COMMUNITY CONNECTIONSFor over fifty years Queen’s University and the Kingston SymphonyAssociation have enjoyed a successful working relationship, which in turn has fostered a love and appreciation of music in both theQueen’s and Kingston communities.

In addition to advanced B.Mus. students having an opportunityto perform with the KSA, examples of how the School of Music at Queen’s and the Kingston Symphony Association are workingtogether include:

Ten year-old Elementary School Students – Kingston & Surrounding Communities:2005/06 marked the 14th anniversary of the Symphony EducationPartnership. This highly successful association, originated by Dr. Roberta Lamb, James Coles and KSAMusic Director, Glen Fast,brings together the School of Music, the Limestone District SchoolBoard, the Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Boardand the Kingston Symphony Association. The project begins with a committee representative of all the partners, selecting symphonicrepertoire to be presented for grade four pupils at four special concerts in February. Dr. Karen Frederickson is currently the School of Music representative on the committee. Aprescribed teaching curriculum, coordinated with the concert program, is designed forparticipating grade four teachers and B.Mus. music education students. Classrooms from each school board are chosen to allowB.Mus. students to experience a successful practicum early in theirundergraduate study. The concert program is interactive, with dancing, singing and a question/answer period and serves nearly2,000 grade four pupils as well as B.Mus. music education studentsand the Kingston Symphony Association.

Twenty year-old Engineering Student– Queen’s University Community:Each year Queen’s School of Music and the Kingston SymphonyAssociation hold a Concerto/Aria Competition, which is open to allQueen’s students studying applied music. (At Queen’s, non-B.Mus.students, upon a successful audition, are able to study applied musicas a full-credit elective course in voice or instrumental instruction).This is an annual competition with first prize being a performancewith the Kingston Symphony, while the runner-up is invited to perform with the Queen’s Symphony Orchestra. The 2004/05 winner

was Rebecca Li, an Engineering student, who performed Bruch’s KolNidrei, for cello and orchestra, with the KSA, Glen Fast, conducting,on April 23, 2006. Rebecca studies cello with Wolf Tormann at Queen’s.

Queen’s Professor Emeritus: Istvan Anhalt’s 2005 Juno Award winning Classical Composition The Tents of Abraham, was commissioned and premiered by theKingston Symphony in January of 2004. Dr. Anhalt, former Directorof the School of Music, and still an active composer, was delighted tohave the Kingston Symphony, performing another World Premiere of his most recent work… the timber of those times… (…a theogony…)on April 23, 2006.

The KSA is known for its support of Canadian composers, buteven more so, is respected for its support of Queen’s University faculty composers. Queen’s faculty members who have had theirworks performed or premiered are Kristi Allik, John Burge, F.R.C.Clarke, Alfred Fisher, Marjan Mozetich and Greg Runions.

The School of Music is honoured to have such a long standingrelationship with the KSA and proud that this partnership also resonates with Principal Karen Hitchcock’s “Engaging The World” discussion paper, which includes the importance of community connections.

In addition to connections with the Kingston Symphony Association,the School of Music (i) collaborates regularly with the Queen’sPerformingArts Office in the Faculty Recital Series, among other projects and (ii) participates in student and community initiatives, such as theQueen’s Student Opera and the Samba Ensemble. The School ofMusic is also extremely grateful for a partnership with TheKingston-Whig Standard, which provides promotional support for the winter term ensemble and PianoFest performances.

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From left to right: Dr. Karen Frederickson, James Coles, Glen Fast and Dr. Roberta Lamb

NAME THAT TUNEThe musical sidebar on last year’s Newsletter was Beethoven Sonata # 23 Op. 57. Congratulationsto Brian Killikelly, B.Mus.’77 and B Ed ’78(Queen’s) ARCT 1978, M.Ed ’90 (U.Vic.). Don’t forget our new contest – entries are due September 1, 2006. Contest entries should be e-mailed to musalum@post.queensu.ca

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10th AnniversaryIn a walk down memory lane, do you recall thefollowing front page articles?1997: This first Newsletter celebrated the debut

of the Alumni Jazz Ensemble, under thedirection of Duane Bates and GregRunions, featuring Juno award-winningpianist Brian Dickinson. (We hear talk of a 2nd run for thisCD. – What about something new?)

1998: John Beckwith received an Honorary Doctorate in theMay Convocation ceremonies. (For those of you atQueen’s in 1998 – do you remember the Ice Storm?)

1999: Photo of the Class of ’76 with an article from Monica StaryStein, B.Mus. ’76 commenting on a Great HomecomingWeekend!

2000: Queen’s Honours the Blues – Ry Cooder received an Honorary degree.

HOMECOMING – 2005

Alumni Visits (2005/2006)Students and faculty members welcomed the followingalumni:

• Ed Reifel B.Mus.’95 – Sideways Hand performance;• Laura Bolt B.Mus.’03 lecture – see page 4, Theory and

Composition;• Heather Henderson, B.Mus.’99 and Jennifer Tindale,

B.Mus.’75 performance – see page 6, Woodwind Area.

Events planned for homecoming 2006Friday, September 15, 2006 – Approx. 7:30 pmMeet faculty members and classmates in the foyer of Harrison-LeCaine Hall for a glass of cheer. Rudi Schnitzler will thengather everyone for an excursion to a local watering hole.

Saturday, September 16, 2006 – Messiah Sing-A-Long – 10:00 amIn the foyer of Harrison-LeCaine Hall there will be an informalMessiah Sing-A-Long. Incoming Director, John Burge willaccompany and a yet to be recruited alumnus will direct. Bring your voice and/or instrument. Coffee/tea will be served.

Dinner at Minos Restaurant – 8:00 pmThe Saturday dinner will be held at the newly designed Minos Restaurant on Ontario Street. E-mail Shirley Roth atsr14@post.queensu.ca, to enable us to provide the restaurantreservation numbers.

Queen’s honorary degree recipients

From left to right: Sef Wood, Erica Warder, Jaclyn Cunningham, Anna Hasek, Kim Hooper and Josh Lawson.

“Love You Forever”For those who have read Robert Munsch’s book “Love You Forever”to your children/grandchildren;you might be interested in knowingthat Marjan Mozetich was commissioned to set music to thisvery well known children’s story.(See Faculty Accomplishments).

Queen’s University honoured two musicians this year:Lorenna McKennitt on October 28, 2005 and Ben Heppner on May 26, 2006.

In a recording career spanning nearly two decades,McKennitt’s “Electric Celtic” music has won critical acclaimworldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum salesawards in 15 countries across four continents.

Ben Heppner is recognized worldwide as the finest dramatic tenor before the public today and excels in the most challenging roles, from Lohengrin to Otello to Aeneas.

Message from the DirectorIn addition to our regular schedule of ensemble

concerts, student performances and faculty lectures,this has been another exciting year in terms of visitingartists and scholars. This newsletter, our tenth,contains details about events and developmentsthat took place this past year. Plans for a dedicatedrecital space for the School of Music attached toHarrison-LeCaine Hall have been incorporatedinto a larger university vision of a performing arts campus, possibly located on Lake Ontarioproperty west of Queen’s main campus. Plans forthe arts campus are well underway, and part ofthe funding for this project has been secured. Inthe long term, such a facility would have rich benefits for the School of Music.

As I end my three-year period as Director of the School of Music, I take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to all the alumni who continue to express interest and support in theSchool of Music and Queen’s University. You arean integral part of our past, present and futureidentities, and we hope this newsletter continuesto facilitate keeping in touch, often over large distances in space and time.

I know that you will join with me in welcomingDr. John Burge as the new Director of the School of Music. Dr. Burge will begin this appointment in July of this year.

With deep appreciation and my sincere bestwishes,

Gordon E. Smith

Loreena McKennitt Thomas Ben Heppner

Andrew Olscher, B.Mus.’79 generously donated an

acrylic titled Hollihocks and Yellow.

This large dramatic piece has been mounted in the

foyer of Harrison-LeCaine Hall on the stairwell to the

mezzanine level. The beautiful contrasting greens,

yellows and blues will certainly add beauty to the

building, but more importantly will be a source of

inspiration for everyone.

On Friday, September 23, 2005 alumni enjoyed viewing hundreds of photographs of years gone by in the foyer of Harrison-LeCaineHall. In fact Jan (Tripe) Guise B.Mus.‘95 with husband Paul Guise,B.Mus.’95 were happy that they brought young Felix Sebastian withthem. (Children are always welcome at Homecoming at Queen’s).

Patricia Smith Madden, B.Mus.’80 arrived from Halifax, andLaila Zarins Dabous, B.Mus. ’79 made the trip from Ottawa.

The Messiah-Sing-A-Long on Saturday was very exciting, andalthough it was not the usual December version – everyone had awonderful opportunity to reminisce.

Current School of Music voice students were given an opportunityto perform at both the Principal’s Reception and the Chancellor’sReception, and alumni of fifty years and over were treated to somedelightful time tested tunes.

Art donation

2001: Intervarsity Choral Festival which was hosted by Queen’sUniversity. (Queen’s hosted IVCF again in 2006)

2002: Book launch “Pathways and Memories”, a biography onDr. Istvan Anhalt, Edited by Robin Elliott, B.Mus.’78 andGordon E. Smith.

2003: Night In Vienna – The first of a bi-annual extremely successful fundraising event hosted by Queen’s School ofMusic. (Please mark February 9th and 10th 2007 in yourcalendars for the third “Night In Vienna” in Grant Hall).

2004: First full colour Newsletter, featuring The Queen’sStudent Opera Company. (Michelle Caccamo B.Mus.’99was instrumental in forming the QSOC, and the first andonly performance of I AM, was performed in SydenhamStreet United Church).

2005: “Wuawuanco Todos”, founded by Kelly-Anne VanderMeer, B.Mus.’05. (This Samba group performs in theKingston Community and at Queen’s Ensemble concerts).

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News from THE CASTLEBy the time you read this, I’ll just have returnedfrom yet another term at the International StudyCentre, Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, U.K.,or The Castle as it is generally known. Music has always played an important role at the noweleven-year-old ISC. Since its inception, theMusicians-in-Residence, Diana Gilchrist (soprano)and her husband Shelley Katz (pianist) have successfully and enthusiastically provided theartistic menu with their own concerts, theirteaching, their inspired leadership in choral andinstrumental groups, and their support for allthings musical.

I certainly have enjoyed and valued their co-operation and support during the last six years. Together with colleagues from Canada, the U.S; and the U.K. I’ve beenresponsible for the academic menu, now consisting of fourmusic courses, one each term, ranging from the history of popular music to opera. These courses attract a good number of mostly first- and third-year students from all disciplines and many corners of the world.

But enough of this abstractinformation! Come alongwith me to The Castle forthis summer’s Operacourse. I expect betweenfive and ten upper-levelstudents, some with musical background, some with background indrama, some from other

Pianofest, Opus 5The School of Music hosted the fifth Queen’s piano festival –PianoFest, Opus 5, with the George Taylor Richardson MemorialFund as an instrumental supporter. In the current session, thisgrant supported the visits of composer-pianist, Heather Schmidtand rising young pianist, Derek Yaple-Schobert. The visits ofinternationally renowned piano performers, Roman Rudnytskyand Peter Vinograde were made possible through generous funding from the Visiting Scholar program of the Faculty of Artsand Science and the International Visitors Program, Principal’sDevelopment Fund. Besides performing recitals, all of the guestsgave lecturers or master classes for the University and KingstonCommunities.

Roman Rudnytsky – winner of 10 international competitions, including the prestigious Leventritt, has played in more than 75 countries. He is a Distinguished Professor at Dana School of Music, Youngstown State University in Ohio.

Add to the many distinctions of Queen’s, a passion for counter-point: students are flocking to three new counterpoint courses(Modal, Tonal and Contrapuntal Analysis) established as partof a major course revision in the past year. Enrollments in alltheory and composition courses remain high in both core andelective courses. The level of student accomplishment remainscorrespondingly high. Meghan Goodchild (B.Mus.’05) joinedWojciech Kubicki (B.Mus.’04) in the M.Mus. program in MusicTheory at McGill. Matt Tozer (B.Mus.’05) has completed hisfirst year in the M.Mus. program in Composition at UWO andJesse Fegelman (B.Mus.’06) will be entering the M.Mus. program in Composition at the University of Alberta in the

Herstmonceux Castle

Turning Point EnsembleVancouver’s Turning Point Ensemblewith Mezzo Soprano, Judith Forst, performed the music of Canadian Composer, Barbara Pentland on September 19, 2005. The Kingston performance at Queen’s in Grant Hallwas part of the Turning Point Ensemble’sNational Tour which was generouslysupported by the Canada Council for theArts. Other sponsors included: Queen’s,George Taylor Richardson Fund, B.C.Arts Council CBC’s Two New Hours, Ground Swell and New Music Concerts.

In 2003 and again in 2005, the School of Musicpresented a spectacular fundraising event “ANight In Vienna” in Grant Hall. Audiences weretreated to the Queen’s Symphony Orchestra, student voice performances, faculty voice performances and even performances by ballroom dancers in formal ballroom attire. There

was dancing for everyone, specialty coffee, and a cash bar. Theevening truly was the next best thing to actually being in Vienna!

Due to the tremendous success of this event in the past, we arepleased to announce to once again present “A Night In Vienna”on Friday, February 9, 2007 and again on Saturday, February 10,2007. Ticket information will be available on our website in September, 2006 and ALL funds raised from this event will beused strictly for the purchase of student instruments.

Peter Vinograde – winner of the J.S.Bach competition, who teaches at Manhattan School of Music in New York, annually tours U.S., Canadaand Asia as soloist and chamber musician. He hasa number of premiers to his credit including worksof our faculty member, Dr. Alfred Fisher.

Heather Schmidt – received international recognitionin North and South America and Europe. Awardsin piano performance include first prize in the 2001Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition, and First Place,the Audience Choice Award, and the Maestro’sChoice Millennium Foundation Award at the 2000Canadian Concerto Competition.

Derek Yaple-Schobert - won recognition as aninsightful interpreter of standard works as well asan ambassador of Scandinavian piano music. Hewon the French Chamber of Commerce in CanadaPiano Prize at the French Music Days InternationalCompetition in Montreal and second prize in theprestigious Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition.

We encourage you to support Queen’sSchool of Music by purchasing a ticket for yourself or perhaps as holiday giftsfor family and friends. If, however, you are unable to attend, you can make a donation to Queen’s School of Music. By noting Account Number 884-128 onyour cheque you will be assured thatyour donation will be used for the

purchase of student instruments, and of course you willalso be eligible for a tax receipt from Queen’s University for income tax purposes.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your support, and hope to see you in February, 2007.

“A Night in Vienna” – Fundraiser February 9th and 10th, 2007

Holiday Season at Summerhill

disciplines, all interested in musical theatre. I’ll meet them formally for nine hours every week in class, but informally during office hours, at meals, at Bader Hall (the residence), inthe Headless Drummer (the Castle Pub). We’ll have discussionson all aspects of opera (music, text, productions, singers andorchestras, finances, opera houses and their architecture andplace in the community, etc.). All will centre on our Field Studies. We’ll be going to the English National Opera in Londonfor Handel’s Ariodante, to the Glyndebourne Opera Festival fora dress rehearsal of Beethoven’s Fidelio and again to London fora performance of Puccini’s Turandot and a back-stage tour at theRoyal Opera House Covent Garden. I expect all students to dowell, both in their participation in discussions and the formalassignment which include critical reports on the Field Studiesand a final musico-dramatic analysis project. Don’t you wishyou or your offspring were there with me? Well, perhaps next year! Rudi Schnitzler

Fall. We’ve had an active year of visit-ing lecturers, including Dr. Lori Burns, Associate Vice-President for Research at the University of Ottawa and Dr.William Caplin, President of the Society for Music Theory and a member of faculty at McGill. The School of Music was particularlydelighted to welcome back Laura Bolt(B.Mus. ’03), B.Sc. Hons. in Biology’04), who has completed the M.Phil. in Musicology with distinction at Cambridge in 2005. Laura provided a fascinatinglecture entitled “Sexual Selection and the Origins of Music.”

Rudi with three coleagues in the Elizabethan Room

Theory and Composition

At a Holiday Reception hosted by Principal Karen Hitchcock for members of the Kingston Community in December 2005, voice students from the School of Music added some festivetunes to the event.

From left to right: Erica Warder, B.Mus.’08, Adam Bishop, B.Mus.’08, Joshua (Josh) Lawson, B.Mus.’07, Lindsey Hull,B.Mus.’07 and Laura Redekop, B.Mus.’07.

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Woodwind AreaThe Woodwind Area was extremely fortunate to host

some exciting events during the 2005-06 academic year!

“Baroque & Beyond” – October, 2005 – Presented in

the Agnes Etherington Gallery, and sponsored by the

Chamber Music Fund donated by Mrs. Margaret Farr.

The first half featured baroque repertoire on period

instruments (Donelda Gartshore – Baroque flute,

Gisèle Dalbec – baroque violin, Joan Harrison – baroque

cello and Aurora Dokken – harpsichord). Also in this

half was guest artist Alison Melville (Tafelmusik and

Toronto Consort) playing soprano and alto recorder

solnestic. In the second half, on regular instruments

featuring works by women composers – Clara Schuman –

Trio – flute violin and piano. In addition to her solo

performances, Alison gave a lecture in Professor

Marvin’s Baroque class and conducted a Baroque

Performance Master Class.

“Heather Henderson” – January, 2006 – A recital and

clarinet master class presented by a graduate of Queen’s –

Heather Henderson, B.Mus.’99. Heather recently completed

her course work for the Doctorate in Music from Arizona

State, studying with clarinet guru – Robert Spring.

“Baroque Concert” – March, 2006 – Featuring the newly

formed Viola da Gamba Consort led by Jennifer Tindale,

B.Mus.’75, the Recorder Consort led by Donelda Gartshore,

and demonstrations by students trained by professional

Baroque Dancer Edgar Tumak (see photo). Mr. Tumak,

who appeared in full regalia, described some aspects of

the minuet dance followed by a breathtaking performance

of an intricate court minute.

Left to right: Edgar Tumak, Donelda Gartshore, Dr. Karen Frederickson, Dr. Aurora Dokken

MISSING COMPOSITE PHOTOS IN FOYERClass photos missing in foyer are: 1976, 1977, 1982, 1991,1994, 1997, 1998 and 2005. If you have one of these photos,please contact the School of Music General Office.

Queen’s Universitywas proud to hostIVCF which featuredthe Queen’s ChoralEnsemble, directedby Dr. Mark Sirett,the University ofWestern OntarioChoir, directed byAndré Heywood,Trent ConcertChoir, directed byFaye McMillan,Hart House Chorusfrom the Universityof Toronto, directedby Juhn Tuttle, andSimply Sweetlyfrom McGill University, directed by Alexander Cann. The Gala Concert on Sunday, February 5, 2006 was held in the breathtaking St. George’s Cathedral.

Katelyn Merrett, B.Mus./B.Ed.’09 writes: “As a first year student at Queen’s in the B.Mus. program, this was an excitingevent to experience. It was my first time singing in such a largeensemble, as well as my first time learning to Belly Dance, playSamba music and give massages during a music workshop. I have sung in numerous choirs in the past, but I can’t comparethis event to any other musical experience. Over one hundredvoices singing Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna is not something thathappens everyday.”

Intervarsity Choral Festival (IVCF) 2006

Student Opera HighlightsThe Queen’s Student Opera Company had another successfulyear with three performances of Francis Poulenc’s Les Dialoguesdes Carmélites. While transforming Grant Hall into a theatre wasno easy task, the end product was stunning and drew excellentaudiences and rave reviews. The company continues to grow,expanding its membership, audience and profile, as well as itssupport from corporate sponsors and alumni. Planning is nowwell underway for the 2006 - 2007 season, with the highlightbeing the mainstage production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere diSiviglia (The Barber of Seville) early in 2007!

EDUCATION WORKSHOPJames Hill presented a workshop for B.Mus. students in October 2005 which highlighted the ukulele’s successes as a vehicle for musical literacy. Mr. Hill also demonstrated the virtuosic and expressive qualities of the instrument.

PERFORMANCE: Zuk Piano Duo Tours ChinaOn the invitation of the Ministry of Culture of China and with support from Foreign Affairs Canada and the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, the Luba and Ireneus ZukPiano Duo toured in China with the aim of promotingcultural relations between Canada and China. Dr. Zukand his sister Luba Zuk, L.Mus. (McG.) performed concerts in Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Guangzhou, Changxing, Guiyand and Kunming. They also gavemaster classes and met with faculty at several educational institutions (Shijiazhuang College, ChangxingCultural Centre, University for Ethnic Minorities(Guizhou), University for Art and Music (Kunming)).

Josh Lawson, B.Mus.’07, Kim Hooper, B.Mus.’07

FACULTY/STAFF CHANGESJohn Burge, appointed Director, School of Music:John Burge holds a B.Mus. and M.Mus. from theUniversity of Toronto, and DMA from the Universityof British Columbia. He has written a large body ofmusic, and is particularly recognized for his choralmusic. John Burge is a passionate advocate for Canadian music having served on the executivecouncil of the Canadian League of Composers since1993 and as its President since 1998. At Queen’s University he has served on several departmental,faculty and university committees, most recentlybeing a member of the University Timetable Committee for the past five years. Gordon Smith, appointed Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science: Gordon Smith leaves his position as Director, School of Music to serve a five-year term as an Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts and Science. We thank him for his leadershipin the School of Music over the past three years, and wish him the best in his new position.Amanda Eyer, appointed Secretary and AuditionsCoordinator: Amanda is a Queen’s B.Mus.’98 Alumnus, and has held staff positions at Queen’s for the past eight years. We welcome her to theSchool of Music. Elaine Silveman, Secretary and Auditions Coordinator:Elaine has resigned from her position as Secretaryand Auditions Coordinator, to spend time with husband Bob Silverman, Dean, Faculty of Arts andScience. Bob will be commencing a two year leavefrom Queen’s effective July 1, 2006. Over the past tenyears Elaine has enjoyed organizing new studentauditions and interacting with the many wonderfuland talented music students. She will be very muchmissed by students, faculty and staff. We wishElaine, Bob and their growing family of grandchildrenthe very best. (Note: The musical sidebar for the 2006Newsletter was selected by Elaine and Bob).

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Many thanks to faculty members of Queen’s School of Music for their contributions, also to Elaine Silverman, Sheri Wilson and Amanda Eyer.

Editor Shirley C. RothDirector Dr. Gordon E. SmithAlumni Liaison Dr. Rudi Schnitzler

ALUMNI INFORMATION FORMNews items of current activities are welcomed for publication in our Alumni Newsletter. Your accomplishments are a source of pridefor us. Please submit material by 1 February 2007 for inclusion in our next issue.

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Contest response: Due 1 September 2006Send to: Shirley Roth, Editor, Alumni Newsletter, School of Music, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6Fax: 613.533.6808 E-mail: bmusalum@post.queensu.caIf you do not wish to receive our newsletter please let us know.

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Instrument DonationsIf you are interested in donating an instrument of good quality to Queen’s School of Music, please remember that you are entitled to a Gift–In–Kind deduction on your IncomeTax Return. Queen’s University will issue a tax receipt when: a) the instrument has been appraised by a qualified appraiser

(at the donor’s expense), and b) the instrument has been received by the university. Those interested in making a donation please contact us at(613) 533–2066 or e-mail the Alumni Newsletter;bmusalum@post.queensu.ca

Correction:Visiting International Scholar, KatherineKerr’s visit to Queen’s in October, 2005was sponsored by the School of Music,and the Department of Drama and Film.