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Members of the Saskatoon Registered Music Teachers’ Association offer professional music instruction to all levels of students in a wide variety of instruments. Photo: SRMTA
Registered Music Teachers bring music education to our community The Saskatoon Registered Music Teachers’ Association is an organization of professional, dedicated, energetic, and qualified teachers within your community. RMT members teach a variety of instruments and related theoretical subjects, from beginner to the most advanced levels. Each Registered Music Teacher holds at least one degree or diploma from a University, Conservatory or recognized school of music. RMT members are also committed to continuous professional development. The Association’s objectives include promoting progressive ideas in music education, encouraging professionalism in the art of teaching, and stimulating a high standard of music and culture. The student of a Registered Music Teacher benefits from a variety of performing opportunities, workshops and recitals with visiting artists, and opportunities for awards and scholarship support. RMT members are privileged to continue their association with the Saskatoon Kiwanis Club in the successful awarding of bursaries to some deserving students. The Kiwanis luncheon was held at the Bessborough Hotel on October 15, 2013. Through subsequent discussions, the Kiwanis Club also generously provided a gift of $750 to the Saskatoon Music Festival Committee for purchase of a new computer program. The 2014 – 2015 season features many fabulous events planned for RMT teachers, students, and the community.
The Saskatoon branch is very pleased to host provincial members for the annual Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers’ Association Convention – “Inspiring the Next Generation”. The featured clinicians will be Marc Durand, Piano; Mary Lou Fallis and Peter Tiefenbach, Voice. The Provincial Convention is planned for October 17 and 18, 2014 at the Park Town Hotel and Knox United Church. The featured concert for this event will take place at 7:30 pm on Friday, October 17 at the Knox United Church Sanctuary. Mary Lou Fallis and Peter Tiefenbach will perform “Fallis and Tiefenbach – More or Less Live.” Tickets will be available from the Persephone Box Office. In November, there are numerous events planned as part of Canada Music Week. In May of 2015, RMT members will play a huge role in supporting many students entered in the Saskatoon Music Festival and other competitions. For monthly meetings, Workshop Clinicians throughout the upcoming year include Kathleen Solose, Marilyn Whitehead, Martin Janovsky, Janet Gieck, Michael Harris, Audrey Falk Janzen, Adrianne Sailor, and Roger Jolly. It is a very exciting schedule designed to provide educational and performance opportunities for both teachers and students! To find a teacher in your area, or to learn more about Registered Music Teachers, visit www.srmtasaskatoon.com.
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Richard Carnegie celebrated Christmas in May this year. That’s when large brown envelopes started arriving in his mailbox. The music director of the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra eagerly tore into each package as if it had been delivered by Santa. Inside would be the latest entry in the SYO Inc. Composition Competition for young Saskatchewan composers up to the age of 26. The winning piece will be performed by the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra during its 2013-2014 concert season. “The SYO wants to promote the creation of original orchestral work by young Saskatchewan composers,” says Carnegie. “We want to make this an regular event. The talent in this province is amazing and should be showcased. To have your piece performed by a full orchestra for a young composer is an extremely rare opportunity. We are also hoping to host a reading session of selected submissions that receive an honourable mention.”
The Saskatoon Youth Orchestra is a full orchestra for players aged 13 to 21. The organization also has a string orchestra for young players, called the Saskatoon Strings and a Double Bass program. Supplied photo Carnegie is busy reading through the entries with special guest adjudicators Dr. David Kaplan and Dean McNeill. Kaplan is an icon in the orchestral community and a former music director of the Saskatoon Junior Symphony, while McNeill is a professor in the University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Music and a noted trumpet soloist. The SYO Inc. winter concert is set for Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 and will feature the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra, playing selections from the Sound of Music, as well as the Saskatoon Strings.
SASKATOON STRINGS The Saskatoon Strings ensemble is ready to make music – but first a picnic! Last year the ensemble for young strings players began its season with a social event to help them get to know each other. It was a huge success and helped the group hit the ground running, so Music Director Bernadette Wilson wants to make it a new Saskatoon Strings tradition. The ensemble is looking for a few new faces this year, so players of violin, viola, cello and double bass age 10-18 are invited to contact info@syo.ca to set up an audition.
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Creative Kids makes arts, culture more accessible by Jeannie Armstrong SP Creative Features Editor Music lessons, dance class, art and theatre experiences are activities that many children take for granted. For the more than 33,000 children living below the poverty line in Saskatchewan, learning to play an instrument or taking an art or dance class is simply beyond their families’ means. Creative Kids is a funding program offered by Sask Culture that helps overcome financial barriers to participating in cultural and creative activities and empowers kids to follow their dreams. Christie Nenson, who works in fund development with Creative Kids, says, “Our vision is that all Saskatchewan children will have opportunities to participate in art and cultural activities and have their lives positively impacted by those experiences.” There is overwhelming evidence
that participation in artistic and cultural activities benefits children in many ways. “It’s important for our youth to be creative thinkers. Even if they don’t go on to be professional performers or artists, the increased selfesteem, creative thinking, sense of accomplishment and feeling of belonging that comes from these experiences helps people no matter what they end up going on to do,” says Nenson. The Creative Kids program is modelled after the KidSport™ program which provides financial assistance to children who want to participate in sports but face financial barriers. Nenson points out, “Not all kids connect with sports. There weren’t any programs available that would provide opportunities for kids who want to dance, make music or art, or are interested in theatre to take lessons in their own communities.” Creative Kids was established in 2010, thanks to a funding
partnership with PotashCorp. The program’s operating and administrative budget is provided by Sask Culture. “We made our first grant in the fall of that year to a little girl who wanted to take ballet lessons,” says Nenson. Creative Kids supports a diverse range of activities. “Creative activity is so broad. Most of our activities fall into five general areas: music, dance, art, culture and theatre. We have kids who have joined an improv group, taken pottery lessons, learned a variety of instruments, studied traditional and cultural dance – and more! We have also had kids who took language lessons, Japanese in one case, so they could communicate with their grandparents,” says Nenson. The program provides funding of up to $750 per child, per year. “The family has to demonstrate that there is a financial barrier to participation. We look at each application individually. Determining factors include the
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years, Creative Kids funds the applications through private and corporate donations, and fund-raising events. “It’s a really great opportunity for people who are interested in supporting us, because 100 per cent of the money we get goes right to the community to support the applications that we receive,” says Nenson. For more information about Creative Kids, call 1-855-277-9469 or visit www.creativekidssask.ca.
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Saskatoon artists in Kelowna for National Music Festival Violinist William Boan and alto saxophonist Brendan Catalano will be representing Saskatoon in the National Music Festival, which begins today (August 14) in Kelowna, B.C. Boan won the Blanche Squires Memorial award for strings and Catalano won the woodwinds prize, sponsored Dr. Andrew Harrington and his wife, during the Saskatchewan Music Festival playoffs which determine artists worthy of advancing to the nationals. The festival finals were held in Saskatoon. Also competing in Kelowna are soprano Tricia Florence of The Battlefords in voice, trumpeter Abby Fuller of Regina in brass and Braeden Woods of Regina in musical theatre. Two choirs, Cantate Senior Choir from Regina and Campbell Collegiate Chamber Choir of Regina, were pre-judged on their recorded performances and their tapes will again be heard by adjudicators at the national festival. Catalano, vocalist Kateryna
Saskatoon Kinsmen Finalists: Left to right, Kevin Chen, first in instrumental; Eric Bews, runnerup in piano; Jared Tehse, first in piano; Allison Walmsley, furst in vocal; Gabriel Benesh, runnerup in vocal; Brendan Catalano, runnerup in instrumental; Silas Friesen, second runnerup in instrumental. They were among the major winners in the Saskatoon Music Festival in May. Khartova and Boan also shone in the festival events, giving Saskatoon a sweep of the gold, silver and bronze honours in the grand award performances. Catalano won the Sister Boyle award of $1,000 as the most outstanding performer in the finals. Khartova took the Wallis
Memorial award of $750 and Boan took the Wallis Memorial award of $500. In all, prizes worth $25,000 were awarded during the weekend in June. For Catalano, it was the icing on the cake. He also won the $400 Brost family woodwinds award on the final night after earlier
winning the $400 Saskatoon Band Association senior woodwind prize. For Khartova, the silver medal win came on top of the $400 Goodfellow Memorial voice award and the $400 Goodfellow Memorial oratorio honour. For Boan, the bronze prize was in addition to the $400 Fred Mendel Memorial string award and the $400 Clare K. Mendel senior violin prize. Other award winners from the final concert were Spencer McKnight of Saskatoon in vocal, Garret Woods of Regina in musical theatre, Lauren Lohneis of Prince Albert in music theatre, Christopher Kostyshyn of Yorkton in woodwinds, Abby Fuller of Regina in brass, Silas Friesen of Saskatoon in brass, Hans Deason of Saskatoon in strings, Jared Tehse of Saskatoon and Eric Bews of Saskatoon in piano. Saskatoon performers did well in all phases of the provincial festival. Among the winners in the vocal categories were Spencer McKnight
in Grade A male voice; Madison McKean in Grade B female voice; Mikael Steponchev in Grade B male voice; and Lindsay Gable in Grade A Concert group and partnered with Tehse in lieder piano. In piano classes, Saskatoon victories came from Godwin Friesen in intermediate Bach, intermediate Beethoven, intermediate Piano, and 20th or 21st Century Canadian music; Bews in senior Beethoven; and Tehse in senior Piano. Other provincial winners from Saskatoon were Hannah LissellDeCorby in intermediate violin; Deason in senior cello; Amos Friesen in intermediate cello; and Silas Friesen in senior brass. The Saskatchewan association has been promoting festivals as major way of recognizing high classical standards since 1908 and their motto is “to promote excellence in music and speech arts by providing performance and educational opportunities through competition in Saskatchewan.”
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TUNING IN: the fine art of piano tuning by Blair Braitenbach for SP Creative Features
As a veteran piano technician, Bruce Gibson has rubbed shoulders with the likes of some of the world’s greatest musicians – from Johnny Cash to Diana Ross to Bob Dylan to Michael Bublé and beyond. Throughout his 30 years in business, Gibson knows that whether one possesses the inspiring talents of Little Richard, or is someone who simply likes to tinkle the ivories as a casual pastime, a tightly tuned piano is key to great sounding keys. Spending time with the jovial and relaxed Gibson is a treat as he shares stories of meeting major league players via the countless jobs he’s done for artists performing at venues like Credit Union Centre, TCU Place and the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. Although he has had the opportunity to tune some of the highest end pianos for mega stars, his day-to-day work takes him into
the homes of individuals whose only audience will be themselves and their family and friends – but who no less want a fine-sounding instrument. “I’ve had people shed tears of joy after I tuned the piano,” Gibson says. “Some people will say ‘that sounds so beautiful, I thought my piano was unsalvageable.’ I’m listening to very specific things and it’s very goal oriented. Within an hourand-a-half I want to get this thing sounding the best it can be given all the parameters.” Gibson explains that one of the most common questions he receives is how often should a piano get tuned, to which he answers with a chuckle, “as often as you can’t stand it any longer and what your pocket book can stand.” For instance, Gibson said after setting the Eagles’ piano to perfect pitch, it was out of tune the next day due to the humidity created by 10,000 bodies in one big room. While this is an extreme
Veteran piano technician Bruce Gibson has tuned pianos for big-name stars with concert dates in Saskatoon. Photo: Jeff Lyons/StarPhoenix case, Gibson says at minimum owners should tune their instrument once per year so as to “keep it in the ballpark.” “Ideally it should happen once every seasonal change – after the heat comes on and after the heat goes off,” says Gibson. “What happens in our buildings is the
humidity changes. Heat comes on, the building dries out, the soundboard collapses slightly and the pitch goes down. And then when the heat goes off and humidity moves in from outside, the soundboard expands up and the pitch goes up. If you want it basically at pitch, you have to tune
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it minimum twice a year.” Having graduated from the piano technology program at Toronto’s George Brown College in 1984, Gibson prides himself on his expertise and speed. While he surprisingly doesn’t play the piano (Gibson was granted into the program by meeting one of the requirements as a “mature student with a strong interest in the craft”), he says he can get the same job done four times the pace as when he started. However, with a number of professionals working in the field, Gibson recognizes each piano technician comes with a different set of skills. “While we’re all human and we all have faults, I would say with the more training and experience a technician has, you raise the likelihood you’ll end up with a good result – whether it’s tuning, voicing or mechanical adjustments,” he says, noting he provides the full spectrum of piano service from tuning, to C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 6
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SASKATOON CONCERT BAND If you are a wind or percussion player looking for an opportunity to play a variety of challenging and interesting music, or returning to performance on your instrument, or even an adult beginner, one of the Saskatoon Concert Bands may be just what you are looking for. We have been making music in Saskatoon and area for over 60 years. The Saskatoon Concert Band was originally organized in 1949 as the 23rd Wing Band of the RCAF. In 1959, the band was re-organized as the Kinsmen Concert Band. In the mid 1960’s, part of the band formed the H.M.C.S. Unicorn Band and participated in Saskatchewan’s
Centennial year celebrations. The band became the Saskatoon Concert Band in 1982. John Schoen was the conductor of the group until 1996. This year, we are celebrating our incorporation with a joint concert of our two bands on Saturday, October 18. The Concert Band is especially excited about commissioning the internationally recognized composer, Howard Cable, to write a work for Bass Trombone and Band. Saskatoon’s Dawn McLean Belyk will be the featured soloist for the premiere of that work, at our concert on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Other concert dates
for the Concert Band are May 9, 2015 and June 17, 2015. The concert dates for the Auxiliary Band are December 7, 2014 and June 7, 2015. Conducted by George Charpentier, the Concert Band rehearses on Wednesday evenings, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., in the Band Hall at 238 Avenue V North. The group serves many of Saskatoon’s finest community instrumentalists and performs a varied and challenging band repertoire, ranging from orchestral transcriptions, to contemporary wind music, to light, easy listening. The band performs at four concerts a year, as well as other
The Saskatoon Concert Band performs a varied and challenging repertoire. Photo: Karen Kowalenko-Evjen events and festivals. The Auxiliary Band, conducted by Nick Todd, serves players who are looking for a less intensive concert schedule, are adult beginners, or are returning to playing after a time away. This group performs a wide variety of musical genres. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays, in the Band Hall at 238 Avenue V North, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This group gives two concerts a year. There are openings in both groups, in all
sections. There is a membership fee for participating in these two groups. New members are welcome throughout the year. For more information, call (306) 242-3916, email saskatoonconcertband@ gmail.com or visit at our www. saskatoonconcertband.ca. Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, September 2 for the Auxiliary Band, and Wednesday, September 3 for the Saskatoon Concert Band.
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custom re-builds, to consulting and everything in between. Gibson says there is no definitive answer as to what is the best piano to purchase since it comes down to budget and need, with pianos ranging from free for some used instruments up to $280,000 for high end products like Bosendorfer, Fazioli and Steinway. “There’s no perfect piano, but it’s a good idea to have any instrument assessed by an independent technician,” Gibson explains. “If you want a new piano in your living room that looks great, basically plays and can be tuned and you don’t want to spend a ton of money, get a Chinese or Korean built piano. But if you want to spend a bit more to get better quality, get a piano built in Japan (Kawai and Yamaha). Not a lot of people are buying those (high end) pianos. How many can afford a $280,000 Bosendorfer?” Braitenbach is a Saskatoon freelance writer.
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What is the best age to start ballet? by Kira Olfert for SP Creative Features The love of dance starts early in most children, and for those parents who want to nurture that love, Juliette’s School of Dance (JSD) offers Tiny Tot classes for ages three and up. According to Juliette PerreyPerez, founder and artistic director of JSD, a Tiny Tot class introduces children to warmups, gentle stretching, balance, skipping and galloping, and uses stories, nursery rhymes, props and instruments to make the class fun for all involved. However, as Perrey-Perez explains, “dance instruction is about so much more than simply dance. Dance involves language and shapes and spatial awareness and counting and etiquette. Dance gives you skills that are applicable to both dance itself and to life in general.” The Tiny Tots learn about straight lines, circles, gauging how much space they need to dance beside someone, and basics
like telling their left hand from their right one. “We use different wristbands on the children’s hands to teach them this. Dancers must know their left from their right, or there is chaos. It is a priority that they all be able to move in the same direction! And teaching this also gives them awareness of their own bodies.” Young dancers are also taught the French terms for the dance moves they perform, as well as learning to count in English and in French. They are also taught “oldfashioned things like etiquette. They say ‘good morning’ to their teacher every class, and are expected to listen and to be polite.” At the end of the year, the young dancers perform for family, and Perrey-Perez says that, “in 27 years, I’ve never had a child who would not perform for a gala.” Perrey-Perez says that right now, society “does not have the history of dance we used to have. For some reason, over the past few years, we have let ourselves
get a little stuck. Music lets us loose, and what is wrong in expressing yourself?” However, she also says that ballet is making a comeback, and credits, in part, television dance competition shows that have re-introduced a new generation to the genre, and to other genres of dance as well, of which ballet is the stepping stone skill. Ballet is a skill that can be learned and practice, Perrey-Perez maintains, at any age. “Yes, we have classes for children, but we also have beginner classes for adults. And what we find with these adults is that, as they get further into their classes, they let their worries go. They become more aware of their bodies, and happier with their bodies.” Juliette’s School of Dance teaches the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, which is taught in over 123 countries. Perrey-Perez says that this rigid curriculum allows for continuity of education. “We have had dancers come to our class having just moved from
Tiny tots as young as three can benefit from ballet, says Juliette Perrey-Perez, founder and artistic director of Juliette’s School of Dance. Photo: Fotolia half-way around the world, but because they are in this program, they are able to step into a new class without missing a beat.” The
instructors also work very hard at keeping themselves up to date with their skills. This summer, JSD will host a workshop where prairie dance teachers will learn five new grades to teach and to assess. Perrey-Perez says that most dancers will leave the program by high school. “They either get involved with other kinds of dance or in other extra-curricular activities, or they realize that they will never be able to dance professionally.” However, for those who choose to keep going, Perrey-Perez has some advice. “The love of dance is the most important thing. For those who want to continue on with their dancing, I say this: see to your education first. Yes, keep dancing, but do it for pleasure. It will be a good outlet for you while you are studying, and will help keep your brain active as well. Do it because you love it. That is the most important thing.” Olfert is a Dundurn freelance writer.
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Society turns spotlight on Saskatoon composers, performers Saskatoon Composers’ Performance Society (1997) showcases local performers playing new contemporary classical music by locallybased composers. The 2014-2015 season features internationally prominent University of Saskatchewan Music Department faculty, Gyula Csapó, composer, and Walter Kreyszig, flautist; both long-time SCPS members. An October David Kaplan program, Jewish Community Centre, jointly-sponsored by SCPS and Saskatoon Jewish Cultural Association begins SCPS’ 2014-2015 season. In November, 2014 SCPS presents the first of two New Music for Chamber Orchestra concerts: Gyula Csapó/M.K. Pishny-Floyd & Friends, Music and Ideas Part I, and in February 2015, Part II, Csapó, Kaplan, PishnyFloyd & Friends, Music and Ideas, both at Grosvenor Park
United Church. Meanwhile, in January of 2015 at Mayfair United Church, SCPS spotlights its “Performance” aspect, presenting New Music Performance and Performers (lecture recital): Walter Kreyszig, flute, Annette Floyd, piano, with a special guest artist. In March 2015, Music and Ideas Part III (lecture recital), a Homecoming Concert for an internationally prominent Saskatonian, will take place. The season ends in June, 2015 with SCPS’ cosponsorship of Prairie New Music Festivals’ fourth annual Sask New Music Festival. SCPS concerts will also include music by members Matthew Becker, Ewen Coxworth, Janet Gieck, Darren Miller, Jeff Morton, Paul Suchan, Wayne Toews, and others. For information, call (306) 652-3205.
Call to Remembrance Tuesday, November 11th, 2014, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Remembering all those who have gone before Rejoice! A Festival of Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 14th, 2014, 2:00 p.m. – Christ Church Anglican Tuesday, December 16th, 2014, 7:30 p.m. A timeless story told in music and word Britten & Britain Sunday, March 8th, 2015, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Music of Benjamin Britten and other British composers Alleluia Sunday, May 3rd, 2015, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. The uplifting power and joy of choral music Season's tickets now available - $70 for all four concerts (13% discount). All concerts at Knox United Church except where otherwise indicated.
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Saskatoon Philharmonic attracts accomplished musicians, soloists Would you like to play in a community orchestra? The Saskatoon Philharmonic Orchestra has been performing in Saskatoon since 1997. The group was started by John Schoen to fill a gap in the opportunities that were available for Saskatoon and area musicians, and it has been providing music for its members, and concerts for Saskatoon and area, ever since. The Saskatoon Philharmonic Orchestra is an adult community group that provides an experience for those who are interested in orchestral playing. It is a full orchestra, with a complete complement of strings, winds and percussion. Players bring a strong desire to play well, whatever their level of playing, as well as a commitment to rehearse and perform. George Charpentier conducts the group. It has been very successful since it started, performing two or three concerts a year. The orchestra regularly accompanies
The Saskatoon Philharmonic is a full community orchestra, complete with strings, winds and percussion. Photo: Dave Bird local musicians as soloists, and has toured out of the city. The repertoire includes orchestral standards, light classics, popular music, as well as contemporary compositions and arrangements. Canadian, Saskatchewan, and Saskatoon composers and arrangers have been featured many times. The orchestra also features accomplished local musicians as soloists. The Saskatoon Philharmonic Orchestra rehearses on Monday evenings at the Saskatoon Concert
Band Hall, 238 Avenue V North. Rehearsals will begin on Monday, September 8. There are openings in all sections of the orchestra. New members are welcome throughout the year; a membership fee is applied. If you are interested in playing, attend a rehearsal or call (306) 242-3916. Two concerts are scheduled for the 2014 – 2015 season; January 31 and May 2. For details, visit www. saskatoonphilharmonic.com.
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Saskatoon Men’s Chorus enjoys busy performance schedule Since putting on its first concert in the fall of 1980, the Saskatoon Men’s Chorus has been performing in and around Saskatoon. Members come from varied backgrounds and work experiences, but all share a love of four-part male voice music. Most of the singers live in Saskatoon, while some live in neighbouring communities such as Martensville, Osler, Rosthern, Drake and Blaine Lake. The Chorus sings a variety of sacred and secular repertoire including traditional songs, spirituals, hymns, opera and oratorio choruses, and contemporary Canadian music. Most of the group’s music is in English, but they also perform songs in languages such as Latin, French, Spanish, German and Ukrainian. The Men’s Chorus concert schedule is highlighted by an Advent concert series, two performances scheduled for November 28 and 30 of this year; and a spring concert held in March. These concerts will be at a variety of locations; check their web page in the fall to get the dates, times and locations. In addition,
the Chorus will be participating in the Remembrance Day Service at Credit Union Centre, as well as various church services. This past year, members had the privilege of participating in a male voice choir gathering in Regina. With the Regina Male Voice Choir, and the Winnipeg Male Chorus, the performers had a day of rehearsing and fellowship, and topped it off with a Saturday evening concert. The next day, they put on their own concert in Moose Jaw in support of a United Church fundraising project. Starting this fall, the Saskatoon Men’s Chorus welcomes Deborah Buck as a codirector of the Chorus, and looks forward to working under her leadership. New members are always welcome, and an invitation is extended to men of all ages (particularly those who are recently post high school), to join the Chorus. Check the website, www. saskatoonmenschorus, for contact information, as well as the fall concert schedule. If singing in the Chorus interests you, call either Deborah Buck (306-6520379) or Lynn Driedger (306-220-0812).
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Saskatoon Symphony finds its ‘prairie voice’ by Jennifer Jacoby-Smith of SP Creative Features Billed as Finding our Prairie Voice, the 2014-2015 season is shaping up to be a uniquely Saskatchewan venture for the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. The season features exclusively Canadian guest artists - fourteen of them Saskatchewan-born and eight of those will be making their debut with the Orchestra. “There have been an incredible amount of musicians who grew up here and have gone on to national
The upcoming season at the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra is a celebration of the many Saskatchewan-born guest artists who are making waves internationally. Guests artists include pianist Thomas Yu, opera singer Nathan Berg, saxophonist Gerard Weber, soprano Danika Loren and many more. Photo courtesy Electric Umbrella
and international careers and are well-respected within the classical music industry for their talents and their performing capacity. And it became really obvious that it was our time to start celebrating that,” says Mark Turner, SSO general manager. The season kicks off with a bang on September 27 with The Fifth – an all-Beethoven concert featuring one of the most recognizable pieces of classical music – Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. “It’s still as good today as the day it was written over 200 years ago. That’s going to be a very powerful concert,” notes Turner. Saskatoon pianist Angela Cheng will join the Orchestra for this tribute to Beethoven. Finding our Prairie Voice will feature some guest artists very familiar to Saskatoon audiences, such as concert pianist Thomas Yu who will be joining the Orchestra for A Haydn Symphony in November. The Northern Lights concert in January will feature Alberta composer John Estacio’s Borealis, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 2 by Sibelius. Turner says when choosing the repertoire for Finding our Prairie Voice, it seemed only fitting to highlight some great Canadian classical composers as well. “So often Canadian classical music gets a bad rap, so really our goal was to produce a season where every single concert, every single piece on every concert and every single guest artist would leave the audience really quite inspired and creative.”
25 with the Orchestra providing Other highlights of the A Saskatchewan Celebration the live music to go with the upcoming season include concert in March will feature some 1925 classic. On February 7, the February’s España, a concert that of the biggest musical stars of the Orchestra performs alongside the will transport audiences to warm year. frenetic 1923 film Safety at Last. and sunny Spain with guitarist “One of our biggest triumph With such a wide array of Daniel Bolshoy. In May the final stories next year during our very talented and accomplished concert in the Masters Series Saskatchewan celebration in artists coming back to their features the Saskatoon Youth March is bringing Nathan Berg Saskatchewan roots, Turner Orchestra playing with the SSO. home to sing here,” Turner says. hopes audiences will gain a The final work of this concert will Berg grew up in Spalding, new appreciation for the many be chosen by symphony audience Saskatchewan, and went to school homegrown artists who are members throughout the season. at LCBI in Outlook. Following his finding their place on their world The Conexus Pops Series will studies at University of Western stage. Ontario and the Maîtrise nationale feature three concerts. The “It was time to start celebrating Oktoberfest performance features de Versailles, this bass-baritone our own in a new and fresh Saskatoon soprano Whitney finished up his schooling at the way. Because so often we think Mather and tenor Michael Harris. Guildhall School of Music and people from Saskatchewan In February a concert with The Drama in London where he don’t necessarily have the same Music of Simon and Garfunkel will studied with Vera Rozsa and won cultural opportunities as you have Jim Witter as guest artist. the Gold Medal for Singers. do in say Toronto, Montreal or Hot off the success of last year’s Since then, the singer has Vancouver,” Turner comments. Pink Floyd concert, the Jeans ‘n performed with some of the finest “But it’s obvious from the insane Classic rock ensemble will perform companies in the world, but is amount of musicians who grew up The Song Remains the Same – the rarely found on Canadian stages. here that they do have the same Music of Led Zeppelin with lead When he asked if Berg would cultural capital. It’s time to start vocals by Michael Shotton in April. be willing to come home for a celebrating that.” The SSO will also perform at concert, Turner admits, he fully He adds, “It’s incredibly exciting two silent movie concerts. The anticipated there would be a to have them all coming home. It’s Phantom of the Opera will haunt scheduling conflict for the alwayslike a homecoming season really.” the Roxy Theatre on October in-demand international opera star. Through some miracle Berg had the weekend off and was thrilled to come home. om sdancefusion.c The Online: www.kristy ter gis Re & s sse dule of cla Saskatchewan View our full sche Celebration It’s about concert will also feature saxophonist Gerard Weber ...it’s about and soprano Danika Loren.
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Lyell Gustin recitals present outstanding artists from Canada and abroad An evening of magnificent chamber music by Trio Concertante concludes the Lyell Gustin Recital Series tenth season, Tuesday, August 19, at 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Violinist Nancy Dahn, cellist Simon Fryer, and Saskatoonborn pianist Timothy Steeves perform an early Beethoven composition, Schubert’s great B-flat Trio, and Dvorak’s famous “Dumky” Trio. Dahn and Steeves, who concertize together across North America and in Europe, are known for their brilliant, passionate and extraordinarily unified musical voice. Fryer, Principal Cellist of the Regina Symphony, brings to Concertante his own international experience as soloist and chamber musician. The artists will give a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. Gustin House proudly announces its 2015 Season, opening with the dynamic Lee-Mercer-Park Trio. Their program on February 13 includes works by Mendelssohn,
Beethoven and Ravel, and a new Canadian sonata for cello and piano. The musicians unite their artistry into compelling ensemble performances while maintaining impressive individual careers. Winner of the 23rd Eckhardt-Gramatté Strings Competition, violinist Elissa Lee has appeared as soloist with Canadian and European orchestras. Rachel Mercer, cellist, made her European debut in the Concertgebouw and has performed as soloist across North America and abroad. Pianist Angela Park has received awards in major competitions and is one of Canada’s leading young musicians. This recital is copresented with Prairie Debut. World-renowned pianist Janina Fialkowska performs a gala solo recital on May 20. An artist of rare distinction, Fialkowska is praised for her exquisite pianism, lyrical sound and profound musical integrity. She has performed around the globe on prestigious stages and
has appeared with the foremost orchestras. Canadian-born, and now a resident of Germany, she is an Officer of the Order of Canada. This recital celebrates the Centenary of Theodor Leschetizky (1830-1915) who was part of a distinguished musical lineage reaching back to Beethoven and widely influencing our community through Lyell Gustin: Dr. Gustin studied with a Leschetizky graduate and passed that musical connection to all his students and their students in turn. Janina Fialkowska in concert is a performance not to be missed! The 2015 summer recital on August 25 features saxophonist Allen Harrington with pianist Laura Loewen. Known for their musicality, tight ensemble and virtuosic performances, the Harrington/Loewen Duo has performed throughout North America, and in Europe, Asia, and South America. A native of Saskatoon, Harrington is in high demand as soloist, adjudicator,
chamber and orchestral musician. Loewen, one of Canada’s most expressive collaborative pianists, appears regularly with leading singers and instrumentalists. The Duo, on this return to the Gustin Series, will perform traditional as well as contemporary works. Concerts in the Lyell Gustin Recital Series are held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 436 Spadina Cres. East, beginning at 7:30 p.m. A pre-concert talk takes place at 6:45 prior to each recital. A season pass for all three recitals of 2015 is $90 regular, $75 student; individual tickets are separately priced. Tickets and passes for 2015 are available at McNally Robinson and Yamaha Piano, from Gustin/ Trounce Heritage Committee, and at the door. Tickets for the Trio Concertante performance on August 19, 2014 are also available as noted above. Further information is available by calling Lynne at (306) 653-8889, or at www.gustinhouse.ca.
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by Janice Reade There are many benefits for children when they take part in music lessons. The first is a positive attitude and self-image. Creative participation in music improves self-image, self-awareness and creates positive attitudes about oneself. When a child is introduced to composing they learn to integrate aural and written skills and it also gives students a sense of ownership. You will also see an increase in coordination. Instrumental practice enhances coordination, concentration and Janice Reade is Public Relations Manager memory. When you talk about music you with MYC Supplied Photo are using the left side of the brain, playing a musical instrument uses the right side of the brain. Through playing a musical REDUCING STRESS instrument you refine the development Playing a piano is far more effective at of the brain and the entire neurological reducing the impact of stress than resting system. and reading newspapers or magazines and Children learn about co-operation. reverses the biological impact of stress. Signing together creates a special bond Music for Young Children is a keyboardwhile keyboard playing and rhythm based school of music for children ages ensembles nurture team skills. 3-10. Classes are taught in groups of 4-6 Group cohesiveness is learned when and include rhythm ensembles, singing, students are involved in group music ear-training, sight-reading, note-reading, activities. They are more supportive of each theory and composing techniques. Started other and they maintain more commitment in 1980, MYC has grown to more than and bond together for group goals. 24,000 students in 2014 in Canada, the U.S., ABILITY TO SET GOALS New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore and Learning to play a piece of music doesn’t Vietnam. happen without planning, goals are set, time is spent practicing and a successful performance reinforces goal-setting. DESIRE TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE Studies have shown a connection between students having musical competence and high motivation. They were more likely to have success in school. These students were also more likely to have a positive self-perception, high cognitive competence scores, self-esteem and interest and involvement in school music. PARENTAL COMMITMENT Studies show that parental involvement and commitment is one of the most significant aspects in a child’s musical success. Queen Maeve School of Irish Dance (QMSID) is a recreational, non-competitive school of dance. We offer students of all ages SPECIAL BOND a fun and supportive environment in which to learn. A special bond occurs between Openings are now available for September 2014 the parent and child but the Beginner Adult • Beginner Teens • Beginner Children triangle of teacher/student/parent Registration for Lessons is crucial. Parents help study at Tues. Aug. 26th and Wed. Aug. 27th 4:30-8:00 p.m. home, practicing is accomplished at Saskatoon School of Dance 407 Cumerbland Ave. S. and the child has their parent’s help in order to have a full To obtain more information, please contact: Liz at 306-220-8718 understanding of the homework.
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Saskatoon performance a homecoming for Thomas Yu by Hilary Klassen of SP Creative Features Thomas Yu will never forget the night he played in Rio de Janiero, and was mobbed after the concert by Brazilian mothers and grandmothers who smothered him with hugs and kisses. The Saskatoon born concert pianist played Aquarelo do Brasil, one of the most famous songs in Brazil, and says having that response from complete strangers was pretty cool - no need to hire a security detail going forward. Audiences in Saskatoon will likely be a bit more restrained, if no less excited, when he visits our city in November to play with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO). He’s the homecoming celeb, the prairie boy who made good. “It doesn’t matter where I am, I think playing at home is always the most important to me and at times the most nerve wracking because I always want to do my best. To come home means the world to me,” says Yu. In that case, we can almost
Inspired in part by François-René Duchâble, concert pianist and periodontist Thomas Yu hopes to make classical music less elitist and more accessible. He also hopes to inspire others to achieve their dream of having a career and simultaneously pursue their artistic passions.
forgive him for defecting to Calgary where his real job as a periodontist supports his creative pursuits. Yu has traveled a lot in recent years, playing competitions and concerts. In Paris recently, he played Sorcerer’s Apprentice with François-René Duchâble, regarded as one of France’s greatest pianists. “Duchâble once dropped a piano from a helicopter into a lake to protest elitist classical music. He now only plays informal concerts,” says Yu. The Paris concerts were in doubt until the last minute due to an injured foot ligament from playing basketball. But Yu made the trip and was able to leave his crutches behind in a Paris hotel. No stranger to injury, he once lacerated a finger playing basketball. In one of his early performances with the SSO he played with a broken collar bone from a snow-boarding accident. “One would think I’m athletic by sharing these stories but I think it’s the complete opposite,” he laughs. Yu acknowledges that balancing
the two sides of his life isn’t always easy, but he has flexibility. “One of nice things about being an amateur pianist is that you can act as your own agent. I can decide which concerts I can do and which I won’t have time to do, so there’s a lot of freedom with that.” It’s achieving this balance that Yu hopes will inspire other young musicians. “I’ve been lucky in the last few years to realize that my life’s purpose is to be an ambassador of amateur musicians where one can share a love for music and yet have a professional career, and try to bridge this gap in some way. Only one in a million becomes a successful concert musician and I feel like I’m trying to be somewhat of a representative for the rest of us that don’t have the opportunity to.” Yu has been in love with various pianos over the years. Yamahas were an early love, thanks to the match-making skills of the people at the Yamaha Centre in C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 1 4
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THOMAS YU CONTINUED FROM PG 13 Saskatoon. He then entered a relationship with Bösendorfer pianos. But in the back of his mind was the thought, “boy wouldn’t it be cool to own a Fazioli.” Recently that childhood dream was realized - he had a Fazioli brought over from Italy. This is lasting love, the forever kind. “We’re still getting to know each other,” says Yu, who feels really fortunate and blessed to have the gorgeous instrument in his home. Yu is currently formulating some possible new pursuits. One of them is the hope of making classical music more accessible, similar to Duchâble who protested elitism. “There’s a whole group of youth that are starving for classical music. I can see it through what they’re listening to,” says Yu. He senses that someday the younger generation is going to need some classical music in their lives to find meaning. “Right now, I think a lot of music I’m hearing lacks meaning and direction and lacks a profound impact. So,
I’m hoping somehow to make classical music more accessible. I have a feeling there’s going to be something with me, my Fazioli and multi-media,” says Yu. When Yu plays with the SSO he’ll be joining one of his longtime friends. “Adam Johnson, one of my best friends, is the guest conductor, and we’ve known each other for over 15 years. We’ve played video games together, we went to Banff together, we’ve traveled together, we’ve snowboarded together, but we’ve never performed together,” says Yu. For the first time ever Johnson and Yu will share the stage. “It is going to be an amazing time. He’s originally from Hinton, Alberta. His career is really taking off and it’s just great to see that. So we’re so pumped to be able to be able to show that a couple of prairie boys have done well.” Yu is excited to be playing the Mozart piano concerto #21 in C Major with the SSO on November 22 at TCU Place. For details visit saskatoonsymphony.org
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Kids of Note celebrates a decade of song Kids of Note launches its tenth season this fall. New members are now being registered to participate in exciting concerts planned for the anniversary celebrations. The Notations (ages 16 to 25) is also looking for new members. The group strives to provide a unique performing and social experience where a mix of young adults with a range of gifts and abilities have fun making music together. Both choirs are non-auditioned and aimed at young people, with and without disabilities, who love to sing. Together they perform a Christmas and a spring concert to a full house at Saskatoon’s Grosvenor Park United, which has partnered with this community program. Many audience members have said that attending a Kids of Note concert is unforgettable and a truly uplifting experience. You can visit KidsofNote.com to see what people are saying about their highly entertaining productions. You’ll also find
Kids of Note and The Notations, along with Trevor Wingerter and the band, receive a standing ovation at their 2013 Christmas concert. Photo: George Charpentier
detailed information about how they run the program. Then visit the group’s FaceBook page for photos of their most recent shows. To prepare for two public concerts and two community outreach events, both groups hold their rehearsals on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Grosvenor Park United Church, 407 Cumberland Ave. S. beginning on September 17, running until the first week of December. Rehearsals resume in January, running until early May,
2015. The fee is $150 ($100 for post-secondary students). Kids of Note is directed by children’s entertainer Brenda Baker with pianist Ken Neitz. Space is limited so please contact Brenda Baker as soon as possible to register, or to have your child’s name added to the waiting list. The Notations is directed by Diane Phillips with pianist Sheldon Corbett. For more information contact brenda@brendabaker. com or (306) 653-3245.
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Cecilian Singers extend invitation Saskatoon Children’s Choir plans next adventures The Saskatoon Children’s Choir is planning another significant international choral adventure. The members of its concert choir will travel to the European Choir Games in Magdeburg, Germany, from July 1-14 in 2015 and Phoebe Voigts, its artistic director, says the time between now and next July is being considered what she calls The Heart Sings Peace. “The repertoire and experiences of The Heart Sings Peace are focused on shared artistic expression,” says Voigts. ”The choir will use the international language of music to build new and meaningful understandings between each other, within our community and across the globe.” At the fall retreat, the choir members will explore paths to personal peace, including compassion, faith, balance, empathy, self-acceptance, humour and forgiveness. Then during the time leading up to the tour, the choir will embark on a special choral project, joining stories and song with the choir families and with senior citizens. “We will have peace between us when we recognize that each person is special and has their own story to tell; and when we reach out to tell our stories together,” says Voigts. The trip to Germany will have inspirational effects on its members, getting a chance to find understanding and justice in the world, similar to what previous choirs have witnessed in Hong Kong, Austria and Hong Kong, among other destinations. The current choir will get a chance to explore the culture, history, art, music and inspired architecture of Germany. They will go to the Thomaskirche in Leipzig where J.S. Bach was a director of music
and where Felix Mendelssohn was a conductor of the Gerandhaus Orchestra. They will get a guided tour of the Bergen Belson Concentration camp education centre where Dr. Dagmar Lieblova will talk about the importance of promoting social justice and tolerance. They will also perform two benefit concerts in historic cathedrals and take day trips to Berlin and Cologne. In the meantime, Voigts, her staff and choirs will be adjusting to working in Knox United Church, a new home for rehearsals and performances. For 18 years, the choir has operated out of Third Avenue United Church. The building is now under the ownership of John Orr of Regina and he was unable to guarantee the availability for three rehearsals a week and the Christmas and the spring concerts. “We are sad to leave the many experiences we enjoyed at Third Avenue United Church,” says Voigts. “But we feel excited and privileged to be welcomed so warmly to the beauty and rich acoustics of Knox.” There are three elements to the choir: a preparatory choir for ages seven to nine, an apprentice choir for ages eight to 13, and a concert choir for ages 12 to 16. One more day of auditions will be held Aug. 20. The major concerts are Nov. 28-29 and one performance on April 17. One of the past season’s highlights was joining Opera Saskatoon in its performance of The Magic Flute. Courtney Atkins, a former choir member, played Papagena and there were seven other former members associated with the production, four in the chorus, two in the orchestra and one as an assistant stage manager.
The Cecilian Singers is a community choir based in Saskatoon with members from surrounding communities as well. The choir performs choral music in a wide variety of styles, including sacred and secular classical music, jazz, spirituals, and folk songs. Some highlights of last season included performing the “Magnificat in Bb” by Franceso Durante with a string quartet, the beautiful “Sure on this Shining
Night” by Morten Lauridsen, Elgar’s “the Marksman,” a Swedish folk song (in Swedish), the guys’ rendition of “For the Longest Time” by Billy Joel, and as always a healthy dose of J.S. Bach. The Cecilian Singers are directed by Graham Codling, a graduate of the Masters in Choral Conducting program at the University of Saskatchewan. Diane Bestvater is the accompanist. The choir’s main focus is the
production of two concerts a year in Saskatoon, one in December and one in April. The choir also sang two concerts in Outlook last year and plan to return there again. New members who love singing and can read music are always welcome. Anyone interested should visit the website at www. ceciliansingers.ca. Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings. “Come sing with us!”
Amati Quartet has new home The University of Saskatchewan Amati Quartet performs on four rare string instruments crafted in Italy in the 17th century by members of the Amati family. Experience these exquisite Amati instruments in the spectacular setting of their new home at Knox United Church on October 13, November 15, January 10, and March 21 - with Marla Cole (violin), Rudolf Sternadel (violin), Geoff Cole (viola), and Terence Sturge (cello), the musicians of the Amati Quartet, who are now in their 12th season. Season Twelve begins with
the second annual Thanksgiving Monday concert devoted to showcasing the young string playing super talent in Saskatoon with double concertos of the baroque repertoire and a performance of the ever popular Dvorak Serenade for Strings. Featuring top 20 favorites by Haydn, Mendelssohn and Smetana in November and Haydn, Mozart and Debussy in January the Amati Quartet promises to charm audiences with some of the greatest gems of the string quartet repertoire. With guest artist, the young and
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electrifying pianist Samuel Deason, the Piano Quintet by Shostakovich paired with Schubert`s String Quartet ‘Death and the Maiden’ the final concert of the season will certainly demonstrate the power and relevance of classical music in modern times. Concerts are at 2:00 pm and at 7:30 pm at Knox United Church. Tickets are available from the Remai Arts Centre box office by calling (306) 384-7727, or online at www.persephonetheater.org Please visit www.amatiquartet. usask.ca for a complete concert schedule and performance details.
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Historic traditions live on in Ukrainian dance by Kira Olfert for SP Creative Features Saskatchewan has a large and proud Ukrainian population, and there is perhaps no activity as representative of this group as is Ukrainian dance, with its energetic moves and colourful costumes. For Nina Koroliuk, Director of the Saskatoon School of Dance (SSD), Ukrainian dance was and is a lifestyle. As the daughter of Lusia Pavlychenko, founder of the school and the Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble (PFE), Koroliuk grew up literally in the studio, and then studied and taught in Europe before coming home to Saskatoon when the school was passed down to her. Her husband, Serhij Koroliuk (born in Ukraine), became the Artistic Director of the Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble in 1995, and their son Kirylo danced as well. Furthermore, all of Nina’s siblings danced in their youth. Koroliuk describes Saskatoon’s Ukrainian dance community as a “big family”, and says that the growth of this family is largely responsible for the growth of Ukrainian dance in the province over the past half century. “Our dancers teach and share their knowledge in many communities and or take on new students of their own. Once people get involved, they usually love it, and the family grows again.” Nina says there are a number of reasons she believes Ukrainian dance resonates so strongly with people, whether they are Ukrainian or not. Visually, it is stunning and exciting, but more than that, she says, she thinks that people identify with the “Folklore, history, and richness of Ukrainian culture the dances speak to. The basis of many of these dances is ancient, from pagan times, and has been used for centuries as ritual to commemorate the cycles of life and the different seasons that we still all experience.” Some modern day Ukrainian dances have evolved from circle dances that were performed during ancient celebrations of life like weddings, baptisms and harvest festivals. To make them more enjoyable for an
The Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble shares the folklore, history and richness of Ukrainian culture with audiences across the country. Supplied photo audience, these dances are now performed in a semi-circle, facing the audience. The rich colours of the costumes harkens back to the long, cold winters in Ukraine, where the women would spend their days immersed in embroidery and weaving to pass the time. The Saskatoon School of Dance begins teaching Ukrainian dance to children when they are four years old for girls and five years old for boys. “The boys tend to fare better with one more year of socialization,” Koroliuk explains. “When kids are young like that, they are so open to learning. You can get almost anyone at that age to feel rhythm. And then as they grow up with dance, it becomes second nature to them. It is a way for them to make friends and to stay active.” If the students achieve a certain level of accomplishment and wish to become competitive or perform in festivals (which has become very popular), they can then go on to take part in solos, duets or group dances. Koroliuk adds that the SSD also teaches beginner adult classes, and stresses that “almost anyone can take part in dance.” Although Koroliuk says that anyone, not just Ukrainians, can learn and enjoy these dances that were passed down in Canada from the first wave of immigrants from Ukraine, she admits that she herself feels an “ancient, innate
connection to my past when I am dancing. It is in my blood,” and adds, “I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that at the SSD and with PFE, we are also very much into new and contemporary Canadian ‘takes’ on the evolvement of the cultural dance form.” Koroliuk has danced in Ukraine as well, and says that this is an especially moving experience for any Ukrainian dancer. PFE
has been to Ukraine three times now. “People in Ukraine are so excited to see that this tradition has spread so strongly to the rest of the world, especially as much of their culture was not accessible during the Soviet years. There is a generation there that has somewhat lost dance, so it is thrilling for them to see it survive and flourish elsewhere. For Ukrainian descendants to
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dance for Ukrainians in their homeland and to show them that their traditions live on and have not been forgotten, it is very emotional and touching.” Given the political situation in Ukraine these days, Koroliuk adds that “the diaspora as well as descendant community is quite stressed right now. We try to keep in touch with what is going on and with family and friends as much as possible. There is not much we can do from this far away, but we can dance. We can dance and let our Ukrainian friends and family know that we are thinking of them as they negotiate this crisis.” The Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble has been present for many peaceful supportive demonstrations in solidarity with Ukraine’s struggle for democracy. The School will be holding its Fall Registration on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 26 & 27 from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. The Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble will hold their Fall Audition on Sunday, September 7, at 7:00pm, 407 Cumberland Ave. S. Olfert is a Dundurn freelance writer.
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What’s it like to play the bagpipes? by Blair Braitenbach for SP Creative Features As I’m walking from my home to a nearby park I hear the unmistakeable sound of bagpipes playing and pulling me in like a siren’s call. The music beckoning me, however, isn’t incidental as today I am about to receive an introductory lesson on how to play this traditional Scottish instrument of lore. Despite my German surname, my heritage includes Scottish ancestry. As an avid golfer, a one-time curler and lover of all things ale, I’d say I’ve enjoyed my share of recreational activities that highlanders hold dear. So on this hot July day I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to check off another item on my ancestral bucket list. Once I make my way around the corner to the park, I find Liam Newman of the 96th Highlanders Pipe and Drums youth band skillfully playing while his mother Lori proudly looks on. Surrounded by a gorgeously manicured and fully-bloomed green park – complete with a tiny hill and soccer pitch – I can’t think of a more suiting landscape to try my hand at the pipes. First, Liam instructs me on proper finger positioning and breathing techniques on a flutelike instrument called a chanter. Once he decides I’ve got enough of a handle on the training wheels, I am presented with the real deal. At this point I feel like a shaky uncle holding a newborn baby for the first time – I’m more worried about dropping the instrument than actually playing it! I’ve always enjoyed bagpipes music and naturally assumed it to be a complicated instrument to play, but giving it a try has deepened my appreciation for the craft. The player must distribute a constant airflow into the reed, and while positioning the pipes over the shoulder with one arm holding and squeezing the bag, the player uses both hands to play the notes. It’s tough to nail down which part of the bagpipes is hardest. At
the end of the day it’s my sad lack of lung capacity that does me in. Despite Liam’s encouragement, I just couldn’t blow any longer and bowed out without making the remotest sound resembling the bagpipes’ distinctive voice. Though Liam, 15, and Lori are both friendly and accommodating, I figure they expected as much
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LEFT: Liam Newman demonstrates his technique at the World Pipe Band Championships. Supplied photo from my performance. “It’s an instrument that once you pick it up, you have to play it,” says Lori, president of the 96th Highlanders, a band consisting of players from ages 8 to 21. The pair explain the intricacies of the instrument, and how even tuning requires a certain level of skill. Because the inner workings of the bagpipes are so affected by moisture and heat, a bagpipe can go out of tune with a simple gust of wind or stepping from sunlight to shade. “It’s a finicky instrument,” explains Lori. “They can be absolutely perfectly tuned and have a sweet, sweet sound, but you have to tune them in the condition you are going to play them. You can’t surprise grandma inside by having the bagpiper tune in the field near the house.” Liam says with plenty of practice, the bagpipes – which seem so complicated to beginners like myself – become second
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nature. Added incentive for him are potential trips to Scotland to partake in the World Pipe Band Championships. “When you go to a gig and you play your music as well as you can and you see the smiles on everyone’s faces it’s fun,” the accomplished player says. All three of Lori’s children are involved in bagpipe bands in one form or another, with Liam recently rising the ranks to senior leader. Lori says bagpiping is a wholesome activity that can be shared by the entire family, regardless of cultural background. “Bagpiping is the only thing they (her sons) have been able to do where all three of them play at the same time in the same band. If they were in soccer or hockey, they would have been on different teams with different cars going in different directions.” Liam adds, “A lot of people think it’s just for Scottish heritage, but there’s a band from Oman that plays at the World’s every year. There’s one from Spain too, so bands are everywhere.” Braitenbach is a Saskatoon freelance writer.
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Canadian choral music a priority for Chamber Singers The Saskatoon Chamber Singers is beginning its 37th season of concerts this fall. An auditioned group of about 30 singers, the choir’s director is James Hawn and its accompanist is Rod Epp. The Chamber Singers’ repertoire has been rich and varied, but performing Canadian choral music has always been an important component of its programming. As such, the choir has commissioned new works from a number of different Canadian
composers. Most recently, Allan Bevan has been chosen to write a piece for the choir. The last few years, the Saskatoon Chamber Singers has performed Messiah with the Saskatoon Symphony and last year were also part of the massed choir for Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony. For the past 16 years, Saskatoon Chambers Singers has opened its season with a November 11 concert that features music
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Elixir Ensemble presents delightful repertoire of chamber music The Elixir Ensemble celebrates its seventh year of performances of great works of chamber music for piano and strings in Saskatoon. “Chamber” music was originally written for the intimacy of grand salons. Elixir will perform in the wonderful acoustic of historic Convocation Hall at the University of Saskatchewan, with its magnificent Bechstein piano. The 2014-15 season will present the early piano quartets of Beethoven that already show his budding genius, his warmth and his sense of humour. The series also features tuneful music by Dvorak, a passionate piano quartet by Russian-Swiss composer Paul Juon and the famous Piano Quartet in G minor by Brahms with its Gypsy finale.
Elixir adds a fresh Canadian breath of fresh air with works by Ontario composer Marjan Mozetich and Saskatchewan’s Neil Currie. Elixir’s informal commentary adds to the enjoyment and understanding of the music. Elixir musicians violinist Oxana Ossiptchouk, violist James Legge, cellist Scott McKnight and pianist Kathleen Solose welcome new concert-goers as well as connoisseurs. The music speaks to everyone! The 2014-15 concert dates are Sunday, October 19, February 1 and April 12, all at 2:30 at Convocation Hall. What better way of spending a Sunday afternoon? More information and tickets can be found at elixirensemble.com.
and readings appropriate to Remembrance Day. This year is no exception. Their CD, which is called Remember, has 22 selections from those many Remembrance Day concerts. On Tuesday, November 11, the 2014-2015 season begins with a concert at Knox United Church called Call to Remembrance. The featured work on this concert is a piece called Svyati by modern British composer John Tavener – a beautiful work and so appropriate for a service of remembrance. This concert also includes the Act of Remembrance (The Last Post, the Silence, and Reveille) as well as music by composers from Great Britain, Germany, the United States,Norway and Canada. Two performances will take place, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. After an absence of six years, the choir is bringing back its popular Festival of Lessons and Carols that celebrates the Christmas story. This year’s concert is called Rejoice. The lessons are scripture readings which are accompanied by poems and writings by various writers. Augmenting all of this will be a selection of carols. This
The Saskatoon Chamber Singers’ 37th season begins with a Remembrance Day concert at Knox United Church. Supplied photo
concert will be performed on Sunday, December 14 at Christ Church Anglican at 2:00, and then again at Knox United Church on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:30. Although it was the centennial of Benjamin Britten’s birth last year, the Chamber Singers will celebrate him this year with concerts on Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. at Knox United Church. Britten & Britain will focus on the music of Benjamin Britten as well as that of other British composers including Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Rutter to name a few. The final concert of this season is called Alleluia and is intended
to show the joy and exuberance that choral music can provide. Various styles of music spanning 400 years will be presented, from Taverner and Scarlatti to Glick and Cohen. Many pieces will have the word alleluia or hallelujah as part of the text. This concert takes place at 2:00 and 7:30 at Knox United Church on Sunday, May 3. Check out the choir’s website at saskatoonchambersingers.ca for regular updates about the concerts, audition information and ticket information. Anyone interested in singing with the choir should contact the music director at jhawn@shaw.ca.
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The SASKATOON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA plays two concerts a year. Our repertoire includes many different styles. This group is for intermediate and advanced players. Rehearsals are on Mondays from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This community orchestra is conducted by George Charpentier. This is a full orchestra, with strings, winds and percussion. No auditions required. All string players are welcome, other instruments please inquire.
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Suzuki Piano method a Come Have FUN... nurturing approach Suzuki Piano is an approach to music education based on the work of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, who began the movement in Matsumoto, Japan in 1945. Dr. Suzuki believed that all young children could learn to play music well. His heartfelt belief was that young children are motivated to play music most naturally in the same way their language is learned – by listening, repetition and patient, caring instruction involving their parents and qualified teachers. This is called the “Mother Tongue Approach.” The Sukuzi Piano teachers receive specialized Suzuki approach for piano was developed and continuous training at conferences, further by his student, Haruko Kataoka and workshops and institutes. Supplied Photo was brought to Saskatoon in 1983 by Rae Wilton, the mother of one of our current Saskatoon teachers, Nicole Wilton. appreciation and taste. Ensemble playing is Qualified teachers received specialized encouraged among Suzuki piano students ongoing training at conferences, to refine their sensory perceptions and workshops and summer institutes. The technical abilities. Suzuki method is applied successfully for More than playing the piano is learned music education around the world. through the Suzuki method. Your child The Suzuki method encourages a will develop many life skills including the nurturing, supportive environment for the ability to concentrate and take instruction, child. Some of the basic ingredients are: prepare physically and mentally, study by • Create a musical home environment breaking tasks down into small steps and (daily listening to the repertoire on CD’s) overcome difficulties through repetition. • Create an enjoyable natural learning For more info or to be put in contact with environment in the teaching studio a teacher, email: saskatoonsuzukipiano@ including small group lessons and gmail.com. performances. • Attend concerts with your child. If music and dance are an • Praise and encourage the small steps in the progress. important part of your • Include parents as participants at all lessons. family, • Introduce music reading when the child’s aural skills and technical abilities are established. The Suzuki approach relies strongly on the cooperative relationship of teacher, parent and child in a pleasant, yet disciplined environment. Your interest goes beyond merely exposing your child to music lessons and recitals. You wish to explore mutual learning, support home practice and share 1-855-277-9469 your child’s experience. Music is valued as an important part of www.CreativeKidsSask.ca your daily family life and a lasting A program of SaskCulture Inc. bond is created between parent & child. consider donating to Suzuki piano students are noted Creative Kids so all families can for their ability to play by ear, transpose easily and discriminate experience the benefits of dance between poor and quality tone. Early introduction to the music classes and music lessons. of the masters develops musical SAS00288431_1_1
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