Faculty 2016 DOROTHEA HAYLEY, VOICE ALEJANDRO OCHOA, PIANO ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Praised for her “very personal creative power,” Dorothea Alejandro Ochoa graduated Magna cum Laude from Hayley has been a soloist with the Vancouver Symphony, the Universidad de Los Andes, where his final recital the Bourgas Symphony and Capriccio Basel, and has was awarded the Otto de Grieff National Prize. As appeared in recital in Europe, Asia and North and South well as performing extensively throughout Colombia, America. She has performed in festivals such as the Alejandro has given solo and chamber music recitals Happening Festival, Gulangyu Piano Festival, New York in Canada, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and City Electroacoustic Music Festival and the Atempo Festival of Caracas, Portugal. Named the top competitor at the Concurso Nacional de Piano and with organizations like Vancouver New Music, the SMCQ, Chants Libres, UIS (2002), Alejandro is the recipient of numerous other prizes, including CIRMMT, Codes d’accès, and the Land’s End Ensemble. Dorothea completed the Berlind/Sara Award, McGill University’s Schulich Scholarship, and vocal studies at McGill University, the University of British Columbia, and the grants from the Canada Council for the Arts and the McGill Alma Mater Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien. She holds a Doctor of Fund. Alejandro recently completed a Doctorate in Performance at Music degree from Université de Montréal. McGill University, where he also served as Instructor of Piano. REBECCA WENHAM, CELLO MANUEL LAUFER, PIANO Cellist Rebecca Wenham has been described as “a Manuel Laufer has appeared as soloist and chamber musical force of nature.” She has performed across musician in North America, South America, and Europe. Canada, the United States, Mexico, Europe, Japan and An enthusiastic proponent of new music, he has Australia. As a member of the Cecilia String Quartet, presented world premieres in venues including Merkin she was a prize winner at the Osaka International Hall, Le Poisson Rouge, the Bang on a Can Marathon, Chamber Music Competition, the Rutenberg Chamber June in Buffalo, and Festival ATEMPO (Caracas). Also Music Competition, the Bordeaux International Quartet an avid collaborator in the traditional repertoire, he has Competition, and the Banff International String Quartet participated in the Songfest Professional Program, the Competition.Rebecca has performed with pianists Robert Silverman, Franz-Schubert-Institut at Baden-bei-Wien, and the Orford Arts Centre Anton Kuerti, James Tocco and Menahem Pressler, and jazz musicians Summer Academy, and joined the staff of University of California, Irvine John Stetch, Hugh Fraser and Dave Douglas. She has collaborated with as a collaborative pianist. Manuel holds degrees in Music History and composers including Ana Sokolovic, Gilbert Amy, Kelly-Marie Murphy and Piano Performance from McGill University. He completed a Master’s in William Bolcom. She was a CBC Galaxie Rising Star in 2007. Rebecca holds Performance at University of California, Irvine, and is currently pursuing a degrees from the HARID Conservatory of Music, the Shepherd School at Rice Ph.D. in Piano Studies at New York University. He serves as Adjunct Faculty University, San Diego State University and McGill University, and is currently at NYU Steinhardt. pursuing a doctorate at the University of British Columbia. She is a member of Trio Accord and Microcosmos Quartet. ANDREA SIRadZE, VIOLIN PAOLO BORTOLUSSI, FLUTE After her Vancouver studies Andrea Siradze moved to Germany, where from 1992-96 she was Raised in Halifax, Paolo Bortolussi has performed concertmaster of the Orchester Akademie Hamburg throughout Canada and the United States. A specialist and led the orchestra in numerous performances in contemporary music, Paolo is the Artistic Director of symphonic and chamber orchestra repertoire. of the Nu:BC Collective, ensemble in residence at the Andrea’s focus was contemporary music, and University of British Columbia. To date he has premiered two special performances that celebrated the over one hundred solo, chamber, and orchestral works. 60th birthdays of both Alfred Schnittke and Arvo Currently principal flutist with the Vancouver Island Pärt, who were present at the rehearsals, highlighted her stay abroad. Symphony, Paolo has appeared as soloist with the She is a member of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, concertmaster VIS, the Albany (NY) Symphony Orchestra and the Canada West Chamber of Lions Gate Sinfonia and passionately plays 20th Century music, in Orchestra. Paolo co-directs the contemporary ensemble at the University particular the Bartok quartets, with her group Microcosmos Quartet. She of British Columbia, and is also on the faculty of Kwantlen Polytechnic teaches violin and piano from her home studio, and treasures spending University and Trinity Western University. He holds a Doctoral degree in flute time with her husband and three daughters, playing tennis, going from Indiana University. swimming and walking her dog in the nearby forest in North Vancouver. DOROTHY CHANG, COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE JEREMY CHAULK, PIANO Jeremy Chaulk was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and now The music of composer Dorothy Chang has been makes his home in Montreal. In addition to performing described as “evocative and kaleidoscopic” (Seattle th th across Canada, his career has brought him to Mexico, Times) and praised for its colourful scoring and August 8 to 19 , 2016 the United States, and across Europe. He has recently dramatic expression. Her music is rooted in the Western appeared at the Salzburg International Chamber Music art music tradition but often reflects the eclectic mix For musicians ages 10 to 19+ Festival and the Montreal New Music Festival, and of musical influences from her youth, ranging from as soloist with the Youth Orchestra of Nova Scotia, popular and folk music to elements of traditional and participated in a recording of Canadian chamber music, soon to be Chinese music. Dorothy’s music includes works for solo, chamber and large WWW.BLUERIDGECHAMBER.ORG released on the Naxos Label. Jeremy has been a prizewinner at the Alkan- ensembles as well as collaborations involving theatre, dance and video. Her Zimmermann International Piano Competition, the International Ludmilla music has been commissioned and performed by ensembles including the Knezkova Piano Competition, and the Canadian Music Competition. He Albany, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Vancouver and Vancouver Island also won first prize at the Festival du Royaume in both solo and chamber Symphony Orchestras, the Manitoba Chamber and Saint Paul Chamber music. Jeremy is currently completing a Doctor of Music degree at McGill Orchestras, and chamber ensembles including eighth blackbird, the Smith University. He has also studied at the Conservatoire de Montréal and the Quartet and Collage New Music, among others. Currently, Dorothy is a Conservatory of Utrecht in the Netherlands, and has completed courses Professor of Music at the University of British Columbia. at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Rencontres Musicales Internationales d’Enghien, and the Orford Arts Centre. Discover the excitement of Fees Application Form Chamber Music! The tuition fee for the two-week program is $700. Name Scholarships are available for students in financial need. Please include a brief letter of request if you wish to be Age Instrument or Voice considered for a scholarship. oin us for two action-packed Application Information Address weeks of lessons, rehearsals, coachings, masterclasses, Intermediate and advanced musicians (singers and all instruments) are welcome to apply! friendship and fun! J Please send us the following: Telephone About Blueridge * The completed application form. Dynamic international faculty * Email * Small student-teacher ratio * A non-refundable $100 tuition deposit. * Focus on both solo and chamber music Cheques should be made out to * Innovative classes in theory, history “Blueridge Chamber Music Productions.” and new music Teacher * Serious music making in a fun and If we haven’t heard you before, we require a very informal relaxed atmosphere audition. You may either send us a short recording of a * Intensive schedule for maximum performance or contact us to arrange a live audition. inspiration! Musical Experience Participants will be assigned to chamber groups based on (RCM exams, solo performances, chamber music age, performance level and experience. experience, large ensemble experience) Dates Pre-formed groups are encouraged to attend! Please send August 8th to 19th 2016 individual applications and indicate on the form that you Classes run Monday-Friday would like to play together. from 9:30 until 3:00 Wish List! Application deadline: June 1st A Typical Day at Blueridge (Optional: list chamber pieces that you are especially dying to perform. We can’t promise anything, but we’ll 9:30 10:00 Movement Class do our best…) 10:00 10:45 Ensemble Rehearsal 10:45 11:30 Ensemble Coaching 11:30 12:00 Private Lesson Contact 12:00 1:00 Lunch 1:00 2:15 Ensemble Coaching We are always happy to answer your questions! 2:15 3:00 Performance Masterclass Audition (please check one box) [email protected] My audition recording is enclosed Dorothea Hayley, Artistic Director: (604) 779-6737 I have submitted mp.3 files Concerts Alejandro Ochoa, Artistic Director: (604) 781-5606 Please schedule me for a live audition th Gala Student Concert: August 19 2016 www.blueridgechamber.org Faculty Concerts: TBA Please enclose the $100 non-refundable tuition deposit and return by June 1st to: Location All events take place at: Follow us Blueridge Chamber Music Workshop St. Mark’s Church, 1805 Larch St., Vancouver. 1667 Berkley Rd. /BLUERIDGECHAMBERFEST North Vancouver BC V7H 1Y9 @BLUERIDGE _ FEST.