Volume 23 Issue 6 - March 2018
In this issue: Canadian Stage, Tapestry Opera and Vancouver Opera collaborate to take Gogol’s short story The Overcoat to the operatic stage; Montreal-based Sam Shalabi brings his ensemble Land of Kush, and his newest composition, to Toronto; Five Canadian composers, each with a different CBC connection, are nominated for JUNOs; and The WholeNote team presents its annual Summer Music Education Directory, a directory of summer music camps, programs and courses across the province and beyond.
In this issue: Canadian Stage, Tapestry Opera and Vancouver Opera collaborate to take Gogol’s short story The Overcoat to the operatic stage; Montreal-based Sam Shalabi brings his ensemble Land of Kush, and his newest composition, to Toronto; Five Canadian composers, each with a different CBC connection, are nominated for JUNOs; and The WholeNote team presents its annual Summer Music Education Directory, a directory of summer music camps, programs and courses across the province and beyond.
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who have sung leading roles in all the major opera houses of the world,<br />
performed leading roles on Broadway, or sung in major jazz venues globally.<br />
Ask about overnight accommodation. Westben presents 22 concerts<br />
of international and Canadian artists at The Barn, June 9 to August 4.<br />
for the culminating show. This season will highlight contemporary music<br />
theatre singing and the influences of Afrocentric styles, including soul,<br />
jazz, rap, and managing the mix-belt for teen voices. The featured musical<br />
will be The Wiz by Charlie Smalls.<br />
●●Music at Port Milford<br />
Prince Edward County, Ontario<br />
July 15 to August 12<br />
Contact: Meg Hill<br />
914-439-5039<br />
director@musicatportmilford.org<br />
www.musicatportmilford.org<br />
Deadline: rolling admissions<br />
Cost: $825-$950/week, financial aid available<br />
Residential program<br />
!!<br />
<strong>2018</strong> marks Music at Port Milford’s 32nd year of bringing internationally-renowned<br />
artist faculty and students with a passion for chamber music<br />
together to create an inspiring summer music experience. Throughout<br />
July and August, this experience is proudly shared with Prince Edward<br />
County, as the students and faculty bring the highest calibre of chamber<br />
music to Ontario. <strong>2018</strong> Faculty Artists include the Harlem String Quartet,<br />
Quatuor Saguenay (formerly Alcan), Tokai Quartet, pianists Angela Park<br />
and Allison Gagnon, and select members of the Canadian Opera Company,<br />
Toronto Symphony Orchestra and National Ballet of Canada.<br />
●●Music Niagara Performance Academy<br />
●●Oboe Intensive at Western University<br />
Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western University, London, Ontario<br />
July 24 to 26<br />
Contact: Shelley Heron<br />
519-661-2111 x85844<br />
sheron2@uwo.ca<br />
www.music.uwo.ca/outreach/oboe-intensive.html<br />
Deadline: April 30<br />
Cost: Fundamentals: $150 participants/$125 for auditors; Performance<br />
Prep: $75 participants/$50 for auditors (+ HST)<br />
Day program<br />
!!<br />
Over 22 hours of masterclasses, tutorials, reed-making and recitals<br />
designed to improve your oboe performance skills! Days 1 and 2 (July 24<br />
and 25), “Oboe Fundamentals” – Oboists of all skill levels and ages are<br />
welcome. Day 3 (July 26), “Performance/Audition Preparation” – Participants<br />
should have advanced skills; suitable for university students and<br />
young professionals. Oboists of all skill levels and ages are welcome to<br />
audit. Oboists registered for the Western University Summer Band Camp<br />
(see separate listing) taking place the same week are welcome to audit the<br />
Oboe Intensive at no additional charge. Please visit the website for complete<br />
program information or contact Shelley Heron. Instructors: Shelley<br />
Heron, Faith Scholfield, Ian Franklin and Joris van Daele.<br />
Niagara-on-the-Lake (St. Marks Anglican Church)<br />
July 21 to July 29<br />
Contact: Barbara Worthy<br />
905-468-0092/905-468-5566<br />
bworthy@musicniagara.org<br />
www.musicniagara.org<br />
Deadline: June 15<br />
Cost: $990 + HST<br />
Residential program<br />
!!<br />
Music Niagara’s Performance Academy is a 9-day program offering a<br />
unique blend of interactive workshops, masterclasses and public performances,<br />
for gifted young musicians ages 11-21, to complement, enhance<br />
and improve overall musical performance. Overview: Masterclasses, open<br />
lessons, and solo/group chamber music instruction with acclaimed festival<br />
artists. Workshops: Public presentation, vocal skills, body language<br />
and performance presentation style<br />
Drama: from Shakespeare to improvisation, scenes, games, text and activities<br />
Period Dance: body movement and fitness, dancing to the music you play<br />
Alexander Technique: relieve physical stress, improve performance<br />
strength<br />
Students are also guaranteed at least 4 public performances.<br />
Daily personal practice time included in schedule.<br />
Lake Field Music Camp<br />
August<br />
12 - 19<br />
<strong>2018</strong><br />
●●No Strings Theatre: Summer Music Theatre Intensive<br />
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St., Toronto, Ontario<br />
July 3 to 29<br />
Contact: Denise Williams<br />
416-551-2093<br />
directors@nostringstheatre.com<br />
www.nostringstheatre.com<br />
Deadline: June 1<br />
Cost: $1500 - $1800<br />
Camp Hours: 9am to 5:30pm<br />
!!<br />
A 4-week music theatre training and performance intensive for youth<br />
(aged 12-21) led by industry professionals; SING, ACT, DANCE! Improve vocal,<br />
acting, and dance technique, as well as role and audition preparation,<br />
with weekly singing masterclasses, stage performances and rehearsals<br />
adult amateur singers + instrumentalists<br />
choirs ~ ensembles ~ workshops ~ concerts<br />
classical ~ jazz ~ world<br />
www.lakefieldmusic.ca<br />
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