April 30 to May 2, 2014 Mount Saint Vincent University Halifax, Nova Scotia
May 8 to 9, 2014 York University Toronto, Ontario
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Drummer/percussionist Mark Adam has made a versatile career across Canada and around the world as one of Canada’s strongest young creative musical voices and has leant his support to a diverse array of the best musicians this country has to offer. Receiving his Bachelor of Music with distinction in Percussion Performance in Calgary and a Master’s Degree from the University of Toronto, Mr. Adam has played with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, been an ensemble member and guest soloist in the New Works Calgary Ensemble, principal percussionist of the Banff Center for the Arts Orchestra under Krysztof Penderecki and a frequent performer on CBC.
Richard Burrows received both a Masters of Arts in Music Education and a Masters of Music in Performance Percussion from the University of Toronto, and an Honours Bachelor of Music in Performance Percussion from Wilfrid Laurier University. As a former principal cast member of ScrapArtsMusic, Richard has performed throughout North America, Europe, Mexico, Asia and Australia. He has also shared the stage with Nebosja Jovan Zivkovic, Evelyn Glennie, Synergy Percussion and NEXUS. Closer to home, he plays with numerous orchestras including the Kitchener/Waterloo Symphony Orchestra.
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Jason Caslor
Nicholas D’Amato
Dr. Jason Caslor currently serves as Assistant Professor of Instrumental Conducting at Memorial University in St. John’s, NL where he conducts the Wind Ensemble and oversees the undergraduate and graduate instrumental conducting programs. He completed his Doctorate of Musical Arts (Conducting) at Arizona State University where his principal conducting teacher was Professor Gary Hill, Director of Ensemble Studies. Other mentors include Dr. Dale J. Lonis, Dr. Wayne Bailey and Dr. Fraser Linklater. Prior to earning a Master of Music (Conducting) degree from the University of Manitoba, Jason earned his Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education degrees from the University of Saskatchewan where he studied with Marvin Eckroth.
Before relocating to Nova Scotia two years ago, Nicholas D’Amato was a freelance bassist in New York City. During his years there he performed with countless artists across vast stylistic borders. He recorded dozens of albums, television jingles, and film scores. Since 2007 he has been bassist for Verve recording artist Lizz Wright. Nicholas has performed in more than thirty countries and on some of the world’s most prestigious stages. He has played The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Hollywood Bowl, Montreux Jazz, North Sea Jazz, among many others. He has released a solo record, Nicholas D’Amato’s Royal Society - Nullius In Verba (Buckyball Records) and is working on a follow up currently.
Jonathan Dagenais
Caron Daley
Jonathan Dagenais holds a Masters degree (M.Mus) in Wind Orchestra Conducting from McGill University, supervised by Mr. Alain Cazes, a Bachelor’s degree in Composition from the Université de Montréal as well as a CEGEP Diploma in Music (classical percussions interpretation). In addition to orchestra conducting and CEGEP teaching (musical theory, composition, analysis, ear training, musicianship and music notation software), Mr. Dagenais is pursuing a career as a composer for wind orchestra. His first major work, the symphonic tone poem Stella has been performed by many Québec University wind orchestras and it has been professionally recorded by the Sherbrooke Wind Ensemble (EVS). Stella has also been part of MusicFest Canada’s concert band syllabus since 2009.
Dr. Caron Daley is the Artistic Director of the Mississauga Children’s Choir and the Associate Conductor of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. In addition to her work with choirs, Caron teaches at the University of Toronto, instructing courses in choral pedagogy and music education. She has held past teaching appointments at Trinity Western University, Dalhousie University, St. Michael’s Choir School, and Salem Academy and College. Caron holds a D.M.A. in Choral Conducting from the University of Toronto and prior degrees in choral conducting, vocal pedagogy and music education. She frequently lectures on topics in choral pedagogy and guest conducts children’s and youth choirs.
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Alan Dowling
Mary Ann Fratia
Bill Thomas
James Williams
Alan Dowling is a drummer, music educator and conductor who has performed with Doug Riley, Murray McLauchlan, Measha Bruggergosman, Mike Murley, Bobby Curtola, Freddy Fender and many others. He is the head of the Music Performance program in the Holland College School of Performing Arts. In 2011, he designed this two-year diploma program to train students in contemporary music styles, musical technical skills and music business. He has performed on several national CBC broadcasts for both TV and radio. After studying Music Performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Alan completed degrees in both music and mathematics from UPEI. He is an active performer in many genres and has played and recorded with artists covering such styles as rock, country, pop, celtic, jazz, classical and world music.
Mary Ann Fratia earned her Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Education degrees from the University of Toronto where she studied trumpet with Stephen Chennette as well as Ronald Romm and Fred Mills of the Canadian Brass, and her Masters of Music Education degree from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana under the tutelage of Dr. Harry Begian, Dr. Charles Leonhard and Dr. Richard Colwell. She has taught instrumental and vocal music for over 30 years in both Manitoba and Ontario at both the elementary and secondary levels.She has recently retired from the Peel District School Board as a former Head of Music, School Success Head and as the Arts and Health and Physical Education Coordinator (K-12).
Bill Thomas is an Assistant Professor of Music, Associate Chair of the Department of Music, and director of the Wind Symphony at York University in Toronto. Prior to his time at York University Bill taught music for twenty-three years at the elementary and high school levels in the York Region District School Board spending most of that time as the head of the music department at Markham District High School. Bill’s concert band compositions are Stagelished by Eighth Note Stagelications. Bill is a graduate of the jazz program at Humber College and holds Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education degrees from the University of Toronto as well as a Master of Arts (composition) from York University.
James Williams is a retired instrumental music instructor from the Halifax Regional School Board. Mr. Williams’ formal education includes studies at Mount Allison University, Indiana University and Conducting Tuition under Alan Barlow (assistant to Igor Markevitch), Terrance Lovett (Royal Ballet, RCM and ERMA), London England and in Sienna Italy with Franco Ferrara. On his return to Nova Scotia in 1980 James resumed a teaching career at the secondary level and at that time was appointed Musical Director and Conductor of the Chebucto Symphony Orchestra, a position he held for eight years. In September of 2010 Mr. Williams was invited to become Musical Director and Conductor of Scotia Brass.
Christianne Rushton
Dave Staples
Michael Zaugg
Mezzo-soprano Christianne Rushton has delighted audiences with her engaging presence and versatility on both the operatic and concert stages. Highlights from recent seasons include a return engagement with both Symphony Nova Scotia and the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra in performances of Bach’s B Minor Mass, Mozart’s Requiem, and Handel’s Messiah. Christianne is Associate Professor at Acadia University where she is head of vocal studies. At Acadia, she has performed with the University Chorus in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, with the Shattering the Silence music festival, and with the annual Tom Regan Memorial Concert. Christianne completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from SUNY Stony Brook and is a graduate of the Juilliard Opera Center at The Juilliard School.
Dave Staples is a veteran East Coast music educator and performer and maintains a busy freelance career as a pianist, trombonist, composer, clinician, adjudicator and recording artist. He teaches instrumental music with the Halifax Regional School Board and is co-founder and director of the Nova Scotia Honour Jazz program, which has worked with talented students of jazz in Nova Scotia for the last 20 years. He is a current board member of JazzEast and has also served on the Canadian Executive Board of the International Association for Jazz Education as Newsletter Editor and Director of Communications from 2003 to 2008. Along with his duties as a high school band teacher at Citadel High School in Halifax, Dave is the director of the Halifax Schools All City Jazz program and directs the Intermediate Jazz Band, and Senior Combos.
Since moving to Canada, Swiss-native Michael Zaugg has distinguished himself as an innovative and versatile conductor on the national choral scene. Active as Artistic Director, Guest Conductor, pedagogue and clinician, Michael Zaugg brings a wealth of experience and creativity to his work. 2012-2013 marked the start of Michael’s tenure as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor with Pro Coro Canada in Edmonton. The professional choir is a resident ensemble at the Winspear Centre producing 7–9 season concerts. As Artistic Director of both the St. Lawrence Choir in Montreal (2007–2013) and the Cantata Singers of Ottawa (2005–2014), Michael is constantly exploring new ways of integrating art forms with choral music, featuring live paintings, poetry and light /multi-media to name a few.
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UPEI offers outstanding music programs in a friendly educational setting.
“The UPEI music department allows for an incredibly intimate learning experience, with a supportive group of peers and inspiring faculty that provide the motivation to become the best musician you can be.” —Evan Hammell, 3rd year UPEI music major
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Alain Cazes
Mark Fonder
Alain Cazes has taught at the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal and the Université de Montréal. He adjudicates regularly at several national and international Festivals and Competitions. He teaches in summer music camps like the Orford Art Center and the International Brass Symposium of Ascoli Pecino in Italy. Curently principal tuba with the Orchestre Métropolitain in Montreal, he has also performed with the Montreal Symphony and many orchertras in the world. He is also co-director of the Orchestre Metropolitain Choir and musical director of the Orchestre Symphonique Pop de Montréal. Alain Cazes is a full time Professor at McGill University where he conducts the Wind Orchestras and teaches Conducting.
Mark Fonder, professor of music, is the conductor of the Ithaca College Concert Band and has been teaching conducting and instrumental music education courses at Ithaca College since 1989. From 1994 to 2003, he was the Chairman of the Music Education Department. He is active as a guest conductor, adjudicator, school music consultant, and clinician and has served in these capacities throughout the United States. Dr. Fonder, a graduate of and twice a fellowship recipient at the University of Illinois, was director of bands at Park Falls (Wisconsin) High School and was on the faculties of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Texas-San Antonio prior to coming to New York. He has also served on the faculties of The University of Washington, VanderCook College and the Eastman School of Music.
Gordon Foote
Chris Reesor
Gordon Foote recently accepted a position at the University of Toronto as a Professor of Jazz Studies in the Faculty of Music. The most important element of this portfolio is to direct the University of Toronto Jazz Orchestra (UTJO). Previous to that, Gordon spent 26 years as a Professor in the Jazz Studies Program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University, in Montreal, Quebec. Before McGill he spent 6 years as a professor at St. FX University in Nova Scotia. Gordon is one of the pioneers of jazz education in Canada, being instrumental in the development and implementation of the first undergraduate and graduate university jazz studies programs in the country.
Chris Reesor has been playing percussion for 44 years. He has studied with Dr Glenn D. Price, John Brownell, David Campion, and at Humber College with Roger Flock, Don Vickery and Paul Delong. He was the Principal Percussionist with the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra for 18 years and was a founding member of the Toronto Wind Orchestra. He has worked with artists like Luba Goy, Alan Thicke, Fred Penner, and Elwy Yost and has performed for Royalty in Canada and Europe. He has recording credits with most of the Military Bands in the Toronto area and with the Canadian Brass. He has performing experience in many styles including Theatre, Military band, Fife and Drum, Pipes and Drums, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz band, Big Band and Orchestra.
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Performance Schedule
Performance Schedule
Wednesday, April 30
Thursday, May 1
Concert Band – Seton Stage, Seton Academic Centre Christine Blanchard
Concert Band – MPR Stage, Rosaria Centre
2:30 pm B300
Bluefield Grade 10 Concert Band, PEI
3:00 pm B300
Dartmouth HS Concert Band, NS
Michael Diabo
9:30 am B300
3:30 pm B200
Northside Junior Band, NS
Steve MacInnis
10:00 am B200
4:30 pm B100
Second Chances Beginner Band , NS
Stephanie McKeown
10:30 am NC
Sugarloaf SHS Concert Band, NB
Connie Graham
5:00 pm B200
Second Chances Intermediate Band, NS
Chris Ward
11:00 am B100
Berwick & District School Gr. 7 Band, NS
Robin Foley
7:30 pm
The Bedford Brass Quintet
Evening Concert
11:30 am B100
SIS Grade 7 Band, PEI
Peter Gallant
12:00 pm D301
West Kings HS Drumline, NS
Heather Davis
12:30 pm B500
Thursday, May 1
Concert Band – Seton Stage, Seton Academic Centre 9:00 am B200
East Wiltshire Intermediate Band, PEI
Frank Nabuurs
9:30 am B300
Ecole S. P. de la Salle Concert Band, QC
Micheline Cuerriel Legault
10:00 am B300
West Kings HS Concert Band, NS
Heather Davis
10:30 am B200
Queen Charlotte Gr. 9 Band, PEI
Sylvia Andrew
11:00 am B100
Kings County Academy Gr. 7 Band, NS
Paul Hutten
11:30 am B100
Digby RHS Concert Band, NS
Mary Turnbull
1:00 pm B200
ME Callaghan Grade 8/9 Band, PEI
Courtney Mullen
1:30 pm B300
Amherst RHS Senior Concert Band, NS
Stephanie Mizuik
2:00 pm B100
SIS Grade 8 Band, PEI
Peter Gallant
2:30 pm B100
EB Chandler Grade 8 Concert Band, NS
Kaitlin Conrad
3:00 pm B100
Nashwaaksis Middle School Concert Band, NB
Cesar Morales
3:30 pm B300
St. Martin de Porres Senior Concert Band, AB
Jim Kramer
4:00 pm B200
Kings County Academy Gr. 8 Band, NS
Paul Hutten
4:30 pm B200
SIS Grade 9 Band, PEI
Peter Gallant
5:00 pm B300
Sackville 9AM Community Band, NS
Danielle Chute Katelyn Gillis
TorQ Percussion Quartet
Evening Concert
6:30 pm & 7:30 pm
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9:00 am B300
Marymount Academy Senior Band, QC
Gabrielle Smith
Northside Intermediate Band, NS
Steve MacInnis
Arnprior DHS Concert Band, ON
Frank Pecora
Ecole SP de la Salle, QC
Micheline Cuerriel Legault
1:00 pm B300
Harmonie du Carrefour, NS
Mallory De-Serres
1:30 pm B300
Charlottetown RHS Gr. 10 Band, PEI
Mark Parsons
2:00 pm B200
Hernewood Intermediate Gr. 8/9 Band, PEI
Andrea Ellis
2:30 pm B100
Somerset Concert Band, PEI
Claire Caseley Smith
3:00 pm B200
Athena grades 8-9 Band, PEI
Jill Power
3:30 pm B100
Miscouche School Band, PEI
Carrie MacLellan
4:00 pm B300
Kinkora High School 9-12 Band, PEI
Peter Wynne
4:30 pm B100
Montague Intermediate School Grade 9 Concert Band, PEI
Jon MacInnis
5:00 pm B400
Park View Concert Band, NS
Scott Leonard
5:30 pm B300
Westisle Composite High School Senior Band, PEI Scott Wicksted
6:00 pm B200
Truro Junior High Concert Band, NS
Nick Fisher
6:30 pm B300
Montague HS Grade 10 Concert Band, PEI
Kirk White
Thursday, May 1
Jazz Ensemble – Vinnie’s Stage, Rosaria Centre 9:00 am A301
Halifax All City Senior Jazz, NS
David Staples
9:30 am A301
Bluefield High School Jazz Band, PEI
Christine Blanchard
10:00 am A601
Truro JHS Jazz Band, NS
Nick Fisher
10:30 am A301
Dartmouth High School Jazz, NS
Michael Diabo
11:00 am A301
Park View Jazz Ensemble, NS
Scott Leonard
1:00 pm A601
Stonepark Jazz Ensemble, PEI
Alison Peters
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Performance Schedule Thursday, May 1 – CONTINUED
Jazz Ensemble – Vinnie’s Stage, Rosaria Centre 1:30 pm A601
Bayview Community School Jazz Band, NS
Gale Lohnes
2:00 pm A301
Park View Jazz Combo, NS
Scott Leonard
2:30 pm NC
Ripped Paper, PEI
Alison Peters
3:00 pm A601
Montague Intermediate School Jazz Band, PEI
Jon MacInnis
3:30 pm A301
Népijazz, NB
Carmelle Valotaire
4:00 pm A301
Ch'town Rural High School Jazz Band, PEI
Mark Parsons
4:30 pm A301
Montague RHS Jazz Band, PEI
Kirk White
5:00 pm A401
Halifax All City Intermediate Jazz, NS
David Staples
5:30 pm A102
Second Chances Jazz Band, NS
Stephanie MacKeown
Friday, May 2
Concert Band – Seton Stage, Seton Academic Centre 8:30 am B100
Sussex Concert Band, NB
Jeanette Fisher
9:00 am B400
Bluefield Grade 11-12 Concert Band, PEI
Christine Blanchard
9:30 am B200
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Evangeline Middle School Grade 8 Band, NS
Pau Hutten
10:00 am B500
Thomas A Blakelock Concert Band, ON
Brian Vincent
10:30 am B200
Stonepark Grade 9 Concert Band, PEI
Alison Peters
11:00 am NC
Stephenville Middle School Concert Band, NL
Paul Harris
11:30 am B300
Acadia Youth Band, NS
Paul Hutten
1:00 pm B200
Kinkora RHS Grade 9 Band, PEI
Peter Wynne
1:30 pm B200
Harmonie du Mascaret, NB
Monica Lang
2:00 pm B400
Horton HS Senior Concert Band, NS
Kay Greene
2:30 pm B400
Montague RHS 11-12 Concert Band, PEI
Kirk White
3:00 pm B300
Harmusique, NB
Carmelle Valotaire
3:30 pm B100
Harmonie avancée de l'École du Bac, QC
Mélanie Laflamme
7:00 pm
TorQ Percussion Quartet
Evening Concert
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Performance Schedule Friday, May 2
Friday, May 2
Concert Band – MPR Stage, Rosaria Centre 9:00 am B200
Rocky Lake JHS Grade 9 Band, NS
Tobias Beale
9:30 am B100
ME Callaghan Grade 7 Band, PEI
Courtney Mullen
10:00 am B300
Mealy Mountain Concert Band, NL
Nicholas Gibbs
10:30 am B200
Quispamsis Middle School Concert Band, NB
Lorena Rattray
11:00 am B100
Rothesay Park School Concert Band, NB
Brenda Haughian
11:30 am B100
Harry Miller Middle School Band, NB
Jeanette Fisher
1:00 pm B100
Evangeline Grade 7 Band, NS
Paul Hutten
1:30 pm B400
Charlottetown RHS Gr. 11/12 Band, PEI
Mark Parsons
2:00 pm B200
WHMS Concert Band, NS
Steve Reid
2:30 pm B300
Colonel Gray Gr. 10 Band, PEI
Roger Jabbour
3:00 pm B100
Birchwood School Concert Band, PEI
Brian Langille
3:30 pm B300
Kennebecasis Valley HS Concert Band, NB
Chantel Corkum
4:00 pm B200
WHMS Gr. 9 Band, NS
Steve Reid
4:30 pm B300
Second Chances Advanced Band, NS
Chris Ward
Friday, May 2
Jazz Ensemble – Vinnie’s Stage, Rosaria Centre 9:00 am NC
SIS Show Band Green, PEI
Peter Gallant
9:30 am A301
Kinkora R&B Band, PEI
Peter Wynne
Colonel Gray Intermediate Jazz, PEI
Shawn Doiron
10:30 am A301
Charlottetown RHS Jazz Combo, PEI
Mark Parsons
11:00 am NC
SIS Show Band Red, PEI
Peter Gallant
11:30 am A301
Horton HS Senior Jazz band, NS
Kay Greene
Kennebecasis Valley High School Jazz Band, NB
Chantel Corkum
1:30 pm NC
SIS Show Band White, PEI
Peter Gallant
2:00 pm A301
Arnprior DHS Jazz Band, ON
Frank Pecora
2:30 pm A301
Woodstock HS Jazz Ensemble, NB
Will Davidson
3:00 pm NC
SIS Show Band Blue, PEI
Peter Gallant
3:30 pm A601
Truro Junior High School Jazz Combo, NS
Nick Fisher
4:00 pm A301
Colonel Gray Senior Jazz Band, PEI
Roger Jabbour
4:30 pm A701
Nashwaaksis Middle School POP's Band, NB
Cesar Morales
5:00 pm A701
Marymount Academy Jazz Band, QC
Gabrielle Smith
10:00 am A501
1:00 pm A201
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Performance Schedule Choral Ensembles – Full Gospel Stage, Kearney Lake Road 9:00 am C301
Montague RHS School Choir, PEI
Christie Beck
9:30 am C601
Clarenville HS Vocal Ensemble
Ann Lundrigan
10:00 am C301
Hampton High School Glee Club, NB
Christine Dowling
10:30 am C301
Dartmouth All City Youth Choir, NS
Karen Newhook-MacDonald
11:00 am C301
Montague 'Here Comes Treble', PEI
Christie Beck
11:30 am C301
Woodstock High School Choir, NB
Will Davidson
1:00 pm C301
Montague 'Crispie and the Squares', PEI
Christie Beck
1:30 pm C301
Dartmouth All-City Jazz Choir, NS
Michael MacDonald
2:00 pm C701
Nashwaaksis Middle School Show Choir, NB
Susan Ross
2:30 pm C601
Athena Vocal Ensemble, PEI
Jill Power
3:00 pm C301
Dartmouth High Trebled Youth Choir, NS
Kayley Wartman
3:30 pm C701
Nashwaaksis Middle School Glee Club, NB
Susan Ross
4:00 pm C301
Arprior Red Velvet - Jazz Choir, ON
Frank Pecora
4:30 pm C301
Mealy Mountain Vocal Ensemble, NL
NIcholas Gibbs
5:00 pm C301
Mealy Mountain Senior Choir, NL
Nicholas Gibbs
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Featured Performances & Events
Performance Schedule
Wednesday, April 30
Thursday, May 8 Tribute Communities Recital Hall, York University
7:30 pm
Evening Concert — Seton Stage, Seton Academic Centre
Crosby Symphonic Band
Julie Michopoulos
10:00 am B100
Corpus Christi Junior Concert Band
Sharon Roe
10:30 am A701
Bayview Glen Prep Jazz Band
Chris Hunsburger
Evening Concert — Seton Stage, Seton Academic Centre
11:00 am B100
William Beatty School Concert Band
William McArton
Featuring TORQ PERCUSSION QUARTET
11:30 am A401
Corpus Christi Jazz Horns
Sharon Roe
1:00 pm D701
Bogart Xtreme Junior Drummers
Brian Patry
2:00 pm D701
Bogart Xtreme Drummers
Brian Patry
3:30 pm B100
Bayview Glen Prep Concert Band
Chris Hunsburger
4:00 pm B300
John Rennie Senior Concert Band
Craig Hodgson
Featuring THE BEDFORD BRASS QUINTET
Thursday, May 1 6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Evening Concert — Seton Stage, Seton Academic Centre Featuring TORQ PERCUSSION QUARTET
8:30 to 10:00 pm
Video DJ Dance — Dartmouth Sportsplex
Friday, May 2 7:00 pm
Evening Concert — Seton Stage, Seton Academic Centre Featuring TORQ PERCUSSION QUARTET
8:00 to 10:00 pm
DJ Dance — MPR Room, Rosaria Centre NSCC Funk and Blues Bands — Vinnie’s Stage
9:30 am B200
Friday, May 9 Tribute Communities Recital Hall, York University 9:00 am B100
U.C.C. Grade 7 Concert Band
Paul McGarr
9:30 am B300
Carleton Place High School Gold Band
Cynthia Yuschyshyn
U.C.C. Grade 7 Wind Ensemble
Paul McGarr
IESI Jazz Ensemble
Melissa Chenard
10:30 am B200 1:30 pm A701 2:30 pm B300
Marymount Academy Senior Concert Band
Brittany Goldsborough
3:00 pm B200
Zion Heights Junior High School Band
Andrew Rozehnal
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Clinics & Workshops
Performing Groups
Instrument Clinics May 1 and 2
TorQ Percussion Quartet
Junior 10:00 am & 1:00 pm, Senior 11:00 am & 2:00 pm Flute
Seton 530
Trumpet
Seton 526
Clarinet Saxophone
Low Brass
Seton 308
Seton 304
French Horn
Seton 528
Trombone
Seton 527
Percussion
Seton 306
Seton 533
Jazz Rhythm
Seton 529
Double Reeds Seton 532 (Senior: Thurs. 11:00 am/Fri. 11:00 am, Junior: Thurs. 1:00 pm/Fri. 10:00 am)
Acknowledgements Long and McQuade Musical Instruments
Nova Scotia Community College
Yamaha Canada Music
Berklee College of Music
Acadia University School of Music
JazzEast
Mount Saint Vincent University
Choral Workshops
Thursday, May 1, Full Gospel, 806 Kearney Lake Road Caron Daley room 1 – fellowship hall Workshop A – 10:30 am to 11:30 am Workshop B – 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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Winners of the 2009 Mississauga Arts Council award for “Best Emerging Performing Arts Ensemble”, TorQ Percussion Quartet was formed by four Canadian percussionists looking to add new vitality to percussion repertoire and performance. Renowned for their engaging performances, TorQ are committed to making new music accessible to audiences that span generations and geography. TorQ has performed to critical acclaim and standing ovations across Canada and beyond, including performances at the International Percussion Quartet Festival (Luxembourg), Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, Indian River Festival (Prince Edward Island), Stratford Summer Music Festival, MusicFest Canada (Vancouver), Open Ears Contemporary Music Festival (Ontario), as part of the Jeunesses Musicales Canada Desjardins Concert tour and at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (Indianapolis). They have presented many Canadian and world premieres, including the premiere of David Gillingham’s Concertino for Four Percussion and Orchestra with the Mississauga Symphony. A constantly evolving repertoire gives them the opportunity to combine the most recent commissions with better-known works by composers such as John Cage, Steve Reich and Nebojsa Zivkovic. Commissions currently in progress include a concert-length multi-media and theatre collaboration with the Hamilton Children’s Choir and award-winning composer Eric Robertson, a work for percussion octet (co-commissioned with Fringe Percussion) by Michael Oesterle, and a collaboration with Toronto’s Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan. TorQ has released two recordings on the independent label Bedoint Records. In addition to promoting new music, TorQ is also a strong believer in the importance of music education. In combination with Ontario based organization “Prologue for the Performing Arts”, TorQ performs approximately 70 shows per academic year to elementary and secondary school audiences across the province. They are also frequent educational collaborators with Soundstreams, and present masterclasses and workshops for various organizations across the country. All four members of TorQ are faculty members of the Durham Integrated Arts Camp, run by the Durham District School Board.
Workshop C – 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Bedford Brass Quintet
Michael Zaugg room 2 – sanctuary Workshop A – 10:30 am to 11:30 am Workshop B – 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Workshop C – 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instrument Clinics with Yamaha Artist Clinicians
May 8, 12:00 pm, May 9, 11:30 am
Flute Clarinet Saxophone
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High Brass Low Brass Percussion
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Founded in 2011, the Bedford Brass Quintet performs a dazzling mix of pop, jazz and classical music. In addition to acclaimed shows at concert halls, bandstands and schools throughout Nova Scotia, the quintet is noted for their outside-the-box performances. Last year the BBQ surprised and delighted commuters with Brass On Board, a series of mini-concerts aboard the Halifax-Dartmouth ferry. Other highlights included multiple performances of the movie music mash-up BRASSYWOOD, and Remembering JFK, a stirring audio-visual tribute to John F. Kennedy on November 22nd. The group features accomplished musicians who have played with many of Canada’s leading ensembles, including Symphony Nova Scotia, the National Ballet Orchestra, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, the Nanaimo Symphony Orchestra, the PEI Symphony Orchestra, the Hamilton Philharmonic and the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy. 19
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Performing Groups True North Brass Quintet
Sponsored by Yamaha Canada Music True North Brass burst onto the scene in 1997, and has since solidified its reputation as one of the world’s finest brass ensembles. TNB’s membership includes two outstanding composer/arrangers who create the ensemble’s fresh and unique programming. Proudly Canadian in focus and expression with a truly international outlook, True North Brass has been welcomed not only in Canada, but in China and throughout North America.
True North Brass has released four critically acclaimed CD recordings, been featured on CBC
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Television’s Opening Night program, is heard frequently on CBC Radio, and has collaborated on other recording projects with the Elmer Iseler Singers, Rick Fox and Lori Cullen. True North Brass was featured at the International Brass Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia in March 2000, and performed at the 2008 International Trumpet Guild Conference in Banff, Alberta. They accompanied Prime Minister Jean Chrétien’s 1998 trade mission to China, performing recitals in Beijing and Wuhan and directing masterclasses at the Beijing Conservatory. The quintet has also performed masterclasses and recitals at the Boston and New England Conservatories
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and toured British Columbia, Ontario, Tennessee, New York, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, New Hampshire, Idaho, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Alabama, Florida and West Virginia. True North Brass has appeared at the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival on three occasions, most recently in 2008. Recent performances of the quintet include concerts in Birmingham, Michigan, West Liberty, West Virginia, at the Westben Summer Music Festival, and at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto. In 2008-09, True North Brass were Artists in Residence at the University of Western Ontario, and in the summer of 2009 they were in residence at Music by the Sea in Bamfield, British Columbia. The members of True North Brass are Yamaha Artists associated with Yamaha Canada Music.
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Scholarships
Scholarships AFM Berklee College of Music Scholarships Berklee College of Music is pleased to offer scholarships to the following Summer Performance Programs: the Five Week Summer Performance Program, Bass Lines, Brass Weekend, Guitar Sessions, Percussion Festival, Saxophone Weekend, String Fling or Stage Performance Workshop. These scholarships will be awarded in the following amounts: one award of 50% of tuition, two awards of 35% of tuition and three awards of 25% of tuition each applicable to any of the Summer Performance Programs listed above. For detailed information, please visit the Berklee web site at www.berklee.edu/ summer/. To be eligible, students must be listed on the Soloist form supplied to the band director.
UNB Band Camp Scholarship There will be a draw on Friday evening for a University of New Brunswick Summer Music Camp ½ tuition scholarship. Students from all participating ensembles will be eligible.
Acadia University Summer Music Academy Scholarships The Acadia University School of Music is proud to offer two tuition scholarships to attend the Summer Music Academy in Wolfville, NS. The tuition scholarships are valued at $350 each. You can learn about the camp and find links to registration online at music.acadiau.ca/summer.
Creative Music Workshop Scholarship StFX launched Canada’s first dedicated Jazz Studies degree program. We’ve been attracting Canada’s most talented musicians ever since. We offer a range of music degree programs. Come to StFX.
One full scholarship to attend the core program of the 2013 Creative Music Workshop (CMW) in Halifax. Sponsored by JazzEast. Value $450. Intended for inquisitive ears and minds, CMW offers musicians an opportunity to explore creative, improvisational music making with internationally renowned artists. For information regarding the Creative Music Workshop, JazzEast and the TD Halifax Jazz Festival, visit their website at www.jazzeast.com or phone the festival office 1-902-492-2225.
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Long and McQuade Awards* Outstanding Soloist Award
2015
Long and McQuade Plaques will be awarded to students who play an outstanding solo during their performance at the Festivals. To be eligible, students must be listed on the Soloist form supplied to the director.
Most Outstanding Soloist Award The most outstanding soloist will receive a Long and McQuade Plaque and a Long and McQuade gift card in the amount of $100. To be eligible, students must be listed on the Soloist form supplied to the director.
Most Outstanding Section Award Percussion/Woodwinds/Brass A most outstanding section of a group in each of the three categories will receive a Long and McQuade Trophy.
Most Outstanding Ensemble Award Concert Band/Orchestra/Brass Band * Jazz Band/Jazz Combo * Choir * Drumming
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A most outstanding ensemble in each of the four categories will receive a Long and McQuade Trophy and Long and McQuade gift card in the amount of $300.
*These awards are given at the discretion of the adjudicators. Any and all awards will be posted on the Festivals website (www.afmtfm.ca) once adjudications and award decisions are completed. Award announcements may be made at evening concerts if the information is available and time allows.
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