U of R Conservatory presents the Intercultural String Exchange
The University of Regina Conservatory of Performing Arts proudly presents the Intercultural String Exchange project.
The project led by Karley Parovsky, violinist, composer, and Conservatory string instructor, in partnership with the Conservatory, brought in guest artists to share their expertise in different cultural styles of string playing with Regina-based string players.
The guest artists involved are:
- Tristen Durocher, a Métis fiddler from Buffalo Narrows. Tristen teaches traditional fiddle music to youth in Northern Manitoba and won the “People’s Choice” award at the 2019 Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition. Durocher uses his gifts of musicianship, writing, photography, and public speaking to empower Indigenous youth through Indigenous arts and culture.
- Wanes Moubayed, a music educator and the conductor and artistic manager of the Canadian Arabic Orchestra. Prior to moving to Canada, Moubayed was Concert Master and Artistic Director of Komitas Chamber Orchestra of AGBU in Aleppo- Syriawas and the Founder of “Artist’s Project” in Syria, a project that taught children violin.
- Elizabeth J. Rodríguez, a classically trained violinist originally from Cuba, who served as concert master for Havana’s Youth Orchestra. Rodríguez is the bandleader, composer, violinist, and vocalist for OKAN a women-led ensemble that fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration, courage and love. Their 2020 album, Espiral, won the JUNO Award for World Music Album of the Year in 2021.
As part of the project Regina-based String Quartet players Heng-Han Hou (violin), Joel MacDonald (cello), Karley Parovsky (violin/viola), and Yeganeh Sotudehnia (violin/viola) will be providing six free performances in public libraries and schools thanks to grant funding from both SK Arts and the Saskatchewan Orchestral Association.
The players will also provide a finale at Darke Hall that will include musical selections curated by the guest artists, as well as special multimedia contributions by the guest artists.
Details:
Date: Monday, June 12, 2023
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Darke Hall
Tickets are $19 plus tax in advance ($19.95) or $24 plus tax at the door ($25.20). Tickets may be purchased online or in-person at the Box Office in the Darke Hall Lobby.
Note: A limited number of free tickets are reserved for media, please contact the Darke Hall Box Office directly to reserve a ticket.
More information is available on the Conservatory of Performing Arts website.
Contact:
Erika Folnović
Conservatory of Performing Arts
Phone: 306-585-5833
Email: erika.folnovic@uregina.ca
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About the Conservatory
For more than a century, the Conservatory of Performing Arts has been a beacon of arts education in southern Saskatchewan. Founded in 1912, the Conservatory continues to link people to their passions by providing accessible arts education to learners of all ages and abilities. The Conservatory strives to foster a supportive and respectful environment which offers opportunities for people to be actively engaged in the arts; this kind of activity is crucial in the creation of a strong community. The Conservatory of Performing Arts is a part of the University of Regina’s Centre for Continuing Education and home to Darke Hall – the first performing arts venue in Regina. Many of the faculty at the Conservatory are members of the Regina Symphony Orchestra and are working musicians and artists who perform with their own groups and ensembles.
About the University of Regina
Set in the heart of the Canadian prairies we are a comprehensive, mid-sized university where the opportunities are as limitless as the horizon. Our campuses are on Treaty 4 and 6 - the territories of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda peoples, and the homeland of the Michif/Métis nation. It is our responsibility to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities to build a more inclusive future for all. Our three federated colleges, 10 faculties, 25 academic departments, and 18 research centres foster innovative research with practical and theoretical applications. We are committed to cultivating the potential of our 16,700 students and supporting their health and well-being. We take learning beyond the classroom through work and volunteer experiences to develop career-ready graduates.
Let’s go far, together.