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NORTH AMERICAN SAXOPHONE ALLIANCE
2019 REGION 10
CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 22 - 24, 2019
DON WRIGHT FACULTY OF MUSIC
WESTERN UNIVERSITY
LONDON, ONTARIOWelcome
Dear NASA Members and Friends:
Welcome to the North American Saxophone Alliance 2019
Region 10 Conference. On behalf of the Don Wright Faculty of
Music, it is a pleasure host you in our new Music Building facili-
ties at Western University. This weekend, we will be celebrating
the numerous artistic contributions and successes of Canadian
saxophonists from the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Bruns-
wick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland
and Labrador. Given the vast area that comprises Region 10, our
regional conferences play a central role in allowing us to join together and appreciate the
diversity of projects that are being created across our country. We hope that you enjoy the
variety of recitals, lectures, and clinics that our members contribute this weekend, in ad-
dition to the outstanding concerts and masterclasses offered by our featured guest artists,
Dr. Andrew Bishop (University of Michigan) and Prof. Joseph Lulloff (Michigan State
University). Thank you for being a part of our conference, and we hope that you have the
opportunity to take in all that London has to offer during your visit!
Dr. Bobbi Thompson Dr. James Kalyn Dr. Nicole Strum & Prof. Marie-Chantal Leclair
Conference Host Regional Director Programming Committee
Acknowledgements
Thank you to the numerous individuals who contributed to the success of this conference: Dean
Betty Anne Younker; Dr. Sophie Roland (Chair, Music Performance Studies); Dr. Jill Ball (Area
Coordinator, Winds/Brass/Percussion); Megan Clements (Director of Administration); Julia
Lazarito (Administrative Assistant to the Dean); Sasha Gorbasew (Student Recruitment Coordi-
nator); Len Ingrao (Music Resource Coordinator); Louis D’Alton (Concert Manager); Bryan Hart
(Technical Specialist); Michael Godwin (Technology Coordinator); Wade Haan (Technical As-
sistant); Christine Ramsden (Financial Assistant); Rachel Condie (Marketing and Communica-
tions Coordinator); Brad Selves (Senior Piano Technical Officer); Catherine Fraser (Undergradu-
ate Program Assistant); Dr. Christopher Creviston (NASA, President); Dr. Griffin Campbell
(NASA, Immediate Past President); Prof. Janet Loo (graphic design); and, the entire DWFOM
Saxophone Studio (Samuel Ahn, Gillian Baxter, Curtis Bihari, Kevin Cacorovski, Royal Cheung,
Nicholas De Souza, Olivia Houle, Devin Howe, Ben Luelo, Emily Mackwood, Ryan Markwart,
Curtis McDonald, Tamla Mendita, Jessica Puskar, Seth Spry, and Sara Villa).Featured Artists
Andrew Bishop is a ver- Either Orchestra, Mat Maneri, The Manhattan Transfer,
satile saxophonist, clarinetist, Tony Malaby, Ben Monder, Jeremy Pelt, Mario Pavone,
flautist, composer, improviser, Tom Rainey, Hank Roberts, Jacob Sacks, Tyshawn Sorey,
educator, and scholar comfort- Craig Taborn, Clark Terry, Ben Waltzer, Matt Wilson,
able in many musical idioms. and John Zorn, among others. He has participated in
Dave Lynch of All Media over 40 recordings as a side musician.
Guide wrote, “A composer
of contemporary orchestral As a composer and arranger, Bishop has received over
and chamber music, Bishop 25 commissions from professional organizations, uni-
combines a jazzman’s fire and flow with a rigorous versities, and numerous residencies. He has also received
compositional sensibility, resulting in a potent and highly recognition and awards from the American Society of
satisfying blend.” He maintains an active national and Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP); The Chi-
international career and serves as an associate professor cago Symphony Orchestra; the Andrew W. Mellon Foun-
and chair of University of Michigan Department of Jazz dation; and a nomination from the American Academy of
and Contemporary Improvisation in Ann Arbor where he Arts and Letters. His orchestral composition “Crooning”
teaches applied jazz saxophone, composition, and impro- was recorded by the Albany Symphony Orchestra on Two
visation. He is a Conn-Selmer and Vandoren artist. American Piano Concertos (Albany Records) featuring
Bishop studied jazz and improvised music with David pianists Ursula Oppens and Ian Hobson. He has also
Baker, Jerry Bergonzi, Tom Fowler, Dave Liebman, completed composition and arranging projects for Ellery
Craig Owens, Ellen Rowe, Ed Sarath, and Reggie Work- Eskelin, Steve Houghton, Robert Hurst, Dave Liebman,
man; saxophone with Jean Lansing and Donald Sinta; and Matt Wilson.
and composition with William Albright, William Bolcom,
Evan Chambers, Michael Daugherty, and Walter Mays. Joseph Lulloff is profes-
sor of saxophone and area
Bishop’s three recordings as a leader, De Profundis, Time chair of woodwinds at the
and Imaginary Time, and the Hank Williams Project Michigan State University
(Envoi Recordings) received widespread acclaim from College of Music. Acclaimed
The New York Times, Downbeat Magazine, The Chicago internationally for his innova-
Reader, All Music Guide, Cadence Magazine, All About tive style and musical virtuos-
Jazz – New York, All About Jazz – Los Angeles, The ity, Yamaha and Vandoren
New York Jazz Record, Stereophile Magazine, and The Performing Artist Lulloff has
Detroit Free Press, among others. Elliot Simon of the been described by Branford Marsalis as “a marvelous
New York Jazz Record recently wrote, “De Profundis musician” whose “knowledge of music, along with his
impresses with its astute combination of musicianship, ability to embrace music normally considered outside the
spirituality, and compositional insight.” Furthermore, sphere, makes him a joy to listen to.”
De Profundis received a “Record of the Year (Honorable
Mention)” by the New York Jazz Record in 2015. Lulloff enjoys a prolific career as both a performing
saxophone artist and teacher. A recipient of the Concert
Bishop also leads a variety of his own projects. As a Artists Guild Award, the Pro Musicis International Solo-
sideman he has performed with Reid Anderson, Geri ist Award, the Michigan State University Distinguished
Allen, Karl Berger, Dave Ballou, Sandip Burman, Kenny Faculty Award, and the Withrow Award for Excellence
Burrell, Eugene Chadbourne, Ray Charles, Gerald Cleav- in Teaching from the MSU College of Music, Lulloff has
er, Kris Davis, Marty Ehrlich, Michael Formanek, Drew been featured as guest soloist with numerous orchestras
Gress, Jerry Hahn, Robert Hurst, Chris Lightcap, The and wind bands both in the United States and abroad,including the Cleveland, Minnesota, Grand Rapids, and the Brevard Music Center Summer Music Institute in
Brevard Music Center Orchestra, the US Navy Band, the the Smokey Mountain region of Western North Carolina,
Dallas Wind Symphony, the Moscow Contemporary Mu- along with other music festivals throughout the United
sic Ensemble, the Bayern Polizei Orchestra and numerous States and Europe.
university groups from throughout the USA and Canada.
He has concertized extensively throughout North and Yu-Lien The has performed
South America, Europe, and Asia, performing at several throughout the US, Europe
music festivals including the Ojai Festival, the Lucerne and Southeast-Asia, includ-
Festival, the Moscow Autumn Festival, and the Ravinia ing appearances as a soloist
Festival, and notable venues such as Carnegie Hall, with the Nordwestdeutsche
Disney Hall, Weill Recital Hall, and the Smithsonian Philharmonie, the Kammer-
Institute. Lulloff has also served as principal saxophonist orchester Hannover and the
with the Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Minnesota and St. Baroque Orchestra L’Arco.
Louis Symphony Orchestras. Other notable performances
include a two-piano recital with Lori Sims of Messiaen’s
Energy, intensity, and artistry characterize Lulloff’s “Visions de l’Amen” in 2008 and a lecture recital of
performances in both classical and jazz settings. Com- “The Other Diabelli-Variations” in 2012, both at the
menting on his performances with the Cleveland Orchestra Gilmore International Keyboard Festival in Kalamazoo,
of Ingolf Dahl’s Concerto for Alto Saxophone, music critic Michigan. A prizewinner of the 12th International Piano
Dan Rosenberg wrote, “Lulloff was amazing. He traversed Competition Viotti-Valsesia (Italy) and the Deutsche
the instrument with seamless agility, filled out phrases for Musikwettbewerb, she was admitted to the National Con-
all their expressive worth.” The Akron Beacon Journal cert Podium for Young Artists (Germany), which led to
wrote “Joseph Lulloff played with all the finesse of a several concert tours with violinist Tomo Keller. Ms. The
top-notch concert violinist.” Further, the New York Times has been involved in a number of commissions and world
commented on this performance, stating that “…Mr. premieres. She frequently collaborates with saxophonists
Lulloff demonstrated considerable virtuosity as a soloist.” Joe Lulloff and Henning Schröder as well as composers
Dorothy Chang, Keith Murphy and Carter Pann. Dur-
Lulloff holds a strong interest in collaborations with ing her tenure with the new music ensemble Opus21, she
many notable composers to enhance the contemporary worked with composers Anna Clyne, David Lang and
saxophone canon. The Bryant Concerto was commis- Frederic Rzewski, which culminated in premiere perfor-
sioned as a gift to him and the MSU Wind Symphony mances at Symphony Space (New York) as well as Zankel
from Howard Gourwitz, and has been well received both Hall at Carnegie in 2007 and 2008, respectively.
in the United States and abroad.
Born in the Netherlands, Yu-Lien The received most of
Lulloff’s students have won multiple prestigious national her musical training in Germany, where she obtained
competitions, including gold and silver Medal prizes in degrees in both piano and recorder performance and
the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, and first prizes pedagogy from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater
at the Coleman, Carmel, North American Saxophone Al- Hannover. She has earned an Artist Diploma from the
liance, Plowman and MTNA Competitions. Alumni of his Hochschule für Musik Detmold as well as a D.M.A. in
saxophone studio have found success in a variety of per- piano performance from Michigan State University. Her
formance and pedagogical fields, from performing with principal piano teachers were Arie Vardi, Anatol Ugor-
the nation’s top military bands to teaching at notable ski, Deborah Moriarty and Lori Sims.
music schools at universities throughout the country.
Equally at home in the realms of classical and jazz Yu-Lien The is Assistant Professor of Keyboard Studies at
performance, Lulloff holds the alto saxophone chair with Western Michigan University and has previously served
the Capitol Quartet. During summers, he teaches at the on the faculties at Bowling Green State University, Val-
Great Plains Saxophone Workshop in Oklahoma, and at paraiso University and Kalamazoo College.Schedule at a Glance
Friday, February 22, 2019
Registration will be held in Music Building 114
Music Building 114 von Kuster Hall (MB 1st Floor)
3:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 p.m. Opening Concert featuring:
Strum-De Borba Duo, Thompson-Kasler Duo,
Willem Moolenbeek, Julia Nolan
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Registration will be held in Music Building 114
Vendors will be located in Music Building 27 (Basement Floor)
von Kuster Hall (MB 1st Flr) Studio 242 (MB 2nd Flr) Talbot College 100
9:00 a.m. Robert Hess Jennifer Lachaïne
9:30 a.m. Leung/Funkenhauser Lecture
10:00 a.m. Leung/Shortt Mount Allison Quartet/
londON Quartet
10:30 a.m. Vendors/Registration/Set-Up/Break
11:00 a.m. Gavin Goodwin Brent Bristow Lecture
11:30 a.m. Justin Massey
12:00 p.m. U of T Graduate Quartet Muraca/Frank
12:30 p.m. Lunch/Vendors/Set-Up/Registration
1:30 p.m. Panel Discussion: Committee Big Smoke Brass Band
on the Status of Women
2:30 p.m. Vendors/Registration/Jazz Set-Up vKH & TC100/Break
3:00 p.m. Greg Bruce Lecture-Recital Tony Rosenberg Clinic Andrew Bishop Masterclass:
Devin Howe, Jon Bouchard,
Adam Lamoureux
4:00 p.m. 2018 Solo Saxophone Achilles Saxophone Quartet Bishop Masterclass Q&A
Commissioning Consortium Karisyg Saxophone Quartet Humber College Quartet
Etchegary/Leung/Hess/ Jon Bouchard Quintet
Goodwin
7:00 p.m. Jazz Concert featuring:
Brad Reid, Barry Usher,
Alex Dean/Andrew Scott,
Andrew BishopSunday, February 24, 2019
Registration will be held in Music Building 114
von Kuster Hall (MB 1st Flr) Studio 242 (MB 2nd Flr) Music Building 227
9:00 a.m. Jesse Ma, TingKwan Lau
10:00 a.m. Joseph Lulloff Masterclass:
Ryan Markwart, Jennifer
Tran, James Conquer,
Augustin Nguyen, Nicole Tse,
Q&A
12:00 p.m. Lunch//Registration
1:00 p.m. Christopher Jones, Sarah Anne Wolkowski
Samuel Chen, Paul Lessard Lecture
2:00 p.m. James Conquer Lecture-Recital Chelsea Shanoff Lecture
3:00 p.m. Closing Concert:
Joseph Lulloff & Yu-Lien The
Concert Programs
Friday, February 22, 2019
OPENING CONCERT
7:00 p.m., von Kuster Hall
Crossing Borders (2015) Tebogo Monnakgotla
Ars (1992-94) Christian Lauba
Nicole Strum, soprano saxophone
Tristan De Borba, soprano & alto saxophones
Invisible (2018) Colin Labadie
Bobbi Thompson, alto saxophone
Ariel Kasler, electric guitarGreen Earth Suite (2017) Joanne Bender
Rainforest
Wind Song
Metamorphosis
Prayer for a Blue Planet
Willem Moolenbeek, tenor saxophone
Joanne Bender, piano
New Stories (2013) Dorothy Chang
Floating Worlds
A Tall Tale Told
Reflection
Folksong
Julia Nolan, alto saxophone
Jane Hayes, piano
Special thanks to Michael Godwin and Wade Haan, audio/video technicians.Saturday, February 23, 2019
von Kuster Hall 1:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Committee
on the Status of Women
9:00 a.m. Julia Nolan, CSW Advisor
ICD-10CM R55 for Solo Saxophone Panel Members: TBD
and Electronics (2018-19) Elizabeth A. Baker
Robert Hess 2:30 p.m.
Break/Set-Up/Registration/Vendors MB27
9:30 a.m.
Staying the Night (2018) David Biedenbender 3:00 p.m.
Detroit Steel (2016/2018) David Biedenbender Lecture-Recital: Electroacoustic Music for
Marc Funkenhauser; Jeffrey Leung Saxophone Involving Performer-Controlled
Electronics
10:00 a.m. Greg Bruce
Approaches and Departures – Appearances
and Disappearances (1994) Pauline Oliveros 4:00 p.m.
Hands (2016/arr. 2018) Cassie Wieland Lecturer-Recital: 2018 Solo Saxophone
BIG Talk (2017) Shelley Washington Commissioning Consortium
Jeffrey Leung; Olivia Shortt Pull Up Andrew Noseworthy
Samantha Etchegary
10:30 a.m. Black Mary Shelley Washington
Break/Set-Up/Registration/Vendors MB27 Jeffrey Leung
Gray Stone, Green Garden Anna Meadors
11:00 a.m. Robert Hess
Flock for tenor saxophone and in the wind, it goes Andrew Koss
live electronics (2018) Jacob Sandridge Gavin Goodwin
Alter Ego for solo tenor QUICK TIME EVENT: NEXT James Lowrie
saxophone (2001) Georges Aperghis Jeffrey Leung
Gavin Goodwin
11:30 a.m.
Life Is (2018) Carolyn Borcherding
Cipher (2012) Nathan Davis
Justin Massey Studio 242
12:00 p.m.
Mysterious Morning II (1996) Fuminori Tanada 9:00 a.m.
Overworld (2017)* Paul Lessard Lecture: Altissimo Register Impacts as
University of Toronto Saxophone Quartet Compositional Technique on Saxophone Teaching
Jennifer Tran, soprano saxophone; Augustin Jennifer Lachaïne
Nguyen, alto saxophone; Greg Bruce, tenor
saxophone; James Conquer, baritone saxophone
*Canadian Premiere10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Quatuor pour Saxophones (1956) Pierre Max Dubois String Quartet in G minor, Claude Debussy
Ouverture/brillante op.10 (1893) arr. Vincent David
Doloroso I. Animé et très decidé
Spirituoso III. Andantino, doucement espressif
Andante - Presto Achilles Saxophone Quartet
Mount Allison University Saxophone Quartet TingKwan Lau, soprano saxophone; Marco Wong,
Jack Smith, Owen Switzer, alto saxophone; Thomas Chong, tenor saxophone;
Sidney Murgatroyd, Phillip Chevarie Nicole Tse, baritone saxophone
10:15 a.m. 4:20 p.m.
Saxophone Quartet (1995) Philip Glass Quartett für vier
I. Saxophone (1932) Alexander Glazunov
II. I: Partie
Wapango (1994) Paquito D’Rivera II: Canzona Variée
londON Saxophone Quartet II: Variation I
Robert Hess, Emily Rouse, Devin Howe, II: Variation II
Jonathan Bouchard II: Variation III, A la Schumannn
II: Variation IV, A la Chopin
10:30 a.m. II: Variation V, Scherzo
Break/Set-Up/Registration/Vendors MB27 III: Finale
Karisyg Saxophone Quartet
11:00 a.m. Christopher Jones, soprano saxophone; Samuel
Lecture: The Contributions and Chen, alto saxophone; Syndey Chiu, tenor
Influence of Donald Sinta saxophone; Jesse Ma, baritone saxophone
Brent Bristow
12:00 p.m.
Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano,
FP 43 (1926) Francis Poulenc
I. Presto
Talbot College 100
II. Andante
Paganini Lost (2011) Jun Nagao
1:30 p.m.
Cassandra Muraca, soprano & alto saxophones
Clinic: Big Smoke Brass
Tracey Frank, alto & tenor saxophones
Alec Trent, baritone saxophone; Conrad Gluch,
Edward Moroney, piano
tenor saxophone; Zach Smith, trombone;
Mike Henley, trumpet; Simon Balleyguier,
2:30 p.m.
sousaphone; Keagan Eskritt, drum set
Break/Set-Up/Registration/Vendors MB27
2:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Break/Set-Up/Registration/Vendors MB27
Lecture-Recital: Taking Control of Your Attitude
Tony RosenbergDR. ANDREW BISHOP: 4:20 p.m.
GUEST ARTIST MASTERCLASS Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copland
arr. Andy Ballantyne
3:00 p.m. Steamboat Michael Daugherty
Devin Howe Quintet Tango Virtuoso Thierry Escaich
Devin Howe, alto saxophone; Samantha Untitled Premiere David Occhipinti
Lanooy, trumpet; Jonah Nemiroff, piano; Humber College Saxophone Quartet
Michael Ippolito, bass; Josh Milligan, drums Dennis Kwok, soprano saxophone; Victor Agrippa,
alto saxophone; Lucas Dubovik, tenor saxophone;
3:20 p.m. Martin McLaren, baritone saxophone
Jonathan Bouchard Quintet
Jonathan Bouchard, tenor saxophone; 4:40 p.m.
Henry Cobb-Howes, piano; Kenneth Palmer, Bluesette/Blues for Alice
guitar; Andrew Kosty, bass; Josh Milligan, drums Toots Thielemans/Charlie Parker
Countdown John Coltrane
3:40 p.m. Jean De Fleur Grant Green
Adam Lamoureux Quintet Jonathan Bouchard Quintet
Adam Lamoureux, tenor saxophone; Jonathan Bouchard, tenor saxophone;
Henry Cobb-Howes, piano; Kenneth Palmer, Henry Cobb-Howes, piano; Kenneth Palmer, guitar;
guitar; Andrew Kosty, bass; Josh Milligan, drums Andrew Kosty, bass; Josh Milligan, drums
4:00 p.m.
Question & Answer Session with Dr. Bishop
EVENING JAZZ CONCERT
ANDREW BISHOP, FEATURED GUEST ARTIST
7:00 p.m., von Kuster Hall
Program to be announced from stage
Brad Reid Quartet: The Music of Cole Porter
Brad Reid, tenor saxophone; Ariel Kasler, piano/guitar;
Peter Hysen, bass; Richard Brisco, drums
Barry Usher Quartet
Barry Usher, tenor saxophone; Ariel Kasler, piano/guitar;
Peter Hysen, bass; Richard Brisco, drumsAlex Dean/Andrew Scott Duo
Alex Dean, tenor saxophone; Andrew Scott, guitar
- intermission -
Andrew Bishop Quartet
Andrew Bishop, tenor saxophone; Ariel Kasler, piano/guitar;
Peter Hysen, bass; Richard Brisco, drums
Sunday, February 24, 2019
von Kuster Hall
10:20 a.m.
Sonata in A major for Violin
9:00 a.m. and Piano (1886) César Franck
Concerto pour Saxophone Alto et Jennifer Tran, alto saxophone;
Orchestre a Cordes (1959) Pierre-Max Dubois Sarah Bowker, piano
Jesse Ma, alto saxophone;
Stephen Clarke, piano 10:40 a.m.
Sequenza IXb (1980-81) Luciano Berio
9:20 a.m. James Conquer, alto saxophone
Rhapsodie pour orchestre et
saxophone (1901-1911) Claude Debussy 11:00 a.m.
TingKwan Lau, alto saxophone; Sonata for Alto Saxophone
Stephen Clarke, piano and Piano (1984) William Albright
Augustin Nguyen, alto saxophone;
9:40 a.m. Stephen Clarke, piano
Break/Masterclass Set-Up
11:20 a.m.
Ballade for Alto Saxophone, String Orchestra,
Piano and Timpani (1938) Frank Martin
PROF. JOSEPH LULLOFF:
Nicole Tse, alto saxophone;
GUEST ARTIST MASTERCLASS
Stephen Clarke, piano
10:00 a.m.
11:40 a.m.
Concerto for Alto Saxophone,
Question & Answer Session with Prof. Lulloff
Op. 26 (1941/44) Paul Creston
Ryan Markwart, alto saxophone;
Sarah Bowker, piano1:00 p.m.
Concerto for Alto Saxophone
and Wind Ensemble (1949) Ingolf Dahl Studio 242
Christopher Jones, alto saxophone;
Stephen Clarke, piano 2:00 p.m.
Lecture-Recital: Florent Schmitt -
1:20 p.m. Légende, op. 66: New(ish) Perspectives
Ballade (1938) Henri Tomasi James Conquer, alto saxophone;
Samuel Chen, alto saxophone; Stephen Clarke, piano
Stephen Clarke, piano
1:40 p.m.
Partita II for Solo Violin, Johann Sebastian Bach Music Building 227
BWV 1004 (1720) trans. Paul Lessard
IV. Gigue 1:00 p.m.
Suite for Solo Saxophone* (2015) Avner Dorman Lecture: Saxophone Technique
I. Prélude Sarah Anne Wolkowski
II. Gigue
III. Sarabande 2:00 p.m.
IV. Canon Lecture: Playing-Related Injuries
Paul Lessard, saxophone and Posture Among Saxophonists
*Canadian Premiere
Chelsea Shanoff
CLOSING CONCERT
JOSEPH LULLOFF, FEATURED GUEST ARTIST
YU-LIEN THE, PIANO
3:00 p.m., von Kuster Hall
Detroit Steel (2018) David Biedenbender (b.1984)
Sonata (2016) Carter Pann (b. 1972)
I. This Black Cat
II. Three Songs Without Words
Reverie
Soaring
Consolation
III. Cuppa Joe
IV. Epilogue: Lacrimosa in memory of Joel Hastings-intermission-
Wrath (2016) Stacy Garrop (b.1970)
I. Menace
II. Shock
III. Amok
Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1984) William Albright (1944-1998)
I. Two -Part Invention
II. La follia nuova: a lament for George Cacioppo
III. Scherzo “Will o’ the wisp”
IV. Recitative and Dance
Presenters’ Biographies
Victor Agrippa is a talented multi- Jon performs in multiple university ensembles pursuing his doctoral studies at the University
instrumentalist. Hailing from Burlington, and several jazz combos in London and the of Toronto. His research looks at where classi-
ON, Victor has been playing woodwinds since Greater Toronto Area. He is currently complet- cal and jazz approaches intersect in performer-
2008. While his love for the saxophone is deep, ing the BMusEd and Minor in History. controlled electroacoustic music for saxophone.
everything from flute to the EWI has found a Brent Bristow is the head of the Depart- Samuel Chen is pursuing the BMus in
way into his repertoire. Through his years at ment of Music at Arkansas State University- Saxophone Performance with Dr. Wallace
both Mohawk and Humber College, Victor has Beebe, where he holds the rank of Professor. Halladay at University of Toronto. He is the
honed the skills under the mentorship of some His principal saxophone teachers include Ken alto chair of the Karisyg Saxophone Quartet
of Canada’s best musicians including Alex Hatch, Dr. John Sampen, and Allen Rippe, and a member of the UofT Wind Ensemble.
Dean, Mark Promane and Micheal Stuart. He and in 2008, he collaborated with legendary He has played in the Canadian Wind Orchestra
has been featured in bands such as The Dundas saxophonist Donald Sinta to write Sinta’s biog- and Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra.
Valley Orchestra, The Juice Box Brass Band, raphy. Bristow maintains an active performing He attended the Unionville High School Arts
The Alex Tomowich Quartet, and many others schedule that includes both academic confer- Unionville Music Program. Some of his accom-
as a sideman. ences and commercial music. He been regularly plishments include the Intensive Arts diploma
Big Smoke Brass is a heavy-hitting featured as a guest artist appearing with The at Unionville HS and the 2017 Rico Golden
six-piece brass band from Toronto, playing Enterprise Blues Band, The Star Trek Rat Reed Scholarship.
New York brasshouse, funk, Motown, and pop Pack, and The Sons of Kirk, and has performed Phillip Chevarie is in his final year at
classics. Formed in 2017 playing on the streets side-by-side with numerous legendary Star Mount Allison University and has made a name
of Toronto, they quickly garnered a following Trek actors, including William Shatner and for himself with his numerous arrangements
thanks to their ear-catching sound and strong Sir Patrick Stewart. Dr. Bristow is a Yamaha and transcriptions for saxophone, both in solo
group dynamic. With a background in jazz, the Performing Artist and Clinician. performance and quartet.
group’s members bring an array of musical Greg Bruce is a woodwind player/com- Sydney Chiu attended St. Theresa of
skills to their live performances. The band’s poser/educator from St. John’s, NL. A veteran Lisieux Catholic High school in Richmond Hill.
powerful sound and infectious energy is sure to of the indie, classical, jazz, and experimental A student of Wallace Halladay, she is a second-
get you moving and leave you wanting more. music scenes of his hometown, he plays with a year student at the University of Toronto in the
Alec Trent (baritone saxophone), Conrad Gluch variety of groups and on numerous recordings. BMusEd program. She plays tenor saxophone
(tenor saxophone), Zach Smith (trombone), He has toured Eastern Canada and performed in the Karisyg Saxophone Quartet and is a
Mike Henley (trumpet), Simon Balleyguier in the US and Europe. His main creative output member of the Toronto Youth Wind Orches-
(sousaphone), and Keagan Eskritt (drum set). for several years has been composing for and tra. During her last two years of high school,
Jonathan Bouchard is currently a leading the award-winning “world-beat-party- Sydney sparked an interest in wind conducting.
student at the Western University. He studies jazz” group, Ouroboros. In 2018, Greg was Studying under her school’s music teacher, she
classical and jazz saxophone with Dr. Bobbi commissioned by the Newfoundland Symphony conducted St. Theresa’s Wind Ensemble at nu-
Thompson, Dr. Kevin Watson, and Barry Usher. Youth Orchestra to write Spear and Sand. He is merous festivals, including OBA, Music Alive,and Music Fest nationals. Sydney aspires to Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and cial styles with various ensembles throughout gain more conducting experiences and continue the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Alex Ontario. Known for her passionate and vibrant her studies at the graduate level. held the tenor saxophone chair with Rob Mc- teaching style, Tracey is in frequent demand as Thomas Chong is a graduating student Connell’s Grammy award-winning Boss Brass a clinician and runs her own woodwind studios from the University of Toronto in the process of and the Juno award-winning Rob McConnell in Woodstock, Stratford, and London. obtaining the BMusEd. Throughout his degree Tentet. The Alex Dean Quartet/Quintet record- Marc Funkenhauser A Windsor native, he has studied under the direction of Chelsea ings include the newly released At This Point, Marc is a sought-after multi-instrumentalist Shanoff and has performed in ensemble groups Dreamsville, Both Feet, and Kaitlyn’s Waltz. who performs and teaches throughout To- lead by Wallace Halladay, Jeff Reynolds and The Alex Dean Quintet is a relatively new ronto and the Southwestern Ontario area. He Gillian Mackay. While currently performing group of highly regarded Canadian jazz artists completed the BMusEd at the University of with the University of Toronto Wind Symphony assembled to record and play original music by Windsor, and the MMus Performance at the and Achilles Saxophone Quartet, Thomas also Alex – Brian Dickenson, Lorne Lofsky, Kieran University of Toronto. Marc also completed two has plans to become a future educator and in- Overs and Ted Warren. The Quintet’s latest summers of study at the European Saxophone still his passion of the saxophone and ensemble recording opened to standing room only crowds University in France, studying with some of the music to his students. at Toronto’s Rex Jazz Club in November and most renowned saxophonists from across the James Conquer is a versatile Toronto- will be playing and promoting their newest CD globe. based saxophonist, specializing in classical and at various Jazz Festivals this summer. Gavin Goodwin is a Montreal-based contemporary music. Equally a performer and Lucas Dubovik studies at Humber Col- saxophonist exploring the possibilities of the an academic, he recently edited F. Decruck’s lege, working towards becoming a performer, saxophone as a vehicle for musical innova- Sonate en Ut# and premiered it at the NASA composer and educator. Born in Vancouver, tion and experimentation, having performed Region 10 Conference in Sackville, NB; Cana- BC, graduated from Handsworth HS in North across Canada, the US, the UK, and Italy. dian orchestral premiere of that sonata in 2017 Vancouver, and won the Fraser Macpherson His portfolio of commissions and premieres is with the Hart House Orchestra; 2018 finalist in Jazz Fund competition in 2016. His jazz quar- ever expanding as he seeks out up-and-coming the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra tet performed at the 2017 TD International composers, collaborations, and interdisciplin- Concerto Competition; inaugural saxophone Jazz Festival in Vancouver. He performed in ary performance opportunities. He is currently masterclass in Orford, QC, with Timothy 2018 at the Toronto Jazz Festival with the a co-commissioner in a consortium led by McAllister; attended Université Européenne Humber Special Combo Project. Lucas studied Samantha Etchegary for five new solo works de Saxophone in Gap, France, with the support with renowned Vancouver saxophonist/educa- from Canadian and American composers. of a David and Marcia Beach Summer Study tor Stan Karp and currently studies with Juno Highlights of Gavin’s 2017-18 season include a Award, studying with French virtuosos Claude award-winning saxophonist Kirk MacDonald. concerto performance of Debussy’s Rhapsodie Delangle and Vincent David. A recipient of the Lucas is a proud recipient of Bernie Piltch with the McGill University Contemporary Arthur Plettner Graduate Fellowship, James is Memorial Scholarship, Long and McQuade and Music Ensemble, and performances in MI, OH, pursuing the MMus in Saxophone Performance Humber College scholarships, who performs in Italy, ON and QC. at UofT with Dr. Halladay. the Vancouver and Toronto areas. Robert Hess currently lives in Toronto and Tristan De Borba is one of Canada’s pre- Samantha Etchegary is a saxophonist is passionate about education, promoting new eminent classical and contemporary saxophon- and teacher currently located in Toronto. As a music, performing in mixed ensembles, and ists and an emerging Wind Ensemble conductor versatile and dynamic performer, she frequently arts documentation. He shows his passion for with an interest in contemporary repertoire. plays solo and in ensembles covering contem- music by creating new music for under-com- As a saxophonist, Tristan has performed with porary, classical and jazz styles, including posed instrumental ensembles, and by receiving the University of Toronto, UBC, and Acadia Toronto-based saxophone quartet Dialectica. positive student feedback. Robert is currently University Wind Ensembles, and Symphony Past awards include multiple Instrumental growing his private studio in the Toronto and Nova Scotia and Opera Nova Scotia. His Rose Bowls at the St. John’s Kiwanis Music Greater Toronto Area teaching saxophone, recording of Derek Charke’s Wired and Wound Festival and several from Music Fest Canada. theory rudiments, clarinet, and flute. Robert is was nominated for a 2016 East Coast Music Samantha has attended the New York Summer also working to make other musicians heard by Award. Tristan is a founding member of the Music Festival and the University of Saxophone doing live sound at clubs, outdoor venues, and Brogue Saxophone Quartet and is on faculty at in Gap, France. She most recently completed portable sound reinforcement. He completed Acadia University in Wolfville, NS, where he the MMus in Saxophone Performance under his MMus at Wichita State University and runs an ever-expanding saxophone class and the tutelage of Dr. Wallace Halladay. BMusEd with Honors at Western University, conducts the Acadia Symphonic Band. Tristan Tracey Frank Originally from Regina, studying with Geoffrey Deibel and Bobbi is concurrently pursuing the DMA degree at the Saskatchewan, Tracey cites music as her lon- Thompson respectively. University of Toronto. His research focuses on gest running adventure that has taken her all Devin Howe is a third-year saxophonist the saxophone music of 20th century composer over Canada, the US, and Japan. She holds the completing the BMusEd degree at Western Jorge Peixinho. BMus in Music History from Western Universi- University. He studies with Dr. Bobbi Thomp- Alex Dean, one of Canada’s foremost jazz ty, the BMusEd from the University of Regina, son. saxophonists, has been a mainstay of the Cana- and the MMus in Saxophone Performance Christopher Jones is an active classical dian music scene for many years. He has played from Duquesne University, where she had the saxophonist in both his hometown of Austin, and recorded with Gil Evans, Kenny Wheeler, fortune to study with Ryan Fraser, Karen Finns- TX, and in Toronto, ON, where he currently Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Harry Connick son, and James Houlik, respectively. Tracey studies music performance with Wallace Hal- Jr., Phil Nimmons, Dave McMurdo Jazz enjoys performing both classical and commer- laday at the University of Toronto. Currently
in his second year of university, Christopher chamber performance. In his fourth year of the University and are at various emerging stages in constantly broadens his musical experience, BMus in Performance degree at the University their careers as musicians - performing, teach- performing with the UofT Wind Ensemble, of Toronto, Jason studies with Dr. Wallace Hal- ing private lessons, and studying in academia. saxophone ensemble and quartet, Toronto Sym- laday. Both a David and Marcia Beach Summer Jesse Ma is the baritone chair of the Karisyg phony Youth Orchestra, and the Greater Toronto Study Award and a Faculty of Music Under- Saxophone Quartet and a second-year student Philharmonic Orchestra. He aspires to maintain graduate Association individual grant gave at the University of Toronto studying classical a career in both performance and teaching. Jason the opportunity to attend the Université saxophone with Wallace Halladay. He began Dennis Kwok is a multi-instrumentalist/ Européenne de Saxophone in Gap, France, in playing in 2011 and was introduced to the bari- bandleader/performer/composer based in 2018, where he studied with virtuosos Claude tone during his time at Cawthra Park Secondary Toronto. Originally from Calgary, his interest in Delangle, Arno Bornkamp, and Vincent David School. There he also received a Regional Arts jazz and improvised music lead him to Humber among others. Jason won the UofT Faculty Program certificate in music. With experi- College. He has studied with Pat Labarbera, of Music Winds Competition in 2018. He is ence teaching saxophone, singing in choirs, Kirk MacDonald, Nina Martini-Dorey, Richard currently working on an arrangement of Cesar and playing jazz, Jesse has a diverse skill set Thomson, Nadina Mackie Jackson, and David Franck’s Violin Sonata and will premiere the and is constantly trying to learn and improve. Sussman among others. His collaborations edition at his fourth-year recital in April 2019. Presently, he is working towards completing the include JUNO award-winner, Allison Au, and Paul Lessard is the latest young saxophon- BMus Performance and the ARCT diploma. the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He performs ist to arrive in Toronto. He has accumulated Ryan Markwart is a passionate saxophon- as a bandleader with the Dennis Kwok Jazz seven concerto performances to date, along ist. He completed the BMusEd at Western Orchestra, Dennis Kwok Tentet, his quartet, and with performance engagements in six countries University, and he is currently enrolled in the many other projects. Dennis is a member of Ma- spanning three continents. The most recent of MMus in Literature & Performance degree, son Victoria’s SONUSKAPOS Jazz Orchestra, these was in Zagreb, Croatia, as a part of the where he studies with Dr. Bobbi Thompson. the Rebirth of the Cool project, and the Toronto 18th World Saxophone Congress. He is at home When he isn’t practicing, he enjoys Ultimate Mendelssohn Choir. In 2017, he participated in in an array of different genres, from classical to Frisbee and running. Spectrum Music’s New Voices Composers Resi- jazz, punk, folk, and beyond. An advocate for Justin Massey is a Canadian saxophonist dency. His arrangements and compositions are new music, he has worked with an ever-growing and interpreter of contemporary music currently sought after for performance and recording. list of composers to give premiers of their works. based in West Virginia. An advocate for new Jennifer Lachaïne is a saxophon- Paul holds the MMus degree in saxophone per- music, Justin presents music of his generation ist, teacher and researcher. She studied with formance and composition from the University by commissioning new repertoire and col- Bruno Turgeon (Cégep de Sainte-Foy) and of Florida and is currently pursuing a DMA from laborating closely with composers to create new Jean-François Guay (Université de Montréal) the University of Toronto. sonorities and textures, often through electronic with whom she completed the MMus in Music Jeffrey Leung is hailed as a “power- manipulation of the saxophone. Recently, Justin Performance. She is now completing the Ph.D. house in classical saxophone.” He is an active has commissioned and premiered new works in Études et Pratiques des Arts at Université performer, improviser, and aspiring educa- for saxophone and live electronics by Carolyn du Québec à Montréal. Her work focuses on tor. Jeffrey serves as the baritone chair of Borcherding, Camila Agosto, Brian Topp, Jacob saxophone pedagogy, ways to improve teaching the Kynetik Saxophone Quartet and the Vice Sachs-Mishalanie, and Jason Charney. Justin is methods, and the relation between saxophone President of Novus New Music, Inc. Recent currently completing the DMA degree at West playing and linguistics. She currently teaches at premieres and commissioning projects include Virginia University. He has earned degrees from Conservatoire de musique du Collège Stanislas new works by Annika Socolofsky, Roydon Tse, Conservatoire de Bordeaux, Bowling Green and other schools and music institutions in Mon- Baldwin Giang, Matthew Browne, Joe Krycia, State University, University of Alberta, and treal. Jennifer has worked through the years and Gregory Wanamaker. Jeffrey has received Grant MacEwan University. with different composers (Philippe Béland, Al- numerous honours and awards – most notably Martin McLaren is an up-and-coming exandre David, Vincent Pratte, Charles-Philippe from the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra baritone saxophonist/woodwind doubler Tremblay-Bégin) to develop new repertoire for and Montreal Symphony Orchestra – and has originally from Ottawa. Currently a student the saxophone. She is also one of the founding been invited to workshops at the Banff Centre, at Humber College, he has studied/played members of the Ensemble de Saxophones de American Saxophone Academy, and Université in ensembles directed by Alex Dean, Mike Montréal. Européenne de Saxophone. Holding degrees Downes, Mark Promane, Nancy Walker, David Adam Lamoureux is an aspiring saxophon- from the University of Michigan, Northwestern Occhipinti, Andy Ballantyne, John Macleod, ist who is currently studying jazz under Barry University, and University of Toronto, Jeffrey is Mark Ferguson, and Mike Tremblay. Martin has Usher, Ariel Kasler, and Mike Murley. He is pursuing the DMA at Michigan State University performed in styles ranging from jazz to folk to a Grade 11 student at Oakridge S.S. and is where he is a Teaching Assistant and Director classical across Ontario into parts of the US. involved in many ensembles. Outside of school, of the Saxophone Ensemble. Jeffrey’s mentors He had the honour of performing with the Conn- Adam plays alongside various professional musi- include Prof. Joseph Lulloff, Dr. Timothy McAl- Selmer Centerstage Jazz Band in 2016 with cians in London and across Ontario. He enjoys lister, and Dr. Wallace Halladay. some of the top young musicians in the country. challenges and is always looking for new ideas londON Saxophone Quartet consists of Martin has been a member of the Humber Col- and concepts to apply to his music. Robert Hess, Emily Rouse, Devin Howe, and lege Saxophone Quartet A for two years. TingKwan (Jason) Lau is a saxophon- Jonathan Bouchard. These musicians have Willem Moolenbeek has enjoyed a var- ist specializing in classical and contemporary enjoyed playing together over the years and ied musical career that spans most genres and music based in Toronto. He is an active educator are exploring quartet repertoire. The members styles. He has performed throughout Canada and performer, experienced in both solo and of the ensemble connected through Western with pop and jazz groups, choirs, as an orches-
tral soloist, chamber musician and in recital. versity. She has commissioned and performed (NYC) debut in 2018 with the International His focus in recent years has been to exploit the concertos (Stride, MacDougall, Stolte, Oliver, Contemporary Ensemble performing in Michael vocal qualities of the tenor saxophone. After and Hintersteininger) as well as numerous Pisaro’s ‘A Wave and Waves’ and she made her studies in Toronto with Paul Brodie, he taught chamber and solo works by BC composers af- movie debut in Atom Egoyan’s film ‘Guest of at McMaster University for 32 years. He has filiated with UBC as faculty, former and current Honour’. As a member of The Velvet Crystals, commissioned and premiered many works by students. She has also co-commissioned works Dialectica Saxophone Quartet, Stereoscope Sax Canadian composers. He is currently involved for and performed extensively with the Saxo- Duo, and The Element Choir she has performed with Moog Synthesiser pioneer John Mill-Cock- philia Saxophone Quartet. Dr. Nolan teaches at as the opening act for Arcade Fire’s violinist ell on a project that will be recorded next month. UBC and Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Sarah Neufeld at the X Avant XI Festival of Mr. Moolenbeek is an artist/clinician for Jupiter serves as the Director of Scholarly Publications New Music; has sung in multiple performances Instruments and Vandoren Reeds. He currently for the North American Saxophone Alliance. with Polaris Prize winning artist Tanya Tagaq; teaches saxophone at the University of Waterloo Brad Reid is a saxophonist based in Halifax, and recorded Robert Lemay’s ‘Fragments (Conrad Grebel University College). NS, who very early on developed skills on the Noirs’ 2km underground in the SnoLab in Cassandra Muraca is a Hamilton native clarinet and flute, as, according to one of his Sudbury. She has been a fellow of the Montreal who has performed at the Montreux Jazz teachers, “any self-respecting saxophone player Contemporary Music Lab, Bang On A Can Sum- Festival in Switzerland, Vienne Jazz Festival should!” Along with studying jazz saxophone mer Music Festival, Banff Centre for the Arts’ in France, ZMF Jazz Festival in Germany, with Don Palmer (studied with Lee Konitz) and programs, and is an organizer/co-founder of the Canadian Embassy in Paris, and was part of the later with Greg Carter at St. Francis Xavier Toronto Creative Music Lab. Her degrees from first Canadian band to play at the Juno Beach University, early experiences playing in pit the University of Toronto include the BMus Per- Memorial in Normandy, France. She performed bands introduced the thrill and challenge of formance, Advanced Certificate in Performance, as a saxophonist/flautist for Celebrity Cruises playing multiple instruments and different and a MMus in Instrumental Performance. She and Holland America. She has performed with musical styles. Brad now is often found juggling loves glitter, cats and coffee. the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, military horns in the pit orchestra for professional musi- Jack Smith is a third-year music major at band of the RHLI, Cambridge Symphony cal theatre productions at Halifax’s Neptune Mount Allison University and has spent the past Orchestra, and was a featured soloist with the Theatre or the Charlottetown Confederation two summers playing first alto for the Band of Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra. Cur- Centre for the Arts. the Ceremonial Guard in Ottawa. rently, Cassandra is a strings instructor for the Tony Rosenberg has played saxophone Nicole Strum was awarded the Diplôme Hamilton Wentworth DSB, an Ed-Uke-ator professionally in big bands, chamber groups, Professionel de Perfectionnement Musical “à with Ukulele Kids, and teaches private lessons. jazz quartets, pop, rock, and R&B ensembles. l`unanimité et avec felicitations du jury” from She studied with Willem Moolenbeek and Buddy While studying in college, he began experienc- the Conservatoire de Bordeaux, studying with Aquilina and holds an Honours BMus from ing crippling back pain that made practicing renowned saxophonist Marie-Bernadette Char- Wilfrid Laurier University where she studied and performing extremely difficult. He was rier. At the Université Européenne de Saxophone with Dave Wiffen. diagnosed with an auto-immune disease known in Gap, France, she studied with Claude Delan- Sidney Murgatroyd is a second-year as Ankylosing Spondylitis. As he regains his pro- gle, Jean-Denis Michat, Arno Bornkamp, and music major at Mount Allison University. He is fessional work and completes his studies, he has Vincent David, and in North America with Stan the viola section leader for the New Brunswick had to change his attitude from a negative one Fisher, Jeremy Brown, and Steven Stusek. She Youth Orchestra. to a positive one in order in succeed. He shares earned the DMA from UNC Greensboro. Nicole Augustin Nguyen Hailing from Edmonton, his story with others to explain how an attitude is the recipient of numerous Canada Council for AB, Augustin is a new addition to the University can drastically impact your career in a positive the Arts grants and winner of the 2008 Cana- of Toronto’s graduate saxophone studio. He manner for the long run. dian Federation of University Women Creative received the BMus at the University of Alberta Chelsea Shanoff is a Canadian saxophon- Arts Award. She has performed internationally studying with Drs. Allison Balcetis and Wil- ist and teacher. She has performed with notable at the Transitio MX Festival Internacional de liam Street. He placed first in both branches groups such as Thin Edge New Music Collective, Artes Electrónicas in Mexico City, the 2015 of the Department of Music’s yearly concerto National Ballet Orchestra, Esprit Orchestra, World Saxophone Congress in Strasbourg, and competition, earning the opportunity to feature Niagara Symphony Orchestra, Contact Con- throughout the US and Canada. She is half of as soloist with the UA Symphony Orchestra and temporary Ensemble, the Bicycle Opera Project Feldsperling Duo and the newly-formed Strum- Symphonic Wind Ensemble in 2016 and 2017, and Toy Piano Composers. Chelsea is on faculty De Borba duo. She has held visiting faculty respectively. He is preparing for his first recital at the University of Toronto where she teaches positions at Kwantlen University, UBC, UPEI, in Toronto and looking to apply for competi- applied saxophone. She is also a Doctoral can- Mount Allison University, is director of the tions and summer programs locally and abroad, didate at UofT, with a thesis on performance- UPEI Summer Studios, and is on faculty at the broadening his musical scope. related injuries and posture among saxophon- Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance for Julia Nolan has represented the University ists. As a yoga instructor, Chelsea enjoys leading its inaugural Saxophone Academy in June 2019. of British Columbia at local, regional, and in- yoga-based movement classes and workshops for Owen Switzer is a second-year music major ternational conferences as guest artist-clinician musicians. She also teaches yoga to patients at at Mount Allison University and plays with the and as an international judge for competitions in St. Joseph’s Health Centre. Third Field Artillery Regiment Band in Saint Europe, Asia, and the US. Recent events include Olivia Shortt (Anishinaabe-irish) is a John, as well as the Band of the Ceremonial the Eastman School of Music, University of Tkarón:to (Toronto) based saxophonist and Guard. North Texas, University of Illinois Urbana- noise-maker who has performed in a variety of Bobbi Thompson has appeared as a solo- Champaign, Simpson College, and Drake Uni- spaces and places. She had her Lincoln Center ist and chamber musician in North America
and Israel, and currently serves as Assistant Calgary, AB. In both solo and chamber set- Josh Groban, Orchestra London Canada, the Professor at Western University. She has tings, Nicole is active as an educator and a Stratford Festival, Drayton Entertainment performed with Orchestra London (Canada), performer of saxophone and piano repertoire. Theatres and the Grand Theatre, London. Hav- Irving Symphony Orchestra, Plano Chamber She studied with Derek Chiu and received the ing taught for a number of years in the music Orchestra, Toronto Wind Orchestra, Dallas ARCT diploma in piano performance. Pres- faculty at the University of Western Ontario, Jazz Orchestra, Grand Theatre (Canada), ently, Nicole studies with Dr. Wallace Halladay Barry is a sought-after private teacher and cli- Drayton Entertainment, and the world-famous and is completing the BMus in Performance nician. He currently teaches grade 4-8 music University of North Texas Lab Bands. Dr. at the University of Toronto. She is simultane- for the Thames Valley District School Board. Thompson serves on the Editorial Board of ously a third-year candidate for the Honours Sarah Anne Wolkowski Saxophonist NASA’s journal The Saxophone Symposium. Bachelor of Science in Biological Chemistry. Sarah Anne has been playing since she was in She previously taught at The Royal Conserva- Nicole has an interest in orchestral conducting the seventh grade. She holds two saxophone tory of Music in Toronto. She holds the DMA and is preparing for graduate studies in con- performance degrees: a BMus from McGill from UNC Greensboro, graduate Music Cer- ducting. She is preparing for the OBA Wind University (High Distinction) and a MMus tificate from Bowling Green State University, Conducting Symposium, the Cremona Inter- from the University of Alberta. Her principle MMusEd from the University of North Texas, national Music Academy and Festival, and the teachers include Willem Moolenbeek, Gerald and BMus in Performance from the University Music Mentors International Conducting and Danovitch, Peter Freeman and William Street. of Idaho. Rehearsal Pedagogy Workshop in Cochrane. Sarah has worked as a performer, instructor, Jennifer Tran enjoys a musical life as a University of Toronto Saxophone coach, professor, clinician and adjudicator. For soloist, chamber musician and teacher. She Quartet features graduate students offering several years she maintained a large and active was the featured concerto soloist performing their diverse musical experiences toward the studio at the Alberta College Conservatory of Darius Milhaud’s Scaramouche Suite for Alto exploration of traditional works, transcriptions Music at Grant MacEwan University. Sarah Saxophone and Orchestra with the Rose Or- and new music, and striving to share their mu- is the author of Saxophone Technique and chestra under the baton of Sabatino Vacca last sic with audiences and communities through teaches privately in Oakville, Ontario. March. Recent highlights include engagements performances, masterclasses and workshops Marco Wong is an emerging musician with Canadian film maker Atom Egoyan, and with students and the public. Quartet members specializing in classical and contemporary mu- the Canadian premiere of Oscar Bettison’s O are Jennifer Tran (soprano), Augustin Nguyen sic based in Toronto. As an active performer, Death with the University of Toronto’s Con- (alto), Greg Bruce (tenor), and James Conquer educator, and producer, Marco is well-rounded temporary Music Ensemble. Ongoing projects (baritone). in many genres of music. Marco is currently include her upcoming recital in early May and Barry Usher is a versatile woodwind per- in his third year of the BMus in Performance the Brampton Chamber Music Series. Jennifer former and educator based in London, Ontario. degree at the University of Toronto, under the is currently a scholarship student pursuing the Being at home in numerous musical styles, tutelage of Dr. Wallace Halladay. Through MMus in Saxophone Performance at UofT from jazz to classical and beyond, has provided different ensembles and orchestras, he has under the supervision of Dr. Wallace Halladay. Barry the privilege of working with many won- been able to perform in many concert halls Nicole Tse is a saxophonist specializing derful artists and organizations including Phil around the world, including Carnegie Hall and in classical and contemporary music from Nimmons, Rob McConnell, Michael Bolton, Chicago’s Orchestra Hall. Collaborative Presenters’ Biographies Joanne Bender was raised near Stratford awards and scholarships, Ms. Bowker has stud- and at major international jazz festivals. As a and has been part of the musical community ied at the Adamant School of Music in Vermont, member of the Toronto Samba-Jazz Connec- in Kitchener-Waterloo for over 45 years. She the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival in Bruns- tion, he has been performing with harmonica studied piano with Erhard Schlenker in Wa- wick, Maine, the Banff Centre for the Arts, and virtuoso, Hendrik Meurkens, since 2006. Brisco terloo and Dieter Weber in Vienna. She holds UBC where she received her BMus and MMus has been performing with jazz legend Barry a Master’s degree in Science from University degrees in piano performance. During her time Harris and the “We Are One Project” since of Waterloo, ARCT in piano performance, and in Vancouver, she performed frequently as a 2012. As a member of the Attila Fias Quartet, composition degrees from Wilfrid Laurier Uni- chamber musician and collaborative pianist, he was invited to perform at the Emmy Awards versity and University of Toronto. Her teachers was the music director of multiple churches, and Governors Ball in Los Angeles. Brisco has include Glenn Buhr and Christos Hatzis. Several was also active as a piano and theory teacher. performed with international jazz giants Arturo of her piano pieces are published in the current Currently residing in London, ON, Ms. Bowker Sandoval, Barry Harris, Charles McPherson, RCM repertoire albums. Joanne is an active continues her life as an active musician and Don Thompson, and many other top Canadian piano teacher, performer, composer and church teacher. jazz musicians. musician. Richard Brisco is a passionate and versa- Stephen Clarke is currently the principal Sarah Bowker began her musical studies tile drummer based in Toronto. Since graduating pianist for the Esprit Orchestra in Toronto. In in Harare, Zimbabwe and continued her studies with the BMus in Jazz Performance from the addition to his position with the orchestra, Ste- in Ottawa and Vancouver. Her principal teach- University of Toronto, his studies have taken phen also performs with Dr. Wallace Halladay ers have included Jane Coop, Sandra Webster him to Brazil, Cuba and Venezuela. Brisco has in his concerts while working at the University and Sandra Cooke. The recipient of numerous performed internationally on seven continents of Toronto Faculty of Music as the studio accom-
panist for the saxophone studio. Detroit Jazz Festival, Grand Theatre (Canada), Staniland. He is currently a PhD student in Mu- Devin Howe Sextet Michael Ippolito (bass), Clore Center for Music and Dance in Israel, sic Composition at Western University, studying Samantha Lanooy (trumpet), Josh Milligan New Music from Bowling Green, NASA 2014 with Paul Frehner. (drums), Jonah Nemiroff (piano), Luke Roussy Biennial Conference, Victorian College of Arts in Andrew Scott is a Toronto-based jazz (trombone), Devin Howe (saxophone). Australia, and Rutman’s Violins in Boston. Ad- guitarist who has released two recordings on Jane Hayes Since her debut with the Toronto ditionally, he has performed with the BGSU Jazz Sackville Records: This One’s for Barney and Symphony, Jane’s concerts have taken her Faculty Ensemble, Peter Hysen Octet, London Blue Mercer. He is the managing editor of across Canada, the US, Europe and Mexico. Jazz Orchestra, Hollywood: Tribute to Michael CODA, a jazz magazine. Scott attended Humber An active recording artist, she has over 20 CDs Bublé, and the Barry Usher Ensemble. College, NEC, and York University. He currently available. Jane moved to BC in 1993 to teach Edward Moroney is an organist-choirmas- teaches at Humber College, Seneca College, and in the new Music Department of Kwantlen Poly- ter, composer and accompanist in Toronto. A York University. He has performed or recorded technic University. Her work was recognized by graduate of the University of Toronto in composi- with Bob James, Mike Murley, Warren Hill, the 2015 Distinguished Teaching Award. She is a tion and vocal music education, he studied with Jeff Golub, Randy Sandke, Perry White, Harry founding member of Vancouver’s Turning Point John Beckwith, Derek Holman, Oskar Morawetz Allen, Bernie Senensky, Terry Clarke, Phil Ensemble, the Yarilo Ensemble and Sea and Sky. and Lloyd Bradshaw. As a chorister at St. Mi- Stewart, Don Thompson, Marvin Stamm, Bob Jane has just returned to KPU as Department chael’s Cathedral Choir School, he studied organ Moses, Duncan Hopkins, Terry Lukiwski, Merl Head after a year-long sabbatical focusing on with Victor Togni, and with Charles Peaker Saunders, Phil Dwyer, Jake Wilkinson, William long-distance music education in northern BC and Douglas Bodle at UofT. He is a former Carn, Terry Promane, Steve McDade, One Step and a series of recitals and master classes in organ-scholar of St. Chad’s College, Durham Beyond, Andrew Downing, Tony Trishka, Mark China for professors and students. She has been University (UK), a diploma-holder of both the Kelso, Jim Hillman, Will Jarvis, Steve Lucas, appointed Guest Professor at Henan Polytechnic English and Canadian Royal Colleges of Organ- Dave Restivo, Ted Warren, Kieran Overs, Rik University and will return annually as a foreign ists, and a fellow of several learned societies. He Emmett, Mike Reno, Greg Keelor, Moe Berg, expert. was the founding accompanist of the Canadian Alfie Zappacosta, Carol Westman, Eddie Bullen, Peter Hysen is a freelance trombone/bass Children’s Opera Chorus, and was the accom- Liberty Silver, Brian Hughes, Demo Cates, Marc trombone/tuba/acoustic bass musician living panist of the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir, Jordan, Four80East, Alexander Zonjic and in London, ON. Peter toured Canada and the Opera-in-Concert Chorus, University of Toronto Vassar Clemens. Scott is the co-leader, guitarist, US with different musical acts and moved to Women’s Chorus, and the Ontario Youth Choir. and composer for the Clayton/Scott Group. The Los Angeles for a year. He performed nightly He accompanies the TMYC and St. Michael’s band won Group of the Year, 2005 and 2006, with The High Octane Band and recorded with Cathedral Choir School on three CDs, and has at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards and Best Buddy Miles. He attended Humber College, played for many distinguished choral conduc- Jazz Recording, 2004 Canadian Urban Music studying trombone with Jerry Johnson. Later, he tors, including Robert Cooper, Elmer Iseler, Awards. The Clayton/Scott Group was nomi- became the manager of Hysen Music Limited. Lloyd Bradshaw, John Rutter and Robert Sund. nated for “Best Electric Group” at the National His main focus is arranging and performing, and At UofT, he was the only studio accompanist Jazz Awards in 2005. due to the demand for his arrangements, Peter for the legendary voice teacher Irene Jessner. Christine Tithecott holds the DMA in started his own company, Musical Endeavours. Mr. Moroney accompanies the Orpheus Choir of Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the His arrangements have been performed by Toronto, three choirs at York University, is the University of Iowa, MMus in Performance and Cynthia Dale, David Rogers, Detroit Symphony, organist-choirmaster of St. Andrew’s Anglican BMus (Honours) in Music Education from the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Orchestra Church, and has been the occasional organist University of Western Ontario. She has worked London, Sault Symphony, Windsor Symphony, of H.M. Chapel Royal of the Mohawk (Bay of previously at Iowa State University. In high Winnipeg Symphony, University of Windsor Quinte) since 2005. He was awarded the Order demand as a clinician and adjudicator, Dr. Tithe- Jazz Ensemble, Stratford Festival Orchestra, of the Diocese of Toronto in 2018. In 1973, Mr. cott presents master classes for young pianists UWO Convocation Brass, Pierre Schryer, Julia Moroney was awarded the inaugural Leslie Bell and workshops on pedagogical topics for piano MacGregor Cello Ensemble, London Fanshawe Choral Conducting Scholarship. He was awarded teachers throughout North America. She has Symphonic Chorus, and many more. the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, the Diamond presented lectures at national conferences for Jonathan Bouchard Quintet Josh Jubilee Medal, and is a Knight Commander of MTNA and the CFMTA. Christine is a member Milligan (drums), Andrew Kosty (bass), Henry the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem of the CMFAA and a clinician for ORMTA. Addi- Cobbs-Howe (piano), Kenneth Palmer (guitar), (KCHS), Holy See (2015). tionally, Dr. Tithecott has served as an editor for and Jonathan Bouchard (saxophone). Andrew Noseworthy is a Canadian com- Conservatory Canada’s New Millennium Series. Ariel Kasler holds the MMus in Jazz Per- poser, guitarist and arranger whose work focuses An avid performer, she has had the opportunity formance from Bowling Green State University, on creating a place for unheard musical voices. to perform as a solo and collaborative artist BMus from Berklee College of Music, and an His work addresses the accepting/rejecting of throughout Canada, USA, and Europe. She has Alexander Technique Teaching Certificate from ‘locality’, drawing from experiences while living performed with numerous new music ensembles the Toronto School of the Alexander Technique. in Labrador West, St John’s, Newfoundland including Ensemble 319 and The CNM Ensemble In 2015, he released his first album, Above the and New York City. He is a founding member of (Iowa City, IA). Christine currently resides in Sound, which includes original jazz composi- experimental hardcore duo this place is actually London, where she is on faculty at Western tions and arrangements of jazz standards. the worst, DIY label people | places | records University. She also works as a collaborative He performs and commissions contemporary and collaborator of choreographers, dancers, artist and maintains a full studio of private piano music for electric guitar and saxophone with and filmmakers Angie Moon, Abraham Texidor students. his wife, saxophonist Bobbi Thompson. He has and Norberto Collazo. Andrew’s previous performed at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, mentors include Michael Gordon and Andrew
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