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Throughout spring 2008, Vancouver New Music, in partnership with a number of other Vancouver arts organizations, presents Vancouver Vibrates – a series of events that celebrate the spirit and work of Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer.
The city of Vancouver will be the stage, the public and the orchestra of a major musical and acoustic consciousness-raising celebration. Throughout the spring Vancouver New Music, Chor Leoni, Redshift Music, Vancouver Chamber Choir and the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra will stage concerts and community aimed at transforming audience, participants, musicians and Vancouver's inhabitants in general into active, sensitive and critical listeners to the environment. R. Murray Schafer has joined Vancouver New Music in this project as both a special guest and co-curator.
Celebrating his 75th birthday this year, Schafer is Canada’s pre-eminent composer. His works have ranged from orchestral compositions and choral music to musical theatre and multi-media productions. He has won national and international acclaim not only for his musical compositions and role in founding the World Soundscape Project, but also as an educator, environmentalist, literary scholar, visual artist and provocateur.
Vancouver New Music and Vancouver Community College
Minimusic
26 January 2008 |3pm
VCC, King Edward Campus, 1155 East Broadway
Community ensemble workshop led by Giorgio Magnanensi, based on principles developed by R. Murray Schafer. Free show [more info...]
Vancouver New Music presents
Molinari Quartet
13 March 2008 | 8pm
Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street
Vancouver New Music presents a selection of Schafer’s string quartets, performed by the Molinari String Quartet. [more info...]
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Chor Leoni Men’s Choir presents
Love
5 April 2008 | 7:30pm
Shaughnessy Heights United Church, 1550 West 33rd Avenue
Includes selections from Schafer’s Magic Songs.
Vancouver Chamber Choir presents
Unexpected Gifts: Music from the VCC’s Canadian Tour
11 April 2008 | 8pm
13 April 2008 | 3pm
Ryerson Church, 2195 45th Avenue West
Programme includes R. Murray Schafer's Allelulia
Vancouver New Music presents
Soundwalks
Free sound art events organized by Hildegard Westerkamp and VNM throughout May 2008
Call 604.633.0861 to reserve a place. For more info go here.
Baba Yaga's Journey: A Storytelling Soundwalk
4 May 2008 | 2pm
Led by Wende Bartley
Meet at Lighthouse Park information kiosk, Beacon Lane and Marine Drive, West Vancouver
From Dawn till Dusk: Wanderings in Orbit
11 May 2008 | 5 am + 8 pm
Led by Pessi Parviainen
Meet at South end of Trout Lake Park, at the beach near the changeroom/ washrooms
sound.garden.scape
15 + 16 May 2008 | 7pm – 10 pm
17 May 2008 | 2 pm – 9pm; hosted soundwalk at 2pm
By Eric Powell .
Soundwalkers are requested to bring portable FM stereo receivers and earphones. A limited number of radios are available. Co-presented by VIVO Media Arts Centre.
VIVO Media Arts Centre, 1965 Main Street
Surf and Turf Soundwalk
18 May 2008 | 2 pm
Maximum number of participants: 28; reservation recommended.
Led by Jean Routhier
Meet at George Wainborn Park Entrance (450 Beach Crescent where Richards Street ends)
Found/Roaming the Railbed
25 May 2008 | 2 pm.
Led by Chris O'Connor and Jacky Sawatzky
Meet at Northeast corner of 1st and Fir (near Granville Island, behind the Molson Brewery)
Or go on a soundwalk anytime! Click here for a Do-it-Yourself Soundwalk
by Stephanie Loveless and Brady Marks
Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra presents
Salute to R. Murray Schafer
11 May 2008 | 2:30 pm
Christchurch Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street
Features Schafer’s Threnody (written for the VYSO in 1966/67), with the Vancouver Children’s Choir
Redshift Music presents
Schafer on the Lake
31 May 2008 | 2pm
Beaver Lake (performers will encircle the lake), Stanley Park
Selected works from Schafer’s Patria Cycle, featuring soprano Wendy Humphries; free event. |
