SweetWater Music Festival 2009

SWEETWATER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009
Friday Saturday Sunday, September 18, 19, 20 2009

Artistic Director Mark Fewer is pleased to announce the sixth annual SweetWater Music Festival. The Festival presents a series of breathtaking chamber music concerts which features internationally-acclaimed musicians and inspired programming. Music students are encouraged to sign up for Free Masterclass Workshops by Festival artists (see contact details below). September 18 to 20, 2009 at Historic Leith Church in Georgian Highlands (20 min N.E. of Owen Sound) and Division Street United Church in Owen Sound.

The Festival takes a new spin this season! SweetWater welcomes two highly regarded Guest Directors: for Friday evening Barry Shiffman will present music by Gideon Klein, Osvaldo Golijov and Mozart; for Sunday afternoon's concert Adrian Butterfield will present music by Handel, Vivaldi, Couperin, Leclair and Muffat. The commissioned composer for this year is award-winning jazz legend Phil Dwyer. Also, Saturday evening's performance will include a showstopper version of Vivaldi's Four Seasons with four different violin soloists: Jonathan Crow, Adrian Butterfield, Barry Shiffman, and Mark Fewer. Saturday's performance will also feature soprano Melanie Conly singing Edith Piaf and a new arrangement by Mark Fewer of Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne".

Performers for the weekend will include: Virginia Barron; Adrian Butterfield; Melanie Conly; Jonathan Crow; Steven Dann; Denise Djokic; Mark Fewer; Peter Longworth; Myron Lutzke; Douglas McNabney; Joseph Phillips; Ken Slowik; Barry Shiffman.

This year's "Pre-Concert Chat", taking place at 6:45pm before the Saturday evening concert, will take the form of a panel discussion moderated by Mark Fewer, with guest directors Barry Shiffman and Adrian Butterfield as panelists. All Saturday evening patrons are welcome to attend, no extra ticket required.

Tickets:
Fri 8pm (Leith Church) $25, Sat 8pm (Division St. United Church, Owen Sound) $30 (incl. pre-concert chat), Sun 2pm (Leith Church) $25
Three-concert series ticket: $75
Roxy Theatre Box Office 519-371-2833 (1-888-446-ROXY)
or call 519-376-3517
or email info@swmw.ca
http://www.swmf.ca

Festival to Transform Washington D.C. into “Piano Capital of the World”

301.230.6556

Festival to Transform Washington D.C. into “Piano Capital of the World”

2009 Washington International Piano Festival to Feature World-Renowned Lecturers and Artists

Washington, D.C. – The nation’s capital will become the “Piano Capital of the World” next month as internationally renowned artists and lecturers will be joined by 44 participants from the U.S., China, Japan, Russia and Germany at the 2009 Washington International Piano Festival. The festival, made possible by a partnership with the Catholic University of America, begins the week of August 9^th and is an opportunity for young aspiring concert pianists, teachers, amateurs, and piano lovers at-large to participate in an inspiring and informative one-week program.

“We are incredibly excited about the Washington International Piano Festival and hope that through beautiful music from some of the world’s most elite artists, participants and observers alike will develop a greater appreciation for the highest standard of classical music,” said Nikita Fitenko, Internationally acclaimed pianist and Co-Director of the festival.

Festival participants will have an opportunity to work with prominent instructors in daily one-on-one coaching sessions as well as educational workshops and master classes. The program also includes seminars presented by outstanding guest lecturers, covering such topics as style, technique, methods and the art of teaching, as well as business aspects of teaching among others. Participants will also have an amazing opportunity to perform in concert at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, which will be webcast live at www.kennedy-center.org.

Each day of the festival will conclude with piano concerts featuring renowned artists such as Milen Petroff and Ivo Kaltchev performing at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage and Joseph Banowetz, Anderson & Roe and Alessio Bax at the Ward Recital Hall on Campus of the Catholic University of America.

The concerts are open to the community at a cost of $20. Tickets may be purchased at the door or may be reserved by emailing the Washington International Piano Festival at washingtonpianofest@gmail.com. In addition, the 2009 Festival participants will present three concerts that are free and open to the public. To learn more visit www.WashingtonPianoFest.com.

About WIPF

WIPF is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to the performance and teaching of classical music at the highest standard. The Festival is sponsored by Jordan Kitt's Music and Yamaha.

The Devil's Fiddler at Chamberfest

The Devil’s Fiddler to perform at Chamberfest!

Roby Lakatos, accompanied by his talented five-piece 'Gypsy Band', slithered and scampered his way - at about 100 notes a second - through four show stoppers, each more preposterously exuberant than the last. - The London Times

The Ottawa Chamber Music Society is thrilled to announce the Ottawa debut of Roby Lakatos as a surprise addition at the 16^th Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival thanks in part to the support of the Marquee Tourism Events Program. Lakatos and his ensemble, a scorching Hungarian gypsy band will perform at Chamberfest on Wednesday, July 29 at 7 pm at Dominion-Chalmers United Church.

Roby Lakatos is not only an impressive virtuoso, but a musician of amazing versatility. With an unusual musical scope - as composer, classical violinist and gypsy violinist, Roby Lakatos is at home in the Hungarian folklore as well as in classical music and jazz. He was born into a legendary family of gypsy violinists who are descended from Janos Bihari, known as the "King of Gypsy Violinists". His musicianship evolved not only within his own family as he was initiated into secrets of gypsy music as a child, but also at the Béla Bartók Conservatory of Budapest, where he won the first prize for classical violin in 1984.

The combination of his heritage and his nomadic free spirit and classical violin education has allowed Lakatos to become a classical virtuoso, a jazz improviser, a composer and arranger, a fiery violinist – all at the same time.

"Since Haydn’s time the influence of Gypsy music has been evident throughout classical music. There is no other performer or ensemble in this day and age that encapsulates the true essence of the Gypsy tradition, its virtuosity, its passion, and sheer ability to entertain, as does violinist Roby Lakatos and his remarkable ensemble," raves Roman Borys, cellist of the Gryphon Trio, the Artistic Directors of the Festival.

His musical prowess borders on genius. Lakatos follows in the footsteps of masters such as Liszt and Brahms in combining classical music with pulsating, vibrant Hungarian Gypsy overtones. Xpress (Abu Dhabi)

“My style has three elements,” says Lakatos. “The base is Gypsy music, of course, but also it includes classical music and jazz. The arrangements are very classical - but we have a lot of improvisation, too, because Gypsy music is like jazz,” he explains. “And, of course, we never make the same concert twice.”

In addition to sold-out performances at the 2009 festivals of Domaine Forget and Orford, Lakatos and his ensemble have performed to great acclaim in concert halls in North America and Europe, including New York’s Carnegie Hall, Santa Cecilia in Rome, and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. The other members of Roby Lakatos' ensemble are Kálmán Cséki, László Bóni, Oszkár Németh and Attila Rontó.

Reserved tickets for this performance can be purchased online at www.chamberfest.com, in person at the OCMS office, Dominion Chalmers United Church Box Office, or at any festival concert, or by calling 613-234-6306. General admission tickets are available only at the door. A Festival pass provides access to this, as well as 90 other Chamberfest concerts. Full ticket and pass details are available at www.chamberfest.com or at 613-234-6306.

Festival de musique de chambre d'Ottawa

Chamberfest '09

La musique dans toute sa splendeur

Du 25 juillet au 8 août

"… un des événements les plus attendus en son genre." -- Where Ottawa, août 008

Du 25 juillet au 8 août, plus de 250 musiciens de calibre international se produiront dans le cadre du 16^ième Festival international de musique de chambre d'Ottawa. Pour une période de deux semaines, mélomanes et musiciens convergent vers Ottawa pour le populaire festival. Chamberfest '09 offre plus de 90 concerts présentés en divers lieux, dont les plus belles églises et édifices historiques d'Ottawa. Le Festival présente aussi des concerts extérieurs gratuits le long du Canal Rideau (inclus au patrimoine mondial par l'Unesco) et sur les pelouses de Rideau Hall à la résidence de la Gouverneure générale. De Mozart à Miles Davis, les mélomanes se régaleront d'un choix estival de musiques inoubliables.

"Chamberfest 09 est un délicieux mélange de classiques et de saveurs audacieuses émanant de nouvelles collaborations. Les amateurs de musique sont invités à utiliser leurs laissez-passer comme un passeport, qui les entraînera dans un voyage extraordinaire à la découverte de la musique", déclare Glenn Hodgins, directeur exécutif de la Société de musique de chambre d'Ottawa.

Cette année marque le 200^ième anniversaire de la mort de Haydn et de la naissance de Mendelssohn. Chamberfest '09 a donc invité plus d'une douzaine d'ensembles de musique de chambre provenant des quatre coins du globe pour rendre hommage à ces deux grands maîtres. On soulignera également le 100^ième anniversaire de naissance de Benny Goodman avec un concert réunissant James Campbell et Gene DiNovi.

"Chamberfest est une célébration du lien privilégié qui unit l'interprète et l'auditoire, où se manifeste la magie de la communication musicale. Cet échange d'énergie qui nous en fait redemander d'avantage est notre thème ", ajoute Roman Borys, porte-parole du Gryphon Trio, qui assume la direction artistique du Festival.

Chamberfest débute avec un concert bénéfice exceptionnel mettant en vedette James Ehnes et Jon Kimura Parker (respectivement récipiendaires de prix Grammy et Juno), réunis sur scène à Ottawa pour une première fois. Leur prestation, énergique et intime à la fois, comprend entre autres des oeuvres de Prokofiev, Mozart et Ravel.

Les amateurs de musique ancienne seront choyés : Charles Daniels et Les voix baroques, l'Ensemble Caprice (lauréat d'un Prix Juno) et la soprano Ann Monoyios accompagnée par l'Ottawa Bach Choir et le Festival Baroque Consort offriront différentes prestations mémorables. Les mordus de nouvelle musique apprécieront entre autres les interprétations du Quatuor Molinari, de Gary Hayes et des membres de Ottawa New Music Creators et pourront applaudir l'ensemble Toca Loca.. Doreen Taylor-Claxton, originaire d'Ottawa, et Frédéric Lacroix interpréteront Elemental Voices, un spectacle concept créé par Mme Taylor-Claxton qui incorpore voix et danse. Par ailleurs, Gary Kulesha, compositeur, interprète et éducateur canadien de renom animera les Dialogues sur la nouvelle musique, une série de concerts mettant en vedette plusieurs interprètes de la région d'Ottawa.

Chamberfest '09 fait place à la prochaine génération de virtuoses et présente Jan Lisiecki, pianiste originaire de Calgary, extraordinairement doué pour ses 14 ans, ainsi que le Quatuor Afiara, ensemble canadien nouvellement apparu sur la scène internationale. Le concert des Étoiles montantes, événement toujours aussi populaire, mettra en vedette de jeunes artistes locaux tout aussi accomplis que remarquables.

La série de concerts Monter en flèche au-delà de toute attente – les femmes et la composition comprend entre autres la première mondiale de Elektras Tanz de la pianiste et compositrice Heather Schmidt dédiée aux femmes compositrices contemporaines (et du XIXe siècle) qui ont fait leur marque dans le monde de la musique. Le Festival célèbre aussi Fanny Mendelssohn et Clara Schumann, deux compositrices qui ont su transcender les attentes de leur temps en composant des œuvres qui nous émeuvent encore.

"J'ai cru une fois que je possédais du talent pour la création, mais j'ai abandonné cette idée; une femme ne doit pas vouloir composer- il n'y en a encore jamais eu une capable de le faire. Devrais-je croire que je puis être celle-là? - Clara Schumann à 20 ans

Harry Halbreich, musicologue européen de renom, revient cet été avec ses Rêveries musicales, alors qu'il partage ses réflexions sur le répertoire de la journée pour huit jours. Cette année, la série comprendra des prestations d'œuvres de Haydn en l'honneur du 200^ième anniversaire de sa mort. De plus, les Rêveries musicales incluent deux présentations matinales par Yung Chin, maître archetier qui compte parmi les facteurs d'archets les plus respectés au monde; il partagera avec les festivaliers les Mystères de l'archet.

Toujours aussi courus et appréciés, les Concerts pour les jeunes sont de retour, ainsi que les sympathiques présentations destinées aux familles, en association avec le Festival du canal Rideau, le samedi 1^er août et le dimanche 2 août. Le premier concert nécessitera la participation de la foule, non seulement pour jouer de la musique mais pour participer au défilé de bicyclettes du Festival du canal Rideau! Lors du deuxième concert, les musiciens de Chamberfest animeront la Flottille du Festival, où figurent des douzaines de bateaux décorés avec originalité. Les ensembles de cuivres captiveront les festivaliers en jouant à bord des bateaux de la flottille, sur le rivage, sur les ponts surplombant et tout autour.

Grâce à une nouvelle association, la SMCO est heureuse d'annoncer le retour de la très populaire Série de fin de soirée. Chamberfest transporte ses concerts de fin de soirée au Club émeraude de Saint Brigid (Centre Saint Brigid pour les arts et humanités, 314 rue St. Patrick, au coin de Cumberland et St. Patrick) - un des endroits les plus branchés de la capitale. Les festivaliers pourront se détendre devant leur boisson préférée et savourer 15 nuits de classique, jazz et musique du monde tout en se mêlant aux musiciens dans une atmosphère détendue et familière. On peut se rendre au Club dès 21h 30; les prestations débutent vers 22h 30. L'entrée est libre pour les détenteurs d'un laissez-passer du festival.

Le festival prend fin avec éclat avec CelebrEIGHT! - un magnifique concert bénéfice mettant en vedette la soprano Donna Brown, originaire d'Ottawa et l'ensemble de violoncelles du Festival (huit violoncelles), qui interpréteront les splendides Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5 de Villa-Lobos. Le St. Lawrence String Quartet et le Ying Quartet, deux ensembles fort réputés se réuniront pour jouer le fameux Octuor de Mendelssohn.

Le Festival offre une gamme de laissez-passer à des coûts raisonnables qui conviennent à tous les budgets. Les laissez-passer, les billets pour le concert d'ouverture et le concert bénéfice de clôture sont disponibles dès le 21 mai. Tous les renseignements sur les billets et le programme complet du festival sont disponibles à www.chamberfest.com.

On peut se procurer les laissez-passer et les billets au bureau de la Société de musique de chambre d'Ottawa, au 201-4, rue Florence (au coin de la rue Bank), à la billetterie de la SMCO située à l'Église unie Dominion-Chalmers, 355, rue Cooper Street, et en ligne à www.chamberfest.com.

La Société de musique de chambre d'Ottawa tient à remercier ses commanditaires, associés et donateurs pour leur généreux soutien.

Ville d'Ottawa

Conseil des arts de l'Ontario

Patrimoine canadien

Le Fonds pour les manifestations culturelles de l'Ontario

La Fondation Trillium de l'Ontario

Conseil des Arts du Canada

Youth by Youth Cinema Series

THE CALGARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR YOUTH BY YOUTH CINEMA SERIES

The Calgary International Film Festival's (CIFF's) 3^rd Annual Youth by Youth Cinema Competition is looking for young directors to submit their work and compete in the 2009 YYC Competition! Youth by Youth Cinema (YYC) is part of the Calgary International Film Festival and is an open competition for young filmmakers from grades 4 through 12. Over $2000.00 in cash and prizes will be awarded at the event and all finalists will be treated to a one of a kind opportunity as delegates and VIP's of the festival.

Competition Guidelines:

· Films must be between 30 seconds and 7 minutes in length.

· Both fiction and non-fiction films are accepted.

· Films must have been completed after August 2008.

· Films must be directed by youth aged 9 – 18 at the time of the film's completion.

· Any one applicant may submit up to three films (including group projects).

· All applicable copyrights (music/image/text sources) must be secured by the filmmaker(s).

· Preview screeners accepted ONLY on DVD formats.

· Preview screeners must be labeled with title, director name, contact email address, and running time.

Submission Deadline: July 31, 2009

Submissions to:

Juan Delgado - YYC Coordinator

Calgary International Film Festival

1320 – 15^th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T3C 0X7

P: 403.209.5908 F: 403-457-3784

E: juan@calgaryfilm.com

Ottawa Chamber Music Festival

Chamberfest ’09 –

Exceptional entertainment, Exceptional value!

July 25-August 8

“…one of the genre’s most anticipated annual events.” -- Where Ottawa 13/08/2008

From July 25 to August 8, more than 250 of the world’s finest musicians will gather for the 16^th Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival – Chamberfest 09 for two weeks of superb music-making. Over 90 indoor and outdoor concerts and events will be presented at venues including some of the city's most beautiful churches and heritage sites, including free concerts along the world-famous Rideau Canal (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the Governor General’s residence, on the grounds of Rideau Hall. From Mozart to Miles Davis, savour a summer sampling of unforgettable sounds!

“Chamberfest 09 is a delicious mix of core favourites blended with the bold flavours of new collaborations. I encourage patrons to use their Festival pass as a passport taking them on an extraordinary journey of musical discovery, “says Ottawa Chamber Music Society Executive Director Glenn Hodgins.

This year is the celebration of the 200^th anniversary of the year of Haydn’s death and Mendelssohn’s birth. Over a dozen string quartets from around the world and a handful of piano trios and other ensembles will perform masterpieces by these musical giants during the fourteen days of Chamberfest ’09. Another celebration will be a lively concert by James Campbell and Gene DiNovi to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of Benny Goodman’s birth.

“This is a celebration of that special bond between performer and audience, where the magical communication of music happens. We all know and love that exchange of energy that has kept us all coming back for more,” says Roman Borys, on behalf of Artistic Directors, the Gryphon Trio.

Chamberfest begins with an outstanding opening benefit concert featuring Grammy and Juno award winner James Ehnes and Jon Kimura Parker partnering on an Ottawa stage for the very first time. Their powerful yet intimate performance will include selections from Prokofiev, Mozart and Ravel.

Early Music aficionados will be thrilled with performances by Les Voix Baroques, the Juno award wining Ensemble Caprice, and world-renowned soprano Ann Monoyios accompanied by the Ottawa Bach Choir and the Festival Baroque Consort.

New Music fans will be captivated by performances by the Molinari Quartet, Gary Hayes and members of the Ottawa New Music Creators, and Toca Loca, to name but a few. Ottawa’s own Doreen Taylor-Claxton and Frédéric Lacroix will perform Elemental Voices, a concept created by Ms. Taylor-Claxton that incorporates voice and dance. Esteemed Canadian composer, performer and educator, Gary Kulesha will offer insights as he hosts New Music Dialogues, a series of concerts featuring many Ottawa performers.

The next generation of virtuosos will be well represented at Chamberfest 09 by the extraordinarily talented Calgary pianist 14 year old Jan Lisiecki and the Afiara Quartet, Canada’s hottest new entry on the international quartet scene. The ever-popular Rising Stars concert will feature incredibly accomplished young local artists.

Soaring Beyond Expectation – Women in Composition is a series of concerts, including the world premiere of a piece by pianist and composer Heather Schmidt, dedicated to 19^th century and contemporary women composers who have made their mark on the musical world. Fanny Mendelssohn and Clara Schumann, both women who were limited by prevailing attitudes of the time, are but two women composers celebrated during the festival.

"I once believed that I possessed creative talent, but I have given up this idea; a woman must not desire to compose — there has never yet been one able to do it. Should I expect to be the one?" - Clara Schumann at age 20

Renowned European musicologist Harry Halbreich returns this summer for eight days to offer his Musical Musings on the repertoire of the day. A new feature to this musical start to the festival day will be Highlights from Haydn, the addition of a live performance of a piece by Haydn in honour of the 200^th anniversary of his death. In addition to the Musical Musings will be two morning presentations by master bow maker Yung Chin, one of the most respected and sought-after bow makers in the world, to share with festival-goers the Mysteries of the Bow.

Young People’s Concerts make their popular return, as well as family friendly presentations offered in partnership with the Rideau Canal Festival on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2. The first of two concerts involves participation from the crowd making music while participating in the Rideau Canal Festival’s Bicycle Parade! The second concert will see Chamberfest musicians animating the Canal Festival’s Flotilla, which features dozens of elaborately decorated boats. Festival-goers will be captivated by brass musicians performing from flotilla boats, on the shore, on the bridges above, and throughout surrounding areas.

In another new partnership, the OCMS is happy to announce the return of the very popular Late Night Series. Chamberfest brings Late Night concerts to Ottawa’s coolest hot spot, Saint Brigid’s Emerald Club (Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts and Humanities, 314 St. Patrick Street at the corner of Cumberland and St. Patrick). Festival-goers can relax with their favourite brew as they enjoy 15 nights of classical, jazz and world music while mingling with musicians in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Doors open at 9:30 pm, with a 10:30 soft start for performances. Admittance is free with a festival pass.

The festival closes with a dazzling benefit concert. CelebrEIGHT! will include Ottawa’s own Donna Brown and the Festival Cello Ensemble (eight cellos!) performing the glorious Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5 and the St. Lawrence String Quartet and the Ying Quartet performing Mendelssohn’s famous Octet.

We have created a range of fairly priced passes with an option to suit every budget. Festival passes and tickets for the Opening and Closing Benefit Concerts are available for purchase as of May 21. All ticket information and the full schedule is available online at www.chamberfest.com.

Passes and tickets are available at the Ottawa Chamber Music Society office at 201-4 Florence Street (at the corner of Bank Street), the OCMS Box Office situated at Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper Street, and online at www.chamberfest.com.

The Ottawa Chamber Music Society gratefully acknowledges the support of its sponsors, partners and donors.

City of Ottawa

Ottawa Arts Council

Canadian Heritage

Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund

The Ontario Trillium Foundation

Canada Council for the Arts

Sound Travels Festival of Sound Art

NEW ADVENTURES IN SOUND ART Presents:

SOUND TRAVELS FESTIVAL of SOUND ART

Various venues at the Artscape Wychwood Barns

Outdoors on Centre Island and an Outdoor Park

Continues Until October 31

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - TORONTO, ON - July 9, 2009: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) is pleased to present the 11^th edition of the Sound Travels Festival of Sound Art, which runs until October 31, 2009. As part of a summer-long celebration of sound art, NAISA presents indoor and outdoor performances, sound installations, outdoor interactive sound sculptures, SOUNDwalks, newly commissioned works, a series of workshop intensives and the third annual Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium at various venues at the Artscape Wychwood Barns (601 Christie Street) as well as outdoors on Centre Island and an outdoor park TBA (as soon as the strike by Toronto city workers comes to an end).

In a world that often focuses too much on the visual, Sound Travels brings about a refreshing change as it brings the soundscape into the foreground through the lens of the sound artists of today. It always begins with listening. The genius of the sound artist is to extract compelling musicality and wordless dramas from everyday sounds often taken for granted. From this lush auditory experience, audiences author their own imaginary world in their mind’s eye – Darren Copeland, Artistic Director, New Adventures in Sound Art.

Outdoor at Centre Island

The summer-long festival was launched on June 14^th with the annual opening of NAISA’s two interactive sound sculptures on Centre Island that will once again run from June to October – Synthecycletron by Barry Prophet (a favourite amongst cyclists – near the pier) and Sonic Boardwalk by Kristi Allik and Robert Mulder (on the Boardwalk). During the strike by Toronto city workers, NAISA suggests taking the Toronto Island Marina service (go to < http://torontoislandmarina.com/tender_service.html > for schedule information) or one of the Water Taxis (416 388 4629) which are both available at the York Quay terminal.

Indoor at Artscape Wychwood Barns

This year's Sound Travels indoor installations will open on August 6^th and run until August 30^th at the Loop Studio Centre for Lively Arts in the Artscape Wychwood Barns focusing on the topic of ecology from an acoustic point of view. Kenneth Emig’s Listening is an interactive sound installation that presents sounds from a nearby environment around a suspended parabolic dish. Stefan Rose’s Sound Travels Documents and Sound Travels in Portrait each present portraits of Sound Travels events on Toronto Island from the first 10 years of its existence. Kevin Allen’s GOWANUS: Over/Under-Water combines binaural under-water and over-water sound recordings with stereoscopic images. Viv Corringham’s Shadow-Walks, Toronto edition is an audio-visual installation derived from recordings and found objects collected during a visit to Toronto at the Artscape-Wychwood Barns in which local people shared their special walks with Corringham.

Music with kites and more…

The Sound Travels performances once again create a cinema for the ear entirely through sound. August 6^th opens the Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium with works by participants in the symposium. August 7^th includes world premieres by Montreal’s Nicolas Bernier (commissioned by NAISA) and Toronto’s Marilyn Lerner as well as Bernier’s Les Arbres, Ozone by Hervé Birolini, Champs de fouilles (Excavations) by Martin Bédard and Écologie Matérielle by Adam Basanta. August 8^th features retrospectives of work by internationally renowned composers Benjamin Thigpen and Annette Vande Gorne. And finally what would happen if you connected a kite to a guitar resonator and pickups? Join us for this not to be missed outdoor performance on August 9^th (at an outdoor park location TBA) by Winnipeg media artist Ken Gregory in which he will coax music out of kites with his site-specific performance work Against the Wind.

Opportunities abound for artists of all ages and backgrounds at this year’s Sound Travels Festival. August 4-6 includes the first ever Sound Travels Intensive, a 3-day series of workshops for emerging and mid-career artists offering them the opportunity to hone their craft with world renowned artists Benjamin Thigpen, Annette Vande Gorne, David Ogborn, Eldad Tsabary, Darren Copeland, Ken Gregory and Nicolas Bernier. The August 4 and 5 performances showcase works by the participants in the Sound Travels intensive and invite discussion by both audience and participants. The third annual Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium – this year co-presented by the Canadian Electroacoustic Community – will include 19 papers and several concert works curated by an international jury and to be presented August 7 and 8. And finally the now annual Making Art With Sound week-long workshops August 10-15 and 17-23 provide opportunities for youth (ages 15 to 18) to create art entirely through sound.

Sound Travels Festival of Sound Art is partially funded by the government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario, the Laidlaw Foundation, the Toronto Arts Council and the SOCAN foundation.

New Adventures in Sound Art is a non-profit organization that produces performances and installations spanning the entire spectrum of electroacoustic and experimental sound art. Included in its Toronto productions are: Deep Wireless, Sound Travels, and SOUNDplay.

SOUND TRAVELS FESTIVAL of SOUND ART

As of Now until October 31, 2009

At various venues at the Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street including:

the NAISA Space (#252), Loop Studio Centre for Lively Arts (#170), the LOOP Centre for Lively Arts and Learning (#176) as well as outdoors on Centre Island* and an outdoor park TBA.

* During the strike by Toronto city workers, Water Taxis (416 388 4629) are available or try the

Toronto Island Marina service both at York Quay terminal.

Workshop Intensive Pass $150 / Symposium/Performance Pass $35 / Single Tickets $5 - $15

Toronto Island events free / Installations are Pay What You Can

www.soundtravels.ca

SOUND TRAVELS FESTIVAL of SOUND ART

At a Glance

June 14 - October 31, 2009, runs 24/7 FREE SYNTHECYCLETRON by Barry Prophet between the pier and the boardwalk on Centre Island* runs 24/7 FREE

Visitors that encounter the "Synthecycletron" generate power by pedaling on stationary bicycles which in turn activate synthesizers and generate sounds connected to their movements.

July 7 - October 31, 2009, runs 24/7 FREE SONIC BOARDWALK by Kristi Allik/Robert Mulder on the west end of the boardwalk on Centre Island*.

Sonic Boardwalk, by Robert Mulder and Kristi Allik, is a sound installation located on the Ward's Island boardwalk that generates a microsound landscape activated by the kinetic imprint of passing visitors.

July 25, 2009, 1-4pm, FREE

Artist Talk by Viv Corringham on her Shadow-walks The NAISA Space, 601 Christie St #252

James Joyce wrote that places remember events. Corringham believes everything that happens leaves a trace. Shadow-Walks, Toronto edition will be derived from recordings and found objects collected during her visit in which local people share their special walks with Corringham. Those interested in participating in a Shadow-Walk are requested to email naisa@naisa.ca to book an appointment with the artist.

August 4-6, 2009, 9-5pm each day, $150 (includes admission to concerts in the evenings) SOUND TRAVELS INTENSIVE The Loop Studio Centre for Lively Arts, 601 Christie St #170

The first ever Sound Travels Intensive is a 3-day series of workshops for artists offering the opportunity to hone their craft with world renown artists Benjamin Thigpen, Annette Vande Gorne, David Ogborn, Eldad Tsabary, Darren Copeland, Ken Gregory and Nicolas Bernier.

Some scholarships and billeting available. Must apply by July 15, 2009 to qualify. To register, go to www.naisa.ca and click on On- line Registration.

Click here http://www.naisa.ca/soundtravels/ Residency.html for a full schedule and more info.

August 4-5, 2009, 8pm, $5 (iFREE for ST Intensive Participants) SOUND TRAVELS INTENSIVE CONCERTS The Loop Studio Centre for Lively Arts, 601 Christie St #170

Performances of work by emerging and mid-career composers attending the Sound Travels Intensive (a series of workshops over a 3-day period). Performances will feature classic analog and sensor-based digital spatialization techniques. Feedback and discussion from audience is encouraged.

August 6, 5-8 pm opening of Sound Travels indoor Installations, PWYC (recommended $5) runs from August 6-30, 2009 Thurs & Fri 5-8pm; Sat 9am-noon (except Aug 8); Sun 1-4pm (except Aug 9) Loop Studio Centre for Lively Arts, 601 Christie St #170

LISTENING by Kenneth Emig

SHADOW-WALK, TORONTO EDITION by Viv Corringham

GOWANUS: Over/Under Water by Kevin T. Allen

SOUND TRAVELS DOCUMENTS & SOUND TRAVELS IN PORTRAIT by Stefan Rose

This year's Sound Travels indoor installations will open on August 6th and run until August 30th at the Loop Studio in the Artscape Wychwood Barns focusing on the topic of ecology from an acoustic point of view. Kenneth Emig’s LISTENING is an interactive sound installation that presents sounds from a nearby environment around a suspended parabolic dish. Stefan Rose’s SOUND TRAVELS DOCUMENTS and SOUND TRAVELS IN PORTRAIT each present portraits of Sound Travels events on Toronto Island* from the first 10 years of its existence.

Kevin Allen’s GOWANUS: Over/Under-Water combines binaural under-water and over-water sound recordings with stereoscopic images. Viv Corringham’s SHADOW-WALK, TORONTO EDITION is an audio-visual installation derived from recordings and found objects collected during a visit to Toronto at the Artscape-Wychwood Barns in which local people shared their special walks with Corringham.

August 6, 8pm, $15/$10 (FREE for INTENSIVE and SYMPOSIUM participants) Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium (TES) Opening Night Concert Loop Centre for Lively Arts and Learning, 601 Christie St #176

Celebrate the opening of the Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium by listening to a multichannel concert of works by international artists attending the symposium. Works featured were juried by an international panel of artists, researchers and teachers assembled by the Canadian Electroacoustic Community.

August 7-8, 9-5pm, $35

TORONTO ELECTROACOUSTIC SYMPOSIUM (TES), the Loop Studio Centre for Lively Arts, 601 Christie #170

The Canadian Electroacoustic Community and New Adventures in Sound Art are pleased to announce the 2009 Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium. The symposium presents a selection of refereed papers and presentations as well as a keynote lecture by internationally

acclaimed scholar Annette Vande Gorne. This is your opportunity to

find out the latest in sound art activity around the world. The proceedings of the symposium will be published in a forthcoming issue of the CEC's online journal, eContact!. To register, go to www.naisa.ca and click on On-line Registration. Click here http:// www.naisa.ca/soundtravels/Residency.html for a full schedule and more info.

August 7, 8pm, $15/$10

Ecology: Water, Air, Sound Concert

Loop Centre for Lively Arts and Learning, 601 Christie St #176

A chance to hear the latest emerging voices in sound art with acousmatic and mixed electroacoustic works performed using NAISA spatialization system. Featured are world premieres by Nicolas Bernier (commissioned through the Canada Council for the Arts) and Marilyn Lerner. Also included is Les Arbres by Bernier, along with works by Emilie LaBel, Hervé Birolini, Martin Bedard, and Adam Basanta. Performers include Nicolas Bernier and Scott Trottier.

August 8, 8pm, $15/$10

Two Portraits Concert

Loop Centre for Lively Arts and Learning, 601 Christie St #176

Retrospectives of work by Benjamin Thigpen and Annette Vande Gorne - two sound artists that are little known in Toronto but who have contributed greatly to the development of sound art in Europe in recent years. Thigpen's side of this duo portrait includes Balagan, Incandescence and Malfunction3093 while Vande Gorne's side features Ce qu’a vu le vent d’Est, Exil, Chant II and Figures d'espace from a her latest release on the famed empreintes DIGITALes label. Both artists work feature a wide range of energy, intensity and colour.

The artists will both be on hand to perform their work and provide some insight to the processes behind their works.

August 9, 2pm, $15/$10

Against the Wind Outdoor Concert with Kites

Visit www.soundtravels.ca for location information

What would happen if you connected a kite to a guitar resonator and pickups? Join us for this not to be missed outdoor performance by Winnipeg media artist Ken Gregory in which he will coax music out of kites with his site-specific performance work Against the Wind.

August 10-14, 2009, $50

Week 1 of MAKING ART WITH SOUND

The NAISA Space, 601 Christie St #252

NAISA is inviting youth aged 15-18 to create art entirely with Sound, Radio, Electronics, and/or Performance through exploration according to their own individual interest - through building a NAISAtron, a micro-transmitter, or working with basic recording and editing software. All equipment will be provided by New Adventures in Sound Art and no experience is necessary. Please contact Nadene at naisa@naisa.ca or Andrew at info@naisa.ca. Limited spots available.

August 17-21, 2009, $50

Week 2 of MAKING ART WITH SOUND

The NAISA Space, 601 Christie St #252

NAISA is inviting youth aged 15-18 to create art entirely with Sound, Radio, Electronics, and/or Performance through exploration according to their own individual interest - through building a NAISAtron, a micro-transmitter, or working with basic recording and editing software. All equipment will be provided by New Adventures in Sound Art and no experience is necessary. Please contact Nadene at naisa@naisa.ca or Andrew at info@naisa.ca . Limited spots available.

NOTE: For those wishing to register for both weeks, we will provide more advanced instruction during the second week.

* During the strike by Toronto city workers, NAISA suggests taking the Toronto Island Marina service (go to < http://torontoislandmarina.com/tender_service.html > for schedule information) or one of the Water Taxis (416 388 4629) which are both available at the York Quay terminal.

NAISA Inquiries & general information:

Nadene Thériault-Copeland

Managing Director

New Adventures in Sound Art

Address: Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St #252, Toronto, ON M6G 4C7

Tel 416 652 5115

www.naisa.ca