NUMUS 2006-2007 SERIES

A Three-Day Improv Mini-Festival: January 11-13, 2007

Structured Improvisations/Improvising Structures

Pauline Oliveros and Ione meet the Adams Family

8:00 pm, Thursday January 11, 2007
Maureen Forrester Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University ($20/$12)

Pioneering composer, improviser, accordionist, and electronic musician Pauline Oliveros has collaborated with every generation of modern musical revolutionaries, from John Cage to Sonic Youth. For this special concert, Pauline will be joined by Halifax’s Norman Adams (laptop/cello), Toronto’s John Adams (live electronics) and sound poet Ione. Their music together is rooted in Pauline’s musical philosophy of “Deep Listening,” yielding a deeply expressive musical aesthetic.

"Through Pauline Oliveros and Deep Listening I finally know what harmony is....It's about the pleasure of making music." -- John Cage, 1989

Oliveros Jam

8:00 pm, Friday January 12, 2007
War Memorial Hall, University of Guelph ($20/$12)

For her Guelph appearance, Pauline will be joined by stalwart Guelph improvisers Jesse Stewart (percussion) and Ellen Waterman (flutes).

Co-presented with the School of Fine Art and Music, University of Guelph.

Blue Memos

8pm, Saturday, January 13, 2007
Waterloo Entertainment Centre, 24 King Street North ($20/$12)

Box Office: 519 896-3662
www.waterlooentertainmentcentre.com

Featuring highly trained chamber musicians at the cutting edge of contemporary music, the Blue Rider ensemble has been involved in exploring 'instrumental theatre' and the extensions of concert ritual since its inception. In this concert, they collaborate with composer Peter Hatch (Artistic Director of the Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound) in a programme involving a mix of composed and improvised work that stretches the theatrical possibilities of post-classical concert music in new and intriguing directions.

Blue Rider Ensemble:

Anne-Marie Donovan, voice
Liselyn Adams, flutes
Paul Bendzsa, clarinets and saxophones
Julie Baumgartel, violin
Paul Pulford, cello
Pamela Reimer, piano
Beverley Johnston, percussion

With Peter Hatch, composer

Produced by the Blue Rider Ensemble and NUMUS

Part of the Canadian Music Centre's New Music in New Places festival series, made possible with financial support from the government of Canada through the Canada Music Fund, and administered by the SOCAN Foundation

Sonoluminescence

2pm, Sunday, January 14, 2007
Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan Street ($20/$12)

NUMUS is extremely pleased to have added this very special event to the Structured Improvisations/Improvising Structures festival. This world premiere collaboration will feature baritone saxophone virtuoso David Mott and percussionist Jesse Stewart in performance with legendary bassist and improviser William Parker. Village Voice describes William Parker as "the most brilliant free jazz bassist of all time." We couldn't agree more. Don't miss this special event!

William Parker, bass
David Mott, baritone saxophone
Jesse Stewart, drums

Co-presented with the Guelph Jazz Festival.

For tickets, phone the Guelph Jazz Festival at (519) 763-4952.

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