Just when I think I have a grasp on Victoria’s cultural climate, I’m introduced to a new pocket of practice. Now in its 8th year Open Space’s Voice ++ Festival features yodelling, Mongolian throat singing, vocalizations with humpback whales and performance poetry on the programme February 8-10th, 2013. (Check below for links to past festivals). This is definitely on the "expanding cultural horizons" list for this year! Voice++ 2013 is an … [Read more...]
“A Place to Listen” 5 – concert February 20th, 2013
February 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Fans of field recordings, John Cage, new music and “listening between the notes” will want to attend the next A Place to Listen concert Wednesday February 20th, 7pm at James Bay United Church. A Place to Listen, Victoria’s newest experimental music series, is the brainchild of Daniel Brandes, a composer of the Wandelweiser school. I first met Daniel at a “meet and greet” hosted for R. Murray Schaefer when he visited Victoria for the premiere of … [Read more...]
Jazz at the Gallery 2013
January 22, 2013 By 2 Comments
In our ongoing exploration of 2013 as The Year of Taking More Risks, Having More Fun, and Expanding Cultural Horizons, why not spend a Sunday afternoon at the historic Spencer Mansion, home of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV), listening to the cool tunes of some of the city's most renowned jazz artists. Founded in 2010 as a collaboration of the UJAM (Universal Jazz Advocates and Mentors) Society and the AGGV, Jazz at the … [Read more...]
“A Place To Listen” concert – January 16th
January 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I have declared 2013 to be The Year of Taking More Risks, Having More Fun, and Expanding Cultural Horizons. I love that, sometimes, you can do all three at once. "A Place To Listen" is a new music concert series on the third Wednesday of the month, originated by Daniel Brandes in the fall of 2012. You can read more about the December concert here and learn how I came to meet Daniel. The January 16th concert will feature the North American … [Read more...]
“A Place To Listen” concert December 19, 2012
December 18, 2012 By 3 Comments
I love how life works. One of my goals has been to expand my cultural horizons, and push the boundaries of what I would normally watch, attend or listen to. In November, during the Cage 100 celebrations and series, I had the opportunity to meet a number of young composers, among them Chrisopher Reiche of Open Space, and Daniel Brandes, founder of the "A Place To Listen" concert series. Just as in later work by Cage, Brandes is interested in … [Read more...]
Meet the composer Murray Schafer. Friday November 23th at the Bard and Banker
November 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New Music in New Places 5pm – 7pm Friday, November 23rd, 2012 Bard & Banker Public House, 1022 Government St, Victoria Admission: FREE! This is a rare chance for you to have a drink with CMC Associate Composer R. Murray Schafer to celebrate the premiere of his new work Figures in the Night Passing with the Victoria Symphony on November 24th and 25th. R. Murray Schafer will also be signing copies of his new autobiography, My … [Read more...]
Arts Fundraisers for the Holiday Season 2012 – Victoria BC
November 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Do you love the arts? Would you like to support them and at the same time put a dent in your holiday shopping? Or, perhaps you'd like to treat those you love before the holidays, or give them a gift they can enjoy early? If so, these upcoming arts fundraisers will be on interest to you. PLEASE NOTE: November 23, 2012 The Belfry Theatre has just announced a special online auction which will close December 16th at 4pm- scroll down for … [Read more...]
Cage 100 Festival in Victoria BC – a fine arts collaboration
October 25, 2012 By 3 Comments
I’m always looking to extend my cultural horizons beyond tried and true choices. The Cage Festival, November 8th – 22nd has definitely piqued my interest. Four Victoria arts institutions - the Victoria Symphony, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, University of Victoria (School of Music) and Open Space - are celebrating the 100th anniversary of John Cage’s birth by hosting a series of concerts, art exhibitions and special retrospectives … [Read more...]
iPod Pharmacy Week October 15-19, 2012. Donate at Victoria’s Simply Computing Store.
October 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It started with a tweet from musician Dominque Fricot to Steffani Cameron. .@smuttysteff I'm currently looking to find somewhere in #Victoria to drop off mp3 players. Do you, @wrobson, @avsouthin have any ideas? — Dominique Fricot (@DominiqueFricot) October 3, 2012 And Steffani, new to Victoria, thought that I might be able to help. @dominiquefricot @wrobson @avsouthin I'm sorta new in town. I think the more savvy folks like @lacouvee & … [Read more...]
Announcing Reynolds High School Collegium Concerts (Oct 16 and Nov 1)
October 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dave Flello, teacher and director of the Reynolds High School Band, contacted me recently about a very interesting development at the school. Staff and administration have created the Reynolds Fine Arts Collegium to help facilitate and support the efforts of Reynolds Fine Arts Students to: experiment in fine arts network with artists locally, regionally and nationally develop their individual crafts collaborate with other artists to … [Read more...]
