A Music Festival unlike any other9ORGANIX CONCERTSwww.organixconcerts.ca416-241-9785<strong>May</strong> 1 – <strong>May</strong> 30, <strong>2009</strong>William O’Meara and Gordon D. Mansell – Artistic DirectorsORGANIX 09 is Toronto’s fourth annual festival featuring thethrilling sound of the pipe organ, “<strong>The</strong> King of Instruments.”Visit www.organixconcerts.ca for all the details!OPENING NIGHTGillian Weir – organFriday, <strong>May</strong> 1, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20 (students,Church of the Holy Trinity seniors, RCCO)10 Trinity SquareSTUDENT MONDAY LUNCH-TIME SERIES<strong>May</strong> 4, 11, 18 AND 25 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.Church of the Holy Trinity Tickets: Free (donations appreciated)10 Trinity SquarePOPS FAVOURITES David Peckham - theatre organMonday, <strong>May</strong> 4, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $20 in advance, $21 at theCasa Loma - One Austin Terrace door (cash only)THE WEDNESDAY SERIES<strong>May</strong> 6, 13, 20, and 27 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.Church of the Redeemer Tickets: $10Bloor and Avenue RoadRHYTHM & BLUES ON THE HAMMOND B3Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 99:00 p.m - 2:00 a.m.<strong>The</strong> Orbit RoomTickets: $10 at the door580A College St. (Upstairs)BRASS & PIPESAndrew Adair – organFriday <strong>May</strong> 15Robert DiVito – trumpetSt. Patrick’s R.C. Church 7:00 p.m.5633 Highway 7 Tickets: $10Markham, ONOPEN DOORS10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 23Tickets: FreeChurch of the Holy Trinity10 Trinity SquareNORTHERN LANDSCAPES David Palmer – organWednesday, <strong>May</strong> 27 Gillian MacKay – trumpet6:00 - 6:45 p.m.Church of the RedeemerWallace Halladay –saxophone162 Bloor St. West (at Avenue Rd.) Tickets: $10FINALE CONCERT - THE QUEST FOR DISCOVERYSaturday, <strong>May</strong> 30Jan Overduin – organ9:00 p.m.Tickets: $25/20 (students & seniors)All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church2850 Bloor St. WestROYALCANADIANCOLLEGE OFORGANISTS100years ofmusıcalexcellenceSunday, June 288:15 pm: Organ recital by Matthew Coons followed by Songsof the Soul: Creation’s Rainbow of Hope! featuring Soul Influence:at Metropolitan United Church, Queen & Bond St. $10Monday, June 291:00 pm: Organ Recital by Craig Humber at St. Andrew’sPresbyterian Church, King & Simcoe St. $15/10*8:15 pm: Organ Recital by Rachel Laurin at St. Paul’s AnglicanChurch, 227 Bloor St. E. $20/15*Tuesday, June 3011:15 am: Organ Recital by James David Christie at Our Ladyof Sorrows Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. $15/10*2:00 pm: Organ Recital by Jonathan Oldengarm followedby Choral Concert by Tafelmusik Chamber Choir conductedby Ivars Taurins at St. Paul’s Basilica, Power and Queen St.$20/15*8:15 pm: Gala Concert for Organ & Orchestra featuringDame Gillian Weir with Raffi Armenian conducting atMetropolitan United Church, Queen & Bond St. $35/25*Wednesday, July 110:00 am: Family concert (all ages welcome) with RyanJackson and Giles Bryant at Convocation Hall, University ofToronto $5/children 12 and under, $10/adults and $20/family11:30 am: Choral Concert by Nathaniel Dett Chorale conductedby Brainerd Blyden-Taylor at Knox Presbyterian Church,630 Spadina Ave. at Harbord $20/15*Church of the Holy Trinityhttp://holytrinitytoronto.org/Glionna Mansell Corporationwww.glionnamansell.com<strong>The</strong> Churchof <strong>The</strong> Redeemerwww.casavant.caMusicMondayshttp://www.classicorgan.comwww.rcco.cam beithPrint and Graphicsmbgraphics@rogers.comwww.torontoartscouncil.orgThursday, July 21:30 pm: Choral & Organ Concert with Thierry Escaich &Exultate Chamber Singers conducted by John Tuttle atSt. Paul’s Anglican Church, 227 Bloor St. East $20/15*8:15 pm: Organ Recital by Ken Cowan at All Saints’Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. West $20/$15**<strong>The</strong> lower of the two prices is applicable to students and seniorsFor more information:www.rcco<strong>2009</strong>.ca or call 289.314.56004 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COMMAY 1 – JUNE 7 <strong>2009</strong>
Volume 14 #8: <strong>May</strong> 1 - June 7, <strong>2009</strong>06 FOR OPENERS: Less of this means more of what? David Perlman08 WORLD VIEW: Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Karen Ages10 CHORAL SCENE: Choirs on Screen June 24 mJ buellBEAT BY BEAT (<strong>The</strong> Live Music Scene)13 Early Music Frank Nakashima14 In with the New Jason van Eyk17 Jazz Notes Jim Galloway18 Jazz in the Clubs Ori Dagan19 BandStand and Podium Jack MacQuarrie20 On Opera Chris HoileCALENDAR (Live Music Listings) 122-28 Section 1: Concerts: Toronto & GTA ...C1-C16 CANARY PAGES: 7th annual directory of choirsCALENDAR (Live Music Listings) 229-37 Section 1: Concerts: Toronto & GTA, ... continued38-39 Section 2: Concerts: Beyond the GTA40-41 Section 3: Jazz in the Clubs (listings)41-44 Section 4: Announcements, Lectures, Workshops, ... EtceteraMUSICAL LIFE45 CONTEST: We Are All Music’s Children mJ buell46 BookShelf Pamela MarglesDISCOVERIES - Recordings Reviewed48 Editor’s Corner David Olds49 Vocal49 Early Music50 Classical and Beyond51 Modern and Contemporary51 Jazz and Improvised Music - Extended Play52 Pot Pourri52 Old Wine in New Bottles Bruce SurteesACD2 2591HENRY PURCELLFantasiasLes Voix humainesA milestone CDwith viol ensembleLes Voix humainesin the firstprofessionalrecording featuringthe historicHart House violsOTHER ELEMENTS06 Contact Information and Deadlines21 Index of Advertisers44 Classified Ads46-48 WholeNote MarketPlaceIN THIS ISSUEATMACLASSIQUE.COMDEEP WIRELESSPAGE 14MUSIC’S CHILD: DOUBLEHEADER!PAGE 45,46Select ATMA titles now on saleMAY 1 – JUNE 7 <strong>2009</strong> WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM5