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“CAMMAC's History & Founders” * TORONTO REGION NEWSLETTER April-June, 2014 In this issue: Feature: CAMMAC 60th Anniversary 1 Reading, Sunday, April 27 6 Readings 2014 3 Reading Review 7 In the Spotlight 4 Reading, Sunday, May 25 8 CAMMAC RPS 5 Playing Opportunities, Concert Notices 9 AGM 5 Regional Management Committee 11 “CAMMAC’s History & Founders” * From The History of Cammac: Canadian Amateur Musicians/musiciens amateurs canadiens 1952-1982. Ottawa, 1984. By Valerie Verity King “Otter Lake House”, Huberdeau, Quebec Photo by Valerie King (1984) The Birth of CAMMAC The beginnings of CAMMAC go back to 1953, on the shores of Otter Lake near Huberdeau in Argenteuil County. The idea of the founders, George and Carl Little as well as their wives, Madeleine and Frances, was to find a place in the midst of nature where all who love music could participate in it under the direction of professional musicians. Active participation rather than passive listening was to be favoured. Thus the first CAMMAC music center was born in the Laurentians, named Otter Lake Music Centre. The beginnings were modest - 26 participants registered in the first session, which lasted two weeks. CAMMAC must have responded to a definite need as with increased participation it was necessary to move three times. In 1968, thanks to a major fund-raising campaign, a combination of donations and interest free loans allowed CAMMAC to acquire Domaine des Bouleaux, today known as the Lake MacDonald Music Centre. Since 1957, a children’s program was organized at the summer camp, as a result of which families could participate in CAMMAC. This contributed to a growing number of registrations and it was necessary to lengthen the duration of the camp. It goes without saying that prolonging the season brought with it an expanded musical program. Thus courses such as opera, guitar, orchestra, chamber music, etc. were added in the course of years. CAMMAC Toronto Region Newsletter April-June, 2014 1 Well-known Artists have enjoyed the warm welcoming spirit, camaraderie, and friendly music-making of this new CAMMAC music centre. In 1988, the camp was relocated to the beautiful Caledon Hills, with plenty of open space, quiet nature trails, and a large outdoor swimming pool. In 2001, the music centre was relocated to the grounds of Appleby College, a private school in Oakville, situated on the shores of Lake Ontario. The most recent home of the Ontario Music Centre as of 2004 is at Lakefield College, a private school in the Kawartha Lakes country overlooking Lake Katchewanooka, about 15km Carl (left) and George Little (right) northeast of Peterborough. Since 2010 the Ontario Music Centre is no longer part of Many well-known professional musicians, also CAMMAC. convinced of the importance of amateur music in our culture, joined with George and Carl Little Playing Together to offer the participants a variety of musical activities. The unbelievable success of the Music Centre demonstrated the real need for amateur There were among others: Mario Duschenes, musicians to get together and to experience who taught recorder for many years; Walter and throughout the year the pleasure and satisfaction Otto Joachim; and later, Ross Pratt, who has they found during the summer. This encouraged directed the chamber music program for many a number of participants to meet in Montreal, years; Jan Simons, who began as a teacher of Quebec, Sherbrooke, Ottawa-Hull, Toronto, vocal technique, and then was Director General Vancouver, and Halifax in order to play and sing of CAMMAC from 1967 to 1990 and held till together in their respective regions. his death in 2006 the position of Artistic Advisor; the Lagacé family, first Bernard and From this initiative came The Amateur Mireille and later, their daughters, Isolde and Musician, the internal journal of CAMMAC, Geneviève, responsible for harpsichord and which linked members from different regions. In Baroque ensemble. addition, in 1961, following a substantial donation from George Little of his own music Concerts also play an important role in collection, a well-stocked music library was CAMMAC. Presented in the evening, and created, which is available to all CAMMAC generally open to the public, they allow the members. participants a chance to witness the talent of their teachers. These concerts have featured such A Promising Future artists as: Maureen Forrester, Louis Quilico (their debuts), Ross Pratt, The Orford Quartet, Today the health of CAMMAC is remarkable. The Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet, and The organization boasts more than 2000 many others. Quality is always the order of the members from across Canada, the United States day on the menu offered to the amateur and overseas. participants. A Second Music Centre *Reprinted with permission from In 1978, a second summer camp was founded in CAMMAC Music Director Margaret Little. Ontario on Lake Rosseau. Amateur musicians CAMMAC Toronto Region Newsletter April-June, 2014 2 Happy Birthday, CAMMAC! Music by Matthias Maute A short musical piece has been composed by Matthias Maute to celebrate our anniversary. We encourage all members to sing and play it, then record it and put it on YouTube. Don't forget to send your YouTube link to [email protected]! Happy Birthday CAMMAC score Happy Birthday CAMMAC ad lib Happy Birthday CAMMAC vocal piano Happy Birthday CAMMAC 4 instruments Happy Birthday CAMMAC II violon Happy Birthday CAMMAC IV violoncello Happy Birthday CAMMAC I violon or flute Visit www.cammac.ca for additional information about CAMMAC’s activities in Toronto, other regions of the country, and 60th anniversary activities which are taking place all over the country. SCHEDULE OF READINGS April 27 – Glick, “Triumph of the Spirit” May 25 – Lauridsen “Lux Aeterna” and with Shawn Grenke (coordinator: Gerald “Lux Aeterna” by Gabriel Fauré with David Martindale) Ambrose. (coordinators Lynne Salt/David Wilcox) CAMMAC Toronto Region Newsletter April-June, 2014 3 IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Amadeus Choir (submitted by Barbara Adams) I initially joined Amadeus Choir because friends spoke highly of their experiences with the choir and assured me that I could cope with the audition (I’d never auditioned for a choir before). That was 7 years ago and I remain because I enjoy experiencing the positive force of choral music under the direction of one of Canada’s foremost, outstanding conductors…Lydia Adams. She brings out the very best in her singers with her inspiring, down-to- earth attitude. In 2013, she won the Ontario Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. Lydia always talks of her privilege in working with the choir, applauding the choir’s “dedication and amazing spirit”. The choir was founded in 1975 and Lydia has been conductor and artistic director since 1984. With her confident encouragement, we’re able to rise to the challenge of the music chosen each season: be it singing in another language; moving around the stage while singing The Sealed Angel, as a dance troupe performed with us; recording a CD (newly released “Celtic Celebration”); or, performing with the TSO (Mozart’s Lydia Adams Lydia Adams Coronation Mass in January, 2014). The final concert of the 2011-12 season took place at the Ontario Science Centre, celebrating space through music, video and commentary by our special guest Roberta Bondar, as we watched and felt the thunderous roar of her launch into space!! Lydia’s passion is to explore Canada’s voice – to hear new sounds and to experiment. The choir sponsors a seasonal songwriting competition for composers and, at the Christmas concert, we sing the winning compositions. What a privilege to première these works! Amadeus Choir I look forward to rehearsal each week where I always feel the unifying power of surround-sound (alto on my left, soprano on the right, tenor and bass behind me)! We are expected to learn the music on our own, so potential members need to be good readers…rehearsals are more for fine- tuning than for note pounding. The choir is a very supportive and welcoming “community”. I am so glad that I took on the challenge of the audition!! Editor’s note: In the Spotlight focuses on a musical group in which CAMMAC members participate; future Newsletters welcomes a short article and photographs about your group. CAMMAC Toronto Region Newsletter April-June, 2014 4 NOTE TO ASPIRING VOCAL SOLOISTS Most of the pieces that we work on at our Sunday readings have vocal solo parts. Sometimes members of the choir sing these parts together. Sometimes the conductor invites his/her own soloists, and sometimes we find people to sing these parts at the readings. If you are an experienced singer and you’d like to give it a try, please contact both Peter Solomon ([email protected]) and the reading coordinator (listed on the descriptive page for the work at which you would like to sing) at least a month ahead of the reading date so this possibility can be discussed. CAMMAC RECORDER PLAYERS SOCIETY CAMMAC Recorder Players’ Society meets every three weeks from September to May. We play from 7:30 pm until 10:00 pm, with a short break (refreshments included). CAMMAC members may choose to pay the annual RPS membership fee of $80 for 12 regular meetings. Non-members pay $15 per meeting (your first visit is free). Coached sessions are an additional $5. Please bring a music stand and your CAMMAC membership card if you wish to pay the annual fee. To become a member, go to: http://cammac.ca/en/devenezmembre/ Dates for the 2014 season are April 11; Saturday, April 26, 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm (spring workshop, coach Bob Rivers). Any changes to the schedule will be posted on the website. For further information, please contact Anne-Marie Prendiville at 416-480-1853 or [email protected] ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the members of CAMMAC Toronto region will take place on Sunday May 25, 2014 during the intermission of the Reading.
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