February 2016 Notes
Kerilie
McDowall NCM
February
14th has always been a very busy time with fun and happy romantic musical
celebrations for Valentine’s Day. It’s the time of year when musicians are
actively supporting partnerships and marriages during their performances, concerts
and dances that celebrate love and Valentine’s Day.
Music can
never be excluded when it comes to the topic of love. There are thousands of
moving popular love songs and compositional works of art created in the spirit
of love. Many of us have a favorite romantic song that brings us much true joy
with a catchy melody that we like to share with a loved one. A Classical music program
is never short of inspiration. From Chopin to Ravel and Rachmaninoff, the
Classical world is romantic when it comes to the topic of love.
If you are a
serious student of music you may want to choose a new favorite romantic piece
to perform for the month of February for adding to your repertoire, all the
while working on developing a thirty minute to three hour programme of pieces
to perform for your future concerts and performances.
Ask your
Nanaimo Conservatory of Music instructor how you can start building your
repertoire and soon in no time you will have a set list dedicated for a
romantic program for next February 2017. Audiences have always enjoyed an
exceptional love song and will be appreciative, so it will be worth the effort
and you will have a blast bringing some nostalgia and happy moments to your
audience with your future performances.
Be sure to ask your Nanaimo of Conservatory of Music instructor about
building upon your musical repertoire today.
WINTER RECITAL AT NCM FEBRUARY 20TH,
2016 AT 2:30 PM
The Nanaimo Conservatory
of Music’s Winter Recital will take place in the Recital Hall at 375 Selby St.
at the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music. The concert will feature the wonderfully
talented fine students of our Nanaimo Conservatory of Music. Students and parents,
please make sure you sign up to participate. The signup sheet is located on the
main bulletin board in the NCM lobby. We are looking forward to this fun annual
event to listen to our amazing music students’ accomplishments with their
studies with their NCM instructors. Refreshments and beverages will be served.
Be sure to join us for a wonderful day!
MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM WITH LINDSAY SUDDABY
The NCM’s Musical
Theatre program starts March 14-18, 2016. Classes will take place from 10 am-4
pm. Drop off is as early as 8:30 am and student pick-up is as late as 5 pm. The
Early Bird price for this program is $250.00 if students register by the end of
February 2016. Beginning in March fees will increase to $350.00. This workshop
will allow students to build confidence and learn about co-operation with others
and allows students to express themselves creatively through singing, drama and
stage movement with talented NCM instructor and Nanaimo Youth Choir assistant
director Lindsay Suddaby. Register now at the NCM office.
JANINA FIALKOWSKA NCM FUNDRAISER SOLO PIANO
CONCERT TICKETS
Order tickets
now from the Port Theatre Box office at 250-754-8550 to get your preferred seats
to enjoy this rare Vancouver Island concert while supporting the Nanaimo
Conservatory of Music and helping to raise funds for Nanaimo’s community non-profit
charitable music school. Students who have already ordered their NCM priced tickets
already may pick them up now at the NCM office at 375 Selby St.
“Indeed,
lesser mortals may well weep with envy at such unfaltering authority. She has
done her one time mentor, Arthur Rubinstein, proud.”- Bryce Morrison,
Gramophone August 2010
With
renowned pianist Janina Fialkowska’s upcoming all Chopin performance for our
concert season fundraiser arriving on March 13,
2016, there is much anticipation and excitement. Janina receives accolades from
international critics for her powerful and moving performances. Fialkowska, as
a globally acclaimed Chopin performer will delight you with her exceptional
gift and this is a performance event that can’t be missed, so cancel all your
previous appointments. Mark the date March 13th, 2016 on your
calendar now to buy tickets while they last for the most exciting concert of
the season at the Port Theatre. Purchase your tickets now for good seats.
Fialkowska has currently sold out seats in Tokyo, Japan at the Musashino Citizen
Concert Hall.
JANINA FIALKOWSKA MASTER CLASS: There will be a Master Class with Janina
Fialkowska from 9:30 am-12:30 pm on Monday March 14th, 2016 at 375
Selby Street, observers are welcome. A $10 minimum donation is suggested for
the Master Class. Please register with the office in advance. Seating is very
limited.
A MESSAGE FROM MARILYN RUMMEL’S STUDIO ON THE
MUSICIAN’S BODY CLASS-
How can we be a full month gone in the New Year??? It's going to
be exciting, but it's going to be fast. We began the musician's
body class last week. I know that it is not a convenient time for most
people, so I'm happy that some were able to make it. We'll see by the end if it
has made a difference in people's playing, but we noticed one clearly by the
end of the first class. Though the lessons are cumulative, you could still
register if you've thought about it and didn't make it so far. The principal is
that we do use our whole bodies to play, and so co-ordinating and understanding
the whole self will help us to move the connecting parts with greater ease
which leads to easier learning and more expressive playing.
UPPER ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Many Nanaimo
Conservatory of Music students will be performing at the Upper Island Music
Festival starting in February 2016. Please check www.nanaimomusicfestival.com for
details.
NANAIMO YOUTH CHOIR NEWS-The Nanaimo Youth Choir (NYC) is having a Beer and Burger
Fundraiser on February 12, 2016 at 6 pm at the Old City Station Pub at 150
Skinner Street. Come out and enjoy a nice meal while helping the choir raise
essential funds for their invite to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. $20
for a beer (or wine), a burger and fries and a great time too!
The choir
will in addition be having a delicious Hot Dog Sale at Country Grocer on
Saturday February 27, 2016 from 10 am- 3 pm. Bring your appetite and join us
for the fun!!The choir is also holding another Bottle Drive to raise funds for
our Carnegie Hall invite. The Bottle Drive will be held on Saturday March12,
2016 from 9 am- 1 pm at the address 3648 Departure Bay Road. You may also drop
your bottles off here at the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music at 375 Selby St.
during office hours from 11 am – 6 pm. Drop by we would love to see you!
The choir
encourages the community to consider making a donation very soon to help with
the NYC to NYC campaign especially now that the Canadian dollar has taken a hit
and the trip will now cost much more than expected due to current US currency
exchange rates and the very low Canadian dollar. We are asking the Nanaimo community to be very
generous in their donations towards the Nanaimo Youth Choir’s very worthy
cause. We can’t meet our goal without your support! Help our Nanaimo Youth
Choir students enjoy this honour and prestigious invitation. If you would like
to make a contribution to help our choir go to New York City please contact us
at the NCM office. You can also donate through Nanaimo Conservatory of Music’s
Canada Helps site, just
make sure to mention it is for the Nanaimo
Youth Choir New York City trip. Thank you so much for your kind and generous support!
Just call 250-754-4611 or stop by our office at 375 Selby Street
to donate and we will provide you a charitable tax receipt.
NYC FUNDRAISING EVENTS-NYC PIZZA!!
Don’t forget
to order the most especially tasty pizza!! Buy it now and enjoy the wonderful taste
at Fitzwilliam and Wallace at New York Pizza. Note that 10% of the proceeds
from each pizza will go to our NYC To NYC fundraising fund! New York Pizza’s
$25.00 gift certificate proceeds given to the choir are $5 per pizza! It’s the
best pepperoni pizza pie!! Support the
choir and order your next lunch or dinner with the Nanaimo Youth Choir Pizza!!
FACULTY AND
STUDENT FEATURE SPOTLIGHTS:
KARL RAINER - Suzuki
Violin, Violin, Viola, Prelude Orchestra, Junior Orchestra Instructor
Karl
studied violin with Karoly Sziladi and Joseph Berljawski. He is currently the
Music Director and concertmaster of the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra, and is
occasionally playing with the Vancouver |Island Symphony. His orchestral
experience includes the KW Chamber Orchestra, the Guelph Chamber Orchestra and
the Waterloo Chamber Players among many others, and he has also performed in
many musicals. His concert chamber music appearances include the Leith String
Quartet, the Nero String Quartet and the Sonora Chamber Group among others.
Since
moving to Nanaimo in 2005, Karl has completed a Bachelor of Education degree from
Vancouver Island University and acquired certification as a Suzuki violin
teacher.
Hayley
has been playing music for 11 years and has recently become a student teacher
at the Nanaimo Conservatory. As well as being an award winning harpist,
she also plays the piano and sings. She is working on completing her
grade ten harp and piano exams this June. Hayley has played with many
local music groups, including the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra and the Sinclair
Singers, and she has also performed with the Vancouver Youth Orchestra. She
is very passionate about music and teaching, and she plans to continue to study
music in university.
COMMUNITY
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS-
ISLAND BAROQUE ENSEMBLE FEBRUARY 2016
PERFORMANCES-The Island Baroque Ensemble featuring NCM
violin instructor Marjorie Cullerne performs Sat. Feb. 20 at St. Mark’s Anglican
Church at 2:30 pm at 138 Hoylake Rd. in Qualicum Beach. They will also perform Sat.
Feb. 20 at Cumberland United Church at 7:30 pm at 2688 Penrith Ave. in
Cumberland, BC. The ensemble will also perform Feb. 21st at St. Mary’s
Anglican Church at 2600 Powder Point Rd. in Nanoose Bay at 2:30 pm. To close up
the tour the ensemble will perform Sunday February 21st at 7:30 pm
at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 4235 Departure Bay Rd in Nanaimo. Tickets
for all concerts are $15.00 and $5.00 for students. Learn more at www.eventbrite.ca. All concerts will have a
Pre-Concert Talk 30 minutes before the concert. Don’t miss it!
NANAIMO
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA- "Essence of Spring" -March 19 and 20, 2016 with Guest Pianist,
Sarah Hagen
The
NCO is privileged to be performing with Canadian pianist Sarah Hagen, in March
of this year. Ms. Hagen has been heard
in concert halls and on the airwaves throughout North America and Europe. Her
interpretations have been described as “outstandingly inventive”, performed
with “infinite skill”. In 2015 Sarah won the BC Touring Council’s Touring
Artist of the Year award. As a First Prize Winner in the 2013 Bradshaw &
Buono International Piano Competition, Sarah had the opportunity to perform
solo at New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
NCO audience members may have had the pleasure
of listening to Ms. Hagen as host of the Tuesday morning Coffee Concert Series
at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre. Sarah Hagen will be performing Mozart’s Concerto No.
12 in A Major with the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra on Sat., Mar. 19 in Nanaimo
-Time: 7:30pm Location: Brechin United Church 1998 Estevan Rd.Tickets: $20 at
the door, students $5, under 12 FREE Sun., Mar. 20 in Parksville-Time: 2:30pm Location:
St. Edmund's Anglican Church 407 Wembley Rd. Tickets: $20 at the door, students
$5, under 12 FREE Tickets also available through www.porttheatre.com for both performances.
MEND- MEND is a fun, FREE
program that supports children and their families in becoming more active and
healthier through interactive group sessions. To register for MEND’s 10 week
program at Oliver Woods Community Centre contact: mend@nanaimo.ca or call 250-756-5200
VANCOUVER ISLAND SYMPHONY-Ever met a virtuoso
wordsmith? Shane Koyczan fits the description, with award-winning performances
that bring worldwide audiences to their feet. Be prepared to meet an
exceptional artist who redefines our concept of poetry,
blended with orchestral classical masters! Music & Spoken Word at the Port Theatre on Saturday, February 13, 2016 | 7:30pm Order tickets at 250-754-8550 and at 125 Front St.
blended with orchestral classical masters! Music & Spoken Word at the Port Theatre on Saturday, February 13, 2016 | 7:30pm Order tickets at 250-754-8550 and at 125 Front St.
BULLETIN BOARD
PART TIME ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR WANTED- St. Paul’s Anglican Church Nanaimo. Applications
for a combined position or separate positions of Choir Director and
Organist/Pianist will be accepted. Find out all details and inquire about the
full job description at bevans@bc.anglican.ca
or ask for Ven. Brian Evans, Rector at 250-753-2523.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR POSITION AVAILABLE-Timbre! Choir of Port Alberni is looking for
a Musical Director. Forward a cover letter, resume and references to timbrechoir@gmail.com and ask for the
full job description and submit your CV and references by February 29th,
2016. Learn more at www.timbrechoir.ca.
HEINTZMAN GRAND PIANO FOR SALE- 6 FOOT PIANO 1922-$3900 OBO, newer Ronson hammers, 20 years ago
was professionally stripped and refinished to
mahogany colour, beautiful sound. Sings in treble clef and crisp,
resonant
bass. Serial number 68038 Call 250-390-9532 to view.
