. 28 Shattering the Silence 2009 | Ensembles

Percussion Masterclass with Russell Hartenberger9:30am - 11:30am / Denton Hall Auditorium

Cost: $ Free

Video Presentation on Elliott Carter4:00 - 5:30pm / Denton Hall Room 234

Cost: $ Free

CONCERT 1

PercussionFestWednesday, January 28, 2009 8pm

Denton HallCost: $15 | Acadia Students Free

Percussion Ensemble, with Guest Artist Russell Hartenbergerdirected by Mark Adam

Program to include:

Cameron Sinclair / Funk Loops

Tim Ferchen / Sideman

Steve Reich / Six Marimbas

Steve Reich / Music for Pieces of Wood

Peter Hatch / When do they is not the same as why do they

John Cage / Third Construction

Percussion Ensemble is:

Mary SouthwellJeff KingsburyNathan PetitpasAnthony Savidge

Denis MartinJonathan BaileyAaron KnockCasey Vaasjo

Special guests for this concert are:

Greg HarrisonTim Borton

Russell Hartenberger

Acadia University Wind EnsembleMark Hopkins, Conductor

Lauren Park, ConcertmasterKatrina Grandy, Ensemble AssistantLauren Park and Katie Titus, Ensemble Librarians

*indicates section leaders

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flutes

Brenna Harriss, Middleton, NSStephanie Josselyn, Dartmouth, NS*Melanie Reeks, Manotick, ONKatie Titus, Dartmouth, NSNicole McKinnon, Truro, NS

oboes

Chieh-Ying Lu, Taipei, TaiwanTara Coombs, Sydney River, NS

clarinets

Jacob Caines, Truro, NSMaggie Helms, Muncie, Indiana, USA*Krissy Landry, Lower Sackville, NSSarah Padovani, Wolfville, NSShannon Wolf, Calgary, AB

bassoon

Emily Laing, Kentville, NS

saxophones

Caitlin Quinton, Colebrook, NS Danielle Dove, La Scie, NFLDKelly Ells, Wolfville, NS*Lauren Park, Oakville, ON

trumpets

Katrina Grandy, Barss Corner, NSKris Koenig, Vernon, BC*Joel Rudolph, Bedford, NS

french horns

Duncan Greene, Burlington, NSLily Lajoie, Middleton, NS

trombones

Ed Aim, Canning, NSJim Sotvedt, Kingston, NSGreg Pyrcz, Wolfville, NS

euphonium

Claire Amiro, Dartmouth, NS                             

tuba

Mike Nelson, Falmouth, NSRandall Bishop, Wolfville, NS

string bassAlexander Kall, Oxford Station, ON

percussion

*Jonathan Bailey, Fredericton, NBAaron Knock, New Minas, NSDenis Martin, Hammonds Plains, NSNathan Petitpas, Cape Breton, NSCasey Vaasjo, Halifax, NSAnthony Savidge, Fredericton, NB

piano

Faculty Accompanist Jennifer King, Halifax, NS

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Acadia University Symphonic BandArdith Haley, Conductor

Danielle Dove and Jacob Caines, ConcertmastersKatrina Grandy, Ensemble AssistantClaire Amiro and Jillian Wilkie, Ensemble Librarians

*indicates section leaders 

Composition Masterclass with Russell Hartenberger 10am - Noon / Denton Hall Faculty Lounge

open to all composition students

Presentation 1 by Dr. Jeff Hennessy 1:30 - 3:30pm / KC Irving Centre Auditorium

“Metrical Processes in Rock Music and the Politics of Groove.”Cost: $ Free

CONCERT 2

Acadia Faculty, Ensembles & StudentsThursday, January 29, 2009 8pm

Denton HallCost: $15 | Acadia Students Free

Steve Reich / Triple Quartet 2nd and 3rd MovementsAcadia String Ensemble, conducted by Christoph Both

Jaakko Mantyjarvi / Pseudo-YoikVocal Ensemble, conducted by Claire Mallin

Leo Brouwer / Hika Elegy for Toru TakemitsuRoss Chiasson, guitar

Sergei Prokofieff / Sonata No.7 Op.83Ronald Tomarelli, piano

Intermission

Dan Bukvich / Symphony No. 1 (In Memoriam, Dresden, 1945)Symphonic Band, conducted by Ardith Haley

Carlo Domeniconi / OyunGuitar Quartet: Eugene Cormier, Matt Martin, Ross Chiasson, Jonah Snyder

Rodion Shchedrin / Two Polyphonic Pieces2. Basso Ostinato

Edward Enman, piano

Ken Shorley / Broken CloudsJon Bailey - vibraphone, Denis Martin - marimba, Ken Shorley - darabuka

Charles Ives / The Unanswered QuestionAcadia String Ensemble, conducted by Christoph Both

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flute* Kaytea Glen, Lunenburg, NSJacqueline Edwards, Fergus, ONClemence Bouvel, Nancy (Lorraine, France)Tessa Wingate, Canning, NS/ UK*Angela Arsenault, Lower Sackville, NSKeshia Laffin, Port Williams, NSAshley Margeson, Hammonds Plains, NSLyndsey Mitchell, Glace Bay, NSSarah Shanahan, Dartmouth, NS

oboes * Tara Coombs, Sydney River, NSKara O’Leary, Kentville, NS

clarinets*Jacob Caines, Truro, NSTatyana Currie, Aylesford,NSDorian Baker, Halifax, NSKelly Ells, Wolfville, NSKevin Whetter, Berwick, NSNicole Poirier, Coldbrooke, NSKels Joudrey, Halifax, NSJillian Wilkie, Fall River, NSBeth Winkelaar, Windsor, NSShannon Wolf, Calgary, ABChantelle Matthews, Goose Bay, NFLD

bass clarinetsBeth Bray, Windsor, NSVictoria Mason, Halifax, NS

bassoonLauren Park, Oakville, ON

saxophones*Danielle Dove, La Scie, NFLD*Nick Fisher, Middle Stewiacke, NS   Amanda Morris, Brooklyn, NSBrianne Byiers, Didsbury, ABAshley Minnis, Nassau, Bahamas Robert Kenning, Wolfville, NS

trumpets *Kris Koenig, Vernon, BCStephen McDougal, Sydney, NSMatthew Kilfoil, Woodstock, NBAmara Tulloch, Dartmouth, NSIan Smith, Wolfville, NSKevin Barnes, Newport, NS   

french horn Lily Lajoie, Middleton, NSDanielle Wilson, Fall River, NSMaggie Helms, Muncie, Indiana, USA

trombonesEd Aim, Canning, NSGreg Pyrcz, Wolfville, NSGrant Richardson, Wolfville, NSPaul Hutten, Kentville, NSSteve Reid, Digby, NSMarshall Bax, Peterborough, ON

euphoniumClaire Amiro, Dartmouth, NS  Emma Barss, Havre Boucher, NS

tubaMike Nelson, Falmouth, NSKay Greene, Centre Burlington, NSDavid Potvin, Centreville, NS

string bassCailun Campbell, Windsor, NS

percussion *Anthony Savidge, Fredericton, NB Andrew Johnson, Berwick, NSJeff KingsBury, Kentville, NSNathan Petitpas, D’Escousse, NSMary Southwell, Glace Bay, NS

Shattering the Silence 2009 | Fri. Jan. 30 Shattering the Silence 2009 | Composers

Presentation 2 by Russell Hartenberger 1:30 - 3:30pm / KC Irving Centre Auditorium

Cost: $ Free

"Subdivide and Conquer: A Quest for the Hidden Beat." Rhythmic aspects of African music and the music of Steve Reich, how these principles might be applicable to

composition and performance, and what makes music rhythmically interesting.

Composition Masterclass with Ian Crutchley

3:30pm / Denton Hall Faculty Loungeopen to all composition students

CONCERT 3

Acadia Faculty and FriendsFriday, January 30, 2009 8pm

Denton HallCost: $15 | Acadia Students Free

Derek Charke / Raga Chaamplified flute quartet

Chenoa Anderson, Derek Charke, Jack Chen & Brenna Harriss

Carlo Domeniconi / Koyunbaba (Suite for guitar Op.19)Eugiene Cormier, guitar

Olivier Messiaen / Quatour Pour la Fin Du Temps# III. Abîme des Oiseaux Stan Fisher, Clarinet

Robert Muczynski / Time PiecesEileen Walsh, clarinetJennifer King, piano

Intermission

Brian Ferneyhough / Cassandra’s Dream SongDerek Charke, flute

John Luther Adams / After the LightChenoa Anderson, alto flute

John Hansen, pianoRussell Hartenberger, vibraphone

Morton Lauridsen / O Magnum MysteriumAcadia Wind Ensemble, conducted by Mark Hopkins

John Adams / LollapaloozaAcadia Wind Ensemble, conducted by Mark Hopkins

Cameron Sinclair

Scottish musician and composer, writing music for a wide range of instruments, ensembles, orchestras and choirs. Has worked with musicians as diverse as the Malaysian Philharmonic, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Singscape, Ensemble Bash, Joanna MacGregor, New Noise, the South Bank Sinfonia, The UK National Youth Orchestra and the Paragon Ensemble and has had his music featured at festivals including the Austin Festival Texas, Britt Festival Oregon, Turin Biennale, Venice Biennale and the Sydney and Perth Festivals in Australia.

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich

At a time when the musical offerings of the world are more varied than ever before, few composers have emerged with the unique personality of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. Her music is widely known because it is performed, recorded, broadcast, and – above all – listened to and liked by all sorts of audiences the world over. Like the great masters of bygone times, Zwilich produces music "with fingerprints," music that is immediately recognized as her own. In her compositions, Ms. Zwilich combines craft and inspiration, reflecting an optimistic and humanistic spirit that gives her a unique musical voice.

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EMERGING COMPOSERS

Carmen BradenYellowknife, Northwest TerritoriesComposition, Acadia University

Denis CallaghanChelmsford, OntarioComposition, Memorial University

Kristen CoreyWoodstock, New BrunswickPiano Performance, Acadia University

Kevon CroninWinnipeg, ManitobaComposition, Acadia University

Carolann DeYoungHammonds Plains, Nova ScotiaComposition, Acadia University

Robert DrisdelleDalhousie University

Evan EnglehartYork, MaineComposition, Acadia University

James FogartyMoncton, New BrunswickVocal Performance, l’Université de Moncton

Aaron KnockNew Minas, Nova ScotiaPercussion Performance, Acadia University

Rachel LegerMoncton, New BrunswickRecently graduated from a bachelor in music at l’Université de Moncton

Zak NeilsonAcadia University

Nathan PetitpasAcadia University

Anthony SavidgeFredericton, New BrunswickPercussion Performance, Acadia University

Brian ToppFredericton N.B.Composition, Acadia University

Lukus UhlmanPleasantville, Nova ScotiaVocal Performance, Mount Allison University

Tessa WingateUKMusic Therapy, Acadia University

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Robert Muczynski (b. 1929) has been described by Fanfare as "…one of our country’s best composers." Indeed, his works have travelled the globe with performances in the major cities of Europe, Australia, and the Orient. His orchestral and chamber music has been featured at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Wigmore Hall in London, and many other significant venues.

Tristan Murail The leading exponent of so-called “spectral” music, Tristan Murail has done more than any other living composer, not only to challenge accepted ways of writing music, but to redefine our understanding of the very nature of musical material itself. Returning to the fundamental acoustic properties of sound for his inspiration, Murail has invented (or simply discovered) a musical world of huge originality and often disconcerting strangeness. But for all his work’s theoretical novelty and sophistication, his overwhelming interest in harmony, sonority and musical colour places him firmly in the line of great French composers stretching back through Boulez to Messiaen, Ravel and Debussy.

Steve Reich was recently called "our greatest living composer" (The New York Times), "America’s greatest living composer." (The Village VOICE), “...the most original musical thinker of our time” (The New Yorker) and “...among the great composers of the century” (The New York Times).. From his early taped speech pieces It's Gonna Rain (1965) and Come Out (1966) to his and video artist Beryl Korot’s digital video opera Three Tales (2002), Mr. Reich's path has embraced not only aspects of Western Classical music, but the structures, harmonies, and rhythms of non-Western and American vernacular music, particularly jazz. "There's just a handful of living composers who can legitimately claim to have altered the direction of musical history and Steve Reich is one of them," states The Guardian (London). http://www.stevereich.com/

Ken Shorley focuses primarily on the drumming styles and rhythmic traditions of India and the Middle East, with additional exploration into West African music. He performs on a wide variety of drums – especially the Turkish darabuka, the Nigerian udu, the Arabic riq, the South Indian kanjira, and the North Indian tabla. Like many Canadian percussionists, Ken studied intensively with the master South Indian musician Trichy Sankaran. As well, he has a background in European orchestral percussion, and is deeply obsessed with gongs, bells, cymbals and other resonant metallic sounds. A strong improviser who has never met a time signature he doesn’t like, Ken most enjoys exploring subdivision, cross-rhythm, texture and well-placed silence. http://www.kenshorley.com

Rodion Shchedrin, born in Moscow in 1932, began his musical career as a singer in the choir school of that city. He studied composition at the Moscow Conservatory with Yuri A. Shaporin and piano with Yakov Flier. Shchedrin belongs to those Russian composers whose works are most obviously related to the traditions of the past generation - to Prokofiev and Shostakovich. At the same time, the composer's extensive production reflects an openness and constant search for new possibilities of artistic expression. With Shchedrin, tradition and modernism are held in balance in a unique way.

Wayne Siegel has written music in many genres ranging from electronic music to orchestral works, from chamber music to a full-length science fiction opera. Leading international artists, including the Kronos Quartet, Singcircle, Safri Duo, Evelyn Glennie and Harry Sparnaay, have commissioned works from him. His music has been performed widely throughout Europe, the United States and Japan. Many of his works fall between genres, combining diverse cultural elements and compositional techniques, encompassing influences from folk music, avant garde rock and minimalism. He often uses computers with live musicians, and he has explored the possibilities of computer music installations. In 1986 he became director of Denmark's national electronic music center, DIEM.

CONCERT 4

Emerging ComposersSaturday, January 31, 2009 Noon

Denton HallCost: $ Free

Aaron Knock / Impressions of CreationConducted by Kevon Cronin

Ensemble: Aaron Knock, Casey Vassjo, Ed Aim, Greg Pyrcz, Jeff Kingsberry, Kris Koenig, Ian Smith, Lauren Park, Randall Bishop

Rachel Leger / MistralAnthony Savidge and Andrew Johnson, percussion

Nathan Petitpas / Variations on a Creepy Village ThemeNicole McKinnon, flute

Kristen Corey / Grandma's HouseKristen Corey, harp

Anthony Savidge / Midnight DancesAnthony Savidge, marimba

Brian Topp / Elegy for AutumnDenis Martin, vibraphone

Intermission

Tessa Wingate / miss behaveStan Chen, violin

Zak Neilson / “ ”Stan Chen, violin

Carolann DeYoung / Rapid Eye MovementEdward Enman, piano

Kevon Cronin / Raise The AlarmNathan Petitpas, vibraphone and tape

Evan Englehart / TrichotomiaStan Chen, violin

Stephen Ambra and Becky Paisley Hulme, cello Jonathan S.E. Bailey and Casey Vaasjo, percussion

* All Works Are World Premieres

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CONCERT 5

Gala ConcertSaturday, January 31, 2009 8pm

University HallCost: $15 | Acadia Students Free

Please join us for a post concert reception hosted by the Canadian Music Centre as they celebrate their 20th anniversary in the Maritimes, at Denton Hall Auditorium Lobby.

Program

Brian Ferneyhough / Bone AlphabetD'Arcy Gray, percussion

Derek Charke / Disturbances of Circadian Rhythm * World Premiere flute and computer (Max/MSP)

Chenoa Anderson, flute

Steve Reich / Marimba PhaseMark Adam and Russell Hartenberger, marimbas

Bob Bauer / Nuovo Gamelan 2009 * World PremiereTidal Pool Collective EnsembleMark Hopkins, conductor

Simon Docking, pianoBob Bauer, guitar

D’Arcy Gray & Mark Adam, percussionChristoph Both, cello

Intermission

Tristan Murail / La MandragoreSimon Docking, piano

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich / Trio for Cello, Violin and PianoIsabelle Fournier, violin

Norm Adams, celloSimon Docking, piano

John Luther Adams / The Farthest PlaceTidal Pool Collective Ensemble Mark Hopkins, Conductor

Isabelle Fournier, violinMark Adam & D’arcy Gray, percussion

Simon Docking, pianoMax Kasper, doublebass

CBC Radio 2 is recording this concert for future broadcast

Brian Ferneyhough Renowned British composer of mostly orchestral, chamber, choral, vocal, and piano works that have been performed throughout the world. Prof. Ferneyhough received his formal musical training at the Birmingham School of Music from 1961–63 and studied composition with Sir Lennox Berkeley at the Royal Academy of Music in London in 1966–67. He then studied composition with Ton de Leeuw in Amsterdam in 1968–69 and with Klaus Huber at the Musik-Akademie Basel from 1969–71. His honors include the Mendelssohn Scholarship (1968), three prizes in the Gaudeamus competition (1968–70), an honorable mention in the competition of the Italian section of ISCM (1972), and a special prize from ISCM for the best work submitted in all categories (1974). He has also received a Heinrich-Strobel-Stiftung bursary from SWR (1974–75), a Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst award (1976–77) and the Koussevitzky Award (1978, for the Decca recording of Transit). He was given the title Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the government of France (1984), was named an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (1990) and served as a fellow of the Birmingham Conservatoire (1995) and of the Royal Academy of Music (1998). In addition, he received the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Award for Chamber-Scale Composition (1996, for String Trio) and the Ernst von Siemens Musikpreis (2007) and he has been a member of the Akademie der Künste in Berlin since 1996

Peter Hatch Composer, concert organiser and teacher, Peter Hatch's works are in a large number of genres, from orchestral and chamber music to instrumental theatre, electroacoustics and installations. He received a DMA degree from the University of British Columbia following MusBac and MusM degrees from the University of Toronto. His works have won recognition with composer competitions held by CBC Radio, SOCAN, the Winnipeg New Music Festival and Vancouver New Music and have been performed at festivals such as the ISCM World Music Days, the Darmstadt Ferienkurse fur Neue Musik, the Guelph Spring Festival, Scotiafest, the Vancouver New Music Festival, the Percussive Arts Society, the Vancouver Early Music Festival and the International Computer Music Conference. His works have been recorded on numerous compact discs under the CBC Musica Viva, CMC Centrediscs, Conaccord, CBC and Artifact labels.

Charles Ives (b Danbury, CT, 20 Oct 1874; d New York, 19 May 1954 ). American composer. His music is marked by an integration of American and European musical traditions, innovations in rhythm, harmony and form, and an unparalleled ability to evoke the sounds and feelings of American life. He is regarded as the leading American composer of art music of the 20th century.

Morton Lauridsen The music of Morten Johannes Lauridsen, composer-in-residence of the Los Angeles Master Chorale from 1994-2001 and professor of composition at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music for more than thirty years, occupies a permanent place in the standard vocal repertoire of the Twentieth Century. His seven vocal cycles -- Les Chansons des Roses (Rilke), Mid-Winter Songs (Graves), Cuatro Canciones (Lorca), A Winter Come (Moss), Madrigali: Six "FireSongs" on Renaissance Italian Poems, Nocturnes, and Lux Aeterna -- and his series of sacred a cappella motets (O Magnum Mysterium, Ave Maria, O Nata Lux, Ubi Caritas et Amor and Ave Dulcissima Maria) are featured regularly in concert by distinguished ensembles throughout the world. O Magnum Mysterium, Dirait-on (from Les Chansons des Roses) and O Nata Lux (from Lux Aeterna) have become the all-time best-selling choral octavos distributed by Theodore Presser, in business since 1783.

Jaakko Mantyjarvi (b. 1963) is a Finnish translator and composer. A professional translator, he is also an active semi-professional musician involved mostly in choral singing. Consequently, most of his output as a composer consists of choral works, some 40 of which have been published to date. He describes himself as an eclectic traditionalist. From 2000 to 2005 he was composer-in-residence of the Tapiola Chamber Choir.

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Shattering the Silence 2009 | Composers Shattering the Silence 2009 | Sun. Feb. 1

COMPOSERS

John Adams One of America’s most admired and respected composers, John Adams is a musician of enormous range and technical command. His works, both operatic and symphonic, stand out among contemporary classical compositions for their depth of expression, brilliance of sound, and the profoundly humanist nature of their themes. Over the past 25 years, Adams’s music has played a decisive role in turning the tide of contemporary musical aesthetics away from academic modernism and toward a more expansive, expressive language, entirely characteristic of his New World surroundings. http://www.earbox.com/

John Luther Adams Did Alaska create John Luther Adams' music or did the music create his Alaska? In his 16' x 24' cabin-studio outside Fairbanks, where Adams has worked for over two decades, the vastness of Alaska has swept through the distant reaches of his imagination and every corner of his compositions. In turn, the NEA and Rockefeller Foundation grantee - whose music Village Voice critic and composer Kyle Gann describes as "beautiful, shimmering, vast, luminous, ecstatic" - has used any means necessary to communicate the power of the elemental forces he experiences daily. http://www.johnlutheradams.com

Bob Bauer See Page12

Dan Bukvich was born and raised in Montana, U.S.A., and has taught at the University of Idaho since 1976. He travels (reluctantly) throughout the United States and Canada as a guest composer, conductor, and percussionist in concerts with professional, college, high school, and grade school bands, orchestras, choirs, honor and all-state groups and has been known to appear (possibly as a result of physical threat to his person or family) at similar events in Europe and East Asia. http://www.bukvichmusic.com

Derek Charke's music is circling the globe thanks to recent commissions from the Kronos Quartet, the Katona Twins and the National Flute Association; performances by such luminary ensembles as the Group for Contemporary Music in New York City and upcoming commissions from the St. Lawrence String Quartet and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Derek's music bridges a divide between a play of pure sound, he collects natural and environmental sounds, and the continuation of the western tradition, albeit with contemporary influences. His interest in the north and the environmental space around him play pivotal roles in many of his compositions. In addition he is focused on furthering the sound words of instruments by using "extended" techniques and electronics (live processing and soundtracks) to extend the sonic possibilities. www.charke.com

Ian Crutchley Dr. Ian Crutchley studied at Douglas College and The University of British Columbia, attaining a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music. Between 1993 and 1998 he lived in The United Kingdom, completing a PhD in Music Composition at The University of York. His composition teachers have included Stephen Chatman, Keith Hamel, Richard Orton and Nicola LeFanu. He has taught at The University of Lethbridge, Dalhousie University, Douglas College and at Mount Allison University where he is now Part-Time Assistant Professor in composition and theory. http://www.mta.ca/music/faculty/crutchley.html

Carlo Domeniconi Carlo Domeniconi (born 1947) is an Italian guitarist and composer known as a concert artist in both the classical and jazzidioms. Born in Cesena, Italy, he received his first instruction with Carmen Lenzi Mozzani at the age of 13. By age 17, he had received his diploma from the conservatory in Pesaro.

CONCERT 6Canadian Music Centre New Music in New Places

FILM EVENTSunday, February 1, 2009 2pm

Al Whittle TheatreCost: $15 | Acadia Students Free

5 Maritime student composers have composed music for a segment of the film by Dziga Vertov (1896-1954) “Man with a Movie Camera”

Composers

James Fogarty / l’Université de MonctonRobert Drisdelle / Dalhousie UniversityDenis Callaghan / Memorial University

Lukus Uhlman / Mount Allision UniversityCarmen Braden / Acadia University

* All Works Are World Premieres

Ensemble

Mark Hopkins ConductorGreg Harrison Percussion 1 Mark Adam Percussion 2D’Arcy Gray Percussion 3

Shawn Bostick Percussion 4

CMC Associate Composer Mentors:

Jerome Blais (Dalhousie University)Derek Charke (Acadia University)

Ian Crutchley (Mount Allison University)Richard Gibson (l’Université de Moncton)

Scott Godin (Memorial University)

Clark Ross (Memorial University)

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Shattering the Silence 2009 | Directors Shattering the Silence 2009 | Performers

 

Derek Charke, Co-director

Derek Charke completed a Ph.D. in composition and a Masters degree in flute performance. He studied composition with David Felder, Louis Andriessen, Steve Martland and Cindy McTee, and flute performance with the late Cheryl Gobbetti Hoffman. A recipient of the NUFFIC grant by the Dutch government, he also received a BMI student composer award in New York City and a special mention from the Kubik Prize. Between 2001 and 2005 he was the recipient of a four year Presidential Fellowship, the largest fellowship awarded, at SUNY Buffalo. Derek has received commissions and grants from the British Columbia Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage, CBC Radio and Radio

Canada. He is an Assistant Professor of Music at Acadia University, an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre and Co-Director of the Annual Acadia New Music Festival, Shattering the Silence.

Mark Hopkins, Co-director

A native of Toronto, Dr. Hopkins earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the New England Conservatory while serving as Assistant to Frank L. Battisti, and was awarded the Gunther Schuller Medal at graduation. Dr. Hopkins taught music in high schools for twelve years, including seven years service as Chair of the Music Department at Upper Canada College. He is Founding Music Director (Emeritus) of the Toronto Wind Orchestra and the Alberta Winds , freelance professional wind ensembles in Toronto and Calgary. Dr. Hopkins lectured and conducted the Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Choirs at Hanover College in Indiana . From 2002-2005 he taught a variety of courses and conducted ensembles at the University of Calgary in Alberta . In addition to leading the Symphonic Band and the Wind Ensemble,

Dr. Hopkins coordinated chamber ensembles, was Chair of the 2005 New Music Festival, and was Coordinator and Instructor of the University of Calgary Summer Wind Conducting Symposium.

Russell Hartenberger, guest artist

Russell Hartenberger is Professor of Percussion at the University of Toronto. He is a member of Nexus and has been a member of Steve Reich and Musicians since 1971.

Russell began his percussion studies in Oklahoma City with Alan Abel. After Mr. Abel left Oklahoma City to join the Philadelphia Orchestra, Russell studied with Tom Gauger and K. Dean Walker. He received his B.Mus degree from Curtis Institute where he studied with Fred D. Hinger. Upon graduation from Curtis, he joined the U. S. Air Force Band and toured throughout the U.S., Europe and South America as xylophone soloist. While in the Air Force Band, Russell received his M. Mus degree from Catholic University where he again studied with Alan Abel.

Jennifer King, piano Pianist Jennifer King holds degrees from McGill University (M. Mus. in solo piano) and Acadia University. While living in England for eight years, she also received a diploma in Music Teaching in Private Practice from the University of Reading’s International Centre for Research in Music Education, and a postgraduate diploma in Piano Accompaniment from the Royal Academy of Music in London. Jennifer attended the Britten Pears School for Advanced Musical Studies, the Hereford International Music School (UK) and Kneisal Hall (USA). Jennifer was recently given an award of appreciation from Nova Scotia’s Lieutenant Governor in recognition of her contribution to musical life in the province. Currently Jennifer works at Acadia’s School of Music as faculty accompanist, and has been the pianist for the Young Artists’ master classes at Scotia Festival of Music since 2004. She is also in demand as an adjudicator, can be heard as a part time member of Rhapsody Quintet, a pianist for Walt Music entertainment agency, on CBC radio, Bravo’s Bathroom Divas and an occasional harmonium player for Symphony Nova Scotia.

Claire Mallin, vocal ensemble Since her début in the late 80s, performing live on CBC Radio Canada as soloist in Duruflé’s Requiem, Montreal-born Claire Mallin has been an active soloist, voice teacher, choir conductor, and more recently music therapist. As a soloist, Claire has performed with many ensembles, orchestras and choirs, notably, l’Opéra comique du Québec, the McGill Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Singers, the Donovan Chorale, Les chanteurs d’Orphée, the Nepean Orchestra, l’orchestre d’Arts Québec, McGill’s Collegium Musicum, the Jamesien’s Choir, the Katimavik Vocal Ensemble, l’Orchestre régional de la Montérégie, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, le Choeur du Musée d’Art de Joliette and la Sinfonia de Lanaudière.

Ken Shorley, percussion Ken Shorley is a generous and patient teacher who treats every student as an individual. He believes that developing strong listening skills is equally as important as developing good technique. And he has never met a time signature he doesn't like. Ken has studied with some of the world's finest percussionists, most notably the South Indian master drummer, Trichy Sankaran. He has received training from Glen Velez (pan-global frame drumming), Faruk Tekbilek (Turkish darabuka), Sal Ferreras (African and Latin American drumming), and John Brownell (European orchestral percussion).

Ron Tomarelli, piano Ronald William Tomarelli, originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, began music studies at the age of six. At twelve he made his first solo appearance on CBC television and later at fifteen gave his first concert tour in the Maritime Provinces. After graduating from the Maritime Conservatory of Music he continued his studies at the University of Toronto and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in Performance. Over the years his principal instructors have been Professor Marietta Orlov, Greta Kraus, Stuart Hamilton, Pierre Souvairin and Earle Moss. Extensive study and association with Jeaneane Dowis in New York City led to his professional affiliation with the Steinway Foundation. Mr. Tomarelli became a Steinway Artist in 1980 and still continues to maintain a close association with the Company. From 1988 to 1992 he did post graduate work at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto.

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ORCHESTRA. CD releases with his ensemble SANCTUARY; Haenssler Classic, Germany, Warner Records, UK, Songline Records Canada. His works are published by Metisse Music, Paris, France. Twice nominated for ECMA "Classical Recording of the year" as well as a Juno Award in 2006.

Eugene Cormier, guitar Mr. Cormier is in high demand as a solo performer, chamber musician, accompanist, studio musician, adjudicator, and as a teacher. He has won top honours at The Newfoundland Music Festival, The Nova Scotia Music Festival, The Newfoundland Arts and Letters Competition and has been awarded grants from The Newfoundland & Labrador Arts Council and Acadia University. Born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Eugene received his Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance from Acadia University under the guidance of Ken Davidson. After completing his degree he travelled to Toronto, where he did graduate studies with Eli Kassner.

Stan Fisher, clarinet Dr. Fisher has been recognized internationally as a clarinet soloist and chamber music player. The American Record Guide calls his CD "Images" a "superb recording" and placed it on its' "Critics Choice" list. "The International Clarinet" magazine states "solid and gorgeous, remarkable playing .... I wholeheartedly recommend this recording". Audiences in Canada have heard him frequently on both English and French radio networks of the CBC and on Television. Specializing in music with strings, he has performed with the Orford Quartet (Toronto), The Shostakovitch Quartet (of Moscow), The Cassatt Quartet (of New York), The Franciscan Quartet (Banff Competition winners), The Minneapolis Artists Ensemble and the Penderecki, Leblanc and Brunswick quartets. Dr. Fisher enjoys an active and multifaceted career as a musician.

Ardith Haley, symphonic band Ardith Haley received her Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Education degrees from Acadia University, Wolfville Nova Scotia. She is the Arts Education Consultant for the Department of Education of the Province of Nova Scotia, responsible for the delivery of education programs in drama, visual arts, dance and music. As a part-time faculty member at Acadia University, Ardith conducts the Acadia Symphonic Band and teaches music education courses. She is the Director of the Acadia Summer Band Camps, New Horizons Band, and is active as a guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator. A passionate and widely respected music educator, Ardith is well-known for her innovative teaching strategies. She is a recipient of the Musica Viva Award, in recognition of significant and continuing contributions to music education in Nova Scotia. Before moving to the Department, Ardith enjoyed a 27-year teaching career, successfully teaching instrumental and choral music to students in elementary, middle and high school.

John Hansen, piano John Hansen holds the Master of Music Degree in Performance and Literature (with Distinction) from the University of Toronto where he also received the Artist Diploma and Bachelor of Music Degree. Formerly a member of faculty and of the College of Examiners at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, he joined the faculty of the Acadia School of Music in 1978. At the University of Toronto he studied with noted Canadian pianist Anton Kuerti. He received numerous Canada Council Arts Grants to pursue studies in piano performance in Paris, France, with Raymond Trouard, in Italy with Guido Agosti, and in New York City and Aspen, Colorado, with Jeaneane Dowis and Samuel Lipman. He is very active as piano soloist and chamber musician, having performed in Canada, the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy and Germany. He is a regularly featured performer on the English and French CBC Radio Networks, appearing on the Arts National and En Concert network series.

Russell holds a PhD in World Music from Wesleyan University where he studied mrdangam with Ramnad Raghavan of South India, tabla with Sharda Sahai of North India, Javanese Gamelan with Prawotosaputro and West African Drumming with Abraham Adzinyah.

He has been a member of the Oklahoma City Symphony, Philadelphia Lyric Opera Co., percussionist at the Marlboro Music Festival, Principal Percussion of the New Haven Symphony, timpanist with the Canadian Opera Company and performs often with the Toronto Symphony.

He has performed with the Paul Winter Consort, Ensemble Modern of Germany, John Wyre's World Drums, Woodstock Beat, and New Music Concerts of Toronto. He also has worked and/or recorded with such diverse musicians as Gil Evans, Jimmy Garrison, John Cage, John Adams, Steve Gadd, Peter Erskine, Glen Velez, Iannis Xenakis, Pablo Casals, Canadian Brass, Kronos String Quartet, Peter Serkin, Trichy Sankaran, Richard Stoltzman and Yo-Yo Ma.

With Steve Reich and Musicians he has recorded for ECM, DGG and Nonesuch Records. He performed on the Grammy Award winning recording of Music for 18 Musicians. With the Reich Ensemble, Russell has toured throughout the world and performed with the New York Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, Cologne Radio Orchestra, London Symphony and Brooklyn Philharmonic. The conductors he has played under include Zubin Mehta, Michael Tilson Thomas, Kent Nagano, Peter Eotvos, Paul Hillyer, Brad Lubman and George Manahan.

As a member of Nexus Russell has performed with leading orchestras in North America, Europe and Asia. He performed on the Academy Award winning Full Length Documentary, The Man Who Skied Down Everest. His awards include the Toronto Arts Award in 1989, Banff Centre for the Arts National Award in 1997 and, along with the other members of Nexus, was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 1999. Russell lives in Toronto with his wife, artist Bonnie Sheckter and their two daughters, Laura and Carla.

GUEST PERFORMERS

Norm Adams, cello Norman Adams is Principal Cellist of Symphony Nova Scotia, and the Artistic Director of suddenlyLISTEN music. A student of Hans Jørgen Jensen, the American master Bernard Greenhouse, and American new music pioneer Pauline Oliveros, Norman has been a soloist with SNS, and Les Jeunes Virtuoses de Montréal and has performed chamber, and improvised music throughout the US, Canada, and in the UK. His performances have also been heard across Canada on CBC Radio One and Two.

Chenoa Anderson, flute Flutist Chenoa Anderson is one of Canada’s foremost interpreters of New Music. She has premiered dozens of new compositions and has commissioned a number of Canadian and internationally-based composers. In addition to performing some of the most important international contemporary works, she continues to perform classical works. Her repertoire list not only includes virtually every major composer of the past century, but also shows her commitment to living composers of a broad range of backgrounds, nationalities and stylistic tendencies.

Bob Bauer, guitar Robert (Bob) Bauer is a former broadcaster after some 30 years with CBC Radio music and is also known throughout the region as a guitarist and composer/arranger. He studied composition with John Weinzweig and John Beckwith at the University of Toronto. Bob's music has been heard in concerts, broadcasts and recordings across Canada, the United States and Europe. He takes inspiration from any form of music that interests him. His musical style at various

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times has incorporated elements of impressionism, minimalism, also various world music, jazz and rock n’ roll. As an advocate of Canadian contemporary music, Bob Bauer has been a founder of two of Canada’s leading new music organizations: Toronto’s ArrayMusic and Halifax’s Upstream. He is currently a co-director of the Oscillations Festival of Electroacoustic Music and is the chair of the Atlantic regional council of the Canadian Music Centre.

Shawn Bostick, percussion & regional director Canadian Music Centre Shawn obtained his Bachelor of Music (percussion) from Mount Allison University (’97) and his Diploma in Jazz Studies from St. Francis Xavier Univeristy (’99). Shawn established the Bostick School of Music with his wife, Tanya (piano, Music for Young Children), where he currently teaches. He is also the Regional Director of the Canadian Music Centre; a national non-profit organization which promotes and encourages the performing and exposure of Canada’s Composers and music.

Jack Chen, flute Jack Chen is an award-winning flutist and part of the new generation of instrumental performers with musical versatility that runs from classical to new age, pop to world, and a passion and flare for performing! Having shared the stage and camera with artists such as Amy Grant (CBS), Bobby McFerrin, Doc Severinsen, Alan Silvestri, Alf Clauson and Michael Giacchino, Jack also tours with new age artist Tim Janis (PBS, QVC), EMI artists Giorgia Fumanti, Ryland Angel and “Sasha and Shawna.” Jack can be heard on the recent album “Horizons”, a collaboration with the City of Prague Philharmonic.

Simon Docking, piano The Australian pianist Simon Docking has performed as both solo and collaborative pianist in Australia, Canada, the United States, Mexico and Europe. In 1998 he completed a doctorate in piano performance at SUNY Stony Brook working with Gilbert Kalish, and on graduation was awarded the prestigious Thayer Fellowship for the Arts. Simon’s performances have appeared on CD and have been broadcast in Australia by the ABC and in Canada by the CBC, including solo recitals broadcast on Two New Hours.

Tim Borton, Percussion Percussionist Tim Borton is quickly establishing himself as one of the top up-and-coming musicians in Canada. A recent graduate of the University of Toronto, Tim's principal teachers were John Rudolph, Bev Johnston, Russell Hartenberger, and David Kent, with further studies with Robin Engelman and Bob Becker. Tim has performed with such ensembles as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, National Ballet of Canada Orchestra, Windsor Symphony, Toronto Wind Orchestra, Forte Chorus, MusicaNoir, and the Regina Symphony. He has also performed at the Music Gallery in Toronto and at the Cool Drummings Festival with Soundstreams Canada. Tim was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada in 2006 and completed a residency at the Banff Centre in 2007 where he performed at the Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival "Music for a Summer Evening" chamber series. He has just recently returned from a six month engagement with the Auckland Philharmonia in New Zealand as Principal Percussionist, where he was a featured soloist on numerous occasions.

Isabelle Fournier, violin Winner of many prestigious awards locally and abroad, Isabelle Fournier has performed extensively throughout Canada, the USA, Europe, Japan and Taiwan as a soloist and chamber musician. In Canada, the CBC frequently records her performances for "Live" and "National" broadcasts. In 1998, Canada House, London, invited Isabelle to give a recital as representative of her home province, New Brunswick. Isabelle has also performed on numerous occasions for the British Royal Family and in 1991 was invited to perform at "Chequers" (the British Prime Minister's country residence) during the Group of Seven Economic Summit.

D'Arcy Philip Gray, percussion Canadian percussionist D'Arcy Philip Gray exploits his versatility to find himself in a great variety of performing situations. In the fall of 2004, Gray worked as both solo percussionist and "analogue circuit master" for the "musiques ˆ loft" series in Montreal, toured extensively with the Motion Ensemble, gave marimba masterclasses at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, worked in the STEIM Electroacoustic Studios(Amsterdam), gave children's percussion workshops in Toronto and Columbus GA, and was an invited soloist at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Nashville, TN. During this time he gave first performances of nearly 20 pieces for solo percussion or chamber ensembles.

Greg Harrison, percussion Greg has recently earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Performance from Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. He currently resides in Fredericton, N.B. where he is one of the two "Musician in Residence" at the University of New Brunswick. Greg was the 2008 recipient of the Sabian/ PASIC scholarship in Austin, Texas.

Max Kasper, bass Max Kasper has been the Principal Bass of Symphony Nova Scotia since 1986. As well as performing in many solo recitals over the years, he has appeared as a soloist with the orchestra on several occasions. He loves playing chamber music, and has formed Duo Gatto Dolce with cellist Colin Matthews. In Halifax, he is well-known to audiences as a regular player in the Scotia Festival of Music, St Cecilia Series and Music Room chamber series concerts. Mr. Kasper also has a keen interest in Period music; he plays in Halifax with Rejouissance and Tempest baroque ensembles, and has had the pleasure of playing in Toronto with Taflemusik.

Eileen Walsh, clarinet Clarinetist Eileen Walsh has been thrilled to play Second Clarinet and Bass Clarinet with Symphony Nova Scotia since October 2007. Formerly the associate principal and E-flat clarinet with the South Bend Symphony, Eileen earned her master of music degree and performer diploma from Indiana University in the studio of Eli Eban. Eileen grew up in Vancouver, where she completed her bachelor’s degree at UBC in the studio of Wesley Foster, and she was the recipient of the Aspen Music Scholarship and Mathilda Heck Woodwind Award at the WAMSO Young Artist Competition in 2006. She has been a semifinalist at the International Clarinet Association’s Young Artist Competition twice.

FACULTY PERFORMERS

Mark Adam, percussion Drummer/percussionist Mark Adam has made a versatile career across Canada and around the world as one of Canada's strong creative musical voices and has leant his support to a diverse array of the best musicians this country has to offer. Receiving his Bachelor of Music with distinction in Percussion Performance in Calgary and a Master's Degree from the University of Toronto, Mr. Adam has played with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, plays regularly with Symphony Nova Scotia, has been an ensemble member and guest soloist in the New Works Calgary Ensemble, principal percussionist of the Banff Center for the Arts Orchestra under Krysztof Penderecki and a frequent performer on CBC. His jazz credits include work with Mike Murley, Hugh Fraser and Andrew Downing as well as tours with The Dave Restivo Quintet, Carol Welsman and Tom Daniels.

Christoph Both, cello Christoph Both holds a Masters of Music (Artist's Diploma Violoncello) from the Musikhochschule Frankfurt as well as a Masters in Education in Music and Physics. A recipient of an international DAAD doctoral scholarship from Germany awarded him a Ph.D. in Musicology in the field of information theory and electronic music composition from the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. As a cellist, he has toured Germany, Poland, Latvia, France, Switzerland, UK, and Japan. Specializing in contemporary music performance and improvisation his work has been extensively supported by Canada Council, NS Arts travel/recording grants. Artistic director and conductor of the CHEBUCTO SYMPHONY

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