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From: RCCO [mailto:rcco@...]
Sent: August 23, 2006 12:57
To: RCCO
Subject: Calgary: Ahrend Organ Inauguration

University of Calgary

Alberta, Canada

Following the installation of the new organ by Jürgen Ahrend Orgelbau in the Rozsa Centre, the University of Calgary will hold a Festival and Symposium in September this year.

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Festival: Sep 22 - 30, 2006

http://www.ffa.ucalgary.ca/rozsa-organ/schedule/schedule.php

Performers include: John Butt, Simon Preston, Luc Beauséjour, Neil Cockburn, Janet Youngdahl, and the Calgary Bach Festival Orchestra and Chorus.

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Symposium: Sep 28-Oct 1, 2006

http://www.ffa.ucalgary.ca/rozsa-organ/schedule/symposium.php

Keynote speakers: John Butt - University of Glasgow, Scotland; Darcy Kuronen - Curator of Musical Instruments, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Paper presenters from Canada, USA, Ireland, and Switzerland

Symposium topics: The North German organ and its repertoire; The Cantos Music Foundation collection of Musical Instruments - http://www.cantos.ca

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Master-classes: Sep 27, 28, and 30, 2006

http://www.ffa.ucalgary.ca/rozsa-organ/schedule/masterClasses.php

Master-classes will be given by John Butt, John Grew, and Luc Beauséjour

Students are invited to apply to participate in the classes. An application form is available at the above web link.

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For information about concert tickets, Symposium registration, or master-class participation, please visit our web site.

http://www.ffa.ucalgary.ca/rozsa-organ/home/index.php

 

Regards,
Sharon Adamson
General Manager
Royal Canadian College of Organists
202-204 St. George St.
Toronto, ON M5R 2N5
Tel: 416-929-6400  Fax: 416-929-2265
Website: www.rcco.ca