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Wednesday, July 18, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C1 NEED A MORTGAGE? Cati us firs/ for gieat roles I servia APPLE AutoGlass UPHOLSTERY... S E A T S , B O A T T O P S , C O N V E R T IB L E T O W . . . 1033 Speers R d . 8 4 2 -6 0 6 0 Arts & Entertainment be interspersed to produce new sounds. "Young people are working solo with their teachers for so long; it's nice when they can work in an ensemble." This year's institute, scheduled for Aug. 11 to 25, will feature the Alcan String Quartet as the quartet-in-residence for the first week, and the Penderecki String Quartet as quartet-in-residence for week two. The Alcan Quartet, formed in 1990, tours, teaches and records, and is based in Quebec, while the Penderecki Quartet, formed in 1986 at the request o f Polish composer Krzysztof Pen derecki, performs on the great concert stages of the world and is quartet-in-residence at Wilfrid Laurier University. Violinist Norman Nelson, violist Terence Helmer and violoncellist Marcel Saint-Cyr are also am ong the faculty-in-residence, as is Jacques Israelievitch, concertm aster o f the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, who will guide students in their preparations for auditions and performances. Justin Kolb, American pianist, recording artist and authority on the career development of young musicians, will give a master class on Know the Score: Life After Music School ; and Omar Daniel, assistant professor of composition at the University of Western Ontario, will be composer-in-residence. SOCMI attracts musicians in their late teens to early 20s, and feedback has proven the twoweek study greatly enhances the musical experi ence of the young musicians, says Fortier. Fortier is looking forward to working with the Downtown BIA, and in compiling a spon sorship package to attract much-needed spon sors from the Oakville community - one which amazes her with its commitment to the arts. As part o f the annual musical event in Oakville, there will be three public concerts: the first on Aug. 16 at Appleby College with the Alcan String Quartet, the second on Aug. 22 at Calvary Baptist Church featuring the Penderec ki String Quartet, and the final student showcase concert on Aug. 25 at Calvary Baptist Church. All concerts begin at 8 p.m. For more information, contact Fortier at 905842-5865. > 1 Year (dosed) *rate subject to change 6.70% FirstOntario 60 Lakeshore Rd. W. 844-4881 Oakville Beaver A&E Editor: Carol Baldwin 845-3824 (Ext. 254); Fax: 337-5567; E-mail: baldwin@haltonsearch.com Intensive program for young musicians Southern Ontario Chamber Music Institute makes Appley College its home for third year B y K a th y Y anchus SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER There's a new kid on the block and her name is Roslyn Fortier. Fortier will share office space with members of the Downtown Oakville BIA, but her focus will be the adm inistration o f the Southern Ontario Chamber Music Institute. SOCMI, which has operated a two-week pro gram for select young classical musicians from around the world at Appleby College for the past three years, has done so thanks to the efforts of an intensely dedicated board of directors. Now, however, having been given a Trillium Grant, SOCMI has opened up an office and hired Fortier not only to raise awareness o f the group and its goals, but to raise money for an endowment fund for operating expenses and scholarships. "This is an evolution in the growth in the life o f a not-for-profit organization," says Fortier. "It has been a total volunteer operation run out of people's homes. In hiring someone, they have taken it out of the basement and made it more visible." The move also "raises the bar" in terms of how the organization, which has been training young classical musicians in chamber music since 1989, can broaden its mandate. Aside from daily master classes and coached rehearsals, the institute will now offer guidance in carper development and in audition prepara tion, two new elements to the program this sum mer. "H andling their careers is a business," explains Fortier. "We can now look at their future, particular ly when they get out into the big, bad world," she says. "We can focus on adaptability and flexibility. Look at Yo Yo Ma for example, he can play with any orchestra because of his expertise." Enrolment for the two-week event at Appleby next month is limited to 36 students, who come from across Canada, the United States and over seas. Based on audition tapes, students are m atched with others o f sim ilar skills, but throughout the course o f the program, they may Photo by Barrie Erskine Bill Chambers, above, a board member for the Southern Ontario Chamber Music Institute, watches as Roslyn Fortier puts up posters advertising the two-week musical event at Appleby College. The Penderecki String Quartet, below, will be the quartet-in-residence during the sec ond week and will give a concert on Aug. 22 at Calvary Baptist Church.