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The Sound Symposium is coming to town Pt. 1: Well, to St. John’s anyway . . .

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Where to start?! We literally drove across the country to experience our first Newfoundland Sound Symposium 32 years ago, and as their website says now: “Sonic happenings take place in concert halls, on street corners, in basements, in forests, on hillsides, in the harbour, and on the ocean.” … Continue Reading >The Sound Symposium is coming to town Pt. 1: Well, to St. John’s anyway . . .

Categoriesclassical

Not A Doppelbock: the Bach Double, tasty, rich and satisfying!

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Actually, “doppel-bach” would kind of work in a travellers’ “I’m trying to speak German” kind of way: the word is doppelbock. And the metaphor stands up to scrutiny as it refers to the stronger beer which originated in Munich, and from which most other beers pale in comparison. Not unlike most other composers compared to Bach. … Continue Reading >Not A Doppelbock: the Bach Double, tasty, rich and satisfying!

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From the Great Lakes to the Amazon River with the Third Coast Percussion Ensemble

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MUSICAlive! asks David Skidmore of the Third Coast Percussion Ensemble what instruments he’ll be playing when they premiere their “Paddle to the Sea” performance in Calgary (8:00 pm, April 8 at the Rozsa Centre), and he goes on, and on, and on . . . listing 16 different instruments! … Continue Reading >From the Great Lakes to the Amazon River with the Third Coast Percussion Ensemble