SUNDAY MUSIC IN THE GARDENS

New Glasgow Country Gardens, Rte 224, New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island. Relax on the terrace and enjoy a classical music concert in a beautiful garden setting on Sunday afternoons 2-4PM. Admission by donation! Please contact 902-964-4300 with enquiries.

July 15th, Dúo Musical

August 5th, Edwin Hughes (solo guitar)

August 12th, Dúo Musical

August 19, Edwin Hughes (solo guitar)

August 26, Dúo Musical

DÚO MUSICAL, comprised of flutist Sonya Wadden and guitarist Edwin Hughes, specializes in classical and Latin American music written and arranged for flute and guitar. 

Flutist Sonya Wadden is a native of Cape Breton and received her bachelor of music education degree from Dalhousie University , where she studied with Elizabeth Dubois. Wadden has performed in masterclasses held by Robert Aitken, and Rebecca Hall. Wadden currently lives in Brooklyn , PEI and is the music director at M. E. Callaghan Intermediate.

Guitarist Edwin Hughes, son of the late Island fiddler Earl Hughes, received his performance bachelor of music degree from Dalhousie University and upon graduation was awarded the Dalhousie University Medal for Music.  Hughes has studied with Caröl Van Feggelen, Sylvie Proulx, Douglas Reach, and more recently Jean Vallières at the Domain Forget Academy in Quebec .  Hughes has performed in masterclasses held by Vincea McClelland, Raymond Cousté, Norbert Kraft, Dale Kavanagh, Jeffrey McFadden, and Roland Dyens.  Hughes currently lives in Brooklyn , PEI and is the music director at Westisle Composite High.

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Wed. July 11, Kay Diviney, flute
Wed. July 18, Sylvia Abikhattar Mutch, soprano
Wed. July 25, Duo Musical, Sonya Wadden, flute, and Edwin Hughes, guitar
Wed. August 1, Morgan Saulnier, flute
Wed. August 15, Brian deBoer and Matthieu Hughes, cello Frances McBurnie, piano, will assist on July 11, 18, and Aug.1 and 15.

For more information: Frances McBurnie 902-659-2592

When gardeners garden, it is not just plants that grow, but the gardeners themselves.-  Ken Druse

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Acadia Music Camps

Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, offers a variety of summer youth camps in music and in science.

Of particular interest to flutists are the band camps, which include the flute instructors Sandra Britten, Diane Clarke, and Amanda Mark.

The flute can be accommodated in specific combos in jazz camp as well; consult with jazz camp director Jeff Goodspeed.

For more information, visit:

http://conted.acadiau.ca/youth/index.html

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Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts

6199 Chebucto Rd., Halifax NS

Summer Flute Camps

These programs give young flutists the opportunity to learn more about their instrument from professional flutists.  A variety of classes are offered and the programs are suitable for either students who have learned flute in school band or in private instruction. 

Each day students will have a technique class to improve playing skills, a solo class to learn some of the beautiful music for flute, and flute choir.  We will be using  alto and bass flute in this class.  Also, there will be elective classes in piccolo, celtic flute and jazz flute throughout the week.

The Summer Flute program is for flute students with a minimum of  one year experience.

Private instruction throughout the week is also available.

For further information, contact:

Sandra Britten

434-0824

Faculty for 2007

Sandra Britten - Director

B.Music,  B.Music Ed.,  ARCT,

MCPA Faculty

Tara Scott

B.Music,  M.Music,   Accompanist Acadia University ,

MCPA Faculty

Plus special guests

 Junior Flute

Please Register by August 1, 2007

This program is for students with one to three years playing experience.  Classes each day will include technique to improve skills, solo repertoire and ensemble class. 

Junior Flute is scheduled 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, August 20 to 24, 2007. 

Tuition

$110. + $10.  Registration

Senior Flute

Please Register by August 1, 2007

This program is for students with  four or more years playing experience.  Classes each day will include technique, solo repertoire, small ensemble and flute choir.

Students should come with two (2)  pieces prepared to play in solo class.  During this class pieces will be learned with piano accompaniment.  Please call Sandra Britten if you need help in selecting music. 

Senior Flute is scheduled 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, August 20 to 24, 2007. 

Tuition

$160.+ $10.  Registration

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BOXWOOD CANADA 2007

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

July 21 - July 27, 2007

Boxwood celebrates 12 years! Join us in beautiful Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to discover the traditional music of the flute amid one of North America's most exquisite 18th century seaside towns. Boxwood presents the timeless voice of the flute along with many other instruments and voices in concerts, dances, sessions, classes, lectures with gourmet cuisine in the heart of Nova Scotia's beautiful South Shore to inspire the creative spirit of every participant. The Boxwood experience brings together kindred spirits from all over the world creating lasting friendships, nourishing music, and soulful fun in a unique festival and workshop program that is completely non-competetive.

Boxwood has received worldwide recognition over the past decade producing extraordinary gatherings dedicated to exploring and sharing the oral traditions of flute playing. Boxwood’s invited guest artists change from year to year to include leading players, teachers, makers, and scholars from among many musical traditions. Students attend classes daily and are encouraged to visit with each teacher during the course of the week with the aim of expanding musical vocabulary, learning new techniques, broadening their sense of the instrument, and enabling them to find their own musical voice. The evenings are filled with social gatherings that include excellent meals, concerts, social dancing, informal gatherings and sessions of music-making with students and teachers alike. While the week in Lunenburg focuses on the flute & whistle and their musical traditions, the festival encourages a multidisciplinary approach, inviting a variety of artists, students and players of all instruments at all levels – novice and experienced, including players of the modern Boehm system flute.

2007 Faculty

• Mary Bergin, Irish whistle
• Edmund Brownless, voice
• Pandit Hariprsad Chaurasia, classical Indian bansuri
• Francis Colpron, baroque recorder & flute
• Rod Garnett, flute fundamentals, flutes of the world
• David Greenberg, Cape Breton & baroque violin
• Betsy MacMillan, viola da gamba
• June McCormack, Irish flute
• Gordon Murray, harpsichord
• Chris Norman, director, traditional flute
• Michael Rooney, Celtic harp
• Andy Thurston, gutiar & mandolin
• Forbes Christie, flutemaker

Registration is now open. Visit:

http://www.boxwood.org/canada.html

Boxwood General Public Events

1) Saturday July 21, 2007, 6 PM dinner; 8 PM concert

Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner & Concert
featuring SUZIE LEBLANC

St. John's Anglican Church, Townsend St., Lunenburg

Tickets for dinner and concert:
$45 CAD / $40 USD; kids 16 & under or seniors $30 CAD / $25 USD

Tickets for concert only
$20 CAD / $17 USD; kids 16 & under or seniors $15 CAD / $13 USD

Suzie LeBlanc is one of Canada’s great musical voices, and Tout Passe is her musical pilgrimage exploring the rich and poignant well of Acadian song. A pre-concert gourmet dinner of steamed Indian Point mussels in a classic French herb and garlic broth, grilled free range organic chicken, and fresh local vegetables starts the evening off in support of Boxwood’s scholarship fund.

Suzie LeBlanc - voice, harpsichord, percussion
David Greenberg - fiddle
Chris Norman - chef de jour, flutes, pipes
Betsy MacMillan - viola da gamba
Nick Halley - piano, harmonium, percussion
Andy Thurston - guitar

Tickets are available on-line, and at Fulton's Drug in Lunenburg after June 15.

2) Sunday July 22, 2007; 8 PM

TEMPEST, a baroque ensemble

St. John's Anglican Church, Townsend St., Lunenburg
Tickets $20 CAD / $17 USD; kids 16 & under or seniors $15 CAD / $13 USD

David Greenberg - baroque and Cape Breton style violin
Francis Colpron - recorder and baroque flutes
Edmund Brownless - tenor
Gordon Murray - harpsichord, keyboards
Betsy MacMillan - viola da gamba
Chris Norman - flutes, pipes
with
Tempest Baroque Players

Boxwood 2006 begins with a bang showcasing Fiddle phenom David Greenberg and his baroque ensemble Tempest in a program featuring the Montreal recorder virtuoso Francis Colpron, the exquisite voice of tenor Edmund Brownless, Scotland’s keyboard wizard David McGuinness. Tickets will be available on-line, and at Fulton's Drug in Lunenburg after June 15.

3) Tuesday July 24, 2007; 8 PM

PANDIT HARIPRASAD CHAURASIA in concert

St. John's Anglican Church, Townsend St., Lunenburg
Tickets $20 CAD / $17 USD; kids 16 & under or seniors $15 CAD / $13 USD

Hariprasad CHAURASIA - classical Indian Bansuri
Subhankar BANERJEE - tabla
Shyamala RAJENDER -tanpura

One of the most important figures in classical Indian music and one of the most remarkable flute players of our time will mesmerize as he fills St John’s with the magical sounds of Indian ragas with bansuri, tabla & tanpura.

4) Wednesday July 25, 2007; 8 PM

BIG BOXWOOD CEILI DANCE

St. John's Anglican Parish Hall
64 Townsend St., Lunenburg
Tickets $15 CAD / $13 USD; kids 16 & under $10 CAD / $9 USD

Bring your dancing shoes for a rollicking ceili dance in one of Canada’s most historic venues. An exhilarating ceili dance with Boxwood’s monster staff on the bandstand (visit our artists page); likely one of the best dances in Canada all year! - with a special exhibition of Irish step dance by Halifax’s Scaip Na Cleiti Dancers. Tickets are available on-line, and at Fulton's Drug in Lunenburg after June 15.

5) Friday July 27, 2006; 8 PM

FINALE CONCERT

St. John's Anglican Church, Townsend St., Lunenburg
Tickets $20 CAD / $17 USD; kids 16 & under or seniors $15 CAD / $13 USD

Mary Bergin - Irish tin whistle
June McCormack - Irish flute
Michael Rooney - Celtic Harp
Rod Garnett - jazz & eastern European flutes
Chris Norman - traditional flute, pipes, vocals
David Greengerg - baroque and Cape Breton style violin with
David McGuinness - keyboards
Andy Thurston - guitar, mandola
Nick Halley - percussion

Boxwood's remarkable finale concert has become an eagerly anticipated annual event in Lunenburg. This year's event features performances by Irish tin whistle legend Mary Bergin, the powerful Irish flute playing of June McCormack with the great harper Michael Rooney, world musician Rod Garnett, Nova Scotia’s own David Greenberg & Chris Norman with flute choir will round out the concert with inspired arrangements of dances, airs and songs drawn from Canada’s Maritime heritage. For complete info on these stellar musicians visit our artists page. Tickets are available on-line, and at Fulton's Drug in Lunenburg after June 15.

For more information about public events, visit:

http://www.boxwood.org/canada_schedule.html

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The Post-Boxwood Tour

Chris Norman, traditional flute, pipes, vocals

with Boxwood friends and guests:

July 28, 2007
Annapolis Royal , NS , CANADA
8PM - Kings Theatre
with David Greenberg (fiddle) & David McGuinness (keyboards)
http://www.musiqueroyale.com

July 29, 2007
Shelburne , NS , CANADA
8PM - Osprey Arts Centre
with David Greenberg (fiddle) & David McGuinness (keyboards)
http://www.musiqueroyale.com

July 30, 2007
Wedgeport , NS , CANADA
7PM - St. Michel ' s Church
with David Greenberg (fiddle) & David McGuinness (keyboards)
http://www.musiqueroyale.com

July 31, 2007
Great Village , NS , CANADA
7:30PM - St. James United Church
with David Greenberg (fiddle) & David McGuinness (keyboards)
http://www.musiqueroyale.com

August 1, 2007
Georgeville , NS , CANADA
7:30PM - St. George ' s RC Church
with David Greenberg (fiddle) & David McGuinness (keyboards)
http://www.musiqueroyale.com

August 3, 2007
Moncton , NB , CANADA
Tout Passe - Acadian songs with Suzie LeBlanc

August 4, 2007
Indian River , PEI , CANADA
St. Mary ' s Church
Tout Passe - Acadian songs with Suzie LeBlanc
http://www.indianriverfestival.com/festival/concerts.html

August 5, 2007
Sherbrooke Village , NS , CANADA
7:30PM - Courthouse
with David Greenberg (fiddle) & David McGuinness (keyboards)
http://www.musiqueroyale.com

August 6, 2007
Port Williams, NS, CANADA
7:30PM - St. John ' s Anglican Church
with David Greenberg (fiddle) & David McGuinness (keyboards)
http://www.musiqueroyale.com

August 10, 2007
Dingwall , NS , CANADA
8:00PM - Octagon Ceilidh
with David Greenberg (fiddle) & Doug MacPhee (keyboards)
http://www.musiqueroyale.com

August 11, 2007
Port Hood , NS , CANADA
7:00PM - St. Stephen ' s Church
with David Greenberg (fiddle) & Doug MacPhee (keyboards)
http://www.musiqueroyale.com

August 12, 2007
Dingwall , NS , CANADA
3:00PM - Octagon chamber recital & CBC broadcast
solos and duos with David Greenberg (fiddle)

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