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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS For over fifty years Queen’s University and the Kingston Symphony Association have enjoyed a successful working relationship, which in turn has fostered a love and appreciation of music in both the Queen’s and Kingston communities. In addition to advanced B.Mus. students having an opportunity to perform with the KSA, examples of how the School of Music at Queen’s and the Kingston Symphony Association are working together include: From left to right: Dr. Karen Frederickson, James Coles, Glen Fast and Dr. Roberta Lamb Ten year-old Elementary School Students – was Rebecca Li, an Engineering student, who performed Bruch’s Kol Kingston & Surrounding Communities: Nidrei, for cello and orchestra, with the KSA, Glen Fast, conducting, 2005/06 marked the 14th anniversary of the Symphony Education on April 23, 2006. Rebecca studies cello with Wolf Tormann at Queen’s. Partnership. This highly successful association, originated by Queen’s Professor Emeritus: Dr. Roberta Lamb, James Coles and KSA Music Director, Glen Fast, Istvan Anhalt’s 2005 Juno Award winning Classical Composition brings together the School of Music, the Limestone District School The Tents of Abraham, was commissioned and premiered by the Board, the Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board Kingston Symphony in January of 2004. Dr. Anhalt, former Director and the Kingston Symphony Association. The project begins with of the School of Music, and still an active composer, was delighted to a committee representative of all the partners, selecting symphonic have the Kingston Symphony, performing another World Premiere repertoire to be presented for grade four pupils at four special of his most recent work… the timber of those times… (…a theogony…) concerts in February. Dr. Karen Frederickson is currently the School on April 23, 2006. of Music representative on the committee. A prescribed teaching The KSA is known for its support of Canadian composers, but curriculum, coordinated with the concert program, is designed for even more so, is respected for its support of Queen’s University participating grade four teachers and B.Mus. music education faculty composers. Queen’s faculty members who have had their students. Classrooms from each school board are chosen to allow works performed or premiered are Kristi Allik, John Burge, F.R.C. B.Mus. students to experience a successful practicum early in their Clarke, Alfred Fisher, Marjan Mozetich and Greg Runions. undergraduate study. The concert program is interactive, with The School of Music is honoured to have such a long standing dancing, singing and a question/answer period and serves nearly relationship with the KSA and proud that this partnership also 2,000 grade four pupils as well as B.Mus. music education students resonates with Principal Karen Hitchcock’s “Engaging The World” and the Kingston Symphony Association. discussion paper, which includes the importance of community Twenty year-old Engineering Student – Queen’s University Community: connections. Each year Queen’s School of Music and the Kingston Symphony In addition to connections with the Kingston Symphony Association, Association hold a Concerto/Aria Competition, which is open to all the School of Music (i) collaborates regularly with the Queen’s Performing Queen’s students studying applied music. (At Queen’s, non-B.Mus. Arts Office in the Faculty Recital Series, among other projects and students, upon a successful audition, are able to study applied music (ii) participates in student and community initiatives, such as the as a full-credit elective course in voice or instrumental instruction). Queen’s Student Opera and the Samba Ensemble. The School of This is an annual competition with first prize being a performance Music is also extremely grateful for a partnership with The with the Kingston Symphony, while the runner-up is invited to Kingston-Whig Standard, which provides promotional support perform with the Queen’s Symphony Orchestra. The 2004/05 winner for the winter term ensemble and PianoFest performances.

NAME THAT TUNE The musical sidebar on last year’s Newsletter was Beethoven Sonata # 23 Op. 57. Congratulations to Brian Killikelly, B.Mus.’77 and B Ed ’78 (Queen’s) ARCT 1978, M.Ed ’90 (U.Vic.). Don’t forget our new contest – entries are due September 1, 2006. Contest entries should be e-mailed to [email protected] HOMECOMING – 2005 Events planned for “Love You Forever” Message from the Director homecoming 2006 For those who have read Robert In addition to our regular schedule of ensemble Friday, September 15, 2006 – Approx. 7:30 pm Munsch’s book “Love You Forever” concerts, student performances and faculty lectures, Meet faculty members and classmates in the foyer of Harrison- to your children/grandchildren; this has been another exciting year in terms of visiting LeCaine Hall for a glass of cheer. Rudi Schnitzler will then you might be interested in knowing artists and scholars. This newsletter, our tenth, gather everyone for an excursion to a local watering hole. that Marjan Mozetich was contains details about events and developments Saturday, September 16, 2006 – Messiah Sing-A-Long – 10:00 am commissioned to set music to this that took place this past year. Plans for a dedicated In the foyer of Harrison-LeCaine Hall there will be an informal very well known children’s story. recital space for the School of Music attached to Messiah Sing-A-Long. Incoming Director, John Burge will (See Faculty Accomplishments). Harrison-LeCaine Hall have been incorporated accompany and a yet to be recruited alumnus will direct. into a larger university vision of a performing Bring your voice and/or instrument. Coffee/tea will be served. arts campus, possibly located on Lake Ontario Q ’ Dinner at Minos Restaurant – 8:00 pm Queen’s honorary degree recipients property west of ueen s main campus. Plans for The Saturday dinner will be held at the newly designed the arts campus are well underway, and part of Minos Restaurant on Ontario Street. E-mail Shirley Roth at the funding for this project has been secured. In [email protected], to enable us to provide the restaurant the long term, such a facility would have rich reservation numbers. benefits for the School of Music. As I end my three-year period as Director of the School of Music, I take this opportunity Alumni Visits (2005/2006) to extend my gratitude to all the alumni who continue to express interest and support in the Students and faculty members welcomed the following School of Music and Queen’s University. You are alumni: an integral part of our past, present and future • Ed Reifel B.Mus.’95 – Sideways Hand performance; identities, and we hope this newsletter continues • Laura Bolt B.Mus.’03 lecture – see page 4, Theory and Loreena McKennitt Thomas Ben Heppner to facilitate keeping in touch, often over large Composition; Queen’s University honoured two musicians this year: distances in space and time. • Heather Henderson, B.Mus.’99 and Jennifer Tindale, I know that you will join with me in welcoming Lorenna McKennitt on October 28, 2005 and Ben Heppner B.Mus.’75 performance – see page 6, Woodwind Area. Dr. John Burge as the new Director of the School on May 26, 2006. of Music. Dr. Burge will begin this appointment In a recording career spanning nearly two decades, in July of this year. McKennitt’s “Electric Celtic” music has won critical acclaim With deep appreciation and my sincere best worldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales wishes, awards in 15 countries across four continents. Ben Heppner is recognized worldwide as the finest Gordon E. Smith dramatic tenor before the public today and excels in the most challenging roles, from Lohengrin to Otello to Aeneas.

10th Anniversary 2001: Intervarsity Choral Festival which was hosted by Queen’s In a walk down memory lane, do you recall the University. (Queen’s hosted IVCF again in 2006) From left to right: Sef Wood, Erica Warder, Jaclyn Cunningham, Anna Hasek, following front page articles? 2002: Book launch “Pathways and Memories”, a biography on Kim Hooper and Josh Lawson. 1997: This first Newsletter celebrated the debut Dr. Istvan Anhalt, Edited by Robin Elliott, B.Mus.’78 and On Friday, September 23, 2005 alumni enjoyed viewing hundreds of the Alumni Jazz Ensemble, under the Gordon E. Smith. of photographs of years gone by in the foyer of Harrison-LeCaine Art donation direction of Duane Bates and Greg 2003: Night In Vienna – The first of a bi-annual extremely Hall. In fact Jan (Tripe) Guise B.Mus.‘95 with husband Paul Guise, Runions, featuring Juno award-winning successful fundraising event hosted by Queen’s School of Andrew Olscher, B.Mus.’79 generously donated an B.Mus.’95 were happy that they brought young Felix Sebastian with pianist Brian Dickinson. (We hear talk of a 2nd run for this Music. (Please mark February 9th and 10th 2007 in your them. (Children are always welcome at Homecoming at Queen’s). acrylic titled Hollihocks and Yellow. CD. – What about something new?) calendars for the third “Night In Vienna” in Grant Hall). Patricia Smith Madden, B.Mus.’80 arrived from Halifax, and This large dramatic piece has been mounted in the 1998: John Beckwith received an Honorary Doctorate in the 2004: First full colour Newsletter, featuring The Queen’s Laila Zarins Dabous, B.Mus. ’79 made the trip from Ottawa. foyer of Harrison-LeCaine Hall on the stairwell to the May Convocation ceremonies. (For those of you at Student Opera Company. (Michelle Caccamo B.Mus.’99 The Messiah-Sing-A-Long on Saturday was very exciting, and Queen’s in 1998 – do you remember the Ice Storm?) mezzanine level. The beautiful contrasting greens, was instrumental in forming the QSOC, and the first and although it was not the usual December version – everyone had a 1999: Photo of the Class of ’76 with an article from Monica Stary only performance of I AM, was performed in Sydenham yellows and blues will certainly add beauty to the wonderful opportunity to reminisce. Stein, B.Mus. ’76 commenting on a Great Homecoming Street United Church). Current School of Music voice students were given an opportunity building, but more importantly will be a source of Weekend! 2005: “Wuawuanco Todos”, founded by Kelly-Anne Vander to perform at both the Principal’s Reception and the Chancellor’s inspiration for everyone. 2000: Queen’s Honours the Blues – Ry Cooder received an Meer, B.Mus.’05. (This Samba group performs in the Reception, and alumni of fifty years and over were treated to some Honorary degree. Kingston Community and at Queen’s Ensemble concerts). delightful time tested tunes.

2 Queen’s Music Queen’s Music 3 News from Pianofest, Opus 5 Peter Vinograde – winner of the J.S.Bach competition, who teaches at Manhattan School The School of Music hosted the fifth Queen’s piano festival – of Music in New York, annually tours U.S., Canada THE CASTLE PianoFest, Opus 5, with the George Taylor Richardson Memorial and Asia as soloist and chamber musician. He has By the time you read this, I’ll just have returned Fund as an instrumental supporter. In the current session, this a number of premiers to his credit including works from yet another term at the International Study grant supported the visits of composer-pianist, Heather Schmidt of our faculty member, Dr. Alfred Fisher. Centre, Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, U.K., and rising young pianist, Derek Yaple-Schobert. The visits of Heather Schmidt – received international recognition or The Castle as it is generally known. Music internationally renowned piano performers, Roman Rudnytsky in North and South America and Europe. Awards has always played an important role at the now and Peter Vinograde were made possible through generous in piano performance include first prize in the 2001 eleven-year-old ISC. Since its inception, the funding from the Visiting Scholar program of the Faculty of Arts Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition, and First Place, and Science and the International Visitors Program, Principal’s Musicians-in-Residence, Diana Gilchrist (soprano) the Audience Choice Award, and the Maestro’s Development Fund. Besides performing recitals, all of the guests and her husband Shelley Katz (pianist) have Choice Millennium Foundation Award at the 2000 successfully and enthusiastically provided the gave lecturers or master classes for the University and Kingston Canadian Concerto Competition. artistic menu with their own concerts, their Communities. teaching, their inspired leadership in choral and Derek Yaple-Schobert - won recognition as an Roman Rudnytsky – winner of 10 insightful interpreter of standard works as well as instrumental groups, and their support for all international competitions, including the an ambassador of Scandinavian piano music. He things musical. Herstmonceux Castle prestigious Leventritt, has played in more won the French Chamber of Commerce in Canada I certainly have enjoyed and valued their than 75 countries. He is a Distinguished Piano Prize at the French Music Days International co-operation and support during the last six years. Together disciplines, all interested in musical theatre. I’ll meet them Professor at Dana School of Music, Competition in Montreal and second prize in the with colleagues from Canada, the U.S; and the U.K. I’ve been formally for nine hours every week in class, but informally Youngstown State University in Ohio. prestigious Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition. responsible for the academic menu, now consisting of four during office hours, at meals, at Bader Hall (the residence), in music courses, one each term, ranging from the history of the Headless Drummer (the Castle Pub). We’ll have discussions popular music to opera. These courses attract a good number on all aspects of opera (music, text, productions, singers and of mostly first- and third-year students from all disciplines orchestras, finances, opera houses and their architecture and “A Night in Vienna” – Fundraiser February 9th and 10th, 2007 and many corners of the world. place in the community, etc.). All will centre on our Field In 2003 and again in 2005, the School of Music We encourage you to support Queen’s But enough of this abstract Studies. We’ll be going to the English National Opera in London presented a spectacular fundraising event “A School of Music by purchasing a ticket information! Come along for Handel’s Ariodante, to the Glyndebourne Opera Festival for Night In Vienna” in Grant Hall. Audiences were for yourself or perhaps as holiday gifts with me to The Castle for a dress rehearsal of Beethoven’s Fidelio and again to London for treated to the Queen’s Symphony Orchestra, for family and friends. If, however, you this summer’s Opera a performance of Puccini’s Turandot and a back-stage tour at the student voice performances, faculty voice are unable to attend, you can make a course. I expect between Royal Opera House Covent Garden. I expect all students to do performances and even performances by ball donation to Queen’s School of Music. five and ten upper-level well, both in their participation in discussions and the formal room dancers in formal ballroom attire. There By noting Account Number 884-128 on students, some with assignment which include critical reports on the Field Studies was dancing for everyone, specialty coffee, and a cash bar. The Photo by Stephen Wild your cheque you will be assured that Tim Stiff, B.Mus.’85 musical background, and a final musico-dramatic analysis project. Don’t you wish evening truly was the next best thing to actually being in Vienna! your donation will be used for the some with background in you or your offspring were there with me? Rudi with three coleagues in the Due to the tremendous success of this event in the past, we are purchase of student instruments, and of course you will Elizabethan Room drama, some from other Well, perhaps next year! Rudi Schnitzler pleased to announce to once again present “A Night In Vienna” also be eligible for a tax receipt from Queen’s University on Friday, February 9, 2007 and again on Saturday, February 10, for income tax purposes. 2007. Ticket information will be available on our website in We would like to take this opportunity to thank you Theory and Composition Fall. We’ve had an active year of visit- September, 2006 and ALL funds raised from this event will be in advance for your support, and hope to see you in Add to the many distinctions of Queen’s, a passion for counter- ing lecturers, including Dr. Lori Burns, used strictly for the purchase of student instruments. February, 2007. point: students are flocking to three new counterpoint courses Associate Vice-President for Research (Modal, Tonal and Contrapuntal Analysis) established as part at the University of Ottawa and Dr. of a major course revision in the past year. Enrollments in all William Caplin, President of the theory and composition courses remain high in both core and Society for Music Theory and a elective courses. The level of student accomplishment remains member of faculty at McGill. Turning Point correspondingly high. Meghan Goodchild (B.Mus.’05) joined The School of Music was particularly Ensemble Wojciech Kubicki (B.Mus.’04) in the M.Mus. program in Music delighted to welcome back Laura Bolt Theory at McGill. Matt Tozer (B.Mus.’05) has completed his (B.Mus. ’03), B.Sc. Hons. in Biology Vancouver’s Turning Point Ensemble first year in the M.Mus. program in Composition at UWO and ’04), who has completed the M.Phil. in Musicology with with Mezzo Soprano, Judith Forst, Jesse Fegelman (B.Mus.’06) will be entering the M.Mus. distinction at Cambridge in 2005. Laura provided a fascinating performed the music of Canadian program in Composition at the University of Alberta in the lecture entitled “Sexual Selection and the Origins of Music.” Composer, Barbara Pentland on September 19, 2005. The Kingston performance at Queen’s in Grant Hall Holiday Season at Summerhill was part of the Turning Point Ensemble’s At a Holiday Reception hosted by Principal Karen Hitchcock for members of the Kingston National Tour which was generously Community in December 2005, voice students from the School of Music added some festive supported by the Canada Council for the Q ’ tunes to the event. Arts. Other sponsors included: ueen s, George Taylor Richardson Fund, B.C. From left to right: Erica Warder, B.Mus.’08, Adam Bishop, B.Mus.’08, Joshua (Josh) Lawson, B.Mus.’07, Lindsey Hull, Arts Council CBC’s Two New Hours, B.Mus.’07 and Laura Redekop, B.Mus.’07. Ground Swell and New Music Concerts.

4 Queen’s Music Queen’s Music 5 Woodwind Area Intervarsity FACULTY/STAFF CHANGES Choral The Woodwind Area was extremely fortunate to host John Burge, appointed Director, School of Music: Festival some exciting events during the 2005-06 academic year! John Burge holds a B.Mus. and M.Mus. from the (IVCF) 2006 University of Toronto, and DMA from the University “Baroque & Beyond” – October, 2005 – Presented in Q ’ of British Columbia. He has written a large body of ueen s University the Agnes Etherington Gallery, and sponsored by the music, and is particularly recognized for his choral was proud to host IVCF which featured Chamber Music Fund donated by Mrs. Margaret Farr. music. John Burge is a passionate advocate for the Queen’s Choral The first half featured baroque repertoire on period Canadian music having served on the executive Ensemble, directed council of the Canadian League of Composers since instruments (Donelda Gartshore – Baroque flute, by Dr. Mark Sirett, 1993 and as its President since 1998. At Queen’s EDUCATION WORKSHOP Gisèle Dalbec – baroque violin, Joan Harrison – baroque the University of James Hill presented a workshop for B.Mus. students in University he has served on several departmental, cello and Aurora Dokken – harpsichord). Also in this Western Ontario October 2005 which highlighted the ukulele’s successes as faculty and university committees, most recently Choir, directed by half was guest artist Alison Melville (Tafelmusik and a vehicle for musical literacy. Mr. Hill also demonstrated the being a member of the University Timetable André Heywood, virtuosic and expressive qualities of the instrument. Toronto Consort) playing soprano and alto recorder Committee for the past five years. Trent Concert solnestic. In the second half, on regular instruments Gordon Smith, appointed Associate Dean, Choir, directed by Faculty of Arts and Science: Gordon Smith leaves featuring works by women composers – Clara Schuman – Faye McMillan, his position as Director, School of Music to serve a Hart House Chorus Trio – flute violin and piano. In addition to her solo five-year term as an Associate Dean in the Faculty from the University performances, Alison gave a lecture in Professor of Arts and Science. We thank him for his leadership of Toronto, directed Marvin’s Baroque class and conducted a Baroque in the School of Music over the past three years, by Juhn Tuttle, and Simply Sweetly Performance Master Class. and wish him the best in his new position. Amanda Eyer, appointed Secretary and Auditions from McGill Coordinator: Amanda is a Queen’s B.Mus.’98 University, directed by Alexander Cann. The Gala Concert on Sunday, February 5, 2006 was held in the breathtaking “Heather Henderson” – January, 2006 – A recital and Alumnus, and has held staff positions at Queen’s St. George’s Cathedral. clarinet master class presented by a graduate of Queen’s – for the past eight years. We welcome her to the Katelyn Merrett, B.Mus./B.Ed.’09 writes: “As a first year School of Music. Heather Henderson, B.Mus.’99. Heather recently completed student at Queen’s in the B.Mus. program, this was an exciting Elaine Silveman, Secretary and Auditions Coordinator: her course work for the Doctorate in Music from Arizona event to experience. It was my first time singing in such a large Elaine has resigned from her position as Secretary State, studying with clarinet guru – Robert Spring. ensemble, as well as my first time learning to Belly Dance, play and Auditions Coordinator, to spend time with Samba music and give massages during a music workshop. husband Bob Silverman, Dean, Faculty of Arts and I have sung in numerous choirs in the past, but I can’t compare “Baroque Concert” – March, 2006 – Featuring the newly Science. Bob will be commencing a two year leave this event to any other musical experience. Over one hundred Q ’ formed Viola da Gamba Consort led by Jennifer Tindale, from ueen s effective July 1, 2006. Over the past ten voices singing Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna is not something that years Elaine has enjoyed organizing new student B.Mus.’75, the Recorder Consort led by Donelda Gartshore, happens everyday.” auditions and interacting with the many wonderful and demonstrations by students trained by professional and talented music students. She will be very much MISSING COMPOSITE PHOTOS Baroque Dancer Edgar Tumak (see photo). Mr. Tumak, missed by students, faculty and staff. We wish who appeared in full regalia, described some aspects of Elaine, Bob and their growing family of grandchildren IN FOYER the minuet dance followed by a breathtaking performance the very best. (Note: The musical sidebar for the 2006 Class photos missing in foyer are: 1976, 1977, 1982, 1991, PERFORMANCE: Newsletter was selected by Elaine and Bob). of an intricate court minute. 1994, 1997, 1998 and 2005. If you have one of these photos, Zuk Piano Duo Tours China please contact the School of Music General Office.

On the invitation of the Ministry of Culture of China and with support from Foreign Affairs Canada and the Student Opera Highlights Canadian Embassy in Beijing, the Luba and Ireneus Zuk Q ’ Piano Duo toured in China with the aim of promoting The ueen s Student Opera Company had another successful cultural relations between Canada and China. Dr. Zuk year with three performances of Francis Poulenc’s Les Dialogues and his sister Luba Zuk, L.Mus. (McG.) performed des Carmélites. While transforming Grant Hall into a theatre was concerts in Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Guangzhou, no easy task, the end product was stunning and drew excellent Changxing, Guiyand and Kunming. They also gave audiences and rave reviews. The company continues to grow, master classes and met with faculty at several expanding its membership, audience and profile, as well as its educational institutions (Shijiazhuang College, Changxing support from corporate sponsors and alumni. Planning is now Cultural Centre, University for Ethnic Minorities well underway for the 2006 - 2007 season, with the highlight (Guizhou), University for Art and Music (Kunming)). being the mainstage production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) early in 2007! Left to right: Edgar Tumak, Donelda Gartshore, Dr. Karen Frederickson, Dr. Aurora Dokken Josh Lawson, B.Mus.’07, Kim Hooper, B.Mus.’07

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Instrument Donations Correction: If you are interested in donating an instrument of good Visiting International Scholar, Katherine quality to Queen’s School of Music, please remember that Kerr’s visit to Queen’s in October, 2005 you are entitled to a Gift–In–Kind deduction on your Income was sponsored by the School of Music, Tax Return. Queen’s University will issue a tax receipt when: and the Department of Drama and Film. a) the instrument has been appraised by a qualified appraiser (at the donor’s expense), and Q ’ b) the instrument has been received by the university. Many thanks to faculty members of ueen s School of Music for their Those interested in making a donation please contact us at contributions, also to Elaine Silverman, Sheri Wilson and Amanda Eyer. (613) 533–2066 or e-mail the Alumni Newsletter; Editor Shirley C. Roth [email protected] Director Dr. Gordon E. Smith Alumni Liaison Dr. Rudi Schnitzler

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