Contents The Music Scene 6 Summer 2005 26 Measha Brueggergosman A Graced Voice NEWS & PERFORMANCE 7 Editorial SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVALS 24 Festivalmania 25 10 Essential Supplies for Festival Survival 26 Summer Festivals in Europe 27 In Boulez’s Tracks 28 Classical Summer Festival Calendar 31 Festival Previews (East to West) 45 Music Festivals and Adjudicators JAZZ 47 Canadian Jazz Festival Guide 48 The Canadian Cross-Country Jazz Roundup 50 National Jazz Contest 51 Jazz CD Reviews MUSICIAN’S CORNER: YOUTH 10 National Youth Orchestra of Canada 11 National Academy Orchestra 12 Prize Song REVIEWS 14 CD Reviews NEXT ISSUE - FALL 2005 Instrument Guide • Fall Preview Street Date: September 2005 Advertising Deadline: August 15, 2005. Visit ads.scena.org for details. Photo: Lorne Bridgeman
th cene Summer 2005 Vol. 3.4 Publisher <strong>La</strong> Scène <strong>Musicale</strong> / The Music Scene Directors Wah Keung Chan (pres.), Sandro Scola, Dean Jobin-Bevans, Joan Gauthier Editor Wah Keung Chan Assistant Editor Réjean Beaucage CD/Books Editor Réjean Beaucage Jazz Editor Marc Chénard Contributors Christopher Bourne, Marc Chénard, Charles Collard, John Defayette, Danielle Dubois,W.S. Habington, Kat Hammer, Isabelle Picard, Paul Serralheiro, Bill Shoemaker, Joseph K. So Cover Photo Lorne Bridgeman Translators Christopher Bourne, Christiane Charbonneau, Danielle Dubois Proofreaders Christopher Bourne, Lilian Liganor Festival Calendar Eric Legault, ably assisted by Ingried Boussaroque, Dominic Spence, Isabelle Picard, Michael Vincent Graphics WKC, Albert Cormier, Eric Ginestier Website Normand Vandray, Mike Vincent, Linda Lee Admin. 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ISSN 1703-8189 (Print) ISSN 1703-8197 (Online) Canada Post Publication Mail Sales Agreement No. 40025257 For Advertising: (514) 948-0509 http://ads.scena.org Editorial Giving birth to each issue of The Music Scene is always a labor of love for <strong>La</strong> <strong>Scena</strong> but each year, the June issue stirs up more excitement and anticipation than usual within the <strong>La</strong> <strong>Scena</strong> team perhaps because it is the issue that unveils the summer program of festivals and concerts from which many music-lovers plan part of their summer agenda. This year, we again experienced that wonderful flurry of activity as we scoped out what’s up-and-coming for the summer months (June 1 - September 7) so as to tempt each of you to partake in at least one musical event. Our latest Summer Festival Issue offers a convenient calendar of more than 100 music festivals arranged by region across the country, and according to either classical or jazz genres. To be as inclusive as possible, this issue also highlights kid-friendly events, offers various ideas for music-loving tourists, and shares the summer festival experience in Europe from several perspectives (Danielle Dubois’ “Summer Festivals in Europe,” and “In Boulez’s Tracks”). Each event has its own unique appeal in terms of timing, venue and music offering. In fact, the article, “Festivalmania,” illustrates to what extent festival “groupies” will go to try and cram as many concerts as possible within a brief period of time. A personal glimpse into the festival-going life of a few music-lovers is so infectious that one cannot help but be caught up in their exuberant enthusiasm for the music. Summer is also a time for young musicians to hone their craft. This issue includes an article on the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, a fertile training ground for the country’s most talented youths, and takes a look at the National Academy Orchestra, the closest thing to a Canadian musical apprenticeship. In “A Graced Voice,” Joseph K. So interviews featured artist Measha Brueggergosman. Here, we are privy to the personal side of this rising star’s life, especially her candid outlook on family and career. For those of you who enjoy the jazz section of the magazine, there is more than double the usual number of CD reviews. A special article (“Twenty Years of Ideas and Images”) by noted American journalist, Bill Shoemaker, focuses on the Vancouver International Jazz Festival to mark its twentieth anniversary. And, if you can’t get nearly enough of jazz, make sure to take a peek at the details of our first-ever National Jazz Contest where you have the opportunity to win an amazing 3-CD box set! Summer is definitely the time of year to get out, to see, and to be seen. Don’t let it pass you by without taking in a musical event or two. Before you do, make sure to review the “10 Essential Supplies for Festival Survival” guide. Then you can revel in the music in complete comfort. I wish you a great summer of joyful listening! [To help us continue being of service to the musical community each month, consider making a contribution to The Music Scene by subscribing to the magazine, taking an ad, making a special donation and/or volunteering your time and talents to the organization. Your thoughtfulness is invaluable!] Wah Keung Chan Editor-in-chief SUBSCRIBE TO • Don’t miss an issue cene • Help promote classical music and jazz > See form on page 5 th music scene Summer 2005 7
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