Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, December 13-16th, 2012

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Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, December 13-16th,

Anderson – Christmas Festival, Adam – O Holy Night, arr. Willcocks – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Elgar – Enigma Variations: Nimrod, Bach/Gounod – Ave Maria, Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker: March and Waltz of the Flowers, arr. Willcocks – First Noel, Anderson – Sleigh Ride, Rutter – What Sweeter Music, Handel – Joy to the World, Handel – Messiah: Selections

The hottest Christmas ticket in the Lower Mainland, every performance in this beloved annual tradition sold out last year! Secure your tickets for a beautiful evening of heartwarming Christmas music and carols, hosted by the inimitable Christopher Gaze.

www.vancouversymphony.ca

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – Dec. 8 and 10, 2012

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Mark Wigglesworth, Conductor
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Schubert: Symphony in B minor, Unfinished

Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major

Accomplished young English conductor Mark Wigglesworth has made quite a splash in the music world in recent years. Hear his sure hand guide the orchestra through Schubert’s beautiful Unfinished Symphony and Bruckner’s mighty Symphony No. 7. Orpheum Theatre, 8pm.

www.vancouversymphony.ca

Alexander Technique at Arbutus Music, Nanaimo, Nov. 27th 2012

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Alexander Technique for Musicians
with Heather Walker

November 27th, 2012
7-9pm, $25
Arbutus Music:
6324 Metral Drive,
Nanaimo, BC
V9T 2L8
Phone: 250-933-1900
Registration: https://arbutusmusic.com

Learn about your body. Move more efficiently.
– Reduce tension patterns
– Perform with awareness and freedom
– Release stress and tightness
– Move with ease, grace and poise
– Improve kinaesthetic awareness
– Be energetic and efficient yet calm
The Alexander Technique has been taught at Juilliard, The Royal College of Music in London, The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and now… at Arbutus Music!

Endorsed by: Paul McCartney, Yehudi Menuhin, Sting, Julian Bream, James Galway and many others

“I didn’t believe that such a simple set of techniques could have such a profound effect on me both physically and mentally.”
Jeremy, Student of Alexander Technique

“…I have gained bodily awareness, insight into limiting habits, practical ways of dealing with stress and tension in my body and a better quality of life due to Alexander Technique teachings.”
Vashti, Pianist/Teacher/Accompanist

Come try out the Alexander Technique in this workshop designed specifically for musicians. Explore the possibility of lightness and freedom of movement, using the Alexander Technique to expand your awareness. We will use practical experiments to learn how to notice tightening, release muscle tension, re-establish better balance and move more efficiently. Anyone can learn to recuperate from stress and prevent undue wear & tear by using less effort in daily activities.
Heather Walker

Military Band Remembrance Day Concerts, Nov. 2012

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Heather will be performing with:
The Band of the Fifteenth Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
With Glowing Hearts Concert Series: Marching Down Broadway – November 4th, 7th & 9th, 2012

Maple Ridge concert:
Date: Sunday, November 4th, 2012
Location: The ACT (Arts Centre & Theatre), 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge
Time: 2pm
Tickets: Will be available online or by phone at The ACT’s box office, at 604-476-2787.

North Vancouver concert:
Date: Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
Location: Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: Will be available online or by phone at the Centennial Theatre box office, at 604-984-4484.

Richmond concert:
Date: Friday, November 9th, 2012
Location: Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: Will be available online or by phone at the Gateway Theatre’s box office, at 604-270-1812.

Vancouver Opera: La Boheme, October 2012

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Heather will be performing in Vancouver Opera’ production:

LA BOHÈME
GIACOMO PUCCINI

GLORIOUS MUSIC AND A HEARTBREAKING LOVE STORY
In Italian with English SURTITLES™

OCTOBER 20th, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 28th, 2012!

19th century Paris. The Latin Quarter is impoverished, yet it pulses with the energy and passion of young artists. On Christmas Eve, Mimi and Rodolfo meet and fall deeply in love. Their happiness is cut short as Mimi’s worsening health drives them apart. When they are reunited in the warmth of spring, it is too late. Mimi dies in Rodolfo’s arms, with their dear friends close by.

Glorious music, a heartbreaking love story, and the perfect combination of pathos and humour make Puccini’s peerless masterpiece irresistible. Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth, La Bohème will remind you what it means to be alive and in love.

Kamloops Symphony Orchestra Concerts, September 2012

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Brilliant Beethoven – Concerts with the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra

Thursday, September 27, 7:30pm: Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre
Friday, September 28, 7:30pm: Salmon Arm Recreation Centre
Saturday, September 29, 7:30pm: Kamloops – Sagebrush Theatre

Beethoven, a master of expressive, imaginative, and dramatic music, continues to reign as one of the world’s most beloved composers of all time. The “Emperor” Piano Concerto is an example of his groundbreaking innovation. A brilliant beginning to a new season.
Stephane Lemelin Piano
Beethoven Egmont Overture
Beethoven Piano Concerto #5 (Emperor)
Schubert Symphony #4 (Tragic)

Alexander Technique workshop for the Canadian International Summer Harp Institute

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Alexander Technique Workshop – Canadian International Summer Harp Institute

August 2nd, 2012, 2:00pm-4:00pm

Heather will be teaching an introductory Alexander Technique workshop at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music on August 2nd, 2012.   This workshop is privately booked for the participants of the Canadian International Summer Harp Institute. However, this workshop can be specifically tailored for any group, and we will use the principles of the Alexander Technique in relation to the group’s activities.  Please contact Heather if you would like to book a workshop for your group.

Introduction to the Alexander Technique
(2 hour class)
Practical experiments will be used to learn how to notice tightening, release muscle tension, re-establish better balance and move more efficiently. Participants will explore techniques to gain body awareness, allowing them to move and perform in a more free and enjoyable manner.   Each one-time class is 2 hours in length and is limited to between 8 and 12 students.

Ad Mare Quintet – Educational Shows, Spring 2012

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Educational Shows, Spring 2012

The Ad Mare quintet will be continuing to perform a new program for our 2012 Spring Educational Concerts.  These concerts are for selected Secondary Schools in the Vancouver area, and combine great musical performance with learning about the instruments and techniques of wind quintet.  We will be playing a selection of pieces from many composers, including Bernstein, Rimsky-Korsakov, Hindemith, Mendelssohn, Cervantes, Damase, and Canadian composer Colin MacDonald.

Schedule: March 30 – Hamber Secondary
April 16 – Burnaby South Secondary
April 17 – Magee Secondary
April 18 – Churchill Secondary
For more information: www.admarequintet.com

These concerts are generously sponsored by Chamber Music in the Schools: www.chambermusicintheschools.org

Horn Lessons in Nanaimo, B.C.

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French Horn lessons available – 2012

Heather is now based in Nanaimo, B.C. where she is starting an Alexander Technique studio.  She is also teaching French Horn at any level – from beginner to advanced. Heather is available for coaching school band clinics in the central Vancouver Island area. Please contact her for more information.  Phone: 250-716-3464   E-mail: info@soundbeingstudio.com