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KENNETH SLOWIK JOAN BLACKMAN CHRISTIE RESIDECONCERT PROGRAMBAC H & BEYON D / C HAN C ENTR E, 8PMfriday & saturday, may 20, 21◆ Kenneth Slowik conductor/ harpsichord◆ Joan Blackman violin◆ Christie Reside flute◆ JS Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050I. AllegroII. AffettuosoIII. AllegroHaydn Symphony No. 94 in G Major (Surprise)I. Adagio – Vivace assaiII. AndanteIII. Menuetto e Trio: Allegro moltoIV. Finale: Allegro di moltoIntermissionSchumann Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38 (Spring)I. Andante un poco maestoso – Allegro molto vivaceII. LarghettoIII. Scherzo: Molto vivaceIV. Allegro animato e graziosoVisit the Symphony Gift Shop for CD selections24 allegroRADIO SPONSORThe presentation of the Bach & BeyondSeries is made possible, in part, throughthe generous assistance of the Chan Centrefor the Performing Arts of the University ofBritish Columbia.
Kenneth Slowikconductor/ harpsichordConductor Kenneth Slowik, Artistic Directorof the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society,appears frequently with prominent orchestrasthroughout North America and across Europe.Many orchestral engagements feature him inthe dual role of conductor/soloist. Slowik alsoworks regularly with leading chamber groupsas a featured guest artist and has performedwith most of the top early music ensembles inthe United States. He often provides the organor harpsichord continuo for performances oflarge-scale baroque works at various festivalshere and abroad. He appears in recital bothas a harpsichordist and as a fortepianocollaborator for duo sonatas and Lieder.His impressive discography comprises overseventy recordings; many of these havewon prestigious international awards suchas France’s ‘Diapason d’Or,’ Italy’s “PremioInternazionale del Disco Antonio Vivaldi’and two GRAMMY © nominations as well asnumerous ‘Record of the Month’ and ‘Recordof the Year’ prizes.Slowik received his training in his nativeChicago, in Salzburg, and – as a FulbrightScholar – in Vienna, studying with a numberof prominent cellists, conductors, andmusicologists. In 1993 Slowik was namedArtistic Director of the Baroque PerformanceInstitute at the Oberlin College Conservatory.Joan Blackman violinJoan Blackman, Associate Concertmaster ofthe Vancouver Symphony, enjoys a vibrantmusical life in our community. Besides playingin the orchestra, she is sought after as a firstclass chamber musician in North America.She is also an active teacher, giving masterclasses throughout B.C. Joan has performedand recorded as soloist with VancouverSymphony, Victoria Symphony, CBC RadioOrchestra, and the Banff Festival Orchestra.“Shapelier phrases and sweeter tone wouldbe hard to imagine,” “a ravishing tone,” “firstrate soloist,” “exchanged lines meltingly in aflawless performance,” “playing with lyricism,precision, and evident joy;” are accolades thathave graced Joan’s reviews. Zach Carstensenof Seattle’s Gathering Note writes” Your heartwould need to be made of stone not to haveloved Joan Blackman’s splendid solo.”As Artistic Director of the Vetta ChamberMusic and Recital Society, she programs andperforms with the best of BC talent alongwith invited guests from afar. She is also amember of the acclaimed American StringProject, which brings together concertmastersand soloists throughout North America. Joanhas performed at several summer festivalsincluding the Hornby Island and PenderHarbour Chamber Music festival.Christie Reside fluteChristie Reside began studying flute with bothof her parents at the age of six. She continuedher studies at McGill University with TimothyHutchins, and at the Banff Centre for theArts. She has been invited to participatein numerous festivals around the world,including the Spoleto Music Festival in Italy,and the Mountain View International Festivalof Song and Chamber Music.An enthusiastic chamber musician,Ms. Reside has collaborated with artistssuch as Rudolf Jansen, Yegor Dyachkov,and Lise Daoust. She performs frequentlyaround the Lower Mainland with the Reside/Dawson duo and with the dynamic newmusic group Standing Wave. She hasalso appeared as a soloist with numerousorchestras across Canada, including theMontreal Symphony Orchestra, l’OrchestreSymphonique de Quebec, and the CalgaryPhilharmonic Orchestra. Ms. Reside isgrateful to the Canada Council of the Artsfor its generous support of her career.www.residedawsonduo.comwww.standingwave.caallegro 25
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