Tuckamore Festival
The Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival is a chamber music festival in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.[1][2][3][4] It is traditionally held annually in August for two weeks. The festival was co-founded in 2000 by violinist Nancy Dahn and pianist Timothy Steeves, classical musicians who perform together as Duo Concertante. Dahn and Steeves are the current artistic directors of the festival.[5]
Programs
Young Artist Program
The Young Artist Program is composed of up to 25 musicians. Violinists, violists, cellists, bassists, or pianists are eligible to apply. Acceptance is based on artistic merit and instrument availability.
The Artistic Directors select repertoire and form the chamber ensembles prior to the Festival.
During the course of the festival, the Young Artists participate in individual rehearsal, private lessons, chamber group rehearsal, chamber music coaching, performance opportunities, masterclasses, and body mapping sessions by a licensed Andover Educator.
Young Composer Program
The Young Composer Program is composed of up to three emerging composers. Unlike the Young Artist Program, this program is one week in duration.
During the week, the students' compositions are work shopped, rehearsed, and performed by the Young Artists and faculty. They also participate in masterclasses and score study.
Guest Artists
In 2016, Guest Artists included:
Past guest artists have included:
Faculty
In 2016, faculty included:
- Nancy Dahn, Artistic Director, Violinist
- Timothy Steeves, Artistic Director, Pianist
- Vernon Regehr, Faculty, Cellist
Venues
In St. John's:
- Rocket Room, Rocket Bakery
- LPSU Hall
- Gower St. United Church
- St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, "The Kirk"
- School of Music, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Other Areas of Newfoundland:
- The Old Church in Admiral's Cove
- Fisher's Loft, Port Rexton, Trinity Bay
References
- ↑ "Tuckamore Festival starts today". The Telegram. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
- ↑ "Tuckamore festival is off and running - Living". The Telegram. August 6, 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
- ↑ "Tuckamore Festival: Chamber Music in Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
- ↑ "Tuckamore Festival - Top Event in Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada". Topeventscanada.com. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
- ↑ Mediavandals.com (2012-12-04). "BIO | Duo Concertante". Retrieved 2016-09-06.
External links
- Tuckamore Festival official website