OUTREACH EVENTS
Let's share our musical worlds!
"Soundstreams has allowed me to broaden my musical horizons and opened me up to new musical forms. Indeed, it has changed what is the very notion of "music"." (Andrew Kwong from the Victoria Scholars, Toronto)
SALON 21
Welcome to our 'Salon' for the 21st century!
"I thought last night [Salon 21] was a beautiful evening! It took me away from my daily thoughts to a different place." A guest at Salon 21
Soundstreams creates a fresh and atmospheric meeting place in the heart of Toronto. You are invited to our monthly events at the Gardiner Museum.
Salon 21 in our 09-10 season invites you to visit the collection of the Gardiner Museum. Our Salon 21 programme for next season will be announced shortly!
Discover new music - make new friends - share ideas - exchange information - relax - unwind - enjoy musical surprises
Salon (definition)
A salon is a gathering of curious individuals, to amuse, to please and educate through conversation, readings and music.
Salon 21 Introduction to better understand the concept of Salon 21:
In our 08-09 season, Salon 21 took place at the Bata Shoe Museum. Inspired by the environment we had a sensational shoe contest at each Salon evening!
Terrific Toes Tickets - a pair of tickets for an upcoming Soundstreams concert will be awarded at each Salon 21 to the most sensational pair of shoes!
Winners of the sensational shoe contests at Salon 21!
Salon 21 also invited you to see the Bata Shoe collection.
In Season 09-10 a pair of upcoming tickets will be awarded at each Salon 21 to the guest who asks the most provocative question during the Q&A period.
In Season 08/09 we had Salon evenings with:
Maria Guinand, conductor from Venezuela; about her Choral program "Construir Cantando" in Venezuela; Handout Nov 5, 2008
Glenn Buhr, composer and pianist, about composer and mystic Arvo Pärt
Paul Frehner giving an insight on his work The Seven Last words of Christ.
Robert Cooper, former CBC, moderating a talk about the challenging topic "What on earth is new Canadian choral music?" With panelists: Lydia Adams, Christos Hatzis, Leonard Enns and Doreen Rao
Patricia O'Callaghan; performing Love Songs; Handout Feb 25
Michael Greyeyes, dancer and choreographer, about Pimooteewin: The Journey, the magical Cree opera touring to Northern Ontario
Chris Lorway from Luminato, Lawrence Cherney, Jacob Abrahamse, Maryem Tollar and Christopher Dawes; about the new opera The Children's Crusade
Ben Grossman, Hurdy Gurdy player of The Toronto Consort about medieval instruments and music in The Children's Crusade
Alexandra Guerson; about the cross-cultural relations among Jews, Christians and Muslims during the Middle Age
Russell Hartenberger, percussionist, about Minimalist Music
Please visit also our events section on the website.
Salon images of former centuries
OPEN REHEARSALS
Soundstreams invites you to open rehearsals during our next season.
SOUNDSTREAMS' SOCIAL ACTION THROUGH MUSIC
Music can change the world!
Soundstreams follows the great work of Maria Guinand from Venezuela who is constantly developping youth choirs in Latin America as part of her program 'Social action through music'. The Andean Youth Choral Project is a program that facilitates human development, social action, and integration of children and young people from poor backgrounds in society by means of choral music.
On Nov 5, 2008 the University of Manitoba Singers with conductor Elroy Friesen gave a concert at the Fred Victor Centre, a Community Centre for people who live in extreme poverty and are marginally housed or homeless.
On Nov 6, 2008 at 6 pm the University of Manitoba Singers with conductor Elroy Friesen gave a concert at Our Place Community of Hope, a Centre for people with mental health issues located at 2A Elm St.
PRE-CONCERT TALKS
Get background information about the concerts!
On Oct 19, 2008 Robert Cooper held an excellent pre-show talk at Metropolitan United Church at 2.15 pm to introduce the audience to the Orphei Drängar concert. 70 people took advantage of this opportunity. See a video.
COMMUNITY ARTIST OVERTURE (CAO)
Perform with us!
Community Artist Overtures feature performances by talented community musicians and ensembles prior to Soundstreams concerts.
On Oct 19, the Toronto-based male choirs Victoria Scholars and Forte rehearsed and performed successfully the Soldier's Song by Gounod with the Orphei Drängar.
"Listening to, and then singing with Orphei Drängar was a unique experience for me. What a great way for local choirs to experience singing in a large men's choir!" (Chorister from the Victoria Scholars)
WORKSHOPS
Work with the stars!
Soundstreams organizes workshops with internationally renowned artists for Community groups.
On Oct 19, 2008 three Toronto-based male choirs, The Victoria Scholars, Forte-The Toronto Men's Chorus and the Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir, participated in a workshop with Robert Sund, conductor of the Orphei Drängar.
Robert Sund created a stunning intimate working atmosphere with the choirs.
The Victoria Scholars with conductor Jerzy Cichocki and Robert Sund
"The opportunity to hear Orphei Drängar and Robert Sund was magnificent and awe-inspiring. Having Maestro Sund workshop with Forte was beyond words. He is a geniuis, and a champion of male choral music." (Edward Connell from the Forte Chorus)
"The choir was superb. A real treat to hear them. The workshop afterward was VERY productive and helpful." (Barry Jones from the Forte Chorus)
LECTURES
What on earth is new music?
Soundstreams offers free lectures for you and your group to get to know more about contemporary music and the upcoming concerts. Topics include:
The Genesis of new commissioned works
New Canadian Music
New music from different cultural backgrounds
Contact us if you are interested!
MEET THE ARTISTS EVENTS
Enjoy music & more!
Soundstreams invites you to casual musical events in cafes and Meet the Artists sessions.
STUDY GUIDES
Be curious!
Soundstreams creates Study Guides and programmes to offer you context and background information to the concerts. We encourage our audiences to be curious about new music.
Feel free to download Study Guides and House Programmes:
Pimooteewin - The Journey Study Guide
The Journey - Study Guide for Schools
The Children's Crusade - Background info
Orphei Drängar House Programme
University Voices House Programme
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir House Programme
Les Jeunes Solistes House Programme
CONTACT
It's easy to get involved!
For more information about our community outreach events or if your music ensemble would like to develop a partnership with Soundstreams please contact our Outreach Programs Manager Allison McColl at allisonm@soundstreams.ca.