Music

Presented by Acadia New Music Society
 derek.charke@acadiau.ca
 (902) 585-1270

Young Nova Scotia Composers and Performers Concert
Featuring the Acadia Chamber Ensemble, directed by Dr. Christoph Both
(STS Concert 2)

This concert features younger composers and performers from Acadia's School of Music. There are five world premieres of works written specifically for the Acadia Chamber Ensemble.

Programme:

Olivier Messiaen (France) / Quatuor pour la fin du temps (1941) III. Abîme des oiseaux (Abyss of the Birds)
Sarah Padovani, clarinet

Michael Colgrass (Canada) / Hammer and Bow (1997)
Morgan O'Leary, Marimba
Chih-Yun (Nelly) Chen, Violin

Dmitri Shostakovich (Russia) / Two Pieces for string quartet (1930) Polka & Elegy
Acadia String Quartet:
Chih-Yun (Nelly) Chen, violin 1
Jared Mosher, violin 2
Sarah McCabe, viola
Raymond Wieser, cello

Kevin Volans (South Africa) / She Who Sleeps With a Small Blanket (1985)
Chris Eagles, Percussion

- Intermission -

Acadia Chamber Orchestra
Directed by Dr. Christoph Both

Shane Barrett / Where the Wind Blows (2012) world premiere
Adam Clarke / Ohne Furcht (2012) world premiere
Marianna Chapman / Mind Storm (2012) world premiere
Liam Elliot / Evolutions (2012) world premiere
Kevon Cronin / Hummie's Search (2011) Canadian premiere
Lucas Oickle / Bridge of Magpie Wings (2012) world premiere

Philip Glass / Violin Concerto (1987)
II. Movement II
Jared Mosher, solo violin

ABOUT

The Acadia New Music Society promotes contemporary concert music in the Annapolis Valley. The primary outlet for this is an annual New Music Festival called ‘Shattering the Silence’.

This year we are proud to present Pulitzer Prize winning composer Michael Colgrass as our SOCAN Foundation composer-in-residence, and Quasar Saxophone Quartet as our artists in residence for this five-day festival.

For more information be sure to visit: http://www.shatteringthesilence.ca

Pricing: Free

Acadia University
504 Main Street
Wolfville, Nova Scotia

 nicholas.sharpe@acadiau.ca

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