Friday, April 16, 2021
at 7:30 PM
Ventus Machina
Jon Fisher(horn)
Karin Aurell (flute)
James Kalyn (clarinet, saxophone)
Christie Goodwin (oboe)
Patrick Bolduc (bassoon)
NOTE: Postponed to 2022
Formed in 2011, the New Brunswick-based woodwind quintet Ventus Machina quickly became a major player on Canada's east coast classical music scene. Their flexible and dynamic style of performance-often presenting themed programs that at once engage, entertain, and educate-continues to attract and delight increasingly diverse audiences. Classically based and uncompromising in artistic quality, Ventus Machina makes regular excursions into other genres including jazz, opera, Latin and pop, challenging themselves and surprising their audiences.
Ventus Machina was honoured to be awarded Classical Artist of 2018 by Music NB at their recent Festival 506. Their latest album, In the Weeds, was launched in September 2017 and was nominated for an East Coast Music Award for Classical Album of the Year in May 2018. In November 2019, the group was featured at the French-language music industry event, Francofête en Acadie.
In addition to their many performances Ventus Machina presents two summer workshops each year; the week-long Wind Masters' Workshop for students aged 12-22, and a chamber music retreat weekend for adults. During the school year they are found actively engaging in community outreach through their own initiatives and through partnerships with Symphony New Brunswick, Resurgo Place Museum, and multiple other artists and organizations. Individually they teach students at all levels, including at Mount Allison University and the University of Moncton.
The members of Ventus Machina are:
Karin Aurell, flute - originally from Sweden, she brings a wealth of orchestral and chamber music experience.
Christie Goodwin, oboe - hailing from Alberta, this Prairie girl has played with orchestras and chamber music groups across the country.
James Kalyn, clarinet and saxophone-renowned woodwind doubler and a professor at Mount Allison University.
Jon Fisher, horn - a BC native, Jon has played his way ever-eastward, studying in Calgary and Toronto before accepting a position in Saint John, NB, where he has made his mark as a teacher, performer and band director.
Patrick Bolduc, bassoon - with a little Quebecois 'joie de vivre', a lot of humour, and wide-ranging performing experience, Patrick brings boundless energy to the quintet.
Learn more at https://www.ventusmachina.com/
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