MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 40TH ANNUAL EVALUATION & 1–2pm Orientation Session CONDUCTORS’ SYMPOSIUM TECHNIQUES SEMINARS 2–4:30pm VCC Conducting Session The Vancouver Chamber Choir’s 40th Conductors’ Symposium is an Delve deeply into the choral art 7–9pm Evaluation & Techniques Seminar opportunity to take part in master classes with one of Canada’s Kari Turunen and Jon Washburn lead participants to a deeper premier professional choral ensembles. Master Conductors Kari understanding of choral music-making through elucidation of choral TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Turunen and Jon Washburn provide invaluable instruction for techniques, conducting gesture and score interpretation. Calling on selected choral conductors from across Canada, the United States decades of combined experience with professional choirs, they help 10am –12:30pm VCC Conducting Session and around the world. conductors examine their own strengths and weaknesses through 1:30 –2:30pm Luncheon Discussion Session (Fundraising) Six applicants will be chosen as conductors. They each receive analysis, example and discussion. 2:30 –5pm VCC Conducting Session significant time conducting the Vancouver Chamber Choir in 7–9pm Evaluation & Techniques Seminar rehearsal and performance. Up to 10 more applicants will be selected as observers, involved in all aspects of the symposium LUNCHEON SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 including one opportunity to conduct if they wish. Get answers to your management questions 10am –12pm VCC Conducting Session Master Conductors Kari Turunen and Jon Washburn oversee the As a bonus, the Choir’s administrators offer a series of optional 1–2pm Luncheon Discussion Session (Marketing) conducting and evaluation sessions - providing insight on choral luncheon sessions on topics vital to the successful management of a 40th Annual 2–4pm VCC Conducting Session techniques, conducting gesture and score interpretation. Each choral ensemble. Drawing on their experience with Canada’s premier 7–10pm Evaluation & Techniques Seminar conducting session is video recorded so that participants can review choral organization, they will lead discussions with participants on their conducting between sessions. The six conductors each conduct the topics of: Fundraising, Marketing, Working with a Board of Directors, and Effective Administrative Structure. Conductors’ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 a portion of the concert THE SOURCE on the Saturday night. 10am –1:00pm VCC Conducting Session 2–3pm Luncheon Discussion Session REPERTOIRE CONCERT PERFORMANCE Symposium (Administration and Boards) The repertoire is chosen for both teaching and concert purposes. Conduct the Vancouver Chamber Choir 3–4:30pm Evaluation & Techniques Seminar Kari Turunen, Jon Washburn and Dr. Turunen and Mr. Washburn determine concert assignments in in concert Free Evening Kari Turunen, Jon Washburn and the six conductors will share the the Vancouver Chamber Choir advance through consultation with the selected conductors. Each conductor then works intensively on his or her assigned pieces conducting of the Saturday night concert THE SOURCE . Held at FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 during the sessions with the choir. Koerner Recital Hall at the Vancouver Academy of Music, the concert marks the symposium’s culmination. An intensive workshop with Master Conductors 10am –12:30pm VCC Conducting Session The 2020 repertoire consists of famous madrigals and motets, Kari Turunen, Jon Washburn and one of 2-4:30pm VCC Conducting Session folksongs and spirituals, and prayers and partsongs. Canada’s premier professional choral 7–9pm Evaluation & Techniques Seminar DOCUMENTATION ensembles, the Vancouver Chamber Choir. CONDUCTING SESSIONS Recordings SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 All conducting sessions are digitally video recorded. It is Receive more podium time than 2–4pm Dress Rehearsal (at Koerner Recital Hall, VAM) in any other symposium recommended that participants bring the necessary adaptors, 7:30pm Concert Working on an individual basis with each conductor, Kari Turunen memory cards, flash drives or other hardware required to transfer the video files to their own devices throughout the week. Luncheon Discussions are optional but require pre-registration. They and Jon Washburn delve into the concepts and secrets of shaping are during lunch breaks, but do not include meals. tone, colour, blend, balance, diction, intonation, phrasing and a variety of other concepts through concentration on effective gesture, efficient rehearsal techniques and perceptive understanding of the “I truly enjoyed the whole week of being an observer. The LOCATION FOR SYMPOSIUM score. Conducting sessions are tailored to match the specific needs Choir was very supportive and understanding. I gained a lot of & CONCERT of the participating conductors and are video recorded for further knowledge and tips on conducting from Jon and have already used the techniques I learned. My choir sounded better and Mary Olson Hall and Koerner Recital Hall, review and analysis. they noticed I had a different conducting technique.” Vancouver Academy of Music FEBRUARY 10 –15, 2020 Ruby Lyngen, observer (Vancouver, BC) VANCOUVER, BC CANADA 1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC “I felt warmly welcomed right from the beginning and enjoyed the whole week. The significant podium time that led to performance, and the technique sessions along the way were very helpful for my development. The luncheon discussions were enlightening on topics of which I have little knowledge and I appreciated them very much.” Paul Genyk-Berezowsky (Toronto, ON) PARTICIPATION He has given over 4,000 performances of 400 pieces by 150 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 40th Annual Conducting: The six selected conductors must be available for all Canadian composers with the Vancouver Chamber Choir alone, for dates and times during the symposium, including the concert. which he received the Friends of Canadian Music Award from the The Vancouver Chamber Choir would Conductors’ Symposium Observing: Observers are invited to participate in all aspects of the Canadian League of Composers and Canadian Music Centre. He like to thank the following foundations Application Deadline: November 18, 2019 symposium, and will be provided one conducting session should they himself is an active composer, arranger, lyricist and editor, publishing and corporations who assist our Applicants will be informed of their acceptance by with Walton Music, G. Schirmer, Roger Dean, Earthsongs and Oxford December 2, 2019 wish to conduct. outreach and educational programs: Singing: Occasionally we accept highly qualified singers to University Press. All conducting and observing applicants must include a brief curriculum vitae ; a short statement of their conducting goals; the names, addresses, and telephone numbers augment the choir, but never more than one per section. The fee is In 2001 Mr. Washburn was named a Member of the Order of Canada of two references; and a short DVD of a recent performance or rehearsal. the same as an observer. For further information about singing, (the nation's highest civilian honour) and in 2002 received Queen contact Dr. Turunen through the Choir’s office. Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee Medal in recognition of his lifetime

contribution to Canadian choral art. He was named a Canadian Music Name Centre Ambassador and received a star on the BC Entertainment Hall TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION of Fame’s Starwalk. He also received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation. Jubilee Medal and Chorus America’s Michael Korn Founders Award Address For information or assistance, call or email Karen Seaboyer in the for Development of the Professional Choral Art. Vancouver Chamber Choir office. Participants should plan to arrive in Alan & Gwendoline Pyatt Foundation City & Prov/State Postal/Zip Code Vancouver by the evening of Sunday, February 9 and return home no VANCOUVER CHAMBER CHOIR Heathcliff Foundation sooner than Sunday, February 16. Artistic Director Kari Turunen began leading the Vancouver Chamber Kinder Morgan Foundation Choir - one of Canada’s premier professional choral ensembles - in Daytime Telephone Number (Including Area Code) The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation KARI TURUNEN its 2019-2020 concert season. Jon Washburn founded the choir in Martha Lou Henley Charitable Foundation 1971 and it has become an amazing success story, ranking with the Kari Turunen is the new Artistic Director of the Vancouver Chamber Facebook Username Twitter Username Choir and former artistic director of the male chorus Akademiska handful of North America’s best professional choruses. In June Mary & Gordon Christopher Foundation Sångföreningen, Kampin Laulu chamber choir, the choir of the cantors 1998, the Vancouver Chamber Choir received the Margaret Hillis The McLean Foundation of the Finnish Lutheran Church, Chorus Cantorum Finlandiae, the all- Award for Choral Excellence, presented at the annual Chorus The Rix Family Foundation Email male Ensemble Petraloysio and the Spira Ensemble. He has won America conference - the only previous winners in the professional The Simons Foundation I would like to (please rank your preferences 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd ): numerous prizes at national and international festivals with his groups. chorus category had been Chanticleer and the Dale Warland Singers. Tong & Geraldine Louie Family Foundation ___ Conduct $650 CDN* He was named choral conductor of the year in Finland in 2008. In June 2000, Mr. Washburn and the Choir were honoured with two ___ Observe or Sing (music package included) $325 CDN* Dr. Turunen was educated at the University of Helsinki and the Sibelius awards at the 2000 Chorus America conference including the We also gratefully acknowledge ___ Observe on a daily basis prestigious Louis Botto award, given in recognition of Mr. Washburn’s Academy. He has a Master’s degree in choral conducting and a the support of: (s pace permitting ; music package extra ) $50 CDN* innovative and entrepreneurial spirit in the development of a * International applicants: visit www.xe.com/ucc for current currency conversion. Doctorate in early music performance practice from the University of professional choral ensemble of exceptional quality. The Vancouver the Arts, Helsinki. He tries to balance scholarly activities with his I wish to participate in the following Luncheon Discussions: Chamber Choir has performed countless concerts and dozens of artistic work and firmly believes that scholarship and performance can Fundraising (Tuesday) CBC radio and television broadcasts. They have issued 36 greatly benefit each other. recordings, including the best-selling Baroquefest collaboration, Marketing (Wednesday) He is a sought-after guest conductor, adjudicator, clinician and teacher 10 collections of choral works by Canadian composers Stephen Administration & Boards (Thursday) of choral conducting, both in Finland and abroad. He has also acted as Chatman, Imant Raminsh, R. Murray Schafer, Jon Washburn and Please ensure all support materials as requested above plus a non-refundable the chairman of the Finnish Choral Directors’ Association from the mid Healey Willan, A Dylan Thomas Christmas and three outstanding deposit of $30 CDN are received by November 18, 2019 . [Applicants from the ‘90s until 2017 and is the artistic director of Aurore, an annual Music for Healing discs, including Finding the Still Point, Unexpected past five years need not repeat this deposit.] Renaissance music festival in Helsinki. Gifts and A Quiet Place . Payment by: Cheque Visa MasterCard Before becoming a full-time conductor, Dr. Turunen taught choral conducting and was the head of choral activities at the School of Music of the Polytechnic University of Tampere. “NCS is definitely the most comprehensive and educational experience I’ve had as a choral conductor and a musician. Account Number Expiry Date With abundant podium time, a public concert planned, and 1254 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 1B6 JON WASHBURN working with Jon and the Choir, conductors can gain an in- Jon Washburn is the Vancouver Chamber Choir’s Founder and depth understanding of the repertoire. The Choir is friendly, Signature Tel 604-738-6822 Fax 604-738-7832 Conductor Emeritus. Internationally renowned for his mastery of choral nurturing - an excellent learning tool for conductors. Jon is an Send your application to: technique and interpretation, he travels widely as guest conductor, exceptional teacher; on top of refining conducting techniques, Email [email protected] Vancouver Chamber Choir (CS) lecturer, clinician and master teacher. He has shared conducting he is an expert in guiding conductors to look through surfaces www.vancouverchamberchoir.com 1254 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 1B6 workshops with many other notable choral musicians, such as Eric of pieces and lead to more meticulous, meaningful and, of Charitable Registration Number 11928 1392 RR0001 Fax 604-738-7832 | Email [email protected] Ericson, Margaret Hillis, Wayne Riddell, Dennis Keene and Gregg Smith. course, musical interpretations.” vancouverchamberchoir.com He has also taught young conductors through residencies at the Christopher Cheng (Hong Kong) A copy of this form is also available for download on Universities of Indiana, Cincinnati and Rio de Janeiro. our website.