QUASAR Tour
Based in Montréal, Québec, QUASAR is undoubtedly world’s leading ensemble in the sax quartet category. Praised as “spectacular” (The Halifax Chronicle-Herald) and “fascinating” (Journal Le Devoir), QUASAR’s mastery, prowess, incredible live shows, and, last but not least, commitment to Canadian composers, are legendary and recognised internationally. They are celebrating their 15th anniversary, bringing with [...]
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ECCS name change
The name of Edmonton Composers’ Concert Society had been changed to Tonus Vivus and its website’s address is now http://tonusvivus.com.
Please remember to change your bookmarks accordingly!
Piotr Grella-Możejko’s Premières and Performances
Edmonton (Tonus Vivus — Society for New Music) In the second half of 2009, a series of premières of Piotr’s new compositions, or new versions of older works, took place in Canada and abroad.
On 19 June, music for nobody, a graphic score for performers who do not have to know how [...]
Allison Balcetis in Bangkok!
The ECCS was well represented this year at the 15th World Saxophone Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. Allison Balcetis, saxophonist and ECCS member, was chosen to perform in several concerts at this conference, held once every three years anywhere in the world.
As a soloist Allison performed the world première of ECCS fellow member Piotr Grella-Mozejko’s Balcetis [...]
Organ Blitzkrieg
(Reinhard von Berg in Europe)
Reinhard von Berg’s 2009 organ touring season began with two concerts in Saskatoon, April 17 and 18, hosted by the Saskatoon Composers’ Performance Society. At these concerts, he was assisted by Dr Walter Kreyszig, flute.
Then, the European portion of this series of concerts continued in Łódź, Poland on June 7, and in [...]
New Work by Ryan Purchase Premièred in the US!
The US première of the Ryan Purchase 2006 piece “Opacity No. 1″ is coming up! If you have an internet connection (and clearly you do), you can attend!
Chris Kallmyer, a graduate student trumpeter at the CalArts School of Music in Valencia, California, will be performing the work as part of his MFA Graduation recital. [...]
User Accounts – Important
In attempt to keep spammers out our website we’ve created a new registration rules. More often than not spammers provide fake e-mail address while registering. In this scenario they cannot login to the website (will not receive e-mail with temporary password) and their new account is simply clattering users’ database. We had to find ways [...]
Concert #8: Laurent Estoppey (Switzerland): …sinus seductions…
Part of the North American Saxophone Alliance Region IX Conference, Edmonton 2009
Monday, 16 February 2009, 8:00 P.M.
Convocation Hall, University of Alberta
Tickets $15 (adults) and $10 (seniors and students) available at the door
Music by: Jacques Demierre, Piotr Grella-Możejko, Tom Johnson, Luis Jure, Jean-Daniel Lugrin, Laurent Mettraux, Benoit Moreau, Monte Keene Pishny-Floyd, Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratjke, Lois [...]
Concert #7: Maestro Jacek Rogala with Edmonton Chamber Players:
…of ghosts and daemons…
Part of the North American Saxophone Alliance Region IX Conference, Edmonton 2009
Sunday, 15 February 2009, 8:00 P.M.
Convocation Hall, University of Alberta
Tickets $15 (adults) and $10 (seniors and students) available at the door
Music by: George Andrix, Alex Eddington, Thom Golub, Piotr Grella-Możejko, Jacobus Kloppers, Jacek Sobieraj, Charles Stolte
Soloists: Allison Balcetis, Julia Nolan, Jeremy Brown, Glen Gillis, [...]
New ECCS website is ready! Please read… (important)
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The project started over a month ago. It took lot of effort to transfer all data from previous site and introduce new features. Beside better viewing experience the new website offers improved security, privacy, and it is much easier to maintain.
We hope that you will find this website both informative and [...]
Concert #6: ENSEMBLE MUJIRUSHI: …true confessions…
Part of the nationwide celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Canadian Music Centre and New Music in New Places programme
Saturday, 24 January 2009, 8:00 P.M.
Edmonton Public Library, Stan A Milner Theatre
Tickets $15 (adults) and $10 (seniors and students) available at the door
ENSEMBLE MUJIRUSHI
Gerry Morita, dance; Michelle Milenkovic, voice; Felix Plawski, visuals; Charles Stolte, alto [...]
Concert #5: DUO CH&K: …switched on/switched off…
Sunday, 7 December 2008, 8:00 P.M.
Edmonton Public Library, Stan A Milner Theatre
Tickets $15 (adults) and $10 (seniors and students) available at the door
DUO CH&K
Marek Chołoniewski: audiovisual interactive instruments
Włodzimierz Kiniorski: saxophones, percussion
Music: Original Compositions by Marek Chołoniewski & Włodzimierz Kiniorski; audiovisual improvisations
This presentation is another concert in the Edmonton Composers’ Concert Society’s New Music Alberta Series. [...]
Concert #4: ENSEMBLE MUJIRUSHI: …decisions, decisions…
Saturday, 29 November 2008, 8:00 P.M.
Edmonton Public Library, Stan A Milner Theatre
Tickets $15 (adults) and $10 (seniors and students) available at the door
ENSEMBLE MUJIRUSHI
Gerry Morita, dance; Michelle Milenkovic, voice; Felix Pławski, visuals; Charles Stolte, alto saxophone; Jerry Ozipko, electric violin; Piotr Grella-Możejko, piano
GUEST ARTISTS/PERFORMERS (before intermission):
Gerald St. Maur, poetry; Reinhard von Berg, prepared piano; Melissa [...]
Concert #3: St. Crispin’s Chamber Ensemble: …morning glory…
Sunday, 16 November 2008, 2:00 P.M.
Muttart Hall, Alberta College Conservatory of Music
Tickets $15 (adults) and $10 (seniors and students) available at the door
ST. CRISPIN’S CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Twilla MacLeod, soprano; Petar Dundjerski, flute; Jeff Campbell, clarinet; Don Ross, clarinet and conductor; Tom King, piano; Bob Fenske, percussion; Jim Cockell, violin; Amy McClary, cello
Music by: Don Ross, Sonya [...]
Concert #2: Daoud/Noguchi Duo: …vers un théâtre du son…
Saturday, 25 October 2008, 8:00 P.M.
Muttart Hall, Alberta College Conservatory of Music
Tickets $15 (adults) and $10 (seniors and students) available at the door
DAOUD/NOGUCHI DUO
Vincent Daoud: soprano, alto and tenor saxophones
Yuji Noguchi: Bb and A clarinets, bass clarinet
Music by: Georges Aperghis, Jean-François Charles, Vinko Globokar, Luis Naón, Piotr Grella-Mozejko.
One would be extremely hard-pressed to find a [...]
