Fall 2006
Sept 2nd
Silent Summer Nights
Grandview Park
Vancouver, BC
with Ron Samworth
Sept 17th
Blue House Concerts
6pm - 1624 Salsbury Dr
Vancouver
For info and reservations -(604) 254-2066
Sept 30th
Orchid Ensemble featured as part of the Vancouver Intercultural Orchestra’s production, ‘Interculturealistic’ with Vancouver Intercultural Orchestra & Laudate Singers
Telus Theatre, Chan Centre
Vancouver, BC
http://www.vi-co.org/
Oct 5th
Britannia Community Centre 30th Anniversary Celebrations
2 free concerts at Napier Square (Napier St and Commercial Dr)
11:25am and 3:10pm
In collaboration with grade 9 and 10 Venture Classes of Brittania Secondary School
(Students will recite original poetry inspired by works of Vancouver composers Zhang, Denburg, and Armanini)
A 'New Music in New Places' event
Thanks to funding from SOCAN, administered by the Canadian Music Centre
The Canadian Music Centre gratefully acknowledges the
support of the SOCAN Foundation and the Government of
Canada through the Canada Music Fund.
Oct 6th
The Abbey Gallery
Cumberland, BC
http://www.abbeygallery.com
Oct 7th
Tidemark Theatre
Campbell River, BC
http://www.tidemark-theatre.com
Oct 8th
Victoria Folk Society
Victoria, BC
Oct 11th
Kwantlen College
Surrey, BC
Noon Concert
Oct 28, Vancouver
Cafe de Chinitas
with Al Mozaico Flamenco Company
Norman Rothstein Theatre, 8pm
http://www.mozaicoflamenco.com
Florida Tour, Big thanks to the BC Arts Council
Oct 31st-Nov 1st
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Nov 2nd
Festival Miami
Miami, FL
Nov 4th
New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL
Nov 5th
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Nov 6th-8th
Eckerd College
St. Petersburg, FL
Nov 9th
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Summer 06
June 14th
A Evening of Conversation with the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson
and Mr. John Ralston Saul
Vancity Pigeon Park Savings
Vancouver, BC
Presented by Public Dreams Society
June 15-July 10 and August 18-Sept 1st
Lan and Jonathan on tour with Tandava
http://www.tandava.com/calendar.shtml
July 22-23
Lan and Jonathan perform at MT Washington Resort
Vancouver Island, BC
1-3pm
http://www.mountwashington.ca/
Spring 2006
March 1, Kitchener-Waterloo
Conrad Grebel College
March 5, Huntsville, ON
Huntsville Association for the Performing Arts
Trinity United Church
March 6 & 7, Marietta, OH
residency at Marietta College
March 9, Edinboro, PA
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
March 10 & 11, Oberlin, OH
residency at Music Department, Oberlin College-Xansi Memorial
March 14, Red Deer, AB
residency at Red Deer College
March 15, Calgary, AB
University of Calgary
March 16, Lethbridge, AB
University of Lethbridge
March 19, Sherwood Park, AB
Telus Theatre
March 31, Penticton, BC
Okanagan Similkameen Concert Society
7:30 pm
April 29, La Grande, Oregon
Eastern Oregon University
May 10, Anniversary for Pacific Rim Magzine
featured article and performance
Parting at Yang Kuan
Asian Heritage Month Celebration
Orchid Ensemble in Concert
(orchidensemble.com)
Guests: Flautist Mark McGregor and Egret Ladies Choir
Chinese Calligrapher
Featured composers: Hope Lee (Calgary), Mark Armanini (Vancouver) & Ya-wen V. Wang (Vancouver).
8pm, May 27, 2006
Norman Rothstein Theatre
950 W. 41 Ave. Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7
Meet the Composers- Hope Lee and Mark Armanini will give talks on how they
combine Chinese and western music traditions to create their own unique voices
Free admission at the Alice MacKay Room, Vancouver Public Library at 7pm on May 25.
The Orchid Ensemble is presenting a concert of Canadian contemporary music inspired by Asian contemporary and ancient poetry on May 27, 2006 at the Norman Rothstein Theatre. The concert is preceded by a ˇ§Meet the Composersˇ¨ event on May 25 at the Vancouver Public Library and a series of workshops at the Britannia Secondary School as part of the schoolˇ¦s Asian Heritage Month Celebration.
Chinese poetry and music have been closely linked from the earliest times. Various forms of poetry throughout the dynasties had been sung, some accompanied by musical instruments and dance. This project brings together two elements of the very essence of a culture in the framework of New Music. The performance will be accompanied by a projection of Chinese calligraphy as a backdrop. A number of poems, which inspired the composers, will be written in real time. Digital images of original paintings reflecting the atmosphere in the compositions will be played.
This concert will feature the premiere of Hope Leeˇ¦s ˇ§Parting at Yang Kuanˇ¨, a Canada Council commission. Since 1979, Lee has been studying Chinese music, medieval and classical poetry, in particular the ideology, philosophy and notation of qin (Chinese 7-string zither) music, and applying the knowledge in contemporary music. Les has written a cycle of nine pieces, with each representing a particular time in Chinese history. ˇ§Parting at Yang Kuanˇ¨, inspired by a classical poem written in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644AD), represents a gate where people depart their earthy existence.
With an extensive catalogue of over 60 works, Armanini is one of Canadaˇ¦s pioneering composers in cross-cultural and Asian influenced works. His ˇ§Heartlandˇ¨ suite written for the Orchid Ensemble in 1998 has been released on the ensembleˇ¦s debut CD named after this piece. A native Vancouverite, Armaniniˇ¦s musical directions shift with the growing Asian population, especially Asian musicians. Armanini is forging a particularly Vancouver style of music, born from his inner response to the cityˇ¦s changing surroundings. He has developed an ear for the Asian instruments, using a palette of both western and eastern instruments and musical styles to their best effect.
Ya-wen Wangˇ¦s ˇ§Life, Death, Tears, Dreamˇ¨, a set of four vignettes, based on four short poems by Taiwanese contemporary poet Hsiung Hung, completes itself as a song cycle - both musically and philosophically. The poetic ideas in the text led to a musical structure in its cyclical form, repetition (with difference) as well as the tonal/model and timing treatment. This composition was inspired by Gamelan music and commissioned by the Egret Ladies Choir to perform with the Orchid Ensemble.
Lan Tung, leader of the Orchid Ensemble, has been the main arranger for its repertoire. She has arranged two pieces from Chinese classical repertoire for the collaboration with flautist Mark Takeshi McGregor. ˇ§Three Variations of Plum Blossomˇ¨, the most famous composition for the scholarly instrument qin or 7-string zither, was first played on Chinese flute. The 2000-year-old ˇ§Hujiaˇ¨ is based on the long poem written by Lady Cai with melody for singing and accompaniment on the qin.
A passionate advocate of new music, Mark McGregorˇ¦s performance of contemporary Japanese and Korean music has met with critical acclaim. His employment of breath and space matches the philosophy and rhythm of ancient Chinese poetry; at the same time, his fusing of musical styles into contemporary works share a common interest with the Orchid Ensemble.
Throughout the month of May 2006, the Orchid Ensemble will work with a class of students at the Britannia Secondary School in East Vancouver. The relationship between music and poetry will be discussed and demonstrated in musical selections. The students will be guided to write poetry to recite at the concert. A few students from the class will also participate in creating an improvisation-based new work with the musicians.
Sponsors: The Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council,
Taiwanˇ¦s Overseas Affairs Commission.
Co-presenter of ˇ§Meet the Composersˇ¨ ˇV
Vancouver ProMusica Society & Vancouver Public Library
Sponsor for the Residency of Canadian Composer Hope Lee - SOCAN Foundation.
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