St. John’s Vocal Explorations Choir – improvisations led by Christine Duncan and Chris Tonelli

by Greg Locke / All News, Past Symposiums
July 15, 2016

Concert: Sound Symposium XVIII, St. John’s Vocal Explorations Choir –  improvisations led by Christine Duncan and Chris Tonelli By Paula Weber I chose to write a review of this concert because I have a bachelor of music from the University of Regina with a voice major. However, I did not realize that I would be […]

Concert: Mary Jane Lamond, Laurel Macdonald & Philip Strong // LSPU Hall

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July 14, 2016

Concert: Sound Symposium XVIII, July 13, 2016 By Jing Xia I knew, from the very beginning, from the first syllable resonating in the air, from the first image coming into view, that I fell in love with it. I have watched many voice performances, I buy music videos often and I am quite familiar with […]

Transported to many worlds: The CCRMA GRAIL with Fernando Lopez-Lezcano (live electronics), Chris Chafe (celletto), and John Granzow (3D printers)

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July 13, 2016

Concert: Sound Symposium XVIII: July 12, 2016 By Sara Pun Where do I begin? I was immediately intrigued by the thought of listening to a performance that incorporated 3D printers, live electronics, and a celletto?! Little did I know about the enormous creative power these artists – Chris Chafe, Fernando Lopez-Lezcano and John Granzow – […]

James O’Callaghan and Objects Interiors: (Re)presenting Space

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Concert: Sound Symposium XVIII, July 12, 2016 by Ellen Ringler On Tuesday July 12, 2016 at the LPSU theatre James O’Callaghan shared his work entitled “Objects Interiors: the piano as an acoustic Space” as a part of St. John’s Sound Symposium. O’Callaghan’s work haunts the theatre and defers the traditional repertoire of (re)presentation.  As described […]

Concert: Kay Etchegary; Turkwaz // LSPU Hall

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July 12, 2016

Concert: Sound Symposium, July 11, 2016 By Garry Wasyliw This blog looks at the second half of the concert on July 11 – for a review of the first half, check out Clinton Ackerman’s blog. Kay Etchegary: Songs from Lebanon Kay is originally from Lebanon, having emigrated to Canada many years ago.  In Lebanon, she […]

Concert: Instruments of Happiness; Steve Cowan, James Hurley, James O’Callaghan // LSPU Hall

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Sound Symposium July 11, 2016 By Clinton Ackerman The rain is pouring and there is no old man snoring as I walk into the LSPU Hall, the excitement palpable. The reception is packed and there is a line out the door as people wait eagerly to get their tickets, I would later overhear someone mention […]

More Harbour Symphonies!

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Monday, July 11: Ernie’s Jig by Ernie Toller Improve for a Rainy Day Tuesday, July 12: Right Rotted by Andrew Noseworthy  

Harbour Symphony # 2 by Chris Chafe

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July 11, 2016

Day 3 – Sound Symposium 2016

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Russell Hartenberger and his tribute to Steve Reich last night at DF Cook Hall. …and our 2016 photo gallery is now live on our FaceBook page for more photos. Harbour Symphony #1 You will find all our Harbour Symphonies on out Sound Cloud page.  

The Black Auks, Instruments of Happiness, James O’Callaghan, Patrick Boyle and Casey Sokol

by Greg Locke / All News, Past Symposiums
July 10, 2016

Concert: Sound Symposium XVIII, July 9, 2016 – LSPU Hall Sound Symposium’s first LSPU Hall concert for Saturday evening was a great way for the uninitiated to get an idea of what can be explored in the creation of sound. The room began in darkness, with sounds of doors opening, running on gravel, voices, locations…noises […]