Category Archives: Music
UPEI’s New Steinway Piano
Last night I played on a UPEI Department of Music Faculty Recital to welcome the new Steinway Concert Grand Piano at Steel Recital Hall. Although this was the official launch of PEI’s “newest and finest concert Grand Piano”, it has … Continue reading
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Black Bottom Brass Band
I bought two CDs two weeks ago for two bucks each at the Book Sale at the Confederation Centre Library: The Cranberries “To The Faithful Departed” and Black Bottom Brass Band “Best! Best! Best!”. I’d never heard of the BBBB, … Continue reading
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Elevator Music
I just came across this concert listing – one of the Canadian Music Centre‘s New Music in New Places presentations: The Viola Project will take place on Wednesday, October 25th, 10 AM at the World Trade and Convention Centre (1800 … Continue reading
Children’s Wish Foundation Christmas CD
This week I have been working as a recording engineer (filling in for Perry Williams), recording school choirs for the PEI chapter of the Children’s Wish Foundation‘s annual Christmas CD. This has been a successful fundraising project for the CWF … Continue reading
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John Weinzweig, 1913-2006
On Thursday, August 24, we lost our “Dean of Canadian Composers”, as John Weinzweig was fondly called. Weinzweig was the first person in this country to pursue classical music composition as a career, and although there were many obstacles to overcome … Continue reading
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The Thrill of New Music
Last night my new music ensemble eklektikos gave a successful performance at UPEI. One of the criteria for determining the success of a new music concert is whether the audience outnumbers the performers, which makes last night all the more … Continue reading
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Jazz in St. Peters Bay
I have just gotten home from playing a concert with the Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble tonight at the St. Peters Court House Theatre overlooking beautiful St. Peters Bay, PEI. It was a fun gig, kind of a warmup for our upcoming … Continue reading
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Scotia Festival of Music
Today is the last day of the annual Scotia Festival of Music in Halifax. I have been here all week as a guest artist, and have had a great time performing, coaching the student brass quintet, giving a masterclass, and listening to concerts. … Continue reading
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Talented Youth
Yesterday I was the brass adjudicator for the Nova Scotia Provincial Music Festival, and it was a great experience. I actually only had to listen to one brass musician, a fine euphonium player in the junior category, so it was pretty easy … Continue reading
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