Jesse Stewart, Artistic Director
Labyrinthmakers: Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble Wein | Oct. 23-24, 2008 | University of Guelph
Featuring works by Uros Rojko (Slovenia), William Peltier (Canada), Erich Urbanner (Austria), Bruno Maderna (Italy), Klaus Lang (Austria), Rainer Rubbert (Germany), Isang Yun (Korea)
Performed by The Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble Wein: Silvia Gelos, flute; Gustavo Balanesco, piano
Cellodramatic | Nov. 22, 2008 | Registry Theatre, Kitchener
Featuring four cellists: Anne Bourne, Matt Brubeck, Paul Pulford & Nick Storring with Germaine Liu, drums
PSQ+autorickshaw | Jan. 15-17, 2009 | River Run Centre (Guelph), Lula Lounge (Toronto), Maureen Forrester Recital Hall (Waterloo)
Featuring The Penderecki String Quartet and autorickshaw
3rd Annual Structured Improvisations/Improvising Structures Creative Music Festival & Symposium: Collisions: Kevin Breit & Jesse Stewart | Feb. 5, 2009 | MacDonald Steward Art Centre, Guelph
Featuring improvisation by Kevin Breit, guitar and Jesse Stewart, drums
3rd Annual Structured Improvisations/Improvising Structures Creative Music Festival & Symposium: Mott-ley Crew: David Mott and Friends | Feb. 6, 2009 | MacDonald Stewart Art Centre, Guelph
Featuring works by David Mott, including Downtown Runout, Jetstream & a new work by Jeff Reilly commissioned for a nine piece ensemble of some of Ontario’s finest improvising musicians
The Ives Continuum | Mar. 1, 2009 | Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, Waterloo
Featuring works by Christopher Fox, Aldo Clementi, Allison Cameron, Linda Bouchard, Guus Janssen
Performed by The Ives Ensemble and Continuum
Piano²: The Bugallo-Williams Piano Duo | Mar. 12, 2009 | Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, Waterloo
Featuring works by Olivier Messiaen, Betsy Jolas, Linda Catlin Smith & Conlon Nancarrow
Performed by Helena Bugallo, & Amy Williams, piano
Gamelan (and on): The Enduring Legacy of Lou Harrison | May. 2, 2009 | King Street Theatre, Kitchener
Featuring works by Lou Harrison, John Cage & Gordon Monahan
Performed by The Evergreen Club Gamelan Ensemble
Preceded by the Canadian premiere screening of the documentary Lou Harrison: A World of Music
co-presented with Open Ears Festival