MUSICIAN OF THE MONTH: TRISTAN DE BORBA
We’re delighted to introduce November’s Musician of the Month – the highly talented Tristan De Borba!
As one of Canada’s preeminent classical saxophonists, Tristan De Borba is quickly gaining a reputation as an innovative and engaging musician, with a versatility and sensitive musicianship. Tristan has been engaged as a soloist, chamber musician, pedagogue and conductor across Canada.…
Read MoreMUSICIAN OF THE MONTH: SHIMON WALT
It’s finally fall, and leaves are changing – and so is our musician of the month. We’re thrilled to welcome Shimon Walt on as our October MOTM!
Shimon Walt is the Assistant Principal Cellist of Symphony Nova Scotia (SNS). Since arriving in Nova Scotia in 1976, he’s been an integral part of this province’s musical life. …
Read MoreLeaf Music Signs with Naxos of America
To use an instrumental allegory, the business of Halifax-based classical label Leaf Music is about to expand from trio-sized to a chamber orchestra.
Earlier in September, the publisher of recordings by pianist Julien LeBlanc, Trio Arkaede, and the Saint John String Quartet entered a new worldwide partnership with one of the leading sources for classical music, Naxos of America, Inc.…
Read MoreHalifax Camerata Singers Celebrates its 30th Season
The award-winning Halifax Camerata Singers (HCS) celebrates its 30thanniversary year with a great season of concerts reflecting the choir’s connection with the larger artistic community in Nova Scotia and beyond. Founded by Artistic Director Jeff Joudrey in 1986, Halifax Camerata Singers has become one of Canada’s leading chamber choirs, winning the Healy Willan Grand Prize for Canadian choirs in 2010. …
Read MoreMUSICIAN OF THE MONTH: NICOLE JORDAN
Better late than never – meet our September Musician of the Month, the talented Nicole Jordan!
Nicole lives in The Netherlands and loves to bring her eclectic background and experience to the concert stage. She is involved in many classical and cross-over collaborations with musicians from different genres. She expresses her love of music, story-telling, and interdisciplinary arts with her group, Alchemy Ensemble.…
Read MoreReview – Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra at St Matthew’s
Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra
Dinuk Wijeratne, Conductor
Nadina Mackie Jackson, Bassoon
St. Matthew’s United Church, Halifax
August 29, 2016
You might have missed it, Halifax, but last night was a big night for the bassoon. Dare I say the biggest? When a sublime Canadian soloist of Nadina Mackie Jackson’s caliber comes to town, well, it’s not an everyday thing, let me tell you, let alone when they play a bassoon concerto, a bassoon sonata, a new work by a young Canadian composer featuring the bassoon, and a couple of Carl Maria von Weber ditties as well.…
Read MoreReview: Canadian Chamber Choir – Cathedral Church of All Saints
Can we simply say, “Canadian choral music is in good hands,” and leave it at that?
But I suppose that’s hardly fair to the Canadian Chamber Choir (CCC) artists whose noble mandate is to “bring new and existing Canadian choral music to every corner of Canada.” They do that with style and consummate artistry, under the leadership of their mentor, conductor Julia Davids, an educator now working in the States who hails from London, Ontario.…
Read MoreThe Bay Chorale – Seeking New Members!
The Bay Chorale is embarking on our tenth season of making choral music in St. Margaret’s Bay, and we invite new members to join us for our celebrations! We are delighted to be under the continued leadership of Christina Murray, Artistic Director, and Maureen McGee, Accompanist. As we celebrate and reflect on ten years of singing, we will also be looking forward: this season’s programming will include some new configurations and repertoire, including the world premiere of an original work commissioned in celebration of this milestone anniversary.…
Read MoreAeolian Singers Auditions
Are you a woman who loves to sing and perform with choral singing experience? The Aeolian Singers are holding auditions for committed choristers for the 2016-17 choral season, which begins at the end of August.
The choir recently completed its 40th anniversary, and has announced that choral conductor Heather Fraser will be joining the choir as Artistic Director, commencing with the 2017-18 season. …
Review – Crossing Borders: Realities Blurred
Crossing Borders: Realities Blurred
Maureen Batt, Soprano and Cheryl Duvall, Piano
Saturday, August 6, 2016 The Music Room, Halifax
Maureen Batt can sing really, really high (and really well). Which shouldn’t be a surprise, since she is a trained soprano. But when you put together an eclectic, witty program of contemporary songs incorporating props such as cell-phone selfies, projected video and a side of cheese (which you consume before singing), one might wonder if the song would suffer.…
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