NUMUS CONCERTS. new music now season

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1 NUMUS CONCERTS new music now season

2 NUMUS is generously supported by: an Ontario government agency un organisme du gouvernement de l Ontario MAIN Established national and international contemporary music. MIX Emerging artists and improvisational music. 2 Graphic design: Julian van Mossel-Forrester; Cover Photo: Nadya Kwandibens

3 From our Artistic Director It s a thrill to be presenting NUMUS season to Kitchener-Waterloo, one of the most dynamic communities in the country! This year we really have something for everyone. We continue to build on our strengths, solidifying our place as an integral part of the local and national contemporary music scene. We offer a good balance between emerging and established artists, this year putting more resources into our Emerging Curator and Emerging Improviser initiatives; making us the only arts organization in Canada offering these types of opportunities Consider supporting NUMUS this year by purchasing a ticket or subscription and by recommending us to a friend. Thank you for taking an interest in contemporary music in your community. I hope to see you at our many great events this season! Kathryn Ladano From our General Manager I became the GM of NUMUS back in January of Since then, I have had the pleasure of meeting many great people performers, composers, artists, NUMUS supporters, volunteers and have made several friends along the way. At each concert, I enjoy seeing familiar faces, meeting new people and, of course, discovering new music. I also like what goes into making each concert a success, from approaching local businesses for sponsorship and putting up posters around town, to setting up on the day of the concert and helping out at the box office. It's been fantastic working with Kathryn, and her amazing work as Artistic Director is one of the reasons I became interested in NUMUS. Each season under her direction has been a carefully planned experience, with a focus on new and emerging artists. This season is going to be incredible, and I look forward to being a part of it. Photos: Mike Borkovic David Mackay 3

4 Colin Stetson MAIN September 23, 2017 at 8pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo Tickets $30, $20 senior or arts worker, $10 student $50 VIP ticket Includes priority seating in the first few rows of the hall, ticket to a MIX concert, and a NUMUS t-shirt (while supplies last). FEATUring justin WALTEr, electronics Celebrating the release of his new album, All This I Do For Glory, Colin Stetson comes to NUMUS for the first time. His astounding physical engagement with his instruments (chiefly bass and alto saxophones) produces emotionally rich and polyphonic compositions that transcend expectations of what solo horn playing can sound like. Electronic artist Justin Walter opens the show. 4 Photo: Peter Gannushkin

5 Sarah Thawer Emerging Soloists MIX October 6, 2017 at 8pm Walper Hotel Oak Room Lobby 20 Queen St. S., Kitchener Tickets $15, $10 senior or arts worker, $5 student An unstoppable force on the national music scene, emerging artist and drummer, Sarah Thawer, will present a program featuring her own compositions and improvisations incorporating North and South Indian solkattu/bols (speaking rhythm) into modern music. Thawer also experiments with electronics, and improvisation in different contexts, such as jazz, hiphop, and music from around the world. Photo: Lisa MacIntosh 5

6 Sonoluminescence Trio MAIN October 20, 2017 at 8pm First United Church 16 William St. W., Waterloo Tickets $30, $20 senior or arts worker, $10 student Featuring Jesse STEWArt, David Mott, and William Parker Sonoluminescence Trio consists of baritone saxophonist David Mott, NYC bassist and multi-instrumentalist William Parker, and percussionist Jesse Stewart. The term sonoluminescence refers to a process through which light is produced by sound waves passing through liquid. Converting sound into light is an apt metaphor for the shared aims of the band s members. 6 Artwork: Jeff Schlanger

7 Wrath of Angels MAIN November 18, 2017 at 8pm First United Church 16 William St. W., Waterloo Tickets $30, $20 senior or arts worker, $10 student Featuring Guy Few, Dave Klassen, and the NUMUS String Orchestra, with GUEST, Kathryn Ladano Virtuoso Guy Few takes the stage alongside emerging artist Dave Klassen to present several new works for trumpet, percussion, and string orchestra such as Roshi by Kelly Rossum, The Hollow Men by Vincent Perischetti, and Slip of the Tongue by D. Andrew Stewart (premiered by NUMUS in 1997). A new work, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Stewart s piece for percussion, bass clarinet and live electronics controlled by movement will be premiered. Photos (clockwise from top left): Aaron Schwab; Cherie Michalowski; Vanessa Yaremchuk 7

8 Lina Allemano's Titanium Riot MIX December 1, 2017 at 8pm KW Art Gallery 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener Tickets $15, $10 senior or arts worker, $5 student "Imaginative... surreal... oddly compelling" [Wholenote Magazine]. Titanium Riot is an accidentally-psychedelic improvising powerhouse with a unique electric-acoustic aesthetic, combining an unusual instrumentation of Allemano on acoustic trumpet (with acoustic sound manipulation), Ryan Driver on analog synth, Rob Clutton on electric bass, and Nick Fraser on drums. 8 Photo: Fedge

9 Andrew Downing's Otterville: Live Soundtrack to The Great Gabbo MAIN February 16, 2018 at 8pm KW Little Theatre 9 Princess St. E., Waterloo Tickets $30, $20 senior or arts worker, $10 student Andrew Downing's Otterville plays a live score for the not-so-silent musical film, The Great Gabbo. The group will interweave original music and improvisation to create a weird and wonderful sensory experience. Featuring Andrew Downing (cello), Michael Davidson (vibraphone), Christine Bougie (lap steel guitar), Tara Davidson (saxophone), Paul Mathew (bass), and Nick Fraser (drums). Photo (bottom right): Gee Wong 9

10 Cris Derksen MIX February 23, 2018 at 8pm Walper Hotel Oak Room Lobby 20 Queen St. S., Kitchener Tickets $15, $10 senior or arts worker, $5 student Juno Nominee and Indigenous cellist/composer Cris Derksen brilliantly builds layers of sound into captivating performances. Her music braids the traditional and contemporary in multiple dimensions, weaving her traditional classical training and her Aboriginal ancestry with new school electronics, creating genre-defying music. 10 Photo: Nadya Kwandibens

11 Emerging Curators III MIX April 7, 2018 at 8pm Descendants Brewery 319 Victoria St. N., Kitchener Tickets $15, $10 senior or arts worker, $5 student Featuring the work of one of the curators of tomorrow! The winner of the annual NUMUS Emerging Curator Contest for post-secondary students will present their own original concept for this unique event under the mentorship of NUMUS Artistic Director, Kathryn Ladano. Last year s curator concert, titled, NUMUS plugged in, featured new music for synthesizers. What will this year bring? Photo: Mike Borkovic 11

12 For Bass Clarinet and Industrial Orchestra MAIN April 14, 2018 at 8pm The Button Factory 25 Regina St. S., Waterloo Tickets $30, $20 senior or arts worker, $10 student A NUMUS milestone! Composer (and former NUMUS artistic director) Glenn Buhr has created a monumental new concerto for bass clarinetist (and current NUMUS artistic director) Kathryn Ladano, featuring an array of sound-inspired visual art projections by Cevie Dubesky. The new composition is intense and various: an uninterrupted full-evening work consisting of seven composed movements, connected by controlled improvisations that are themed around the theory of evolution. The 7-piece industrial orchestra features Glenn Buhr, Jeremy Bell, Peter Lutek, Victor Bateman, Brandon Valdivia, Scott Good, and Mike Anderson. 12 Photos (clockwise from top left): Mike Borkovic; James Clemens-Seely; Bill Braden; Peter Lutek; Gee Wong; Jeremy Benning, Martin LePage; Gee Wong

13 Lori Freedman & Nicolas Caloia MIX April 27, 2018 at 8pm Walper Hotel Oak Room Lobby 20 Queen St. S., Kitchener Tickets $15, $10 senior or arts worker, $5 student Staples of the Montreal new music and free improv scenes, bass clarinetist Lori Freedman and bassist Nicolas Caloia join forces to create a night of unforgettable music. The goal is a performance that erases the lines between improvised and composed, pop and avant-garde, good and bad. This concert will also feature the winner of our 5th annual NUMUS Emerging Improviser Contest. Photo: Jacques Gravel 13

14 Special Thanks NUMUS Staff Kathryn Ladano, Artistic Director David Mackay, General Manager NUMUS Board Pam Patel, board chair Chris Clark, vice-president Amanda Lowry, treasurer Maria Kouznetsova, secretary Andrzej Tereszkowski Esther Wheaton Heidi Wall 14 Photo: Mike Borkovic

15 Full Subscription $125* ($240 value) Includes all concerts in the Main and MIX Series # People Total Cost Pick Four $60 ($120 value) We provide you with four blank tickets you can use at any Main or MIX concert - you decide! MAIN Series $100* ($165 value) Includes all concerts in the Main Series Sept. 23, 2017 Oct. 20, 2017 Nov. 18, 2017 Feb. 16, 2018 Apr. 14, 2018 Colin Stetson & Justin Walter Sonoluminescence Trio Wrath of Angels Andrew Downing s Otterville For Bass Clarinet and Industrial Orchestra MIX Series $50 ($75 value) Includes all concerts in the MIX Series Oct. 6, 2017 Dec. 1, 2017 Feb. 23, 2018 Apr. 7, 2018 Apr. 27, 2018 Emerging Soloists: Sarah Thawer Lina Allemano s Titanium Riot Cris Derksen Emerging Curators III Lori Freedman and Nicolas Caloia Student Subscription $65 Includes all Main and MIX concerts. Valid ID required at purchase. Name Address Phone Number Postal Code Payment Method: Visa Mastercard Cheque Subscribe to e-updates? Yes No Credit Card Number Expiration Date Signature Tear off and mail to: NUMUS Concerts Inc. P.O. Box 38040, 256 King Street North Waterloo, ON, N2J 4T9 *Colin Stetson VIP ticket available with a subscription for an additional $20. Note: Individual ticket prices may vary. 15

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