Welcome to Water’s Edge 2010

It is a sense of playful exploration and discovery that inspires Water’s Edge Festival, a Cultural Olympiad 2010 presentation.  At the exquisite Evergreen Cultural Centre, with its intimate theatre and stunning lakeside setting, Water’s Edge is a place to discover, to explore and to be surprised.

We are thrilled to welcome acclaimed vocal ensembles Elektra Women’s Choir and musica intima to the festival.  Coastal Sound Music Academy once again plays a large part in the festival, commissioning a new major work by JUNO award winning trumpeter/ composer/ producer Brad Turner that will be premiered at Water’s Edge!

We’ve lined up top-notch professional music and art educators to encourage participation in new ways: Bring a guitar and be part of the “All Canadian Guitar Jam”, learn how to sing Gospel with Brian Tate, create with clay, make a lantern, be part of the drum circle and much, much more!  Youngsters will enjoy Songplay music sessions with Coastal Sound Music instructors Jodi Proznick and Angie Lundin, or our very own “instrument petting zoo”.

With a variety of programming, there is bound to be some new music, new artists and new musical genres for everyone to discover.  Check the schedule and please explore our website where you will find the latest updates.  Many events welcome drop-ins and beginners, so please feel invited to explore some new things—to “dip your feet in”—at Water’s Edge.

The outstanding events at Water’s Edge are the result of a co-production between Coastal Sound Music Academy and Evergreen Cultural Centre along with the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad.  Support from the BC Arts Council and City of Coquitlam Capital Fund has made Water’s Edge possible.

Our team of Water’s Edge producers from Coastal Sound Music Academy and Evergreen Cultural Centre is looking forward to meeting YOU at Water’s Edge!

Diana Clark
Artistic Director

Main Stage Concerts

Friday, March 19

Elektra Women’s Choir with opening performance by Night Street
8:00 pm | Studio Theatre
Advance Tickets: $20 / $18.  At the Door: $25 / $20

Elektra is an international leader in the classical women’s choir movement. For its Water’s Edge appearance, Elektra will present an evocative program of compositions by Canadian and international composers and favourite arrangements of Canadian folk songs.

Night Street is a high energy a cappella group with extensive backgrounds in Jazz, Pop, Classicl and Musical Theatre.

 

 

Saturday, March 20

The Brad Turner Project
featuring the World Premiere of  “Songs Between Worlds”
7:30 pm | Studio Theatre
Advance Tickets: $20 / $18.  At the Door: $25 / $20

Prepare to be wowed in this world-class performance by Brad Turner who has brought together Vancouver’s top musians to join him on stage: Evan Arntzen, Neelamjit Dhillon, Chris Gestrin, Rob Hamilton, Andre Lachance & Joe Poole.  Turner’s recent project “Songs Between Worlds” has its premiere at Water’s Edge and features a multi-movement work for jazz septet and 75 children’s voices! The work draws upon a widely varied pallet of musical traditions to create a tapestry reflective of the multicultural nature of our heritage as Canadians.

 

Sunday, March 21

music intima with opening performance by CSMA Youth Choir
3:00 pm | Studio Theatre
Advance Tickets: $20 / $18.  At the Door: $25 / $20

Internationally renowned for performances and recordings that sparkle, musica intima has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s most exciting vocal ensembles. Their performance at Water’s Edge will please die-hard fans and earn new ones.

Local stars, the Coastal Sound Youth Choir have a new mantra: Sing. It moves people. And, that’s what this 65-member choir will do. Known for their spine-tingling and exuberant performances, audience members will connect with them no matter what they sing.

Workshops

Saturday, March 20

Lantern Making drop-in Workshop with Liz Summerfield
11:00 am – 5:00 pm | Studio B

Lantern-making is one of Liz’s  most popular hands-on workshops and she enjoys showing both children and adults how to easily transform milk cartons and glass jars into cool lantern. Drop by and make one for the lantern parade later in the day. All supplies included. Sponsored by ArtsConnect – connecting people through the Arts.

Sunday, March 21

Gospel Experience Workshop with Brian Tate and the Coastal Sound Adult Choir
10:30 am | Rehearsal Studio

Award-winning composer, musican and educator Brian Tate offers workshops across Canada. His workshop “Lift Up Your Voice: The Gospel Experience” will have participants singing and rejoicing life! This 90 minute session will focus on easy-to-learn songs taught in the oral tradition. Learn how to free the body and voice and feel the rhythm. Learn a few new stylistic elements such as “swung” rhythm, scooping and more. Expand your vocal colour and expression. Tate will make everyone  feel welcome in this fun and inspriring workshop for all ages!

Artist Trading Cards drop-in Workshop with Bill Thomson
12:00 – 3pm | Studio B

Local visual artist Bill Thomson leads this themed  ATC workshop with a focus on music and visual expression! Come explore, express, create and trade your cards.  All supplies included. Sponsored by ArtsConnect – connecting people through the Arts.

Pottery drop-in Workshop: Play with Clay
1:00 – 4:00 pm | Studio C

Clay is fun! Especially when you get to play with it. Play with Clay encourages the child in all of us to come out. Think about a winter sports theme, then roll it, pinch it, model it, press it, texture it and coil clay for a table display that will be left for everyone to enjoy. Sponsored by the Fraser Valley Potters Guild.

ADMISSION: All workshops are included with Gate Admission.

SASS Singer/Songwriter Café

With musical co-hosts David Anthony and Jeff Huggins

Likely to be the one of the most popular hang-outs during Water’s Edge, emerging talent will rub shoulders with established artists, and anyone else can brave the storm during the open mic. Grab a coffee and enjoy some great music including guest appearances from David Blair, The Latency and others.

The Singer/Songwriter Cafe is organized by the BC Chapter of SASS (School Alliance of Student Songwriters) and sponsored by  Tom Lee Music. SASS co-founder and president, Don McLeod will lend his muscial expertise in bringing young singer/songwriters and stellar powerhouse singers to the mic.   

Check below for complete lineups on each day. Admission is FREE.

Saturday, March 20

2:00 – 4:00 pm | Studio A

Sunday, March 21

12:00 – 3:00 pm | Studio A

 

All-Canadian Guitar Jam

With co-hosts Andrew Clark & Malcolm Grier

Saturday, March 20

12:00 pm | Rehearsal Studio

Calling all guitarists! Bring your guitar and your enthusiasm to play favourite Canadian folk/rock tunes in this first-ever guitar jam at Water’s Edge. We’ll aim to set a local record for most number of guitarists playing and singing in one place while strumming some of the biggest Canadian guitar hits of the past 50 years. Long-time guitar players and hosts Andrew Clark and Malcolm Grier are sure to have the all ages crowd strummin’ and grinnin’.  All levels and abilities welcome (and listerners too!). Please bring your own guitar, capo and any other necessary guitar paraphernalia and come jam along with us on the tunes you know, the ones you’re leaning to play, and hang out and sing along on the others.

Songs have been chosen based on their playability and singability by large groups, including Heart of Gold, Neil Young, Brian Wilson, Bare Naked Ladies, Five Days in May, Blue Rodeo, Big Yellow Taxi, Joni Mitchell, Ice Cream, Sarah McLaughlin, Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen and others…

Download the complete 35 page pdf booklet with lyrics and chords that will be played, for practice before the Jam.  Lyrics and chords as listed here will be on a big screen for group playing at the Jam.  For Word doc version click here.

ADMISSION: Guitar Jam included with Gate Admission.

Play On

Saturday, March 20

Music  & Song Play
10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Lower Lobby
Does your little one have a song to sing? A sparkle when music is played? Children up to the age of 6 will love this exploration of singing, movement and song play, taught by expert early music educators Angie Lundin and Jodi Proznick.

Session for babies to 3 years (30 min)
Session for 4 -6 years (30 min)

Instrument Petting Zoo
12:00 – 4:00 pm | Lower Lobby
Have you ever played a didgeridoo or axatse? A gankogui ro cricket? Children young and old, along with musicians of all abilities will enjoy exploring and jamming with some of these interesting instruments.

Drum Circle with Milton Randall
5:00 pm | Rehearsal Studio
The huge hit at Water’s Edge 2009 is back! Follow the beat of the drum with Milton Randall who has taught thousands of people of all ages to jam on West African djembe hand drums. He can teach you too! No experience necessary, just a willingness to get in to the groove. Some djembe drums will be on hand, but if you have one please bring it along.

Sunday, March 21

Instrument Petting Zoo
10:00 am – 3:00 pm | Lower Lobby
 Have you ever played a didgeridoo or axatse? A gankogui ro cricket? Children young and old, along with musicians of all abilities will enjoy exploring and jamming with some of these interesting instruments.

ADMISSION: All Play On sessions are included with Gate Admission.  Note children 10 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.