Junos

16 reasons to watch the Junos this year

sgupta — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 16:13:56 +0000

16 reasons to watch the Junos this year sgupta Thu, 02/04/2016 - 11:13

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Faculty of Music student Dinuk Wijeratne is one of three ��TV composers nominated for Classical Composition of the Year (photo by Michelle Doucette)

Jessica Lewis

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Jessica Lewis

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

1. Clear Day – Emilie Claire Barlow – Members Jon Maharaj, bass (BMusPerf 2003), Chris Donnelly, piano (MMus 2007, BMusPerf 2005), Kelly Jefferson, tenor saxophone (faculty), Jason Logue, trumpet (faculty), Kevin Turcotte, trumpet (faculty), Terry Promane, trombone (faculty) and Kelsey Grant, trombone (faculty)

2. Some Version of the Truth – Tara Kannangara, trumpet and vocals (BMusPerf 2013) with members Colin Story, guitar (BMusPerf 2010), Chris Pruden, piano (BMusPerf 2010) and Mackenzie Longpre, drums (BMusPerf 2010)

Jazz Album of the Year: Solo

3. Duets – Tara Davidson, alto and soprano saxes (BMusPerf 2002), with members Trevor Hogg, tenor saxophone (BMusPerf 1998), David Occhipinti, guitar (instructor), David Braid (BMusPerf 1998, faculty), Mike Murley (faculty) and Andrew Downing, acoustic bass and cello (MMus 2008, BMusPerf 1996)

4. What I Hear Now – Jerry Granelli trio featuring Lecturer Mike Murley, tenor saxophone, and DMA candidate Dani Oore, tenor and soprano.

Jazz Album of the Year: Group

5. Forest Grove – Allison Au Quartet – John Maharaj, bassist (BMusPErf 2003)

6. Sheer Tyranny of Will – Peripheral Vision – Don Scott, guitar (BMusPerf 2001), Michael Herring (BMusPerf 2000), Trevor Hogg, tenor saxophone (BMusPerf 1998)

Instrumental Album Of The Year

7. Spin Cycle – The Afiara Quartet – Features compositions by Kevin Lau (DMus 2012, MMus 2007, BMus 2005), Laura Sgroi (DMA 2014, MMus 2010, BMus 2008), Rob Teehan (BMusPerf 2005) and Dinuk Wijeratne (current DMA student)

Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber Ensemble

8. Mendelssohn: Op. 44 nos. 1,2 – Cecilia String Quartet – Members Min-Jeong Koh (DMA 2014, BMusPerf 2007), Sarah Nematallah (MA Music 2013, BMusPerf 2006), Caitlin Boyle (DMA 2015)

9. Chamber World by Jerzy Fitelberg – ARC Ensemble – Members Marie Berard (ArtDip 1983 and faculty), Steven Dann (BMusPerf 1977), Erika Raum (BMusPerf 1993 and faculty), Joaquin Valdepenas (faculty), Dianne Werner (BMusPerf 1979)

Classical Album Of The Year: Vocal Or Choral Performance

10. Vivaldi: Sacred Music, Vol. 4 – Claire de Sévigné (MMus 2011), Maria Soulis (BMus 1986), and Aradia Ensemble members Nadina Mackie Jackson (faculty), Ed Reifel (DMA 2011), Paul Zevenhuizens (BMusPerf 1984), Paul Jenkins (MMus 1988, BMusPerf 1986) and Elyssa Lefurgey-Smith (BMus 2004)

11. Sacred Reflections of Canada – A Canadian Mass – Canadian Chamber Choir – Jeff Reilly, producer (BMusPerf 1983)

12. Peter-Anthony Togni: Responsio – Jeff Reilly (BMusPerf 1983) with Andrea Ludwig (OpDip 2001)

Classical Composition Of The Year

13. Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems – Dinuk Wijeratne (current DMA student)

14. Piano Quartet – John Burge (MMus 1984, BMus 1983)

15. The Afar – Jordan Pal (DMA 2011)

World Music Album Of The Year

16. Moorka – Lemon Bucket Orkestra – Members Mike Romaniak, sopilka (BMus 2011), John David William, clarinet (BMusPerf 2008)

Jessica Lewis is a writer with the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto

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Juno nominations for ��TV’s jazz, classical, world and indie-rock artists

sgupta — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:38:48 +0000

Juno nominations for ��TV’s jazz, classical, world and indie-rock artists sgupta Mon, 02/10/2014 - 06:38