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Borealis String Quartet

Borealis String Quartet – Thursday September 24, 2015

by SillyGilly, posted in Concert

Borealis String QuartetBorealis String Quartet
Thursday September 24, 2015 7:30 pm
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One of the most dynamic and exciting world-class ensembles of its generation, Borealis String Quartet has received international critical acclaim as an ensemble praised for its fiery performances, passionate style, and refined, musical interpretation. Founded in Vancouver in the fall of 2000, Borealis String Quartet has toured extensively in North America, Europe and Asia, performing to enthusiastic sold-out audiences in major cities, including New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Rome, Shanghai, Beijing, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver.

Borealis actively seeks to promote new works and are strong supporters of Canadian music… So much so that the North Okanagan’s own internationally known composer, Imant Raminsh, has written music especially for them. Borealis will have the honour of playing Raminsh’s brand new string quartet for the very first time. Giving its world premiere performance right here in Vernon! www.borealisstringquartet.com

Not only will the audience be thrilled with Borealis, but NOCCA will be continuing the “Rising Star” performances initiated earlier this year. In September we welcome 17 year-old award-winning violinist, Julien Haynes, to warm up the audience prior to the ensemble’s highly anticipated program. A student of Bev Martens at the Vernon Community Music School since he could hold a violin, Julien Haynes has completed his Grade 10 RCM examinations in violin, as well as his Grade 6 RCM in piano. Julien will be accompanied on the piano by Lauren Dvorak.

Gala concert: this is our annual gala (bling) night, where we encourage those of you who like an occasion to dress up to wear your most elegant outfits!

Borealis String Quartet Concert Program:

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Opus 18
Imant Raminsh (1943 – ) Quartet No. 3 – WORLD PREMIERE
Intermission
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) Quartet No. 12 in F major “The American”

SINGLE CONCERT TICKETS
Adults – $35  Under 18 – $17.50
Students on the eyeGo program – $5

Purchase tickets at:

TICKET SELLER
Phone: (250) 549-SHOW (7469)
E-mail: boxoffice@ticketseller.ca

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Visit The Performing Arts Centre Foyer
3800-34th Street, Vernon
All concerts are held in the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.

NOCCA Youth Showcase

NOCCA Youth Showcase – Sunday January 31, 2016

by SillyGilly, posted in Concert

NOCCA Youth ShowcaseNorth Okanagan Music Teachers and Students – NOCCA is excited to support North Okanagan’s incredible young talent with a North Okanagan Youth Showcase of Excellence (NOYSE) concert to be held at Vernon’s Performing Arts Centre on Sunday January 31, 2016 at 2pm. Singers and musicians under the age of 25, preferably with Grade 10 or higher, are invited to audition for a place in the concert. .

Both soloists and small groups are welcome. Our goal is to present up to eight individual or ensemble performances, each being approximately ten minutes in length. The achieved grade level is not mandatory, but the ability to entertain and be comfortable doing so is an asset. We are looking for excellence in ability as well as a variety of programming. Classical presentations are preferred, but not exclusively.

Honoraria for selected participants will be $300 for solo, $400 for duo and $450 for trios or larger ensembles. Those students not chosen to perform in the showcase may be selected to open for NOCCA concerts in the future as part of the “Rising Star” series.

Auditions will be held November 11, 2015 in the Vernon Jazz Club from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Performances should be approximately 10 minutes in length. A tuned piano will be provided.

Candidates may feel more relaxed presenting something they have played previously and are very comfortable playing. Applicants will be chosen not only on their musical skill level, but also on their ability to entertain and connect with an audience. To register for an audition please complete the form below or call Paul Maynes at 250-260-8288.

NOYSE concert tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for NOCCA subscribers and $10 for ages 18 and under. Seats are available on a first come-first serve basis. All proceeds will go to an education fund to provide ongoing scholarships for music students in the North Okanagan as they continue their musical careers.

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Elektra

ELEKTRA WOMEN’S CHOIR – Saturday May 23, 2015

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Elektra Women's Choir
Elektra Women’s Choir

ELEKTRA WOMEN’S CHOIR
Saturday May 23, 2015 7:30 pm
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Imagine 40 voices, 4 different vocal ranges, up to 12 part harmony – all tumbling together in a kaleidoscope of unmatched musical excitement. That’s ELEKTRA WOMEN’S CHOIR.

They burst onto the Vancouver scene in 1987, determined to explore, create and celebrate the repertoire for female voices. They have lived up to their name, “electrifying” audiences with their astonishing depth and richness as they soared into the leadership of international classical women’s choirs. They have truly struck a new chord in women’s choral music. www.elektra.ca.

The evening’s entertainment will start with a performance by talented local young pianist, Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (16) from Salmon Arm. For the final piece of the concert, MacIntyre’s “Ave Maria”, Elektra Women’s Choir will be joined by Armstrong’s 15 voice Ancora Women’s Ensemble (directed by Terry Logan).

Elektra Women’s Choir Concert Program:

Russian Folk Song
Arranged by Kitka		 Ne Po Pogrebu Bochonochek Kataetsja
English Folk Song
Arranged by Kathleen Allan		 The Maid On The Shore
Joan Szymko
Text: E. E. Cummings		 Maggie And Milly And Molly And May
Timothy Corlis
Text: E. Pauline Johnson		 Heart Songs Of The White Wampum
Ola Gjeilo Northern Lights
Intermission
Traditional Irish Melody
Arranged by Michael McGlynn		 Jerusalem
James Rolfe
Text: Amanda Jernigan		 Lullaby
Franz Schubert Psalm 23
Jeffrey Enns Da Pacem
Frode Fjellheim Eatnemen Vuelie
David MacIntyre Ave Maria
Joined by Ancora Women’s Ensemble

SINGLE CONCERT TICKETS
Adults – $35 Under 18 – $17.50
Students on the eyeGo program – $5

Purchase tickets at:

TICKET SELLER
Phone: (250) 549-SHOW (7469)
E-mail: boxoffice@ticketseller.ca

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Visit The Performing Arts Centre Foyer
3800-34th Street, Vernon
All concerts are held in the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.

Bergmann Piano Duo

BERGMANN DUO – piano, Friday April 24, 2015

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Bergmann Piano Duo
Bergmann Piano Duo

BERGMANN DUO – piano
Friday April 24, 2015 7:30 pm
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ELIZABETH and MARCEL BERGMANN are a duo – in marriage and in music. For more than two decades their energetic and eclectic keyboard concerts have inspired audiences around the world. They play with such passion it makes audiences hold their breath. As a result, they’ve been gathering accolades and awards along the way. Their incredible repertoire ranges from Bach to Bartok, Liszt to Gershwin, Schumann to Stravinsky. Always adventurous, the Bergmanns combine virtuosic dedication with the instincts of professional entertainers who love sharing their music with an audience. www.bergmannduo.com

4 Hands, 1 Piano – Concert Program:

J. Brahms
(1833-1897)		 Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann Op. 23
Rachmaninoff
(1873-1943)		 4 pieces from Six Morceaux Op. 11
Intermission
M. Ravel
(1875-1937)		 Mother Goose Suite (Ma Mère l’Oye)
E. Schulhoff
(1894-1942)		 2 pieces from Ironien Op. 34
George Gershwin
(1898-1937)		 Rhapsody in Blue (arr. H. Levine)

SINGLE CONCERT TICKETS
Adults – $35 Under 18 – $17.50
Students on the eyeGo program – $5

Purchase tickets at:

TICKET SELLER
Phone: (250) 549-SHOW (7469)
E-mail: boxoffice@ticketseller.ca

– or –

Visit The Performing Arts Centre Foyer
3800-34th Street, Vernon
All concerts are held in the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.

Joe Trio

JOE TRIO – Saturday March 21, 2015 7:30 pm

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JOE TRIO – piano, violin and cello
Saturday March 21, 2015 7:30 pm
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Joe Trio
Joe Trio

These classically-trained musicians fit perfectly into the Kaleidoscope theme. They won’t to be neatly categorized! Instead, JOE TRIO strives for diversity, versatility, more than a little humour and unpredictability.

Their repertoire consists of the classics – from Papa Haydn to Uncle Shostakovich – new works by contemporary composers, and their own arrangements of popular, jazz and rock tunes. More than virtuosi, the Trio’s members are fantastic performers who engage the audience in a way few classical musicians can. Witty, charming, and tremendously musical, Joe Trio leaves audiences with a new appreciation for classical music. www.joetrio.com

SINGLE CONCERT TICKETS
Adults – $35, under 18 – $17.50
Students on the eyeGo program – $5

Purchase tickets at: TICKET SELLER
Phone: (250) 549-SHOW (7469)
E-mail: boxoffice@ticketseller.ca

– or –

Visit The Performing Arts Centre Foyer
3800-34th Street, Vernon.
All concerts are held in the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.