Più Mosso Opus 18 No. 3 July 2018
What’s Inside Welcome to Sackville! Welcome to Sackville 1 The New Brunswick Federation of Music Festivals is excited about hosting Events in Sackville 2 the 2018 National Music Festival on the beautiful campus of Mount Allison Tourist Info 3 University from August 12-16th. Schedule of Events 4 Since my involvement with music festivals began in 1986, I have attended For the Delegates 5 numerous National Music Festivals, Annual Conferences and General From the National Office 6 Meetings across Canada. Sackville 2018 is the third time I have assisted in President’s Message 7 hosting these national events. The previous ones were 1996 in Sackville and 2018 Solo and Chamber Finalists 8 2007 in Moncton. Once again, I’m looking forward to meeting and hearing 2018 Choral Finalists 9 the best classical music students from every province. We are thankful Thank You 2018 Supporters 10 for the support and co-sponsorship of the Mount Allison University Music 2018 Award Sponsorships 11 Department to provide you with the opportunity to perform in some of the Quick Facts from the Office 12 top venues in the country. I also look forward to renewing acquaintances Alumni News 13 among the delegates and meeting those attending for the first time. While Festivals Celebrating Anniversaries 14 in Sackville, be sure to take time to walk the Waterfowl Park. The quietness Board of Governors 19 and beauty will be restorative in the midst of a busy week. Adjudicators 19 A special thank you to the FCMF Board of Governors for their work throughout CMFAA News 20 the year, all the donors and volunteers that make this annual celebration of From the History Book 22 music possible! How you can help us flourish 25 Contact Us 28 Rhéal Fournier NBFMF President Events in Sackville Welcome BBQ Competitors and their families, accompanists and delegates are invited to a “Backyard BBQ” at 5:30 on Sunday, August 12. The meal is included in the MtA Meal Plan, or may be purchased separately for $18 through the FCMF website. Why Do We Make Music? - Presentation by Dr. Gregory Burton Following the Competitor Briefing at 7 PM, Dr. Gregory Burton will speak to the competitors on the question, “Why do we make music?” Having worked as a successful performing symphony musician, conductor, teacher and arts administrator for the past 40 years, Dr. Burton will discuss with festival participants the fundamental question of why so many people love to make music in all of its various forms, how music expresses the most personal of thoughts and why it is so important that accomplished musicians share their gifts in their communities. Dr. Burton will discuss attributes a professional musician must possess such as flexibility, preparedness, diversity, passion, generosity and a dedication to life-long learning. Dr. Gregory Burton After living for 13 years in the Greater Toronto Area, Greg Burton is happy to be enjoying the east coast lifestyle again. He teaches in the Music Department of Mount Allison University where he is currently conductor of the University Chamber Orchestra and delivers courses in Music Education and Conducting. Greg was an active conductor, performer and teacher while in the GTA having been Music Director of the York Symphony Orchestra, Halton-Mississauga Youth Orchestra, the University of Toronto Wind Ensemble and the McMaster University Chamber Orchestra. He performed with and guest conducted the Niagara Symphony, and was Director of Arts at Hillfield Strathallan College in Hamilton, Ontario. Prior to his work in Ontario, Greg was a regular conductor and performer with Symphony Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra and a faculty member at Acadia University. Dinner Theatre The annual Fun Night for competitors and their families, accompanists and delegates is a Dinner Theatre written and performed by Scott and Irma Mulherin of Broadway Productions, for the 2018 National Music Festival and Annual Conference. Broadway Productions is a music school and theatre production company based out of Grand Falls, New Brunswick. The company specializes in youth and community theatre as well as original musical comedies and dinner theatres for all occasions. They are the recipient of numerous awards, including New Brunswick’s Young Entrepreneur award and most recently Business of the Year for their region. Broadway Productions is excited to be participating in the 2018 National Music Festival in Sackville with the original show “EAST COAST OPRY LIVE” starring owners Scott and Irma Mulherin. Come enjoy an evening with East Coast flair as we show you how things are done on this side of the country.
FCMF Più Mosso 2 July 2018 Tourist Information Waterfowl Park While Sackville’s parks, trails and nature preserves are some of the best in the world, the crown jewel is the Sackville Waterfowl Park. This award-winning 55-acre park, which is minutes from the highway and a short walk from downtown, features: • 3.5 kilometres of accessible trails and boardwalks, including a section of the Trans-Canada Trail • 160 bird species (including 26 confirmed breeding species) • 200 species of plants • Free admission • Guided tours May to August • Self-guided tour map • Accessible via the Trans-Canada trail Tantramar Wetlands Centre - This unique indoor and outdoor facility offers the opportunity to experience wetlands by participating in innovative educational programs. Tantramar Rail Trail - links Sackville with the Village of Port Elgin following the route of the Trans-Canada/New Brunswick Trail eastward. Bill Johnstone Memorial Park - situated in the heart of downtown Sackville; includes a splash park, playground, tennis courts, basketball court, bandstand, activity centre and an artistic fountain.
Source: Town of Sackville website Shediac Bay Lobster Dinner Cruise On the evening of Tuesday, August 14, a chartered bus will take lobster- lovers to Shediac for a LobsterTale Dinner Cruise on Shediac Bay. The cost is $73 [includes HST] There are also non-seafood and vegetarian menu options. This outing will be booked independently onthe company’s website, through a link on the FCMF website. Shediac is approximately a 45-minute drive from Sackville. Transportation to Shediac by chartered school bus is available for $20 per person. A minimum of 30 people is required to book the transportation. A 2.5 hour boat cruise on the calm waters of Shediac Bay where you will learn about lobster fishing, haul in lobster traps, observe a cracking demonstration then crack open a lobster yourself. Savor a complete lobster meal with a non-alcoholic beverage included. Relax and enjoy the seascape of Shediac Bay, with our down-home Acadian hospitality. A licensed bar is available. The 54-passenger boat leaves from Pointe-du-Chêne Wharf, Shediac, New-Brunswick. http://www.lobstertales.ca/Index_en.html FCMF Più Mosso 3 July 2018 Schedule of Events
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 FCMF Board of Governors arrives in Sackville
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 Arrival of Competitors, Accompanists and Delegates 09:00 Board of Governors’ Meeting [Board Room Jennings Dining Hall] 16:00 Volunteer Briefing [Room 100 Marjorie Young Bell Conservatory] 17:00 Provincial Designates’ Meeting [Lounge in Campbell Hall Residence] 17:30 Welcome BBQ [Green outside Jennings Dining Hall] 19:00 Competitor Briefing and Presentation on “Why We Make Music” by Dr. Greg Burton [Brunton Auditorium]
MONDAY, AUGUST 13 09:00 – 17:00 Competitor Official Rehearsals in performance venues 18:30 Federation and Choral Awards Reception [Purdy Crawford Centre for the Arts]
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 09:00 - 18:00 National Music Festival Competitions in performance venues 18:00 - 22:00 LobsterTale Cruise [Shediac, NB]
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 09:00 - 18:00 National Music Festival Competitions in performance venues 18:30 - 22:00 Competitor Fun Night – Dinner Theatre “East Coast Opry Live” [Sackville Curling Club]
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 09:00 – 12:15 Competitor Masterclasses with adjudicators [locations to be announced] 12:30 First-place Announcements in Freeman Hall [Brunton Auditoriium] 13:30 – 17:30 Official rehearsals for Grand Award Competition [Brunton Auditorium] 19:30 Grand Award Competition and Reception [Brunton Auditorium]
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 Competitors and accompanists leave for home 09:00 – 17:00 FCMF Annual Conference - Governance Workshop presented by David Hartley [Avard Dixon Room 112] Lunch and supper on own at local restaurants 19:00 – 21:00 FCMF Annual Conference - Strategic Planning [Avard Dixon Room 112]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 09:00 – 14:00 FCMF Annual Conference [Avard Dixon Room 112] 14:30 FCMF Annual General Meeting [Avard Dixon Room 112] Lunch and supper on own at local restaurants
Please note: Schedule is subject to change at discretion of FCMF President.
FCMF Più Mosso 4 July 2018 For the delegates FCMF Annual Conference - Friday, August 17 - Saturday, August 18 [morning] FCMF Annual General Meeting - Saturday, August 18 [afternoon]
Nonprofit Board Training: Creating & Maintaining an Energized & Focused Board
Day 1 of the 2018 FCMF Annual Conference will feature a full-day Governance Workshop entitled NonProfit Board Train- ing: Creating and Maintaining an Energized and Focused Board. David Hartley of nonprofithelp will present this engaging workshop for all delegates. Representatives from local festivals are invited to attend the Governance Workshop as guests of FCMF. There will be an opportunity to register on the FCMF website, for planning purposes. No registration fee is required. Topics include: • 2 Roles & 7 Goals for nonprofit Boards regardless of the size of your nonprofit • How to hold engaging, truly impactful Board Meetings • Great Agendas [including a simple tip that revolutionizes engagement levels] • Long-term Direction: Strategic Planning [Board’s role & using a 1-page-per-year “dash board”] • Long-term Protection: Ficiduary Duties [Boards’ role & how to create a “risk map”] • 4 Steps to Protect Your Board from Legal Liability - David spent 7 years training Insurance Brokers • Practically keeping Operations and Governance Separate: Nose In, Fingers Out • Building & Maintaining Trust & Unity ... with great debate! • Managing Stars, Steadies, Strugglers on the Board [including best practice “boardroom rules”] • Helpful Simple [Canadian] ways for the Board to help an organization financially • Separating “major” from “minor” issues Day 2 of the FCMF Annual Conference will feature the presentation of the Strategic Plan, Committee and Officer reports, and discussion.
Strategic Plan Presentation Thank you to the Strategic Planning Committee for all their work in preparing a Strategic Plan for the FCMF!! In order to research awareness and engagement from our stakeholders, four surveys were prepared and distributed to our member local festivals, provincial associations, past competitors, and music teachers [both private and university]. Survey results were received and tabulated by LAM, then used by the committee and Board of Governors to establish strategic directions for the future of FCMF. Lots of ideas relating to the future of FCMF were discussed and evaluated. The Strategic Plan will be presented at the 2018 FCMF Annual Conference. Jeanne LeSage of LeSage Arts Management [LAM] has facilitated the process for us. Jeanne brings over 25 years experience in executive arts management across multiple artistic disciplines. Jeanne is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), holds an MBA in Management Consulting, and has launched LeSage Arts Management with a focus on Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategy, and Facilitation. Strategic Planning Committee Members: Joy McFarlane-Burton, President, Board of Governors FCMF Pam Allen, Past President, Board of Governors FCMF Christopher Lane, Treasurer, Board of Governors FCMF Barbara Long, Executive Director, FCMF Tom Davidson, Provincial Governor - Quebec, FCMF Janis Auster, Executive Director, Stratford Kiwanis Festival of the Performing Arts Carol Donhauser, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Music Festival Association Heilwig Von Koenigsloew, President, Performing Arts BC
FCMF Più Mosso 5 July 2018 From the National Office
Notices of Motion The following three Notices of Motion were received from the Alberta Music Festival Association to be voted on at the 2018 Federation of Canadian Music Festivals’ Annual General Meeting in Sackville, NB on Saturday, August 18, 2018.
Notice of Motion: Rationale: That a new bylaw be added under Prior to the bylaw revisions in 2017, it stated no Article IV (Officers) of the bylaws which FCMF “member” shall be disqualified from holding states, “If a Board of Governors a contract. In the revision, this was changed to member submits an application for an state that a “delegate” would not be disqualified FCMF contract, they shall not be for the same. This was not a significant problem in allowed to vote on their own the past as membership was open to all. However, acceptance. In addition, if a Board of this is now problematic as a delegate, particularly Governors member accepts a contract a Board of Governors member, has a fair amount with FCMF, they must immediately of power as an individual. It could be argued that, vacate their position as a member of by virtue of their own voting position, that a the Board of Governors. member of the Board of Governors could have undue influence on themselves making a profit from the organization through a contract. As such, to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest, Alberta believes this would be a wise step to take. That Article VII.2 be changed to read “A The Corporations NFP Act of Canada, under which Special General Meeting may be held at FCMF is incorporated, requires that notice of any the call of the Board of Governors, or at special general meeting be at least 21 days (as the request of six Provincial Festival found in section 63 of the Canada Not-For-Profit Associations with at least 21 days- Corporations Regulations - SOR-2011-223). As the notice by post, email or other electronic bylaw change from the 2017 AGM does not follow means of communication.” the requirements set forth in those regulations, this needs to be changed before we face a legal challenge in this area. That the fiscal year dates be re-added Under no common practice is it usual to have a to the bylaws. non-profit corporation with a flexible fiscal year end. The 2017 bylaw revision has wording that implies this date may be flexible and could potentially open up the FCMF to fraud and trouble in the future.
FCMF Più Mosso 6 July 2018 President’s Message
In this issue of Piu Mosso you will find information about the National Music Festival, FCMF Annual Conference, and the FCMF AGM being held on the beautiful campus of Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick. The New Brunswick Host Committee consists of Rhéal Fournier [NBFMF President], Christopher Lane [NBFMF and FCMF Treasurer], and Barbara Long [NBFMF and FCMF Executive Director]. They have rolled out the welcome mat with interesting activities to enhance the National Music experience for competitors and their families, accompanists, and the FCMF Board of Governors and delegates. This year the National Music Festival precedes the Conference and AGM. There will be a Welcome Barbeque for everyone. Other activities include Silent Auction, 50/50 tickets, and Competitor Fun Night. T-shirts and Hoodies are available through the FCMF website
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FCMF Più Mosso 7 July 2018 2018 Solo and Chamber Finalists Voice/Chant Olivia Barnes, QC Skylar Cameron, NB Andrea Corder, PE Deepa Johnny, AB Heather MacLeod, BC Anna Mercer, NL Erika Rasmussen, MB Shanice Skinner, NS McKenzie Warriner, SK Chloe Weir, ON Piano Chelsea Ahn, NB Albert Chen, MB Kate Gray, SK Nicole Linaksita, BC Elijah Orlenko, ON Andrew Son, NS Joshua Wong, AB Strings/Cordes Maia Bruce, NS Hannah Corbett, ON Rena Far, AB Alicia Ingalls, NB Serena Piercey, NL David Liam Roberts, MB Sophie van der Sloot, BC Judy Yun, PE Guitar/Guitare Isaiah Brabazon, BC Benjamin William Lamont, MB Abshir Miller, ON Sebastian Robles, AB Travis Turcotte, NL
Woodwinds/Bois James Griffith, SK Adriana Jankovic, AB Mark Kim, ON Sung Ho [David] Kwon, NB Lucas March, NS Eunice Park, BC Brass/Cuivres Robert Conquer, ON Abby Fuller, SK Jason Gordon, BC Juanita Hohm, AB Declan Scott, QC McKenzie Walpole, MB Percussion Jocelyn Blanchette, NB Andrew Busch, ON Clint Emerson Colegrave, AB Jasmine Tsui, SK Chamber Music / Musique de chambre ADVENTURE TRIO, AB ELK BRASS TRIO, MB TRIO LISCIO, BC Andrea Pedro, Piano Erik Larson, trombone Annis Lee, violin Olivia Imbrogno, French horn Leslie Hutchinson, French horn Sabrina Juan, viola Christian Kasinski, Clarinet Kayla Solomon, trumpet Charmaine Yang, cello
CONSONANCE STRING QUARTET, ON FIEARRO STRING QUARTET, SK Samantha Zarry, violin Eleanor Hector, violin Maya Joy Lindstrom-Parkins, viola Meika Sonntag, violin Jake Lee, cello Mayson Sonntag, viola Joseph Lee, violin Jonathan Craig Penner, cello
Musical Theatre/Théâtre musical Monet Comeau, NB Cheyenne Chandler-Strub, ON Mackenzie Drover, NL Sarah Luby, MB Louren Sazon, SK Abigail Sinclair, NS Jen Shannon, BC Simon Tottrup, AB FCMF Più Mosso 8 July 2018 2018 Choral Finalists
Class 100: Honourable Barbara A. Hagerman Kelowna Secondary School Chamber Choir directed by Sheila French Celeste, NL directed by Sonya Gosse Octava, ON directed by James Pinhorn Eirene Women’s Choir, ON directed by Gui Yeon Lee Class 105: Dr. & Mrs. J.F.K. English Nove Voce, BC Cantilon Junior Chamber Choir, AB directed by Robin Norman directed by Heather Johnson Ventus Women’s Choir, AB District 57 Tapestry Singers - Senior, BC directed by Regan Brooks directed by Carolyn Duerksen Class 101: City of Lincoln Guelph Youth Singers Choir III, ON directed by Markus Howard Acafellas, BC directed by Sheila Jonson Pembina Trails Voices - Chorale, MB directed by Monika Lukomska Bach Chamber Youth Choir - Men’s Chorus, ON directed by James Pinhorm Class 106: David Ouchterlony Grande Prairie Boys’ Choir - Men of Note AB Catholic Central High School Junior Choir, ON directed by Jeannie Vanwynsberghe-Pernal directed by Don Sills Class 102: George S. Mathieson Monsignor Fee Otterson Junior High Choir, AB directed by Beth Pecson Annapolis Valley Honour Choir, NS directed by Heather Fraser St. Thomas More Collegiate Grade 9 Choir, BC directed by Johnson Lui British Columbia Girls Choir - Seniors directed by Fiona Blackburn Class 107: Margaret Wharton Cantabile Youth Singers, ON Annapolis Valley Honour Choir Junior Division, NS directed by Mark Sirett directed by Heather Fraser Cantilon Chamber Choir, AB Bach Children’s Chorus Choir II & Cantabile, ON directed by Heather Johnson directed by Charissa Bagan Pembina Trails Voices - Cantemus, MB British Columbia Girls Choir - Juniors, BC directed by Valdine Anderson directed by Fiona Blackburn Class 103: Paul J. Bourret Cantaré Children’s Choir: Cantiga, AB directed by Catherine Glaser-Climie Campbell Collegiate Chamber Choir, SK St. James-Assiniboia Divisional Children’s Choir, MB directed by Deidre Baird directed by Heather Neufeld Catholic Central Secondary School Chamber Choir, ON directed by Don Sills Class 108: Florine Després Harbour View Chazz, NB Avon Public School Ensemble, ON directed by Christopher Lane directed by Mark McIntosh Holy Heart Chamber Choir, NL Cardston School Senior Choir, AB directed by Robert Colbourne directed by Linda Burwell LCI Chamber Choir, AB Spring Park Elementary School - Grades 4-6, PE directed by Karen Hudson directed by Nancy Thornton-Smyth St. Thomas More Collegiate Chamber Singers York House School Grade 7 Choir directed by Johnson Lui directed by Benila Ninan Class 104: Richard W. Cooke Class 109: Barbara Clark Cantrice Women’s Ensemble, AB Bach Chamber Youth Choir, ON directed by Leslie Dittmann directed by James Pinhorn Holy Heart Bela Cantante Kokopelli Youth Choir, AB directed by Robert Colbourne directed by Scott Leithead
FCMF Più Mosso 9 July 2018 Thank you to our 2018 Supporters! Merci à nos supporteurs de 2018! The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals extends sincere thanks to the following 2018 National Music Festival supporters. La Fédération canadienne des festivals de musique remercie sincèrement les personnes suivantes qui ont soutenu le Festival national de musique 2018. ANDANTE $200 – $499 Sustaining Sponsors* Associated Manitoba Arts Festivals Sponsors the Festival Movement at two or more levels [local, provincial, national] Norma Jean Atkinson, AB Barbara Clark, ON PEWTER SUSTAINING SPONSOR $5,000 - $19,999 June Chittick, AB Canadian Music Festivals Adjudicators’ Association, CAN Thomas Davidson, QC Rhéal and Isabel Fournier, NB Fredericton Music Festival, NB National Music Festival Donors* Charles [Mac] Jones, AB Kiwanis Music Festival - National Capital Region, ON MAESTOSO $10,000 + Christopher Lane, NB Lloyd Carr Harris Foundation, ON Elizabeth Lupton, BC Mount Allison University, NB + Karen MacCallum, SK New Brunswick Federation of Music Festivals Wayne Madden, AB Miramichi Regional Music Festival, NB GRANDIOSO $5,000 – $9,999 New Glasgow Music Festival, NS NRS Foundation through the Victoria Foundation, BC Robin Norman, BC Performing Arts BC Festivals Society VIVACE $2,000 – $4,999 Prince Edward Island Kiwanis Music Festivals Association Dr. Phyllis Forsyth, ON Lynda Sharpe, PE Ontario Music Festivals Association Sussex Regional Music Festival, NB Toronto Kiwanis Festival, ON Judith Urbonas, MB Wilbert and Joyce Ward, ON ALLEGRO $500 - $1,999 Pam Allen, ON Alberta Music Festival Association FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL up to $199 Margaret Anderson, NB Joy McFarlane-Burton and Rick Burton, SK District 57 Tapestry Singers, BC Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Associations Clarenville Kiwanis Music Festival, NL Gail Carleton, NB Shannon Coates, ON FCMF 2017 Delegates, CAN Corner Brook Rotary Music Festival, NL Guy Few, ON Sharon Dyer, NB Gail Asper Foundation, MB Catherine Fitch-Bartlett, NB Grand Prairie & District Rotary Music Festival, AB Gander Kiwanis Music Festival, NL Heels Family Vocal Award Fund, ON Gérald Goguen, NB Lakehead Festival of Music and the Arts, ON Kathleen Keple, BC Marek Jablonski Endowment Fund, AB Kiwanis Club of Carbonear Regional Music Festival, NL Wayne and Barbara Long, NB Kiwanis Music Festival of St. John’s, NL Stephen and Penny McCain, NB Meadow Lake & District Music Festival, SK Harley and Wendy MacCaull, NS Nove Voce Choral Society, BC Oilsands Rotary Music Festival, AB Sharon Penner, SK Pickering GTA Music Festival, ON Nhat-Viet Phi, NB Mary Ross, AB Sue Reedman, BC Sackville Brass Musicians, NB Saskatchewan Music Festival Association Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festivals Society, BC Ireneus Zuk, QC * Donations received as of July 10, 2018 + Gift in KInd
FCMF Più Mosso 10 July 2018 2018 Award Sponsorships AWARD DONOR AMOUNT Grand Award NRS Foundation through the Victoria Foundation, BC $5,000 2nd Place Grand Award Federation of Canadian Music Festivals $2,500 Class 1 Voice 1st Gail Asper Family Foundation, MB $1,500 2nd Heels Family Vocal Award Fund, ON $1,000 3rd Heels Family Vocal Award Fund, ON $500 Class 2 Piano 1st Marek Jablonski Endowment Fund, AB $750; Thomas Davidson, QC $450; $1,500 Ireneus Zuk, QC $300 2nd Stephen and Penny McCain, NB $1,000 3rd Stephen and Penny McCain, NB $500 Class 3 Strings 1st Past Presidents Award Pam Allen, ON $500, Gérald Goguen, NB $100, $1,500 Kathleen Keple, BC $100, Ellizabeth Lupton, BC $250, Mac Jones, AB $200; Friends of the Festival $350 2nd Ontario Music Festivals Association $1,000 3rd Mary Ross, AB $500 Class 4 Guitar 1st Gail Carleton, NB $1,500 2nd Dr. Phyllis Forsyth, ON $1,000 3rd Karen MacCallum $100, Sue Reedman $150, Judith Urbonas $250 $500 Class 5 Woodwinds 1st Harley and Wendy MacCaull, NS $1,500 2nd Oilsands Rotary Music Festival, AB $1,000 3rd Fredericton Music Festival, NB $250, Performing Arts BC $250 $500 Class 6 Brass 1st Grand Prairie & District Music Festival, AB $1000 $1,500 Toronto Kiwanis Festival, ON $500 2nd Guy Few, ON $500, Sackville Brass Musicians, NB $500 $1,000 3rd Lakehead Festival of Music and the Arts, ON $500 Class 7 Percussion 1st Wayne and Barbara Long, NB $1,500 2nd Dr. Phyllis Forsyth, ON $1,000 3rd Rhéal and Isabel Fournier, NB $250, Miramichi Regional Music Festival, NB $250 $500 Class 8 Chamber Ensemble 1st Canadian Music Festival Adjudicators’ Association $1,500 2nd Saskatchewan Music Festival Association $1,000 3rd Toronto Kiwanis Festival, ON $500 Class 9 Musical Theatre 1st Joy McFarlane-Burton and Rick Burton, SK $1,500 2nd Shannon Coates, ON $100, Christopher Lane, NB $250, FCMF $300, $1,000 Wayne Madden, AB $250, Wilbert and Joyce Ward, NB $100 3rd Pickering GTA Music Festival, ON $500 Grand Choral Award - Diane Loomer Diane Loomer Memorial Award Fund - District 57 Tapestry Singers, BC, $500 Robin Norman, BC, Nove Voce Choral Society, BC, V Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival Society, BC Class 100 Honourable Barbara Hagerman 1st Newfoundland Federation of Music Festivals $500 2nd Ontario Music Festivals Association $250 Class 101 City of Lincoln 1st 2017 FCMF Delegates $500 2nd New Glasgow Music Festival, NS $250 Class 102 George S. Mathieson 1st Toronto Kiwanis Festival, ON $500 2nd Sussex Regional Music Festival, NB $250 Class 103 Paul J. Bourret 1st Alberta Music Festival Association $500 2nd Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Associations $250 Class 104 Richard W. Cooke 1st Ontario Music Festivals Association $500 2nd Associated Manitoba Arts Festivals $250 Class 105 Dr. & Mrs. J. F. K. English 1st Performing Arts BC Festivals Society $250, Ontario Music Festivals Association $250 $500 2nd Lynda Sharpe in Memory of Prudence Drake, PE $250 Class 106 David Ouchterlony 1st Toronto Kiwanis Festival, ON $500 2nd June Chittick, AB $250 Class 107 Margaret Wharton 1st Alberta Music Festival Association $500 2nd Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Associations $250 Class 108 Florine Després 1st New Brunswick Federation of Music Festivals $500 2nd Norma Jean Atkinson, AB $250 Class 109 Barbara Clark 1st Barbara Clark, ON $300, Kiwanis Music Festival National Capital Region, ON $200 $500 2nd Prince Edward Island Kiwanis Music Festival Association $250 FCMF Più Mosso 11 July 2018 Quick Facts from the Office
• The FCMF Executive has held monthly Tele-conference Meetings with minutes being distributed to the Provincial Administrators. • There are competitor and delegate lounge options in the Campbell Hall residence. • Attendees at the 2018 National Conference and Music Festival include: 54 Solo Competitors including 4 percussionists who submitted recordings, 5 Chamber Ensembles with a total of 17 competitors, 17 Accompanists and 26 Delegates • There were 41 Choirs entered in the 2018 National Music Festival Choral Competition • FCMF has 18 new donors this year • 2019 National Music Festival will be held in Saskatoon, SK.
FCMF Più Mosso 12 July 2018 Alumni News Vivian Ni, New Brunswick Fredericton, New Brunswick pianist, Vivian Ni wins the St. Andrews 2018 Next Gen Performing Artist Award - June 19, 2018 St. Andrews, NB Canada The St. Andrews Arts Council, Inc. (http://www.standrewsartscouncil.com) has announced the winner of the 2018 St. Andrews Arts Council Next Gen Performing Artist Award as Canadian pianist, Vivian Ni. Ms. Ni will be soloing with theSt. Andrews Festival Orchestra at the St. Andrews Arts Council Gala Festival Concert on August 8, 2018, 7:30 pm at the Sir James Dunn Academy in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada. The St. Andrews Next Gen Performing Artist Award Is presented annually to an emerging instrumental performing artist, 15-‐30 years old. Winners receive a cash award and an opportunity to further their careers and educational opportunities by performing with the St. Andrews Festival Orchestra, Hok Kwan, conductor, at the St. Andrews Arts Council Gala Festival Concert, in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada. Candidates for the award are chosen upon the recommendations of teachers/conductors and submitted audition materials with final selection of the winner determined by Maestro Kwan and members of the search committee. Vivian Ni was born in Fredericton, in 1999. She attended École Sainte-‐Anne and is currently enrolled in the Health Sciences program at the Université de Moncton where she is pursuing a degree in medicine and continuing to pursue her musical goals. Vivian represented New Brunswick at the 2014 and 2016 National Music Festivals in both piano and strings, placing in both disciplines. Steve Cowan, Newfoundland Upon completion of his master’s degree at the Manhattan School of Music in 2012, Steve Cowan returned to Canada to begin building his performance career. Although he would eventually settle in Montréal, his first step was to participate in the Kiwanis competition while representing his home province of Newfoundland and Labrador – a province rich with a diverse musical culture that Steve says has largely influenced his approach to classical music. Performing at the National Music Festival and winning the Grand Award that summer, as the first musician from Newfoundland and Labrador and the second guitarist to ever win the prize, launched Steve into the next phase of his career. “It ultimately gave me the confidence and financial security to spend the following 6 months planning my future, which has since been full of rich and rewarding musical experiences”. Since 2012, Steve has led a busy life as a concert artist, recording artist, and teacher. He has won first prizes at 5 international competitions, and as a result performed extensively throughout Canada and the United States. In Fall 2014, he began doctoral studies at McGill University, where he studied with renowned guitarist Jérôme Ducharme and received financial support for many large scale artistic projects. These include an album of exclusively Canadian music, and a SSHRC-funded research-creation project with composer Jason Noble in which they blend guitar and speech in new electroacoustic works that celebrate the dialectal diversity of Newfoundland. 2017 and 2018 have been particularly fruitful, with new commissions, world premieres, two European tours, public masterclasses in 6 different countries, a new album recorded for the EMEC discos record label in Madrid, his orchestral debut as soloist with Ensemble del Arte in Germany, and his first course lectureship position at McGill University. He was also featured on Adam Cicchillitti’s album Canciones with Analekta in 2018, and the guitar duo will be touring for Debut Atlantic in November 2018. Steve would like to extend gratitude to his teachers Sylvie Proulx, David Leisner, and Jérôme Ducharme, as well as the Canada Council for the Arts and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for supporting his endeavours. The National Music Festival was a great kickstart for Steve, and there is no sign of slowing down any time soon. FCMF Più Mosso 13 July 2018 Festivals Celebrating Anniversaries ... Provincial Associations were invit- Kamloops Festival of the independent festivals previously, so ed to submit the names and some Performing Arts - 85 years was quite experienced in organizing information about their local festivals and operating a festival. Located in Kamloops this is a large, that were celebrating anniversaries in multi-disciplinary festival offering SMFA has been delighted to welcome 2018. The following submissions were music, dance and speech arts. this unusual and northernmost received: festival which, due to its location, British Columbia Upper Island Musical Festival - 90 depends almost entirely on the town years of La Ronge for entries and support. Victoria DanceWorks Festival La Ronge Festival enjoys the generous This festival is a multi-discipline financial and in-kind support of - 25 years festival based in Nanaimo and draws organizations, local businesses and This is a dance only festival based in competitors from the northern and individuals, some of whom have Victoria. central regions of Vancouver Island. supported the festival for many of the Recently they have started attracting past thirty years, and some who were Quesnel Festival of the Performing competitors from Victoria as well, new in 2018. Arts - 35 years especially in the dance disciplines. This festival serves the Cariboo region Meadow Lake & District Music Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival of Central BC. There is a large dance Festival - 40 years - 95 years component to this festival, some voice Meadow Lake & District Music Festival and choral, speech arts and piano. An institution of the music scene in celebrated 40 years in 2018. Prior Vancouver, this festival is a music to the Competition Awards Evening, Nechako Valley Festival of the only festival. For a number of years current executive members, several Performing Arts - 40 years it offered Chinese Instruments but Past Presidents, and SMFA President this has been discontinued. However This festival is located in Vanderhoof, Karen Unger, attended a 40th they are the only festival in BC to offer Anniversary dinner. Guests perused 40 just over an hour north of Prince Harp specific classes. George in the BC Central Interior. The years of memorabilia in photographs, festival board has had to come to the newspaper clippings and programs. difficult decision that this festival has Saskatchewan A time for sharing festival stories run its course, so this year, its 40th, provoked many memories among the guests around the table. is its last. It has become a smaller La Ronge Music Festival - 30 years festival over the years and in 2018 Janet Caldwell was the Master of The 30th Annual La Ronge and Area only offered Piano and Speech Arts. Ceremonies for the Competition Music Festival was held March 19th to They will be missed. Awards Evening. A long-time 23rd, 2018. Entries were up from the committee member who was previous year, with 224 performances instrumental in organizing the first Sunshine Coast Festival of the in a variety of categories: classical festival, Janet shared a number of Performing Arts - 45 years piano, arranged piano, orchestral interesting bits of history of the Located on the BC Sunshine Coast piano, guitar, choral singing, vocal Festival. A selection of the award this festival is based in Sechelt and solo, vocal duet, mixed group vocal, winners provided the audience offers Music, Dance and Speech musical theatre and speech arts. with an enjoyable evening of music, Arts to Sunshine Coast residents. There were over seventy participants, complete with an anniversary cake As BC encourages their festivals to plus several large school groups. and dozens of cupcakes, baked and offer classes for what works best for Not including school teachers who decorated by executive members. their area, Sunshine Coast has large entered their classes, eighteen music Folk Instrumental as well as Plucked teachers entered their students in the Meadow Lake Festival was by far the Strings, Contemporary Music sections. music festival in 2018. most northern Saskatchewan Festival until La Ronge joined in 1996. It began La Ronge is one of the youngest with an impressive 350 entries, which festivals in the Saskatchewan more than doubled in the first four Music Festival Association. It joined years. With the sparse population SMFA in 1996, but had held seven and few towns, entries came from FCMF Più Mosso 14 July 2018 great distances in the first ten years. Hafford & District Music Festival - three adjudicators. Entries reached When Grand Centre, AB started its 55 years a high of 928 in the early 1990s, and own festival, it drew many of the two concerts were needed for their entries from the northwest part of the Hafford & District Music Festival has “Stars of the Festival” awards nights. province. In 1991, Meadow Lake was a history as one of the steadiest and The 55th Annual Kindersley & District able to revert to a one-week festival, most consistent in the Saskatchewan Music Festival was held from March which was easier on volunteers and Music Festival Association. Hafford 12 to 22, 2018 with 292 entries and the community. From a high of nearly was sending so many entries to the four adjudicators. The 2018 festival 800 entries, Meadow Lake has settled North Battleford Festival that it was concluded with “Stars of the Festival” nicely in to a festival of five days. decided the community should have and celebratory cupcakes. its own festival, organized in 1961 with the help of Gordon Hancock, Several district winners earn a Watrous & District Music Festival SMFA Secretary. Mr. Hancock also place at the Provincial Finals every - 50 years adjudicated the first two-day festival, year, affirming the high standard of Watrous & District Music Festival which had 211 entries. musicianship in the area. celebrated its 50th Anniversary from From the beginning, Hafford The annual Carol Festival is a well- April 16th to 20th, 2018, welcoming Festival Committee had District established tradition in Kindersley, three adjudicators who heard 147 Representatives from a number a major fundraiser for the music entries and 259 participants in total. of neighbouring towns, as well festival, and a great kick-off to the Thirteen school and concert bands as entries which built a loyalty to Christmas season. performed, coming from Watrous, Hafford as “their Festival”. In the Nokomis, Imperial and Humboldt. 1970s and early 1980s, Hafford Weyburn Rotary Music Festival - In her President’s Message, Kelly Stein made several attempts to have other 60 years notes from her thirty-five years on the communities take the festival on a The City of Weyburn has a long Watrous Festival Committee (among rotating basis, but without success. involvement with the music festival other things): inspiring students, As a result, the festival took a hiatus movement. Weyburn musicians community support, dedicated on two occasions, 1972 and 1978. began attending Provincial Festivals as volunteers, passionate adjudicators, With assistance from individuals in early as 1912 in Moose Jaw, Regina, unexpected suprises and upsets, surrounding communities, Hafford has Saskatoon and Prince Albert. The some challenging weather conditions, soldiered on and presents an efficient, first festival in Weyburn was in 1929, laughter, fulfillment & joy, wonderful high-quality festival of three or four several times it rotated with Estevan support from the SMFA provincial days with two adjudicators. in the early 1930s, then intermittently office, late night communications, Hafford is a small community, with during the Depression and WW II. celebration landmarks. a large and important festival – The Weyburn Music Festival became Established in 1968, Watrous emblematic of the quality that an annual event beginning in 1959 Festival has had a remarkably sturdy comes from dedicated, hard-working and held its 60th annual festival from existence, considering its proximity to people who care for their community. March 5th to 15th, 2018. two older, well-established festivals Congratulations on 55 years of music The 2018 Weyburn Music Festival at Humboldt and the rotating festival festivals in Hafford! welcomed three adjudicators, who of Last Mountain, as well as a newer heard 351 entries. Weyburn Festival festival in Lanigan. It has had a long Kindersley Music Festival is well represented at the SMFA musical heritage, having shared some - 55 years Provincial Finals and has also been branch festivals back in the 1930s and represented at the National Music 1940s. In addition, many Watrous Kindersley has a long history of involvement in music festivals, holding Festival, indicating a high level of musicians travelled to various talent and teaching in the area. Provincial Festival in the 1920s and its first one in 1936 and taking its turn 1930s, especially to Saskatoon and as part of two early branches. These, Weyburn Rotary Club has been the Prince Albert, so its strength isn’t at various times, included Kerrobert, festival patron since 1964 and is one surprising. Rosetown, then Biggar and Unity. It of the few festivals in Saskatchewan took a special kind of determination to have a service club sponsor. The Watrous played host to the SMFA to continue during the Dirty Thirties of Rotary Club provides scholarships and Annual Fall Conference & AGM in drought and the great Depression. its members serve as volunteers. 2017, where delegates enjoyed the Manitou Springs Resort and Mineral Kindersley Festival, as we know it, Spa. began in 1963 with 257 entries and FCMF Più Mosso 15 July 2018 Festivals Celebrating Anniversaries ... Prince Albert Kiwanis Music 1926. Then it became one of several Albert, St. Brieux, Star City, Tisdale, Festival - 70 years rotating festivals, which included Watson, Weldon, Wynyard and Zenon Eston, Kerrobert, Kindersley, Luseland, Park. Twenty-four teachers and music 2018 marked the 70th anniversary of Rosetown, Unity and Wilkie. Finally, directors entered their students in the Prince Albert Kiwanis Music Festival, Biggar decided it was time to hold its 2018 festival, 529 participants in total. and to celebrate the occasion, a own annual festival in 1958. It began Gala Concert was held in the E. A. Melfort Music Festival will be the host as a two-day event with a general Rawlinson Centre for the Arts in for the SFMA Fall Conference & AGM adjudicator, then developed into a Prince Albert on May 24. Nineteen in October, 2018. seven or eight day festival with four performances, recommended by the adjudicators. In 2018, the festival adjudicators from this year’s festival, welcomed three adjudicators and were featured on the program. Manitoba 186 entries, including two school Admission was by donation, and band entries and seven school choral Meridian Arts Festival - 25 years the evening concluded with the entries. Biggar purchased its own sharing of an anniversary cake. Guest Patsy Andrews-Vert from the Meridian piano in 1964, which lasted into the speakers included PAKMF President Arts Festival provided this article that 1980s. A piano was then rented from Lesley Larrea, Mayor Greg Dionne, appeared in the Headingley Headliner Saskatoon until a decade later when and Tammy Villeneuve on behalf on March 29, 2018. another piano was purchased. Biggar of the Saskatchewan Music Festival Festival Committee organizes the When pianists strike the keys and Association. annual Carol Festival in December, singers hit the right note at the Prince Albert Festival has had a with a noon performance of school upcoming Meridian Arts Festival, vigorous life since its inception in groups and an evening performance from April 14 to 23, they will mark 25 1949, but its history goes back to the of community choirs. Lunches are sold years of musical performances. The beginning of SFMA in 1908. B. W. at the noon performance, and the festival has been a labour of love for Wallace of Prince Albert was on the Carol Festival is a fundraiser for the co-ordinator Patsy Andrews-Vert. The first Executive Council and its Choral spring music festival. Starbuck resident first established Society travelled to Regina for the the festival soon after she moved to the area from Saskatchewan to first Provincial Festival in 1909. Prince Melfort Music Festival - 90 years Albert was one of the original four teach music at schools in Starbuck, Melfort Music Festival, as we know cities which took turns holding the Sanford and Elie. Andrews-Vert said it today, began in 1955 but Melfort Annual Provincial Festival, for the first she wanted to give her students a musicians have been a part of time in 1911. venue for adjudicated performance Saskatchewan Music Festivals for a and help encourage local musicians Prince Albert’s first local festival was very long time. They began going and vocalists. The festival includes in 1933, but it was subsequently to the rotating Provincial Festival in competition categories for piano, interrupted by the Depression and 1911 – groups as well as soloists! stringed instruments, bands, choral, World War II. The festival was re- They went to Prince Albert that year, vocal and speech, but doesn’t include organized in 1949 and has never and often to Regina or Saskatoon. visual arts or dance. Andrews-Vert looked back. Performers regularly Music was important in those years, said competitors range in age from progress to Provincial Finals, and when people had to create their own five to 95. She has noticed that the several times Prince Albert musicians entertainment. When District Festivals number of solo vocalists and piano have gone on to Nationals. The began, Melfort took its turn in two duets have increased over the past Kiwanis Club became the festival different branches, first with Tisdale few years. About 175 to 200 people sponsor in 2001. and Star City, then later with Kinistino usually compete in the festival. “It has and Nipawin. Melfort’s first own probably stayed pretty consistent,” Biggar & District Music Festival festival was in 1928. Andrews-Vert said. Competitors come - 90 years The 90th Music Festival was held from from within an area that stretches Biggar & District Music Festival March 4th to 13th, 2018, welcoming from City of Winnipeg limits as far celebrated 90 years of music festivals four adjudicators, and musicians from west as Elm Creek, Man. and from from March 5th to 10th, 2018. Biggar Archerwill, Beatty, Birch Hills, Fairy Morris north to Marquette/Poplar was part of the very first District Glen, Foam Lake, Kinistino, Naicam, Point. Students from Winnipeg who Festival in Saskatchewan at Unity in Nipawin, Porcupine Plain, Prince attend school in the area are eligible FCMF Più Mosso 16 July 2018 to compete as are people who own through their commitment to the Steven (BA, B.Mus.A, AMus) brought land locally. Between four to 10 organization and left a legacy of an an exciting level of experience and an winners will move on to compete in annual scholarship for a music student expanded vision for the Association. the annual provincial festival held in at the University of Manitoba. In Under his leadership, the Festival May. The majority of performances 1960, the Club became known as the of High School Musicals & Dramas are held in Starbuck’s Trinity Lutheran Men’s Music Club of Winnipeg and was established in 2008, involving 4 Church (43 River Ave.), but Andrews- in 1970, assumed the sponsorship productions in its inaugural year. Vert said an adjudicator travels to of the Winnipeg Girls’ Choir. 1987 As these two exciting projects local high schools to judge band marked the final festival managed continued to grow (the original performances. All performances are by the Men’s Music Club as the first Barrie Music Festival and the new open to the public and donations are Executive Director was hired. Festival of High School Musicals & accepted. The festival’s highlights Dramas), Katie Pergau was hired concert will be held on Mon., April The Festival has undergone several name changes over the years, as Festival Administrator in 2009. 23 at 7 p.m. Andrews-Vert said During her involvement in this this is usually very well-attended. being renamed Manitoba Music Competition Festival in 1960 and capacity, a new project, Music in The festival involves about 25 local the Mall, was established, creating volunteers and is supported by local Winnipeg Music Competition Festival in 1983. As of 2003, the festival has a free performing opportunity for business and individuals that donate students in Barrie that reaches an prizes. been known by its current name, Winnipeg Music Festival - 100 years even broader audience. In June old. 2014, Steven retired and Katie was Winnipeg Music Festival appointed Executive Director. The - 100 years 2017 Barrie Music Festival included The Men’s Musical Club of Winnipeg Ontario 11 disciplines (piano, classical voice, pop vocal, music theatre, strings, was formed on December 11th, 1915. Barrie Music Festival Association guitar, woodwinds, brass, bands, The group’s primary purpose would - 35 Years be to promote, assist and encourage choirs, speech arts & drama) and spanned a 3-week period in April, a high standard in the art of music in “In the 1970’s, music teacher Joyce culminating in the final Spirit of Manitoba. The Club sponsored the Langford had a lifelong dream of a Music Showcase, highlighting some formation of the Manitoba Musical music festival in Barrie. Her vision was of the best performances of the Competition Festival in 1918, which to provide high quality performance Festival. The Festival of High School the Men’s Musical Club would ‘control opportunities for young pianists. In Musicals & Dramas continues to draw and manage’ for 68 years. 1978, she put action behind her vision performances from 5-7 schools and and the first music festival was held The Men’s Musical Club also has reached over 8000 students, (then known as the Barrie Music sponsored the formation of the teachers, and school staff members Scholarship Competitions). Originally Winnipeg Orchestral Club in 1923, the since its inception. Music in the Mall held for students of the Ontario Winnipeg Boys’ Choir in 1925 and the at the RioCan Georgian Mall operates Registered Music Teachers Association Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir in 1929. for a full week of evenings in January, (ORMTA), 33 participants took part In 1944, the Club played an important offering performances from a broad in this single-day event. Growing role in forming the Winnipeg Civic variety of disciplines – from classical from this early success, the Barrie Music League, a citizens’ committee piano to rock bands. All of these Music Festival Association (BMFA) designed to take both advisory and projects have been possible because was founded in 1989. It was initially active interest in musical matters of of one woman’s vision. “ civic importance. The League helped financially supported by ORMTA and establish the Winnipeg Symphony the Kiwanis Clubs in Barrie and had Kiwanis Music Festival Windsor- Orchestra in 1948, Rainbow Stage now grown to include Voice and in 1954, and was instrumental in Strings. In 2005, a new Executive Essex County - 70 Years planning the major expansion of the Director, Steven Fielder, was hired Windsor Ontario’s first festival University of Manitoba’s School of to manage the fast-growing Festival, took place in 1947 Since 1998, Music in 1963. which with continual growth over the the Windsor festival has been an years had expanded to a two-week independent corporation with a Board In 1953, a Women’s Auxiliary long Music Festival. The disciplines of Directors made up of members of of the Men’s Musical Club was included in the Festival were piano, the Kiwanis Club of Windsor and is established. This group of women voice, strings, guitar, bands and choirs. assisted by 10 volunteers through the offered countless volunteer hours
FCMF Più Mosso 17 July 2018 Festivals Celebrating Anniversaries ... year and over 150 throughout the New Brunswick festival was a direct outgrowth of full 2 week festival. In the last 8 years the work of the Ladies Music Club there have been between 1450 and Victoria County Music Festival who began their work in 1922 and 1625 entries yearly with 90 trophies - 35 years. who were the sponsors of the newly and between $15,000 and $16,000 The Victoria County Music Festival formed New Glasgow Music Festival. distributed annually. We celebrated celebrated 35 years of music during Over the many years of its successful our 70th anniversary with 3 special the 2018 season. The festival is operation, the festival has been a awards. One specifically celebrated unique in nature because it rotates means of encouraging local young the festival’s 70th. The second annually between three towns: Grand people from Pictou, Antigonish and honoured our city’s 125th anniversary Falls, Perth-Andover and Plaster Rock Guysborough Counties to take music of incorporation and a third in North Western New Brunswick. lessons and to share their talents celebrated Canada’s sesquicentennial. During the festival’s early years, in a competitive but supportive Indeed it was a year to celebrate! participation came mainly from school environment when learning and Woodstock Rotary Music Festival music programs with a smaller portion growth were both possible and - 70 years of the entries coming from private encouraged. The first 60 years of music teachers. Currently the VCMF is the New Glasgow Music Festival Toronto Kiwanis Festival - 75 years a week long festival with the majority has been documented in “Not Just The Toronto Kiwanis Festival was of it’s entries coming from private a History: 1938 to 1998”, compiled founded in 1944 by Sir Ernest teachers though school participation by Vesta Mosher & Friends. The MacMillan, celebrated musician, is still a vital part of the event. 80th Anniversary Gala Concert and composer and then conductor of the Reception featured pianist Paul Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Stewart (Rose Bowl winner, 1975 & Colonel George W. Peacock of the Nova Scotia 1978), and the Junior Cup and Rose Salvation Army in conjunction with New Glasgow Music Festival Bowl winners for the past five years the existing local Kiwanis clubs in the - 80 years and other aspects of the festival Toronto area.The inaugural year of program, especially the recent growth the Festival saw 4,500 participants, This year, the New Glasgow Music of Musical Theatre classes. including a young pianist named Festival celebrated its 80th continuous Cape Breton Kiwanis Festival of Glenn Gould. Now in its 75th year, year of operation. The festival came the Festival has grown to 30,000 into being at a special meeting called Music, Speech & Drama - 80 years performers and it is estimated that for this purpose in June, 1938. The over 1.5 million young musicians have participated in this key annual event in the GTA. Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival - 75 years
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FCMF Più Mosso 18 July 2018 Board of Governors 2018 Adjudicators
OFFICERS VOICE / VOIX Elizabeth McDonald, ON President / Présidente Joy McFarlane-Burton [SK] PIANO Vice President / Vice Présidente Dr. Edmund Dawe, NB Judy Urbonas [MB] Past President / Présidente Sortante STRINGS/CORDES Pam Allen [ON] Jasper Wood, BC
Treasurer / Trésorier GUITAR/GUITARE Christopher Lane [NB] Patrick Roux, QC Executive Director / Directrice Générale Barbara Long [NB] WOODWINDS/BOIS Glen Gillis, SK
GOVERNORS BRASS/CUIVRES Rebecca Phillips, CO British Columbia - Antonia Mahon Alberta - RJ Chambers PERCUSSION/PERCUSSION Saskatchewan - Karen MacCallum Rob Powers, NL Manitoba - Judy Urbonas CHAMBER ENSEMBLE/ENSEMBLE DE CHAMBRE Ontario - Martha Gregory Kerry DuWors, MB Québec - Tom Davidson New Brunswick - Rhéal Fournier MUSICAL THEATRE/THÉÂTRE MUSICALE Marie Baron, ON Nova Scotia - Christianne Rushton Prince Edward Island - Lynda Sharpe CHORAL/CHORALE Newfoundland and Labrador - Joan Woodrow Jakub Martinec, NL Laurence Ewashko, ON
FCMF Più Mosso 19 July 2018 CMFAA News This past few months has been a very busy time at the Canadian Music Festival Adjudicators Association. After many years of volunteering for our organization, both Dr. Greg Butler and Dr. John Hansen have retired to concentrate on their own projects. As with all volunteer positions, we greatly appreciate the time and thought that they have given to the various issues that are before all of us in the Arts in Canada. New to the Executive is Dr. Stephen Runge, who many will know as an excellent pianist who is working in New Brunswick, where this Summer’s Festival is taking place. We are fortunate to have him, and I know you will find his ideas fresh and exciting. One final significant change to the Executive, after many years Dr. Mel Hurst has moved to Past President, and trying to fill those large shoes he wears is Dr. Greg Caisley, me in fact, who is now before you. It is my first goal as President of the CMFAA to find ways to make all of the Arts producers, educators and presenters redouble their efforts to work together to be inclusive, collaborative, and celebrate all the brilliant work that has been done over generations of festival work throughout Canada. The Executive of the CMFAA feel strongly in our relationship with the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals. Regardless of the issues we have before us, we feel that there is no stronger way forward to champion the arts in Canada but to work together against the dumbing down of our society, bullying, the growing acceptance of racism, and to do this through the power of our music and music education. There is no doubt in my mind that Music Festivals are one of the great coming together places of Canadian society. Over years, communities have come together to celebrate young people’s accomplishments, teachers who devote their lives to mentoring our young and old, families who volunteer, and businesses who donate, support and understand the value of art and music in our communities. And of course, there are those who do so well in these festivals that they are encouraged to continue. Each of you, I am sure, knows of these success stories- or the student that would never win a prize- but had such a journey to get to where they did. Adjudicators and Festival Committees together have celebrated all of these students over generations. Interestingly, some of those young people are now so well trained, that they are now applying for membership in the CFMAA. It is wonderful to see this come full circle. Young people who came from the festival movement years ago are now wanting to give back to their communities. It has been pointed out that there are 200 current members in the CMFAA, and that almost half of them have joined the organization over the past 6 years. And many of these young people are so well prepared- in terms of education, life experience, and performance. We are so lucky to have them! Everyone is aware of the “dumbing down” of society, and the celebrating of things and events which are degrading, bullying or worse. Our support of high standards through our vetting process of new adjudicators ensures that we will have quality, independent adjudicators who understand the festival movement. These are people who are often products of local festivals like yours, and deserve our support, encouragement and celebration. So it is time for us to talk about these things openly and clearly.
What does the CMFAA do? Many of you will know that the CMFAA has been operating a vetting membership program for generations, as well as having a searchable adjudicator membership roster online. But did you know that there have been years of significant financial support of the National Festival since 2011? We have provided scholarships and grants totaling approximately $26,500 to the National Festival. This includes travel grants for provincial finalists, the Duet Challenge to increase the chamber music component (especially in smaller festivals), and the First Place Scholarship in the Chamber music category? FCMF Più Mosso 20 July 2018 In addition, The Executive has been working side by side with many festivals across Canada to sort out various “smaller concerns” which have come up over the years. While they might seem like small points on a national scale, when they occur in a small community festival they are important, and are testament to our concern for, and dedication to, providing festivals in Canada with the most inspiring and educated adjudicators available. Having said that, it is disturbing to hear and realize that there are festivals, while expressing concern about the qualifications of some adjudicators available for their festivals, or the suitability of professional adjudicators who are our members, at the same time are not actually using CMFAA qualified adjudicators. This is a serious question that all people involved in the festival movement need to consider. If Music Festival Committees hire adjudicators who have not been vetted by CMFAA, are they not deciding for themselves about what “quality adjudicating” is? Of course, everyone has opinions as to what a good adjudicator is, but ultimately, shouldn’t it be an independent body without connection to the festival paying the adjudicator, that makes the decision as to “who is qualified”? This is one of complex challenges of festivals that the CMFAA is absolutely on top of, but we need to work with festival committees in a collaborative way to make this point. I would like to point out that turning the difficult task of “finding an adjudicator”, into instead something more like a popularity contest, or, as we have heard… “We always get the same adjudicator that… (insert Festival here) gets” … does not allow for new, incredibly qualified and under worked younger musicians to work in Canada. If this happens, then one piece of the Festival movement loses - that is the ability for all of us to celebrate the young, sometimes inexperienced, but always energetic, educated and profoundly passionate musicians our festivals trained in the first place. As a good student of festivals, I can say unequivocally that the solution is education. The Executive has embarked on a somewhat daunting survey process of both our own membership and that of festival committees across Canada. Should you see this survey, please take a few minutes to fill it out. With all the “fake news” out there, it is really important to get a clearer understanding of how people view the CMFAA, the role we play in supplying quality adjudicators for all festivals, and other issues before us. Finally, the Executive has decided to rework our financial contributions to the FMCF beginning in the 2019 year. We plan to do things differently. In an effort to get our adjudicators working in smaller centers, we will instead be creating a program to which individual music festivals may apply for travel assistance enabling a CMFAA adjudicator to visit their town. It is our hope that this Adjudicator Travel Assistance program will help smaller communities feel more able to get variety in the adjudicators they use for festivals, as well as making sure that our members are getting this work. Importantly, this program is only for supplementing the cost of travel for the adjudicator, and not to be used for fees. Further, as long as the Adjudicator is a member in good standing of the CMFAA, there is no other criterion for the reward. The CMFAA will have no influence or suggestion as to whom the festival hires or as part of the application. Complete details for this program, as well as the formal application process will be available on our website in the fall of 2018. This will allow festivals to use this program for their hiring for spring 2019. As always, if you have questions please email us. We would really like to be a resource you can use. [email protected] All best wishes to everyone for a safe summer, and good luck in your festival planning for 2018- 2019.
Dr. Greg Caisley, President, CMFAA, June 2018 http://cmfaa.ca/
FCMF Più Mosso 21 July 2018 From the History Book
The FCMF and NBFMF history books give insight into previous national events held in New Brunswick. 1967 and 1976 hostings were featured in April 2018 issue; 2007 hosting will be featured in fall 2018 issue. These 1985 and 1996 excerpts are from Festivals: A History of Competitive Music Festivals in New Brunswick 1935-2007 by Gail Carleton. Pages 99 - 103. 1985 – Moncton, NB “In 1981, the National Competitive Festival of Music, largely sponsored by CIBC, moved out of Toronto. It would be held in different locations across Canada, from year to year, with provincial federations taking turns hosting it. The Annual Conference continued to be held in a different place, at a different time from the festival until 1984. 1985 in Moncton, N.B., was the second time the two events were combined. “Planning for the 1985 AGM and National Festival started in 1982 while Hectorine Lauzier was still representing N.B. at FCMF. L’Université de Moncton was selected as the site. With Maria Léger under Madame Lauzier’s wing, and help from festival colleagues in Toronto, Winnipeg and Regina who had recently hosted the National Festival, a budget proposal was drawn up. The N.B. Department of Historical and Cultural Resources provided a grant of $10,000. Co-op Atlantic donated $1000 and the city of Moncton sponsored a Welcome reception. Apart from all of the volunteer contributions, NBFMF met its financial obligations for the national event with the $11,000 just mentioned. …. “Maria Léger was the N.B. Coordinator, Jean Richard, her assistant in Moncton. With the cooperation of the music faculty at l’Université de Moncton, members of the Moncton Music Festival and members of the NBFMF executive (about 100 volunteers in all, New Brunswick hosted a very successful National Music Festival and annual meeting – a first for the Atlantic provinces. To top it all off, soprano Caroline Schiller of Riverview won first prize in the Voice class. Moncton native, Roger Lord, placed first in Piano although he represented Quebec at this Festival since he was, at the time, pursuing graduate studies at McGill University in Montreal. … “Elmer Bourque was president of NBFMF in the years of planning to host the 1985 National Festival. He sought funding from numerous companies and organizations to help pay for the national event. These efforts went largely unrewarded, perhaps because CIBC was the major sponsor of the National Festival, and would, naturally, get the lion’s share of publicity.”
FCMF Più Mosso 22 July 2018 1996 Sackville, NB “By the 1990’s, New Brunswick’s turn was coming around again to host the National Music Festival and Annual General Meeting. In 1992, it was agreed that NBFMF would offer to host the event in 1996.” In 1993, with unexpected and significant changes in the executive, it was decided that New Brunswick could not host the National Festival in 1996. … “In the summer of 1994, new treasurer, Rhéal Fournier and Executive Secretary-elect, Gérald Goguen, were the N.B. delegates to the National Festival and AGM in Montréal. They were so impressed with the event and convinced that their province should and could stage it, that members at the NBFMF annual meeting in September reversed their thinking: N.B. would host in 1996. At that September 1994 meeting, Gérald Goguen of Fredericton became the new Executive Secretary, replacing Gail Carleton. She took on the Presidency for 1994-95. … It was also decided that Gail would be the N.B. Coordinator for the 1996 Festival, as she had been one of the N.B. delegates to the Nationals since 1985 and had served on many committees at the national level. “A committee was formed, consisting of the President, the Treasurer and the new Executive Secretary. Work began immediately to select a site and start fundraising, The Mount Allison Department of Music was very interested in providing the venue for the prestigious national event. Since Université de Moncton had been the festival site in 1985, they agreed with the choice of Mount Allison University. Margaret Ann Craig of Sackville became the local liaison person. She and Gail Carleton worked together very closely over the year and a half leading up to the National Music Festival hosted by New Brunswick in August, 1996. Terry Pond of Fredericton, having returned from B.C. and having resumed the presidency of NBFMF in September, 1995, was also involved in the planning and the work of holding the event. Among other things, he organized the Welcome Reception, including catering it. Other members of the provincial executive volunteered their time and talents, especially during the week of August 18-24 in Sackville. “Early in the planning, an application was submitted to the N.B. Department of Culture, Municipality and Housing for a special grant to help finance the National Festival. It was thought that since the Cultural Development Branch of government had provided $10,000 in 1985, a similar amount might be granted in 1996. … The New Brunswick government offered an additional $1000 to assist NBFMF in hosting the 1996 National Festival. Despite this, the committee, with help from local festivals around the province, raised about $10,000. That covered the expenses for which the province was responsible (programmes, transportation of delegates between Moncton airport and Sackville, etc.) “Master of Ceremonies for the Grand Award Competition which concluded the festival, was New Brunswick musician, Roger Lord. Roger had won First prize in the piano class at the 1985 National Music Festival in Moncton. Again in 1996, the hosting province had a first place winner. Measha Gosman of Fredericton not only captured top honours in the voice category but was the unanimous choice of the six adjudicators for the Grand Award of $2000. New Brunswick also had a third-place winner in Nathalie Doucet of Bathurst (piano). “The province had once again stood up to its responsibilities in the Canadian federation by hosting a very successful FCMF annual meeting and National Music Festival.”
1996 Adjudicators 1996 Grand Award Winner Marvis Martin, voice; Ward Devenny, piano; Measha Gosman with her accompanist, David Stewart, strings; Keith Wilson, woodwinds; Ramen Parcells, brass; Julien LeBlanc Terence Helmer, chamber ensemble Representing New Brunswick Sandy Clark, FCMF President FCMF Più Mosso 23 July 2018 1996 FCMF Annual General Meeting Mount Allison University | Sackville, NB
Mary-Ann Ross, ON; Mac Jones, AB; Sandy Clark, PE; Sharon Penner, SK; Gail Carleton, NB; Rhéal Fournier, NB; Rebekah Price, NS; Jean Robin, AB; Kim Mitton [Secretary]; Jim Mendenhall, MB; Angel Matheson, PE; Sue Reesor, AB; Jim Harmsworth, ON; Steven Fielder, ON Carole Helfter, MB; Karen Oliver, MB
Geraldine Cooke, AB; Donna Schonfield, AB; Gérald Goguen, NB; Gail Carleton, NB; Bill Muir, MB; Janet McGonigle, SK; Doris Lazecki, SK; Lois Webb, SK; Rhéal Fournier, NB; Rebekah Price, NS; Jean Robin, AB; Sue Reesor, AB Kathy Hawkins, SK; Penny Joynt, SK; Jan Simons, QC
Penny Joynt, SK; Jan Simons, QC; George and Margaret Durning, NS; Brenda Wallace, BC; Lois Webb, SK; Angela Matheson, PE; Karen Oliver, MB; Kenn Tuckey, AB; Susan Hardy, PE Bill Muir, MB
Mac Jones, AB “speechless” after receiving the 1996 FCMF Volunteer of the Year Award from FCMF President, Sandy Clark, PEI.
Jim Mendenhall, MB; Carole Helfter, MB; Angel Matheson, PE; Karen Oliver, MB; Bill Muir, MB; Janet McGonigle, SK; Doris Lazecki, SK; Lois Webb, SK
FCMF Più Mosso 24 July 2018 How you can help us continue to flourish
Sustaining Sponsors of the Classical Music Festival Movement in Canada This is a new sponsorship program designed to assist all our affiliated local and provincial music festival associations, as well as the national federation. Sustaining Sponsors are those individuals, foundations, service clubs, associations or businesses that want to help sustain the classical Music Festival movement across Canada. They value the work of thousands of volunteers in smallrural communities, mid-size towns and cities, and large urban centers which help provide an educational music performance opportunity for youth. Each year there are approximately: • 230 local festivals • 10 provincial festivals • 583,000 participants • 13,900 volunteers • 400,000 audience members These Sustaining Sponsors recognize the importance of encouraging the study and performance of music at all levels, in all communities. Further, they recognize the value of identifying young people with special talent and a systematic approach to developing young emerging artists through local and provincial music festivals to the National Music Festival. To reflect the importance of the local and provincial festivals and the vital role they play in the cultural fabric of their communities and the country as whole, donations from Sustaining Sponsors of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals will be divided proportionately among the levels of festivals – local, provincial and national – as specified by the donor. In return, FCMF will promote the foundation, association or business throughout all of its affiliated festivals. Donations from Sustaining Sponsors will be recognized at the following levels: Platinum Sustaining Sponsor $100,000+ Gold Sustaining Sponsor $60,000 - $99,999 Silver Sustaining Sponsor $40,000 - $59,999 Bronze Sustaining Sponsor $20,000 - $39,999 Pewter Sustaining Sponsor $5,000 - $19,999 Please contact Barbara Long at [email protected] if you have any leads connections that may help us find Sustaining Sponsors! National Music Festival Donors The FCMF offers a wide variety of opportunities for donations. You can choose one or multiple ways to designate your donation, including an award, a venue, a discipline or a social event for competitors. Please visit http://www.fcmf.org/ sponsors-and-donors/ for a full listing of opportunities. All cash donations will be receipted, and all donations [cash and gift-in-kind] will be recognized at the following levels on the FCMF website and in all FCMF Publications [National Music Festival Competition Program, Annual Digest Report and three issues of Più Mosso newsletter]: Maestoso $10,000+ Grandioso $5,000 - $9,999 Vivace $2,000 - $4,999 Allegro $500 - $1,999 through the Andante $200 - $499 NRS FOUNDATION
FCMF Più Mosso 25 July 2018 Your assistance in this vital work of supporting our emerging artists would be greatly appreciated!
Download English Award Sponsorship Form Download French Award Sponsorship Form
AWARD SPONSORSHIPS The FCMF annually presents $42,000 in awards to the National Music Festival competitors. The Grand Award winner receives $5,000 and the 2nd place Grand Award winner receives $2,500. Competitors placing first, second and third in each of nine disciplines receive $1,500, $1,000 and $500 respectively; Choirs placing first and second in 10 choral classes receive $500 and $250 respectively. We invite you to sponsor a prize at the 2018 National Music Festival in Sackville, NB.
FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL Friends of the Festival are donors who support the National Music Festival with donations up to $199. Unless designated towards a specific award [eg. Past Presidents’ Award], the donations will be grouped to sponsor unassigned awards. The awards will be designated as sponsored by Friends of the Festival. All donations will be receipted, and donors will be recognized as a Friend of the Festival on the FCMF website and in all FCMF Publications [National Music Festival Competition Program, Annual Digest Report and three issues ofPiù Mosso newsletter].
2018 NATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL IN SACKVILLE, NB Hosting a National Music Festival costs approximately $90,000. FCMF is committed to keeping costs as low as possible for the competitors by obtaining sponsors for various events and costs of the festival. We invite you to sponsor a discipline, a session, or masterclass. Check out the possibilities http://www.fcmf.org/2018-national-music-festival-sponsorship-opportunities/
MEMORIAL DONATIONS FCMF offers the opportunity to make a donation in the memory of a loved one, or to honor someone for the difference they have made in your life or community. Notification will be made to family members or honourees. These donations are tax-deductible.
NATIONAL TRUST FUND Due to the generosity of past donors and investors, FCMF has two investment funds with the Victoria Foundation from which the interest is used annually to help fund awards. You can contribute to the long-term sustainability of FCMF by contributing to these investments.
LEGACY A donation of securities or mutual fund shares is the most efficient way to give charitably. The Canada Revenue Agency does not apply capital gains tax on donations of publicly traded securities. When you sell your shares for cash, you’re responsible for the tax due on the gain, even if you plan to donate the proceeds from the sale. But when you donate your securities directly through CanadaHelps, those capital gains aren’t subject to tax. This means your charity receives a larger gift, and you’ll benefit from a tax receipt for the full value of your eligible securities or mutual funds. Advertising FCMF has opened up a limited amount of advertising space in its publications [Annual Digest, Competition Program and newsletter]. We offer competitive advertising rates. This is an ideal way for universities with music programs, conservatories, summer music programs, music publishers, instrument makers and music stores to let our constituency and membership know of the services and programs you offer. Visit http://www.fcmf.org/advertising/ for full details.
Please visit fcmf.org or contact Barbara Long at [email protected] for more information on any of these and other Sponsorship Opportunities FCMF Più Mosso 26 July 2018
Award and Event Sponsorship Form 2018 National Music Festival August 12-16 | Mount Allison University | Sackville, NB
All awards and events are available for full or partial sponsorship.
All donations will be recognized on the FCMF website and in all our publications. An official receipt for Income Tax purposes will be issued for all donations.
Donations may be made: By completing on-line form and paying through PayPal or CanadaHelps at www.fcmf.org/prize-sponsorship By e-mailing form and e-transfer to [email protected] By mailing form and cheque to Christopher Lane, FCMF Treasurer, 239 St. James Street West, Saint John, NB E2M 2E7
Name ______
Mailing Address ______
Phone ______Email ______
Award or Event Donation Amount ____ $1,500 ____$1,000 ____ $500 ____ $250 Other ______
Friend of the Festival Donation Amount ____ $150 ____ $100 ____ $50 Other ______
Please indicate your preference[s] of award and/or event to sponsor:
1. ______
2. ______
Please note: Sponsorship of awards is subject to availability as many donors continue to sponsor the same award each year.
Thank you for your support of Canada’s young musicians through FCMF!
The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals is a registered charity. BN: 118913946RR0001
FCMF Più Mosso 27 July 2018 Federation of Canadian Music Festivals Advertise your business Barbara Long Executive Director or music program here 11119 Route 130 Somerville, NB E7P 2S4 in the next issue of the Più Mosso! 1.506.375.6752 1.866.245.1680 [toll free] Email Barbara at [email protected] for more details. [email protected]
MISSION STATEMENT “We envision a world that appreciates music. We provide a step in the journey towards excellence in music performance, with educational opportunities for students and teachers. www.fcmf.org We strive to develop well-rounded individuals with positive skills who will give their gifts back to the community, La Fédération canadienne ensuring that the arts will flourish.” - Federation of Canadian Music Festivals des festivals de musique Incorporated in 1952
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