the 2017/18 season
may 10–12, 2018 8pm
ALL WE ARE SAYING
An Abridged History of Protest Music
may 10 – 12, 2018
SOUND & COLOUR Andrew Burashko
Arun Srinivasan
Natasha Bean-Smith
Artistic Director
Lighting Designer
Production Manager
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artists – songs program may 10 & 12 Jeremie Albino
George Koller
Singer & guitarist
Bass
Lina Allemano
Douglas Perry
Trumpet
Viola
Andrew Burashko
Rob Piltch
Piano
Guitar
Robert Carli
Rachel Pomedli
Woodwinds
Cello
Colin James
Jackie Richardson
Singer & guitarist
Singer
John Johnson
Liam Russell
Woodwinds
Singer
Drew Jurecka
Shakura S’Aida
Violin
Singer
Colin Kingsmore
Stephen Sitarski
Drums
Violin
artists – cl assical & folk program may 11 Lester Alfonso Live film mix
Andrew Burashko Piano
Josh Finlayson Singer & guitarist
Andy Maize Singer
The Rolston Quartet Luri Lee Violin
Jeff Dyrda Violin
Hezekiah Leung Viola
Jonathan Lo Cello
repertoire – songs program
A Change is Gonna Come Sam Cooke, arranged by Jonathan Goldsmith
A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall Bob Dylan
Big Yellow Taxi Joni Mitchell, arranged by Jim McGrath
Compared to What Les McCann & Eddie Harris, arranged by Tom Szczesniak
Imagine John Lennon, arranged by Kevin Fox
Red Brother Red Sister Bruce Cockburn, arranged by Andrew Downing
Revolution John Lennon & Paul McCartney, arranged by Robert Carli
Sail Away Randy Newman, arranged by Bryden Baird
Sam Stone John Prine, arranged by Drew Jurecka
Strange Fruit Abel Meeropol, arranged by Andrew Staniland
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Gil Scott-Heron, arranged by Jonathan Goldsmith
To Be Young, Gifted, and Black Nina Simone, arranged by Andrew Downing
Universal Soldier Buffy Sainte-Marie, arranged by Ari Posner
Village Ghetto Land Stevie Wonder, arranged by Robert Carli
repertoire – cl assical & folk program
Black Angels George Crumb
Brother, Can you Spare a Dime? Jay Crosby & Yip Harburg
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize Pete Seeger
Masters of War Bob Dylan
Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67 iii. Largo iv. Allegretto Dmitri Shostakovich
Excerpts from The People United Will Never Be Defeated – Theme Frederic Rzewski
Sam Stone John Prine Repertoire is listed in alphabetical order. There will be a 20-minute intermission each night.
about art of time ensemble
Renowned concert pianist Andrew Burashko formed Art of Time Ensemble in 1998 by inviting a group of like-minded musicians and prominent figures in dance, theatre and other art forms to perform one-off concerts in Toronto. The company has gone on to become a leader in Toronto’s vibrant performing arts scene, through its subscription season at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre, regular appearances at Koerner Hall, album releases, performances with leading Canadian orchestras, and the tours of its unique offerings to dozens of cities throughout Canada and the United States. Exploring the relationship between classical music in its many forms and other genres such as jazz, pop, electronica, rock, folk, electroacoustic, gospel and others, Art of Time seeks to reveal the qualities that lie at the heart of all great music.
performers jeremie albino
andrew bur ashko
Jeremie Albino is a story teller, an old soul with a picture to paint. His youth was spent as a city boy but as the years went by he couldn’t ignore the yearning for a simpler life. Fuelled by a rambling heart, Jeremie grabbed his guitar and set off for the countryside, where he could nurture the rusty blues that were buried within. From there, he found himself, found his sound and channeled the folk legends that came before him. Rooted in a classic sound, but constantly gazing forward, Jeremie brings a real slice of modernity to a style that’s slowly slipping away.
Andrew Burashko is the founder and creative force behind Art of Time Ensemble. Born in Moscow, Burashko trained as a concert pianist across North America, making his solo debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at the age of seventeen. As a soloist, Burashko performed with some of the world’s most renowned conductors, including Sir Andrew Davis, Pinchas Zukerman, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin. His has shared the stage with such diverse artists as Branford Marsalis, Peggy Baker and Madeleine Peyroux. In 1998, Burashko formed the Art of Time Ensemble to produce unique concerts that ignore the barriers between genres and disciplines, with the aim of exposing audiences to a broad range of artistic possibilities. Under Burashko’s direction, Art of Time Ensemble has become a Canadian destination for today’s most accomplished artists working in music, dance, theatre, film, and literature. In addition to their annual concert series in Toronto, Art of Time Ensemble has toured extensively throughout Canada and the Unites States, as well as in Russia and Finland.
lester alfonso Lester Alfonso (LA) is best known as a filmmaker and multi-media artist. He describes himself as a placement artist, placing one word in front of another, or one image in front of another, whatever form he’s working in. Awakened to the power of moving images by Spielberg’s Jaws as a kid, LA was transformed by Chris Marker’s Sans Soleil when he saw it as a film student at York University, and now is influenced by EDM culture and music, preparing video installations for performances and festivals. LA’s first feature-length creative nonfiction film, Birthmark, premieres in 2018.
lina allemano Lina Allemano is a Canadian trumpeter, improviser, and composer with an active international career, performing and recording cutting-edge contemporary music primarily in art-music/improvised/ experimental settings, but also a wide array of other genres. She leads her long-time acoustic free-jazz band, Lina Allemano Four, and fronts the electric-improvising group Titanium Riot, releasing albums and touring extensively with both bands internationally for years. Lina splits her time between Toronto and Berlin and is busy collaborating with a long and ever-expanding list of exciting international artists.
robert carli Robert Carli divides his time between playing the saxophone and composing music for films and TV. His scores have earned him a number of awards, including 5 Gemini Awards and 3 Canadian Screen Awards. Recently, he completed work on season 11 of Murdoch Mysteries and is about to embark on the third season of SyFy network’s cult hit Wynonna Earp.
performers josh finl ayson
drew jureck a
Josh Finlayson is a founding member of the band Skydiggers, formed in 1988. They still continue to record and perform. The last release, Warmth of the Sun, came out in October 2017. In addition to Skydiggers, he performs, composes, and records with many other artists.
Drew Jurecka is a crossover jazz and classical violinist. Drew has played and recorded with a broad spectrum of artists in many genres, from Dave Brubeck to Ron Sexsmith. For five years Drew played with Jeff Healey as part of his Jazz Wizards band. Drew can be heard on three of Jeff Healey’s CDs, and movie and radio soundtracks including Franklin, Republic of Doyle, Make the Politician Work, Gunless, Degrassi, and Little Mosque on the Prairie.
colin james Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Colin James released his 18th album, Blue Highways, in 2016 via True North Records. A diverse performer, writer and producer, Colin started his career as a protégé to the inimitable Stevie Ray Vaughan. He’s gone on to dominate the charts with his own brand of rock, blues, soul and big band. The iconic artist has sold multi-platinum many times over and has won a staggering 17 Maple Blues Awards, as well as being a Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee.
john johnson Juno Award winner John Johnson is proficient on all the saxophones from sopranino through baritone, as well as piccolo, flute, alto flute, clarinet, and bass clarinet. John can often be seen playing with Soul Stew, The Montuno Police, The Barlow Group, Vector, The Boss Brass, and Manteca. He has performed with Molly Johnson, Holly Cole, Diane Krall, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Dionne Warwick, Bill Mays, the Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band, and has appeared as a guest artist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra on numerous occasions.
colin kingsmore Colin developed a passion for music while watching his father, Ray Kingsmore, play drums at a very young age. Colin chose to study music at the University of Toronto and obtained Bachelors Degree. Since finishing the degree program at U of T, Colin has performed with such artists as Tyler Shaw, Ria Mae, Nelly Furtado, Michael Occhipitni, Hilario Duran, Randy Brecker, Roberto Occhipinti, David Braid, David Occhipinti, Richard Underhill, DJ Z-Trip, Kevin Turcotte, Molly Johnson, Phil Nimmons, Terry Promane, Mark Rogers, Elizabeth Shepherd, Heather Bambrick, David Gogo, The Kings and more.
george koller Bassist, composer and producer George Koller has accumulated hundreds of wildly diverse performing and recording credits in his expansive musical career. He has performed professionally and extensively within most genres, best known for his work in jazz, free jazz, folk, world and world fusion. For over three decades, he has performed and/or produced over 600 records. In the last decade, he has produced music for Yoga and Indian Classical music artists. George was presented with the 2007 national jazz award for “bassist of the year”.
performers andy maize
rob piltch
Andy Maize is a singer-songwriter and co-founded the Canadian roots/rock band Skydiggers. The ‘Diggers have been writing and playing their way across the majestic landscapes of Canada for over a quarter-century. Skydiggers have 16 records to their name, including their debut Skydiggers (1990), and more recently Angels (2013). In celebration of their 25th year, Skydiggers released No. 1 Northern (2013), a covers album of classic Canadian folk and rock songs.
Rob Piltch has worked with The Bernie Piltch Quartet, The Ted Moses Quintet and Blood, Sweat & Tears. He has worked as a session player with Kim Mitchell, Shirley Eikhardt, Guido Basso, and Rob McConnell, and has recorded two albums: Bells and Rob Piltch. Rob has also performed and recorded with Colm Wilkinson, Molly Johnson, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Louise Pitre, Steven Page, Sarah Slean, Sophie Milman, and The Art of Time Ensemble. His CD Chambers is available on iTunes and on CD Baby.
dougl as perry Formerly Artistic Administrator for the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Douglas was Artistic Director of ArrayMusic as well as a founding member of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra with whom he performed and recorded for over 10 years. He has been Principal Viola of the Santa Fe Opera, the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony and the Canadian Opera Company and has numerous recordings on various labels, including J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #6 with the CBC. Vancouver Orchestra. He produced a jazz CD with Juno Award winners Dave Young, Phil Dwyer, and Michel Lambert and his recording of Harry Somers’ String Quartets with ACCORDES was nominated for a Juno Award. He has served on the Board of Directors of Harbourfront Centre and the Toronto Arts Council, is a Past President of the Recording Musicians’ Association - Canada.
jackie richardson Jackie Richardson is one of Canada’s foremost singers of gospel, blues and jazz whose career includes performances in radio, recordings, commercials, theatre, film, TV and live concerts both at home in Canada and abroad. Jackie has received NAACP, Juno, Betty, Dora, Jessie, Gemini, TBS Lifetime Achievement and Canadian Black Lifetime Achievement Awards and Nominations. In September 2014, the CD Just Passing Through: The Breithaupt Brothers Songbook was released with Jackie singing the title song. Jackie toured the Northwest Territories with Joe Sealy’s Africville Stories and returned with her daughter, Kim Richardson, to perform their show Mother and Daughter Reunion.
performers r achel pomedli
liam russell
Rachel holds a Master of Music degree from Yale University and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Toronto. As a member of the Vinca String Quartet, formed at Yale, Rachel was a graduate assistant to the Takacs Quartet at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The Vinca Quartet were prizewinners at the 2005 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition in South Bend, Indiana, and visiting artists at the Aspen Music Festival, Vail usic Festival, and the International Musicians Seminar in Prussia Cove, England. Rachel has participated in the Spoleto USA Festival, the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, and the National Orchestral Institute, and spent six summers at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
Liam Russell is a Canadian musician and actor who released his first self-titled album in 2005 at age 16, and the following year he received a nomination for Best New Solo Artist at the Canadian Radio Music Awards. Liam has toured alongside artists such as Great Big Sea, Tom Cochrane, David Usher & Colin James. During 2010, Liam divided his time between London and Nashville, composing songs for his latest album Cicada, which was released on Nettwerk Records in October 2012.
the rol ston string quartet The 2016 First Prize winner of the Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Rolston String Quartet was named among the CBC’s “30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30.” A winner of Astral’s National Auditions and the John Lad Prize, the quartet is also the Grand Prize winner of the Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition and a prizewinner at the M-Prize and Bordeaux competitions. The Rolston String Quartet has performed throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. They are currently the Graduate Quartetin-Residence at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, prior to which the founding members of the quartet were students at the Glenn Gould School. Their appearance is supported in part by the Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity and the Banff International String Quartet Competition.
shakur a s’aida Born in Brooklyn, raised in Switzerland and a long-time Canadian who calls Toronto home, Shakura S’Aida has been involved in the national music scene for nearly 25 years. After stints as a vocalist in Mystique (alongside Deborah Cox) and world-music band Kaleefah, S’Aida broke out as a solo artist whose blend of soul, rock and blues has cultivated a deep connection with audiences around the world. Shakura’s most recent album, Time, was released globally in 2012 on ElectroFi records, and earned her a Juno Nomination for Best Blues Album of the Year (2013).
stephen sitarski Stephen Sitarski is Concertmaster of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and held the same position with the Esprit Orchestra and the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (KWS). Sitarski became Artistic Director of the KWS Baroque and Beyond. Stephen is a founding member of Trio Laurier, and is also on the faculty of Wilfrid Laurier University, Toronto’s Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music.
arrangers bryden baird
jonathan goldsmith
Bryden Baird is a trumpet player, composer, and arranger, and has acted as Musical Director for Steven Page (formerly of the Barenaked Ladies) and Feist. When not on the road, Baird maintains an active studio career in Toronto. Additional composing project highlights include the film Gunless (with Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo), Chantal Kreviazuk’s symphony tour, and several pieces for the Art of Time Ensemble.
Jonathan Goldsmith is a gifted musician and producer, and one of the country’s most sought-after film & television composers. He has won three Gemini Awards, among many other accolades. Some of his credits include scoring Sarah Polley’s feature films Away From Her and Take This Waltz, and producing albums for Bruce Cockburn, Jane Siberry, Hugh Marsh, and Martin Tielli. Jonathan is a founding member of the Art of Time Ensemble and has been involved in numerous projects with the organization as a performer, arranger and composer.
andrew downing Andrew Downing is a double bass player, composer and bandleader living in Toronto. Andrew graduated from the University of Toronto’s Jazz Performance program. He has studied with Jack Winn, Dave Young, Don Thompson, Shauna Rolston and Joel Quarrington. Andrew plays primarily in the creative jazz scene in Canada, but also performs in other genres, and is a member of the David Occhipinti Quartet and the Lina Allemano Four.
kevin fox With his ability to play numerous musical instruments, Kevin Fox has worked with a variety of artists from Sarah Harmer to Tom Cochrane to Celine Dion. Kevin recently toured with Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida. As a composer/arranger, Kevin has composed music for film and arrangements for artists such as Damhnait Doyle, Lennie Gallant, Shaye and Dolories O’Riordan of The Cranberries. In June 2004, Kevin released his debut album Come Alive. In 2008 he released his second album, Songs for Cello & Voice, which earned him much critical praise.
jim mcgr ath Jim McGrath is a Toronto-based composer who divides his time between writing music for film and television and composing for the concert stage. His compositions have been performed by a wide range of ensembles including Ottawa’s Thirteen Strings, The Montreal Chamber Orchestra, The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, and the Hamilton Philharmonic. Jim scored the CBC hit comedy/drama Republic of Doylex, as well as the critically acclaimed series Degrassi, for which he won the Gemini Award for Best Original Score for a Dramatic Series.
arrangers ari posner
tom szczesniak
Ari Posner is a fixture in Canadian film and television, having scored series such as Netflix/CBC’s Anne, X Company, Blood and Fury: America’s Civil War, and the critically acclaimed Flashpoint, as well as feature films Borealis, All the Wrong Reasons, and romantic comedy My Awkward Sexual Adventure. He shared a 2013 Canadian Screen Award with Amin Bhatia for their work on the internationally acclaimed and Toronto-made series Flashpoint, as well as CSA nominations in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Over the years Ari has been nominated five other times for Gemini Awards and was also the recipient of a Juno Award for producing the popular children’s album Music Soup.
Tom Szczesniak has performed on the scores of over 100 feature films, numerous television shows and over 1,000 commercials. As a composer and arranger, Tom written for a variety of cinematic, televised, commercial and theatrical productions, and has been an integral part of several highly regarded music production houses. In 1993, Tom formed ParkerSzczmith Music Inc, through which he composes, conducts, performs, and arranges. Tom has been honoured to be a multiple recipient of the Socan Award for Film and Television Music and the Emmy Award for Beetlejuice 1991.
andrew stanil and Composer Andrew Staniland has firmly established himself as one of Canada’s most innovative musical voices. He is the recipient of the 2009 National Grand Prize in EVOLUTION, presented by CBC Radio 2/Espace Musique and The Banff Centre, top prizes in the SOCAN young composers competition, and the 2004 Karen Keiser Prize in Canadian Music. Andrew has been Affiliate Composer to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the National Arts Centre Orchestra. His recent commissioners include the Gryphon Trio, Les Percussions de Strasbourg, the Toronto Symphony, cellist Frances-Marie Uitti, and American Opera Projects.
creative team lighting designer arun srinivasan Arun has worked extensively in the performing arts for the last 25 years in dance, theatre, music and special events. His career has garnered him seven Dora Award nominations for Outstanding Lighting Design. Several post secondary institutions have engaged him to teach both lighting design and production. He has designed 4 previous concerts for Art of Time Ensemble and is pleased to be returning for this production. Productions have taken him to Ukraine, Malaysia, Singapore, India and across North America.
produc tion manager natasha bean-smith Natasha is a Toronto-based Stage Manager. Select credits include: Opera Atelier (The Return of Ulysses, Dido & Aeneas), Tarragon Theatre (Hamlet, Sequence, Within the Glass, The Bakelite Masterpiece, The Ugly One), The Thousand Islands Playhouse (The Birds and the Bees, Das Ding, Dear Johnny Deere,The Ugly One, Salt Water Moon), Shakespeare in the Ruff (Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth: Walking Shadows, Richard III, Two Gents), Theatre Smash (Kiss with ARC and Canadian Stage, Durango with fu-GEN, Das Ding with Canadian Stage, The Ugly One). Natasha is also a concert manager for Tafelmusik and Tour Manager for Opera Atelier’s biennial residency at the Opera Royal in Versailles.
art of time gratefully acknowledges and thanks supporters $65,000 or more Benefactor Eli & Phil Taylor Gary Slaight
$10 000 to $50 000 Sustaining Member James & Margaret Fleck
$5,000 to $9,999 Member Martha Burns & Paul Gross Timothy & Carol Deacon David & Anne Ellins Roger & Kevin Garland Margaret Grottenthaler & Doug Harrison Cheryl Hudson & Mike Say Valerie Hussey Joan & Jerry Lozinski Richard MacKenzie & Alexandra Rambusch Barbara & Ian Mason John McGowan John & Kay McKellar Lois Miles Robert Sirman The George Cedric Metcalf Foundation
$1,000 to $4,999 Patron David Abel Anonymous Andree Appleton & Alex Leman Ian & Libby Bandeen Monica Banting & Patrick O’Neill Mary Brock & Brian Iler Andrew Burashko The Butterfield Foundation Sandra Caldwell Tania & Christopher Carnegie Rita Davies & John McGrath Judith Gelber Carol & Grant Gooding Julia Holland & David Crawford Brett Ledger & Patricia Olasker
Lesley MacMillan & Bernard Le Corre Sam & Rosanne Marinucci Florence Minz James O’Connor & Michael Taylor Basia & Alec Stanimirovic Roger Steers Jane Thompson & Tim Murphy Antoinette Tummillo & John Carter Kim & Neil Wainwright
$500 to $999 Friend Rolake Adeniran Nichole Anderson Anonymous Helen Burstyn Sandra Dudley & Ron Youd Joanne Eidinger Dorothy Engleman & Richard Quinlan Lawrence Herman & Beatrice De Montmollin Nancy Holland Tim Lang Adrian Macdonald Alexandra MacLennan Tenny Nigoghossian Molly Pocklington Julie Reid Caroline Suri Kathleen Ward Deanna Wolfe
$100 to $499 Member Allan Beaty Amin Bhatia Carolyn Blackwell Scott Blair Ross Blundell Lorraine Butler & David Holt William Brathwaite Danielle Cerisano Debra Chandler Martha Digby Kristine Doherty Anne & Ross Eddie Eleanor Engelman Maxanne Ezer
Kathleen Freeman Melanie Foster Anamika Gadia Janet Haddock Doug & Debbie Herridge Consuelo Jackman Benjamin Jain Gerorge Karayannides Henriette Katz Suzanne Kavanagh Horst Koschmider Lee-Ann Kovacs Audrey Lengyel David & Irene Locke Larry Lubin Heather McDonald Carlene Mercer Andrew & Jennifer Moeller Siobhan Monaghan Richard Mozer Steve Munro John Munro Natasha Mytnowych Tim Patriquin Kenny Pearl Jo Ann Pynn Ross & Jane Reynolds Don Rooke Pamela Ritchie Levitt Ron Schlumpf Richard Shallhorn Abigail Slater Noah Soloman Jane Thompson Kristine Thompson Barbara Tinsley Colette & Michael Vosberg
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David Abel Executive Director
Monica Banting
Kate Bangay Marketing & Communications Manager
Tania Carnegie
Mike Romaniak Production Coordinator
David Ellins
Tim Deacon, CA
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Margaret Grottenthaler Cheryl Hudson
Young Associates Chris Mustard & Julia Gaunt-Rannala Bookeeping
Valerie Hussey Tim Lang Rick MacKenzie Lois Miles, Chair James O’Connor Robert Sirman Eli Taylor
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