November 2015 Notes
Kerilie
McDowall NCM
Frosty crisp
evenings and the ambience of winter arrives as we move towards the festive holiday
season. The Nanaimo Conservatory of Music is gearing up for many exciting
events in the coming winter months. We are very much looking forward to renowned
master concert pianist Janina Fialkowska’s performance for our concert season
fundraiser on March 13, 2016. A former London review
of Fialkowski raved about Janina, “Fialkowska
was always one of those "best-kept secret" pianists, loved by
connoisseurs for her tonal refinement and exquisite musical taste…the playing is sheer bliss. If you buy
one Chopin selection this year, make it Fialkowska's.”-Sunday Times.
Students will receive a
discount at a special price on Fialkowska’s concert of up to two tickets at $15
each. Tickets will be on sale at the Port on December 1st, but you can order
your NCM tickets at any time. Order your preferred tickets now from the NCM
office at 250-754-4611 to get a good seat to enjoy this special concert while
supporting the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music and helping to raise funds for
Nanaimo’s community non-profit charitable music school.
This is the
time of year to take out the umbrella or waterproof jacket to go for a walk in
the cool gentle rain. A walk in the rain can help you focus, relax and help to inspire
you with ideas to create your next perfect musical composition and to plan how
to execute that just right performance at your next recital or concert. Music
practice does not always require an instrument. Many of the best sports
athletes envision and rehearse their performances in complete detail as part of
their training. Top musicians will also often practice mentally when working on
complex or extended musical works, try it it’s fun! Along with good instrument
practice habits, mental practice can truly enhance your music performances.
NYC TO NYC
We are busy
working hard on our fundraising for the Nanaimo Youth Choir to go to New York
City’s Carnegie Hall in 2016 and are encouraging the Nanaimo community to
donate to this very worthy cause. Our goal is to raise $60,000 to cover all of
our expenses and we are already halfway there! If you would like to make a
contribution to help our choir please contact Oriana or Kathleen in the office
at 250-754-4611. 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 NYC trip. Thanks in advance for your support!
FROM
TERESA BOREK’S STUDIO
Teresa’s advanced student SAYURI KUBOTA performed piano
works of the greatest Russian composers in her annual piano recitals in
Victoria, Parksville and Nanaimo. She donated all proceeds from her Nanaimo concert
to the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music! The Nanaimo Conservatory of Music is
grateful for this benefit concert. We thank you Sayuri! Fundraisers like this
help us to stay supported as a charity so that we can continue to serve the
community and offer music classes to everyone and support our gifted students.
We send our deepest gratitude to Sayuri and all NCM donors for your support!
MORE NCM
CLASSES! Courses are being offered now for our winter
session Opera Workshops, Music Theory - Rudiments, Harmony 1 and History with
experienced Music Theory specialist Teresa Borek. Our extensive faculty offers
a variety of musical instrument lessons, there is something for everyone. We
offer flute, recorder, trumpet, trombone, harp, violin, viola, cello, bass,
piano, guitar, French horn, pipe organ, clarinet, bassoon, voice, choir,
orchestras and ensembles, jazz combo and much more! To find out details call us
at 250-754-4611 to inquire about studying your instrument or
ensemble/orchestra/choir of your choice.
REMINDER: BRAND
NEW NANAIMO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC PROGRAMS AT THE CITY OF NANAIMO!
For your convenience the City of Nanaimo is now offering numerous Nanaimo
Conservatory of Music lesson programs! The programs that are available now
through the City of Nanaimo are Headstart Suzuki classes (3-5 years), ukulele (adult
beginners), voice (all adults , violin (beginners ages 11-14 years), musical
theatre (ages 11-14 years) and group flute (ages 12-16 years). Be sure to take
advantage of the City of Nanaimo numerous program schedules and sign up for the
year and register online at the website www.IReg.nanaimo.ca! All lessons will be held at 375
Selby Street.
NYC
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
BOTTLE DRIVE NYC TO NYC-Have you got bottles & cans
left over from Halloween? We've got a place to get rid of them! Announcing our POST-HALLOWEEN
BOTTLE DRIVE to help our choir get to New York City.
When: Saturday, November 7, 9:00am - 1:00pm Where: 3648 Departure
Bay Rd.
Drop off bottles, cans, juice packs, and other refundable items on
Saturday November 7th at 3648 Departure Bay Rd. You may also drop off at the Nanaimo
Conservatory of Music, 375 Selby St, any time up to Friday of this week. Thanks
for your donations, and share to help spread the word!
NYC PIZZA!!
And
now to announce what some might call the most important development of the
lunch hour and dinnertime.. the Nanaimo Youth Choir Pizza! Available only at
New York Pizza on Fitzwilliam and
Wallace, 10% of the proceeds from each pizza will go to our NYC To NYC fund. It's
pepperoni, by the way!!
COMMUNITY
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
VANCOUVER
ISLAND SYMPHONY -All students up to grade 12 can buy Eyego tickets at $5 each in
person at the Port Theatre box office with student ID. University students are
$18 per ticket by telephone ONLY with school name & student ID number on
the ID card. All other Nanaimo Conservatory of Music students and faculty will
get a 50% off ticket price by quoting ‘Conservatory’ for regular season only, 5
classical & 3 Pops shows as ordered by telephone ONLY. Three Extra special
shows (Nov 20, Mar 12, Mar 21 & 22) do not apply to the 50% discount. Call
the Port Theatre Box Office at 11:00- 5:30 pm at 250-754-8550 for more
information.
THE VANCOUVER ISLAND SYMPHONY
PRESENTS-MUSIC & DANCE
The impressive
dancers from the Bohemia Ballet perform a new choreography by Ivana Ho on the
compositional works of Ravel, Roussel and Victoria- based composer Rodney
Sharman shares the stage with Mozart’s last and perfect symphony, the
“Jupiter”.
Join Pierre
Simard and special guests for Symphony's Pre-Concert Talks from 6:30 - 7:00 pm
before the show.
Saturday, November 14th, 2015 at 7:30 pm at The
Port Theatre.
Tickets: $33 - $59.00 /
Students $18 / eyeGo $5
Subscription packages
available - please call the Ticket Centre: 250-754-8550
GUEST ARTIST
• Bohemia Ballet - Ivana Ho, Choreographer
SHARMAN •
Byrd Dances
ROUSSEL • The
Spider's Feast
RAVEL • Ma
Mère l'Oye (complete)
MOZART •
Symphony no. 41 ("Jupiter")
CLASSICAL COFFEE CONCERT SERIES WITH
SARAH HAGEN & FRIENDS AT THE PORT THEATRE
Tuesday Mornings on Nov 17 | Feb 2 | Mar 8 | Apr 12- Intimate Lobby Performances, 10:30am
Internationally acclaimed classical pianist Sarah Hagen brings her amazing gift and talent to this series of conceptually
innovative chamber music performances where Hagen collaborates with
special guests François Houle (clarinet) Nov 17, Anne Grimm (soprano) Feb. 2, Søren Bebe (jazz piano) Mar.8, Ann Elliott-Goldschmid (violin) Apr. 12. Join Sarah for coffee, treats, and a wonderful start to
your morning. Tickets are on sale now at the Port Theatre Box Office at
11:00- 5:30 pm 250-754-8550.
YELLOWPOINT CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR -This year's singing and
dancing extravaganza includes hits by the Beach Boys and Bobby Darrin, a
Rock of Ages medley, songs from Grease and Moulin Rouge, a Canadiana set as
well as many more classical hits and Christmas favourites. Don't miss out on this Christmas tradition! Performances at: Cedar Community Hall,
2388 Cedar Road, Nanaimo- 3pm performances Dec 5, 6, 11, 12 & 13- 7pm
performances Dec 4 (Preview), 5, 6, 11, 12, 13. The Port Theatre, 125 Front
Street, Nanaimo-3pm performances Dec 19 & 20, 7pm performances- Dec 18
& 20. Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 7pm performances Dec
8 & 9. www.yellowpointchristmasspectacular.ca
UPCOMING
PERFORMANCES FROM FACULTY BASS INSTRUCTOR KEN LISTER: Here are a few upcoming concert dates from faculty
bassist and jazz combo instructor Ken Lister’s impressive performance calendar: November 7: The Northern Quarter (1724
Douglas St. Victoria) with Kelby MacNayr Quintet – 8 pm, November 8 & 9:
Hermann’s Jazz Club 753 View St with Kelby MacNary Quintet – 8 pm, November 8:
The Old School House (Qualicum Beach) with Bill Runge & Buff Allen -
2:30-4:30 pm, December 4 & 5: Fox Theatre (Vancouver) with Dr. Lonnie Smith
& the Jill Townsend Big Band, December 12: Oak Bay High School Theatre with
Joe Coughlin & Big Band 7 pm, January 15-17: Frankie’s Italian Kitchen
(Vancouver) with the Steve Davis/Cory Weeds Quintet
DAN BRUBECK NCM BENEFIT CONCERT AT
SIMON HOLT RESTAURANT NOVEMBER 13TH, 2015-The Dan Brubeck Quartet will be having a jazz benefit concert for the
Nanaimo Conservatory of Music, Friday November 13, 2015 at 8 pm. Ticket reservations
are $30. Dan Brubeck is a highly renowned jazz drummer, and a member of one of
America's most notable musical families. He is the son of legendary American
jazz icon Dave Brubeck and the rhythmic force behind the highly successful
Brubeck Brothers Quartet, whose CDs have consistently been at the top of the
jazz radio charts.
“Dan turned in one of the
most masterful and inspiring performances I have ever witnessed.” — Modern Drummer Magazine
“Dan’s extended drum solo
adds a display of drama, potency and virtuosity...”—DOWNBEAT Magazine
The Dan Brubeck CD
release benefit concert tickets are likely going to sell very fast and may sell
out. Listen to a CBC interview coming up soon on the Vancouver Island radio
show All Points West, or read the latest interview about Dan Brubeck by
journalist Rick Gibbs at www.islandjazz.ca. If you would like to reserve a
spot, be sure to purchase tickets soon in advance from Simon Holt Restaurant by
phone at 250-933-3338 or at 6582 Applecross Rd.
BULLETIN BOARD-PIANO SALE- Petrof Upright Grand Piano, Limited edition,
1:150 made. Patent construction, Gran Prix Barcelona, Bruxellers Paris Diplox
D' Honer Bruxellers 1958- serial #453264, comes with piano chair, Beautiful
Sound New $16,000 Sale price $4,000. In excellent, new condition. Beautiful
Instrument hardly played on. Walnut colour. Frederic Chopin loved to play on
Petrof Pianos. Moving sale. If interested, please call or email. It is a great
piano for children to start lessons, they will grow with the piano Please feel
free to email at ingeborg.harr@outlook.com or telephone Ingeborg Reive at
250-585-6378.
FREE ORGAN- Great for beginning organ students. Call
Loyd Sherry at 250-729-7323.
CALL TO ARTISTS-From Chris Barfoot, the Culture and Heritage
Coordinator at the City of Nanaimo: The City is currently seeking proposals for
temporary outdoor art for display in public places. All artists are invited to
submit their proposals through CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR TEMPORARY OUTDOOR ART
NO.1677, which is available on the City’s website. The deadline for proposals
is November 17, 2015. The call is open to all artists who live in Canada.
Participants do not have to be a professional artist to submit a proposal.
