Music
Presented by Acadia New Music Society
[email protected]
(902) 585-1270
Gala Wind Music Spectacular: Acadia Youth Band; Acadia Symphonic Band; Quasar Saxophone Quartet and the Acadia Wind Ensemble, performing music by Andrew Staniland (Nfld) and Michael Colgrass.
To include:
Michael Colgrass / Urban Requiem (1995)
Acadia Wind Ensemble
Quasar Saxophone Quartet
Directed by Dr. Mark Hopkins
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
Presented by Acadia New Music Society
[email protected]
(902) 585-1270
Gala Wind Music Spectacular: Acadia Youth Band; Acadia Symphonic Band; Quasar Saxophone Quartet and the Acadia Wind Ensemble, performing music by Andrew Staniland (Nfld) and Michael Colgrass.
To include:
Michael Colgrass / Urban Requiem (1995)
Acadia Wind Ensemble
Quasar Saxophone Quartet
Directed by Dr. Mark Hopkins
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 & Tickets
Pricing
$15 adults, $10 students/seniors
Tickets at the door
$15 adults, $10 students/seniors
Tickets at the door
Festival Theatre
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| Other Events at Festival Theatre |
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| Thu Feb 12, 1pm School of Music Student Recital |
| Thu Feb 26, 1pm Concert & Lecture Series - Fran Farrell |
| Sat Feb 28, 7pm School of Music presents A Student Recital |
| Sat Feb 28, 2pm School of Music presents Student Recital |
| Thu Mar 5, 1pm Concert & Lecture Series - Jenny Melvin |
| Sat Mar 7, 7:30pm Cabaret of Legends |
| Thu Mar 12, 1pm Concert & Lecture Series - Women in Music Recital |
| Thu Mar 19, 1pm Concert & Lecture Series - Women in Music Recital |
| Sun Mar 22, 3pm Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble & String Orchestra Concert |
| Sat Mar 28, 7:30pm Annapolis Guitar Quartet |
| See More... |