UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA. Dr. Patrick Boyle director. with special guest

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1 UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA Jazz Ensemble Dr. Patrick Boyle director with special guest Saturday, NOvember 15 8:00 p.m. MacLaurin Building, University of Victoria Adults $15 / Students & Seniors $10

2 p r o g r a m Bernie s Tune Boplicity Solar Walkin Shoes Big R Camel Ride Bernie Miller arr. Neil Buckley Miles Davis and Gil Evans arr. Larry Dunlap Miles Davis or Chuck Wayne Gerry Mulligan arr. Larry Dunlap Patrick Boyle I n t e r m i s s i o n (Beverages & snacks available at the concession located in the lounge) You re My Everything Donna Lee Ellingtonesque My Little Suede Shoes Genghis End Game Harry Warren arr. Marty Paich Charlie Parker Lennie Niehaus Charlie Parker

3 BIOGRAPHIES Patrick Boyle Newfoundland trumpeter Dr. Patrick Boyle embodies the jazz spirit by synthesizing a range of influences into a compelling original voice. He has been aptly referred to as a trumpet personality and one of Canada s top trumpet players and jazz musicians by CBC Radio. At the University of Victoria, Patrick teaches courses in Jazz Theory, Jazz Pedagogy, Jazz History, Music Business, Improvisation, and Arranging, in addition to directing the Jazz Orchestra and Vikes Band. An in-demand session player not bound by genre, Patrick can be heard on more than 50 recordings and two critically acclaimed solo albums: Still No Word (2008) and Hold Out (2005). Patrick recently performed at Carnegie Hall with tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain and drummer Steve Smith. He has also performed with Great Big Sea, Mickey Dolenz (The Monkees), Fred Penner, Plants and Animals, Mike Murley, Phil Dwyer, Uri Caine, and many others. His new record Heart of Stone will be released in 2015 and features Bill Brennan (piano), Mike Downes (bass) and Mike Billard (drums). Patrick holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Performance at the University of Toronto, an M.A. in Ethnomusicology from York University and a B.Mus from Memorial University. Patrick is a regular contributor to Canadian Musician magazine and an active clinician throughout North America. Follow him on is a Canadian-based musician with global persuasions. A percussionist/composer/teacher who creates music that is informed by his many years of experience with West African, South Indian and jazz traditions yet transcends most categories. Curtis is a graduate of York University and is currently in the graduate program in Ethnomusicology at the University of British Columbia. His personal musical journeys over the years have extended to villages and metropolises of Ghana, India, South Africa and Zimbabwe, and he has developed a deep knowledge of the history and performance of music from these areas. His personal mentors have included (the late) Don Wherry, Trichy Sankaran and Frederick Kwasi Dunyo. He continues to study and perform with these masters whenever possible. He leads his own ensemble, The Offering of, to play his award-winning original music, collaborates with the VICO (Vancouver Inter-Cutural Orchestra), explores Carnatic music with singer Vidyasagar Vankayala, plays Zimbabwean mbira, marimba and drums with Zhambai Trio and Zimbamoto and composes, records and tours internationall with modern taiko trailblazers Uzume Taiko. curtisandrews.ca

4 UVic Jazz ENSEMBLE Saxophone Matt Bell Andrew Calich Adam Jasieniuk Lee Whitehorne Trumpet Noah Faust-Robinson John Hamblett Tony Shackell Trombone Trevor Hoy Megan Rees BASS Brian Anderson DRUMS Myim Bakan-Kline Keenan Mittag-Degala PIANO William Lynch GUITAR Nick Miskey

5 NEXT UVIC JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT: Saturday, March 14, :00 p.m. UVic Big Jazz Machine with special guest Oliver Swain Dr. Patrick Boyle, director An eclectic evening of contemporary works for jazz ensemble, including a special appearance by Victoria folk hero Oliver Swain. Director Dr. Patrick Boyle has arranged pieces from Swain s album Big Machine. With his pure, finely tuned vocals that have an astonishing range, and his undeniable skill behind a banjo or upright bass, Swain grabs the attention of all who hear him, and holds it with his enormous sound and stature. Tickets go on sale December Your contribution makes a difference! The arts have always been dependent on the generosity of its patrons, and a donation to the School of Music can make all the difference to the future of our students. A scholarship of just $500 a year can change a life forever. For more information about our giving initiatives, please contact Fine Arts Development Officer Karen Walker at or via at

6 School of MuSic university of victoria Large ensemble series SPRING 2014 Wind Symphony Dr. Gerald King, conductor University Centre Farquhar Auditorium $15/$10/$5 October 17, 8pm Fanfare for a New Era november 21, 8pm A joint concert with the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy orchestra Ajtony Csaba, conductor University Centre Farquhar Auditorium $15/$10/$5 October 31, 8pm 500 Miles With Ella Hopwood, cello (UVic Concerto Competition winner) november 29, 8pm Ways of Passion With Elizabeth Clarke, piano (UVic Concerto Competition winner) don Wright Symphonic WindS Dr. Michael Keddy, conductor University Centre Farquhar Auditorium $15/$10/$5 December 4, 8pm Colours! FaLL 2014 UVic choirs Featuring the UVic Chorus, Philomela Women s Choir, Chamber Singers, and Vocal Jazz (Dec. 5 only). november 2, 2:30pm United in Song St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church $15/$8 at the door December 5, 8pm Heralding the Season! Christ Church Cathedral By donation Jazz ensemble Dr. Patrick Boyle, director By donation november 15, 8pm Vocal Jazz Wendell Clanton, director By donation november 23, 8pm Fall Showcase Sonic lab Ajtony Csaba, conductor By donation november 22, 8pm Stories Told with Sounds For concerts in the Farquhar Auditorium: FREE tickets are available for UVic students if reserved in advance, or $5 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the UVic Ticket Centre ( ), online ( and at the door. More information at: finearts.uvic.ca/music/events

7 Upcoming Events Sunday, November 16, 2:00 p.m. (Admission by donation) PIANO CLASS RECITAL Students from the studio of May Ling Kwok. Sunday, November 16, 8:00 p.m. (Admission by donation) STRING CHAMBER CONCERT Students from the studio of the Lafayette String Quartet. Tuesday, November 18, 12:30 p.m. (Admission by donation) TUESDAYMUSIC Cconcert of varied repertoire and instruments featuring School of Music students. Friday, November 21, 12:30 p.m. (Admission by donation) FRIDAYMUSIC Featuring School of Music percussion students. Friday, November 21, 8:00 p.m. ($15/$10/$5) UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA WIND SYMPHONY Dr. Gerald King, conductor A joint concert with the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy University Centre Farquhar Auditorium Saturday, November 22, 8:00 p.m. (Admission by donation) SONIC LAB: Stories Told with Sounds Ajtony Csaba, conductor UVic s contemporary music ensemble performs works by Jonathan Harvey, Gérard Pesson, and Salvatore Sciarrino. Tickets available at the UVic Ticket Centre ( ), online ( and at the door. To receive our On the Pulse brochure and newsletter by , contact: concert@uvic.ca