It’s a six-movement suite that takes the listener on a musical journey across Canada, ending with a stirring tribute to the whole nation that includes optional vocals in both official languages.” Vern responded by completing a composition for band that does exactly that. In Fleming’s words, “I had written a brief note meant to stir Vern’s creative juices and inspire and challenge him to write something patriotic and inspirational that spoke to Canada’s vast geography and diversity. About six months ago Fleming approached Kennedy, a longtime Toronto musician and composer of over 60 band and vocal creations, to compose a concert-band work to celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial. It is by local Toronto musicians Tom Fleming and Vern Kennedy. As usual, artistic director and clarinet soloist Michele Jacot will be at the helm.Ĭoncert Band Composition for Canada 150: I’ve also just heard about another very encouraging project to celebrate this special year. 2 for Two Clarinets by Felix Mendelssohn arranged by Richard Moore and Roy Greaves, Holberg Suite by Edvard Grieg arranged by Greaves, “Tonight” from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein arranged by Steve Macdonald and No More Blues by Antonio Carlos Jobim, arranged by Macdonald. The program will also feature Concert Piece No. This year’s winter concert “Midwinter Sweets” will not be at their usual location, but at Knox United Church in Scarborough, on Sunday, March 5 at 7:30. Choir members, and skilled arrangers, Roy Greaves and Richard Moore are working on that. So, very encouraging for me was news from the Wychwood Clarinet Choir that they hope to have an arrangement of that work as part of the Canadian celebration in their May concert. One of my top preferences in last month’s column was Calixa Lavallée’s La Rose Nuptial (Bridal Rose). What a pleasant surprise to learn of the plans of a few groups which intend to incorporate some of those suggestions into their programs. In last month’s column I focused on concert planning and suggested repertoire for bands to consider to celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial year.
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