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R. MURRAY SCHAFER transcends the confines of the concert stage with the premiere of this musical-theatrical composition. Performers are integrated with the environment when noted musicians, singers, dancers, sound poets, and canoeists gather on Heart Lake to present this spectacular ritual at dawn.

Featured Performers: Robert Aitken, James Campbell, John Dowden, Four Horsemen, Camp Kandalore Canoeists, Tapestry Singers, Katherine Terrell & John Wyre.

Time: Dawn (5:30 a.m.) at Heart Lake situated 6 miles north of Brampton.. Tickets: $5.00 (free to subscriber)

lis t R . h October 1 6, 1 981 Prey & 3 Canadian Composers The innovative American creator, STEVE REICH, returns for the Canadian . | premiere of his recent composition Octet. Pro Tempore, by the young i. 4 “ . Reading Weekend last season. GREG LEVIN and ROBERT ROSEN, two of

composer TIMOTHY SULLIVAN was selected from New Music Concerts’ Alberta’s upcoming composers,complete the program of contemporary chamber music.

STEVE REICH (U.S.A.) GREGORY LEVIN (Canada) Octet (1980) flute, clarinet, Cross Roads (1976) for solo string quartet, 2 pianos clarinet

TIMOTHY SULLIVAN (Canada) ROBERT ROSEN (Canada) Pro Tempore (1980-81) Meditation (1980) for flute, for chamber ensemble violin, cello

Featured performers: Robert Aitken, James Campbell, Russell Hartenberger, Rivka Golani-Erdesz & Peter Schenkman.

Time: 8:30 P. m. in Walter Hall, Edward Johnson ii U. of T:

° L-%. November 28, | a Iannis Xenakis ‘mer 28. Jl

The uniquely passionate and adventurous music of IANNIS XENAKIS has it caused sensation and earned him a respected international reputation.

On this return visit Xenakis will also present his multi-channel computer jie ectkeelitt composition, Legend of Eer, at York University on November 27th. The = :

varied instrumental configurations, including the work by the young Canadian, Yves Daoust, promise a rich listening experience.

IANNIS XENAKIS (Greece/France) YVES DAOUST (Canada) Pleiades (1979) Valse (1981) for flute, clarinet, for 6 percussionists saxophone, violin, trumpet, piano, Theraps (1976) for solo double bass and electronics

Featured performers: Nexus, Joel Quarrington.

Time: 8:30 p.m. in Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg,, U. of T.

TTT | 2 January 29 & 31, LT aaa | 1982 —- John Cage Weekend |

Now in his 70th year, JOHN CAGE continues to be a dominant force, and few artists in this century have had such impact on music and thought. New Music Concerts is proud to dedicate this weekend to JOHN CAGE.

JOHN CAGE pays homage to James Joyce in this musical rendering of Finnegan's Wake. In cooperation with the Celtic Arts Department of the University of Toronto, and as part of its celebration of the centenary of Joyce's birth, New Music Concerts is pleased to bring JOHN CAGE together with some of Ireland’s most distinguished traditional musicians for Roaratorio, a live electronic spectacular (North American premiere).

Performers include: JOHN CAGE, Joseph Heaney, Paeder & Mel Mercier,

Seamus Ennis, Paddy Glackin, Matt Molloy. a

| Abd Time: 8:30 p.m. in Convocation Hall, U. of T.

Ti January 30, LLL 128 RS! a Paul Zukofsky 1982 i

Modern music's virtuoso violinist, PAUL ZUKOFSKY (U.S.A.), performs .

and conducts this all-CAGE concert.

JOHN CAGE (U.S.A.) Freeman Etudes (1981) asia |

16 Dances (1951) solo violin

flute, trumpet, violin, cello, piano

& 4 percussion

Performers include: Robert Aitken, Nexus, Peter Schenkman.

Time: 8:30 p.m. in Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., U. of T.

February 20, 1982 || | | Helmut Lachenmann &

The Elmer Iseler Singers

An avid explorer with his compositions HELMUT LACHENMANN has been the recipient of several prestigious European prizes, and is known as one of the most progressive musicians of our time.

JOHN THROWER (Canada) HELMUT LACHENMANN (Germany) New Work (1981) Consolation II

for chamber ensemble (1968) for 16 voices

TOMAS MARCO (Spain) temA (1968) for flute, voice, cello Concerto for Violin and Chorus %l0 piano pieces

(1981)

Performers include: Robert Aitken, The Elmer Iseler Singers, Peter Schenkman.

Time: 8:30 p.m. in Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., U. of T.

" March 19, 1982 at Duo Pianists — ‘sete

HI Aki Takahashi & Ursula Oppens i A rare opportunity to hear two of the most remarkable pianists in

the world, Aki Takahashi from Japan, and Ursula Oppens, U.SA., team up to present five pieces for solo and duo pianos.

e FREDERICK RZEWSKI (U.S.A.) ELLIOTT CARTER (U.S.A.) Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues Night Fantasies (1980) (1980) for 2 pianos for solo piano CHRISTIAN WOLFF (France!/U.S.A.) NORMA BEECROFT (Canada) Exercises 19 & 21 (1980-81) Cantorum Vitae (1981) for 2 pianos flute, cello, 2 pianos,

ion, t YUJIT HI (Japan) percussion, tape

Kwanju, May 1980 (1980-81) for solo piano

Other performers include: Robert Aitken, Russell Hartenberger, Peter Schenkman. Time: 8:30 p.m. in Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., U. of T.

April 23, 1982

Mauricio Kagel

MAURICIO KAGEL'S music theatre manifestations are outstanding and extremely controversial. Presentation pour Deux, produced in cooperation with the Goethe Institute of Toronto, is a musical- dramatic piece in three movements featuring the world renowned ALOYS KONTARSKY (pianist) and GUILLERMO GALLARDO (voice).

Time: 8:30 p.m. in MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Bldg., U. of T.

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