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Russell Hartenberger, Guest Artist
Derek Charke & Mark Hopkins, Co-Directors
Acadia University, School of Music
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
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The Acadia New Music Society, in partnership with the Acadia School of Music presents Shattering the Silence 2009. We are proud to present a unique series of concerts with outstanding performers and composers.
Our theme this year is percussion. Russell Hartenberger, Dean of the University of Toronto Faculty of Music and member of internationally renowned NEXUS percussion ensemble is our resident artist. He will give workshops and perform in several of the concerts. In addition our line-up includes an impressive array of performers including Acadia School of Music ensembles - the Guitar Quartet directed by Eugene Cormier, the String Ensemble directed by Christoph Both, the Symphonic Band directed by Ardith Haley, the Vocal Ensemble directed by Claire Mallin, and the Wind Ensemble directed by Mark Hopkins - Acadia faculty performers including Mark Adam, Christoph Both, Derek Charke, Eugene Cormier, Stan Fisher, John Hansen, Jennifer King, Ken Shorley and Ron Tomarelli - and guest performers including Norm Adams, Chenoa Anderson, Bob Bauer, Shawn Bostick, Jack Chen, Simon Docking, Isabelle Fournier, D’Arcy Gray, Greg Harrison, Max Kasper and Eileen Walsh.
All combined there will be 20 world premieres by emerging and established Atlantic composers, including two world premieres in our Gala Concert from Bob Bauer and Derek Charke. Don’t miss what is sure to be an exciting 5 days of new and original music! |
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Funding and support is gratefully acknowledged from:
Acadia Faculty of Arts Visiting Lectureship Fund and Robert Perrins, Dean
Acadia New Music Society
Acadia School of Music, Jeff Hennessy, Director
Al Whittle Theatre and Fundy Films
CBC Radio 2 and Jeff Reilly
Canadian Music Centre, Atlantic Region and Shawn Bostick, Regional Director
Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage |
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