Music
Presented by Acadia New Music Society
[email protected]
Shattering the Silence New Music Festival – HOME GROWN
This performance features faculty performers from Acadia’s School of Music, local musicians and student performers and composers. The Acadia Youth Band (a group representing eight different schools in the Annapolis Valley) will also perform under the direction of Paul Hutten. This concert will focus on Canadian works.
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SHATTERING THE SILENCE 2015
The 8th Annual Acadia New Music Festival
February 2 to 6, 2015
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The Acadia New Music Society (ANMS) is proud to present its 8th annual new music festival. Featuring: Jeffrey Zeigler, a world-class artist from New York City and former cellist of the Kronos Quartet. The Blue Engine String Quartet, Nova Scotia’s premiere quartet and members of Symphony Nova Scotia. NBG Ensemble, our resident festival Pierrot-style group. The Acadia Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, Acadia teaching faculty, and regional performers and composers.
The Acadia New Music Society acknowledges our funding partners: Arts Nova Scotia, The Canada Council for the Arts, The SOCAN Foundation, The Municipality of the County of Kings, and Acadia University.
Presented by Acadia New Music Society
[email protected]
Shattering the Silence New Music Festival – HOME GROWN
This performance features faculty performers from Acadia’s School of Music, local musicians and student performers and composers. The Acadia Youth Band (a group representing eight different schools in the Annapolis Valley) will also perform under the direction of Paul Hutten. This concert will focus on Canadian works.
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SHATTERING THE SILENCE 2015
The 8th Annual Acadia New Music Festival
February 2 to 6, 2015
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The Acadia New Music Society (ANMS) is proud to present its 8th annual new music festival. Featuring: Jeffrey Zeigler, a world-class artist from New York City and former cellist of the Kronos Quartet. The Blue Engine String Quartet, Nova Scotia’s premiere quartet and members of Symphony Nova Scotia. NBG Ensemble, our resident festival Pierrot-style group. The Acadia Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, Acadia teaching faculty, and regional performers and composers.
The Acadia New Music Society acknowledges our funding partners: Arts Nova Scotia, The Canada Council for the Arts, The SOCAN Foundation, The Municipality of the County of Kings, and Acadia University.
Pricing & Tickets
Pricing
Admission is by freewill donation ($20 suggested), and free for students with valid ID.
Admission is by freewill donation ($20 suggested), and free for students with valid ID.
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