En..c..o..r..e. ! En..c..o..r.e.. ! The Department of Music, part of the Professional Concert Series Friday, February 10, 2017 ~ 7:30 pm Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and John Sherwood presents Performing Arts, prepares students for their musical career and produces Friday, November 4, 2016 ~ 7:30 pm “The Canadian Jazz Scene” critically aware musicians with a An exciting evening of music from our country’s Brock University’s Chamber broadly based musical education. leading musicians playing the music of Cole Porter, Music Spectacular Duke Ellington, Jerome Kern and many others from the For information about Music programs, Experience exquisite masterworks by Brahms, Mozart and Great American Songbook. This promises to be an events and venues, visit our website at: Haydn featuring the Department of Music’s unforgettable evening with some very special guests. instructor Zoltan Kalman with the Walker String Quartet. Zoltan Kalman “…music that was beautifully constructed, brilliantly brocku.ca/music executed and of deeply lyrical quality, and he swung mightily all evening long” – The Spectator For information about all Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts events, Video teaser: youtu.be/_kmBRCICXYk please contact:

Friday, March 10, 2017 ~ 7:30 pm T: 905.688.5550 x4765 Anagnoson & Kinton, duo W: brocku.ca/miwsfpa facebook.com/miwsfpa Walker String Quartet Recognized as one of the world’s @miwsfpa Vera Alekseeva | Anna Hughes | Gordon Cleland | Andrée Simard finest piano duos, their performances are repeatedly met with critical @miwsfpa acclaim across North America, Europe, Friday, January 20, 2017 ~ 7:30 pm China, and Russia. Respected scholars and performers, Anagnoson & Kinton’s .D.EP.A.RT.M.E.N.T .O.F .M.U.SI.C ...... The Rondeau Brass Quintet musicianship defines the art of true ensemble playing. 15 Artists’ Common with Laura Thomas, percussion St. Catharines, ON L2R 0B5 Discover the beauty and depth of brass – from the rhythms “...an outstanding two-piano recital with formidable precision and panache” of the English Renaissance to the streets of New York City – – The New York Times MAILING ADDRESS: this concert has something for everyone. Enjoy the sounds Audio link: http://bit.ly/28Lxxvz Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine of Italy, Russia and France as well as Leonard Bernstein's and Performing Arts, Brock University West Side Story . Our Canadian visit features Morley Laura Thomas Calvert's celebrated Suite from the Monteregian Hills . Niagara Region All Encore! Performances are held in Partridge Hall at the 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, The Rondeau Brass Quintet .....FirstO.nta.rio Pe.rform.ing. Arts . Centre, 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 Paul Otway | Brent Adams | Mike Polci | Timothy White | Timothy Lockwood St. Catharines, ON L2R 3M2 Tickets: $25 † adults; $20 † seniors/students; Inquiries: $10 † child (14 and under); $5 † eyeGo high school program T: 905.688.5550 x3817 † Applicable fees and taxes are extra. E: [email protected] Departmen t of Music Order tickets from the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre W: brocku.ca/music Box Office: 905.688.0722 or Toll Free: 1.855.515.0722; online: firstontariopac.ca Performance Calendar |2016-17 For more information about Music programs, events and venues, visit: brocku.ca/music it’s a free The University ...... community event! choral series Wind Ensemble Viva Voce ! ...... Harris Loewen – Conductor .Sa.tur.da.y,. Fe.br.ua.ry. 18. , 2017 ~ 7:30 pm Zoltan Kalman – Conductor Our Tuesday Music@Noon series is generously sponsored by the RBC Foundation. The Viva Voce Choral Series celebrates its tenth Avanti Chamber Singers This free concert series takes place most Tuesdays at noon throughout the academic The University Wind Ensemble enjoys a rich heritage of season featuring Brock's student choral ensembles year. Held in the acoustically excellent Cairns Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing musical excellence, bringing together both university and (men's, women's and mixed choruses) as well as Guest ensemble: Harmonia Singers of Buffalo Arts Centre, our Music@Noon series provides ample opportunities for artists to high school students as well as members of the Niagara Avanti Chamber Singers (avantichambersingers.com), Darkness and Light display their creativity. musical community to explore and perform major who serve as Ensemble-in-Residence for the symphonic wind band works, both original and arranged. Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 278 Parnell Rd., St. Catharines Department of Music. Under the direction of retiring Fall 2016 Winter 2017 Performances are held in Partridge Hall at the conductor Harris Loewen, these excellent choirs Tickets: $25 adults; $20 seniors & students; FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, perform multiple concerts throughout the academic $5 eyeGo high school program. October 4 January 24 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines. year. They have also engaged in community Available at the door. Colin Maier and Vera Alekseeva and outreach, collaborated with choirs in Canada and the $5 Discount on Advance Tickets: Alexander Sevastian accordion Gordon Cleland cello U.S., and produced CD recordings of works by Available in St. Catharines from Thorold Music (289 Glendale Ave.) and Tuesday, December 6, 2016 ~ 7:30 pm Booksmart (Scott/Vine Plaza, 350 Scott St.), or members of Avanti Chamber Niagara composers. October 18 January 31 Singers. Discount is not applicable to eyeGo pricing. Tim Phelan and Rob MacDonald guitar Tuesday, April 4, 2017 ~ 7:30 pm Julia Wedman violin Tickets: $10 † general admission; $5 † child (14 and under); Saturday, November 19, 2016 ~ 7:30 pm Saturday, April 1, 2017 ~ 7:30 pm February 7 $5 † eyeGo high school program. Free admission to current students October 25 Voice students of the MIWSFPA with valid student ID card. Avanti Chamber Singers Brock University Choirs Patricia Dydnansky † Applicable fees and taxes are extra. Colin Maier oboe and February 14 Guest performers: Walker String Ensemble & Available from the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Guest artists: Walker String Ensemble Karin Di Bella piano Instrumental students Box Office: 905.688.0722 Long Distance Toll Free: 1.855.515.0722 From Italy to Niagara Brock Music Alumni November 1 February 28 online: firstontariopac.ca Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 278 Parnell Rd., St. Catharines Finale Piano, vocal and Devon Fornelli percussion and Cairns Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Tickets: $25 adults; $20 seniors & students; instrumental students Karin Di Bella piano 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines $5 eyeGo high school program...... Available at the door. Tickets: $15 † adults; $10 † seniors & students; November 8 March 7 Saturday, October 22, 2016 ~ 7:30 pm $5 Discount on Advance Tickets: $5 † eyeGo high school program. Jeremy Ludwig baritone and Walker String Quartet: Available in St. Catharines from Thorold Music (289 Glendale Ave.) and † Applicable fees and taxes are extra. Erika Reiman piano Vera Alekseeva and Guitar Extravaganza II Booksmart (Scott/Vine Plaza, 350 Scott St.), or members of Avanti Chamber Anna Hughes Available from the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Held in Cairns Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Singers. Discount is not applicable to eyeGo pricing. Andrée Simard viola and Box Office: 905.688.0722 Long Distance Toll Free: 1.855.515.0722 November 15 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON online: firstontariopac.ca Brett Kingsbury piano Gordon Cleland cello Saturday, December 3, 2016 ~ 7:30 pm Tickets: $10 † general admission; Saturday, April 29, 2017 ~ 7:30 pm November 22 March 14 $5 † child (14 and under); Brock University Choirs Voice students Piano and guitar students $5 † eyeGo high school program. Avanti Chamber Singers Free admission to current students of the Yo Le Canto (I Sing!) November 29 March 21 MIWSFPA with valid student ID card. Cairns Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Choral Flora Instrumental students Instrumental students † Applicable fees and taxes are extra. 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 278 Parnell Rd., St. Catharines Available from the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre December 6 March 28 Box Office: 905.688.0722 Tickets: $15 † adults; $10 † seniors & students; Tickets: $25 adults; $20 seniors & students; Piano and guitar students Voice students Long Distance Toll Free: 1.855.515.0722 $5 † eyeGo high school program. $5 eyeGo high school program. online: firstontariopac.ca † Applicable fees and taxes are extra. Available at the door. April 4 Available from the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre $5 Discount on Advance Tickets: Piano and guitar students Box Office: 905.688.0722 Long Distance Toll Free: 1.855.515.0722 Available in St. Catharines from Thorold Music (289 Glendale Ave.) and online: firstontariopac.ca Booksmart (Scott/Vine Plaza, 350 Scott St.), or members of Avanti Chamber Singers. Discount is not applicable to eyeGo pricing.