CHANGING SEASONS WINS JUNO NOMINATION

Submitted by Toni Stanick on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 12:35
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The stunnug recording of Phil Dwyers magnum opus Changing Seasons,

for big band solo violin and string orchestra, recorded in Vancouver,

has recieved a Juno nomination for BEST CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM of the YEAR.

Kudos to Phil Dwyer, Mark Fewer, Alma Records and all of the musicians!

You can purchase this cd at www.almarecords.com/  iTunes Amazon and CdUniverse.

VIOLIN STUDENTS HONORED WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS

Submitted by Toni Stanick on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 15:58

Violinists Edmund Chung, Yujin Jung, Adora Wong, Fiona Wu, Jessie Wu, Trillian Mitchell and Angelica Chen have been honoured with Community Service Awards for their volunteer efforts to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research and treatment through the BC Children's Hospital Foundation, by organising and performing the JOY of MUSIC benefit concerts for the past two years.

These students are selected by the  British Columbia Registered Music Teachers Association. Edmund Chung received a Gold level certificate for his many hours preparing as the concert-master and principal soloist for the VIOLINPOWER orchestra for the past two  years. Yujin Jung and Fiona Wu, recieved Silver certificates and Trillian Mitchell, Jessie Wu and Angelica  Chen recieved Bronze certificates for their volunteer efforts for JOY of MUSIC 2010 and 2011

SEOUL PHILHARMONIC CD'S AVAILABLE at SIKORA'S CLASSICAL RECORDS

Submitted by Toni Stanick on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 12:30

The historic set of discs being recorded by the Seoul Philharmonic for Deutsche grammaphon

are available at:

Sikora's Classical Records

www.sikora'sclassicalrecords.com

432 West Hastings

Vancouver B.C.

604-685-0625

for 19.99

orders can be phoned in and shipped out

SEOUL PHILHARMONIC 10 DISC RECORDING CONTRACT with DEUTSCHE GRAMMAPHON

Submitted by Toni Stanick on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 12:19

The Seoul Philharmonic has been awarded a ten disc contract with the iconic Deutsche grammphon label.

This is  the first Asian orchestra to win a  recording contract with Deutsche Grammphon.

Reocrdings to date are:  

French program;

Ravel              Ma Mere L'Oye

Debussy          La Mer

Ravel              La Valse

 

The Russian program:

Mussorgsky  Pictures at an Exhibition

Tchaikovsky   Symphony #6 in B minor the "Pathtetique"

These historic recordaings are available in Vancouver at Sikora's Classical Records.

PHIL DWYER ORCHESTRA RECORDS CHANGING SEASONS

Submitted by Toni Stanick on Sat, 02/18/2012 - 19:19
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This monumental piece, based on Vivladi's 4 Seasons is composed by Phil Dwyer and was recorded in Vancouver in July

2011 over a 3 day period.

It is scored for violin solo, and  jazz big  band with  a 21 piece string orchestra. Playing assistant concert-master for this

session was a pure adrenaline rush! With many of Canadas top musicians performing, it was music-making at the highest level.

The writing is inventive, pulsating with energy and of a stunnng and exhilerating complexity. Mark Fewer performed the

monster violin solo and lead the orchestra.  

This project was recorded on Alma records www.almarecords.com/

SEOUL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA COMING TO VANCOUVER

Submitted by Toni Stanick on Sat, 02/18/2012 - 18:55

The Seoul Philharmonic will be performing in Vancouver

as part of their North American West Coast Tour.

The performance is Sunday April 15th, Orpheum Theatre, 7:30pm

Myung-Whun Chung Conductor

Wu Wei  Sheng Soloist

Program:

Ravel     Ma Mere L'Oye

Chin      Su  

Tchaikovsky Symphony #6 in B minor the "Pathtetique"

Soo Young Kim, a graduate from my violin class holds the title of Assistant Principal 2nd Violin with the Orchestra.

JOY OF MUSIC ARTICLE - JANUARY 2012

Submitted by Toni Stanick on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 14:50

This is an article about the JOY of MUSIC project written by Toni Stanick, published in Progressions magazine.  Click here to view PDF of publication.

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