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Here is a quick roundup of our Winter/Spring 2009 Season.
Lots going on at Array.


Saturday, Novemeber 8, 2008, Array kicked off its 2008|09 Season at EMPAC. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's fabulous new concert hall in Troy, New York. The concert was part of Array's exciting new Metcalf Foundation funded Repertoire and Presenter Network Building Initiative.

For more details check out our curent newsletter

FEB.
• 15: Season + CD Launch Party / Mini-Concert unveiling new Library of Scores database and listening room with special support from Ontario Trillium Foundation + Metcalf Foundation; 3 PM

MAR.
• 15: Clarinet Workshop For Composers – Bob Stevenson, Instructor; 2 PM (new)
• 22: Solo Recital by Array Ensemble Clarinetist/Artistic Director Bob Stevenson; 3 PM

APRIL
• 11: Violin Workshop For Composers; Rebecca van der Post, Instructor; 2 PM (new)
• 24: Current Classics Concert – Array Ensemble performs music by Jean Derome + Jan-Bas Bolen at Gallery 345; 7 PM
• 26: CabArray Collaborative Concert featuring Array + AIMT musicians with Jean Derome, Jan Bas Bollen, Jimmy Pugliese + Misha Glouberman performing John Zorn’s COBRA

MAY
• 9: Improvisation Workshop; Allison Cameron, Instructor; 2 PM (new)
• 10: Percussion Workshop For Composers; Rick Sacks, Instructor; 2 PM -View Last Year's Archive of the Workshop

• 17: Array Studio ‘Resident Guest Artists’ Concert * co-presented: featuring Madawaska String Quartet Young Composers’ Workshop pieces; (new

MADAWASAKA QUARTET COMPOSER"S WORKSHOP 2009 - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:

The workshop will take place at the Array Studio on March 30th, and April 20th with a final concert on Sunday May 17th 2009, and will be a hands-on opportunity for three emerging composers to explore all aspects of writing for unconducted stringed instruments.

We are seeking submissions from any composer who has not yet had a work performed by a professional string quartet - all ages / backgrounds / genres are welcome.

Please note – The Madawaska Quartet has space for three composers in this workshop, however everyone is welcome to drop in and audit on a Pay-what-you-can basis, and will be invited to join in group discussions.

PLEASE SEND:

Two or three scores (with cd's if possible) of recent works, at least one of which must include stringed instruments;
Your CV and a brief bio;
A cheque for $25 payable to the Madawaska Quartet (a processing fee);
Your contact details including tel. no. and e-mail address

DEADLINE: All submissions must reach The Madawaska Quartet no later than March 1, 2009

MAILING ADDRESS:

53 First Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4M 1W7

QUESTIONS? Please contact Becky van der Post at 416 712-9454 OR e-mail madawaskaq@gmail.com

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• 23: Young Composers’ Workshop Concert – Array Ensemble premieres works by emerging composers; 3 PM
DATE TBA Misha Glouberman’s Terrible Noises for Beautiful People Workshop – visit www.schooloflearning.org
for details; *co-presented. (new)

NOTEWORTHY
 • Jan. 30: Commence Submitting Scores for Array’s young Composer’s Workshop Competition; closing date mar. 16;
• February + August are (new) Array Studio Rental sale Months for members only – Price!
• November, Buy Array’s entire 7-CD Catalogue on sale for only $100 – Early holiday shopping