Canada Music Week 2022
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The NLRMTA is absolutely thrilled that our Canada Music Week Recital will feature a zoom-in call from Canadian composer Christine Donkin!
BIOGRAPHY
Christine Donkin's compositions have been performed by (among others) Symphony New Brunswick, Symphony Nova Scotia, The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Guitar Quartet, the DaCapo Chamber Choir, Cantus (the Norwegian choir featured in the soundtrack of Frozen), the Meeks Duo, and esteemed Canadian pianist Dr. Elaine Keillor; and at (among others) the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival; Music & Beyond (Ottawa); The Village Trip Festival (New York City); Podium (Canada); the American Choral Directors' Association Convention; and The Big Sing (New Zealand). She has initiated various collaborations, commissioning poets (George Elliott Clarke, Lozan Yamolky, and Connie Braun) and fellow composers (Chan Ka Nin, Hussein Janmohamed, Marie-Claire Saindon, Clark Winslow Ross, Sherryl Sewapagaham, and Airat Ichmouratov), and working with Peterborough-based Indigenous vocal-percussion ensemble Unity in two projects commissioned by the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra.
As an educator, Christine is constantly witness to the process through which musicians must go in order to acquire the skills that they need as professionals, and for this reason, she also prioritizes the creation of music for students of all levels. Her pedagogical compositions and arrangements for piano, violin, and other instruments are featured in the publications of several music exam organizations, including the largest in Canada (the Royal Conservatory of Music) as well as two of the largest in the world (the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and Trinity College London); and as such are used by music students and teachers in more than one hundred countries. The 2021 RCM violin syllabus includes 36 of her compositions and arrangements (23 of which appear in the printed books); and the 2022 RCM piano syllabus includes 32 of her compositions (with 10 of those in the printed books), making Christine one of the best represented composers in both series.
As well as composing, Christine engages students in creative music activities through short-term non-competitive projects such as Creativity Out Loud (hosted by Pacific Opera Victoria and Kaleidoscope Theatre), in which students have five days to create a short musical theatre production from scratch. She also teaches theory and harmony at the Victoria Conservatory of Music.
BIOGRAPHY
Christine Donkin's compositions have been performed by (among others) Symphony New Brunswick, Symphony Nova Scotia, The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Guitar Quartet, the DaCapo Chamber Choir, Cantus (the Norwegian choir featured in the soundtrack of Frozen), the Meeks Duo, and esteemed Canadian pianist Dr. Elaine Keillor; and at (among others) the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival; Music & Beyond (Ottawa); The Village Trip Festival (New York City); Podium (Canada); the American Choral Directors' Association Convention; and The Big Sing (New Zealand). She has initiated various collaborations, commissioning poets (George Elliott Clarke, Lozan Yamolky, and Connie Braun) and fellow composers (Chan Ka Nin, Hussein Janmohamed, Marie-Claire Saindon, Clark Winslow Ross, Sherryl Sewapagaham, and Airat Ichmouratov), and working with Peterborough-based Indigenous vocal-percussion ensemble Unity in two projects commissioned by the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra.
As an educator, Christine is constantly witness to the process through which musicians must go in order to acquire the skills that they need as professionals, and for this reason, she also prioritizes the creation of music for students of all levels. Her pedagogical compositions and arrangements for piano, violin, and other instruments are featured in the publications of several music exam organizations, including the largest in Canada (the Royal Conservatory of Music) as well as two of the largest in the world (the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and Trinity College London); and as such are used by music students and teachers in more than one hundred countries. The 2021 RCM violin syllabus includes 36 of her compositions and arrangements (23 of which appear in the printed books); and the 2022 RCM piano syllabus includes 32 of her compositions (with 10 of those in the printed books), making Christine one of the best represented composers in both series.
As well as composing, Christine engages students in creative music activities through short-term non-competitive projects such as Creativity Out Loud (hosted by Pacific Opera Victoria and Kaleidoscope Theatre), in which students have five days to create a short musical theatre production from scratch. She also teaches theory and harmony at the Victoria Conservatory of Music.
STUDENT RECITAL DETAILS
The NLRMTA is happy to announce another year of celebrating Canadian music! This year, our Canada Music Week recital is scheduled for Sunday, November 20, 3:30pm at Suncor Energy Hall in MUN School of Music. To register a performer, please advise a parent/guardian of your student to complete the following form by the deadline of November 6th, 2022.
We are also thrilled to share that our special guest will be Canadian composer Christine Donkin—biography above! Christine will be joining us via Zoom to share her composing journey with us. We can’t wait!
Looking for the Canada Music Week registration form? Click HERE!
THE RECITAL - Saturday, November 20, 2022 at 3:30PM
This is a low-pressure recital involving all ages, levels, and instruments, and can include solo, duet, or ensemble works. We have had a wonderful turn-out in the past, and strongly encourage students to participate—it’s a lot of fun! We will be showing video clips of the Canadian composers that will be featured the recital again this year, a real treat for our students. These composers will talk about their inspiration for their works, and share their wisdom with the young musicians of our recital!
Canada Music Week Poster Art Competition
The CFMTA is calling all students artists to submit their artwork to be displayed on the 2023 Canada Music Week poster!
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: November 15, 2022
For more details, please see the attached poster below in the slideshow!
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: November 15, 2022
For more details, please see the attached poster below in the slideshow!
Canada Music Week Student Video Project
The NLRTMA is happy to announce our annual Student Video Project in celebration of Canada Music Week!
We would love to showcase your students and studio on our social media page and website during Canada Music Week (Nov 20 - Nov 26) This project is open to all students - a great way for students to get involved, regardless of which area of the province they live in, and whether or not they are participating in our recital this year.
Important note: To participate in this event, please advise the parent/guardian of your student to submit the following release form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vY2c_NXW0UGUyb8yyScffasGQCUKiKERLGEpr-i-4qA/viewform?edit_requested=true
We would love to showcase your students and studio on our social media page and website during Canada Music Week (Nov 20 - Nov 26) This project is open to all students - a great way for students to get involved, regardless of which area of the province they live in, and whether or not they are participating in our recital this year.
Important note: To participate in this event, please advise the parent/guardian of your student to submit the following release form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vY2c_NXW0UGUyb8yyScffasGQCUKiKERLGEpr-i-4qA/viewform?edit_requested=true
*Attention All Budding Composers!*
The CFMTA is hosting a composition competition for works to be performed at NEXT year’s Canada Music Week (2023)!
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: March 1, 2023
For more details, please see the attached poster below in the slideshow!
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: March 1, 2023
For more details, please see the attached poster below in the slideshow!