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Today's blog is about the upcoming concert - programme order, performers list, and dress rehearsal order (please provide any missing details in the comments area below).

Programme Order

Jon Rowsell — Brass Quintet #2
Jennifer Murphy, trumpet; Heidi Adams, trumpet; Jill Abbott, horn; Philip Holloway, trombone; Jon Rowsell, tuba

Jill Abbott — The Whirlpool (after Jane Urquhart)
Jennifer Murphy, trumpet; Heidi Adams, trumpet; Jill Abbott, horn; Philip Holloway, trombone; Jon Rowsell, tuba

Kim Codner — Quartet for Changing Time
Kim Codner, flute; Melissa Williams, clarinet; Kalen Thomson, violin; Ian Baird, piano

Simon Mackie — for the girl who got away
Katie Noseworthy, clarinet; Jennifer Emberley, english horn; Megan Buffett, viola; Josh White, double bass; Simon Mackie, piano

Jennifer Vail — Of Pearls and Stars (Heinrich Heine)
Erin Milley, soprano; Stephen Ivany, tenor; Kate Bevan-Baker, violin; Saird Larocque, cello; Ian Baird, piano

Michael Bramble — The Looking Glass
Heidi Adams, trumpet; Scott Latham, marimba; Kate Bevan-Baker, violin; Michael Bramble, synthesizer; Dylan Varner-Hartley, piano

Intermission

Meg Warren — Womanizer? (after Britney)
Meg Warren, soprano; Richard Klaas, Marimba; Scott Latham, percussion; Ian Baird, piano

Jessica Blennis — subconscious
Mitchell Hamilton, flute; Nelle Duinker, oboe; Richard St. Onge, cello; Ian Baird, piano

Melissa Butt — The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein)
Melissa Butt, narrator; Stephen Hynes, flute; Richard Klaas, marimba; Kate Bevan-Baker, violin; Saird Larocque, cello

Dylan Varner-Harley — untitled
Richard Klaas, marimba; Kate Bevan-Baker, violin; Amy Spurr, violin; Kalen Thomson, viola; Saird Larocque, cello

Kate Bevan-Baker — The Crocodile's Toothache (Shel Silverstein)
Erin Milley, soprano; Kate Bevan-Baker, violin; Amy Spurr, violin; Kalen Thomson, viola; Saird Larocque, cello

• Please note that the compositions of Neil Bussey and Saird Larocque cannot be performed.

Dress Rehearsal Timetable – Petro-Canada Hall, Friday, 27 February

1:00

1:20

1:40

2:00 Kate Bevan-Baker

2:20 Dylan Varner-Hartley

2:40 Michael Bramble

3:00 Melissa Butt

3:20

3:40

NOT AVAILABLE FROM 4:00 – 5:00 PM

5:00 Simon Mackie

5:20 Meg Warren

5:40 Jessica Blennis

6:00

6:20 Kim Codner

23 comments:

Melissa B. said...: Title: and the tree was happy
Performers:
- Narrator: Me (Reluctantly)
- Flute: Stephen Hynes
- Violin: Kate Bevan-Baker
- Cello: Saird Larocque
- Marimba: Richard Klaas

Dress Rehearsal time: TBA :)
(I need to check with everyone at the rehearsal on Wednesday.); February 23, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Jill A. said...: Title: The Whirlpool
Performers:
-Emily Thompson (trumpet)
-Heidi Adams (trumpet)
-Phil Holloway (trombone)
-Jon Rowsell (tuba)
-Me (Horn)

We are rehearsing at 8am on friday.; February 23, 2009 at 10:34 AM
meg293 said...: Title: Womanizer?
Performers:
- Soprano: me
- Piano: Ian Baird
- Marimba - Rich Klaas
- Percussion - Scott Latham

My dress rehearsal time is also TBA.; February 23, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Kim Codner said...: Title: Quartet for Changing Time

Performers:
Flute- Me
Clarinet- Melissa Williams
Violin- Kalen Thomson
Piano- Ian Baird

Dress rehearsal order:?
When are times available?; February 23, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Jessica Blenis said...: Title: Subconscious
Performers:
- Ian Baird
- Richard St. Onge
- Mitchell Hamilton
- Nelle Duinker
Dress rehearsal time: TBA; February 23, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Jenn Vail said...: I'm still working on performers - I've had a couple people that cancelled!! A little stressed...

Therefore, dress rehearsal time - TBA

Also: I don't see my piece on the program - I think we decided it was 4th.; February 23, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Alexander Simon said...: Title: for the girl who got away
Performers:
Katie Noseworthy (clarinet)
Jennifer Emberley (english horn)
Megan Buffett (viola)
Josh White (double bass)
me (piano); February 23, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Kate Bevan-Baker said...: Title: The Crocodile's Toothache (poet: Shel Silverstein)

Performers:

Erin Milley (soprano)
Kate Bevan-Baker (violin)
Amy Spurr (violin)
Kalen Thomson (viola)
Saird Larocque (cello)

Dress Rehearsal time: 2:00 on Friday; February 23, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Jenn Vail said...: Sorry - forgot the title of my piece!
"Of Pearls and Stars"; February 23, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Jenn Vail said...: Update:
Performers are as follows...

Kate Bevan-Baker - Violin
Saird Larocque - Cello
Ian Baird - Piano
Erin Milley - Soprano
Stephen Ivany - Tenor

Hopefully will post a final dress rehearsal time by the end of the night...; February 25, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Unknown said...: Title: The Looking Glass
Performers:
Myself - synthesizer
Dylan Varner-Hartley - piano
Heidi Adams - Trumpet
Scott Latham - Marimba
Kate Bevan-Baker - Violin

Dress Rehearsal time: 2:40; February 25, 2009 at 7:17 PM
Unknown said...: I guess I'm playing a synthesiser Hammond B3 Organ hybrid. haha; February 25, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Dylan V-H said...: No Title

Performers:
Kate Bevan-Baker
Amy Spurr
Saird Laroque
Kalen Thompson
Rich Klaas

CAN I HAVE 2:20 FOR A DRESS REHEARSAL?; February 25, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Kate Bevan-Baker said...: (just so you know, Kalen's last name is Thomson...no p); February 25, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Melissa B. said...: Dress rehearsal time for me is 3:00pm.; February 25, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Jill A. said...: So there has been a slight change of performers for both Jon's and my pieces. Jenn Murphy is going to be playing trumpet instead of Emily.; February 26, 2009 at 7:14 AM
Jessica Blenis said...: I forgot to say who's playing what...'Cuz I'm smrt.
Ian Baird- piano
Mitchell Hamilton- flute
Richard St. Onge- cello
Nelle Duinker- oboe; February 26, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Melissa B. said...: Even though Dr. Ross hasn't posted it I have dibs on 3:00! I emailed him about it and everything!

:); February 26, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Alexander Simon said...: I've got 5:00 rehearsal time.; February 26, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Jessica Blenis said...: I've asked Clark for the 5:40 time.; February 26, 2009 at 5:54 PM
meg293 said...: Can i book the 5:20 rehearsal time?; February 26, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Kim Codner said...: Can I take the 6:20 time?; February 26, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Jenn Vail said...: Even though the PC Hall isn't available from 4-5, which I noticed AFTER, 4:00 is a time that works for my group members, so we're happy to rehearse in another room.; February 27, 2009 at 7:58 AM