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SUMMER 2006, VOLUME 10 www.queensu.ca/music 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.