Heavenly Music @ University of Toronto
Urban Flute Ensemble plays tonight at the University of Toronto’s Open Telescopes, free to the general public.
Here’s the info:
Hello Astronomy Enthusiasts!
We’re back for 2010 and bigger than ever! Two items for you today:
1. ASX Symposium
2. February’s Department of Astronomy FREE Public Tour
1. ASX SYMPOSIUM
The U of T Astronomy and Space Exploration (ASX) Society is having their annual symposium TOMORROW. It promises to be a
Bull’s-Eye for Bouillabaisse
From the outside, I have to admit that this sports dome looked rather unremarkable; however as I entered through the air-sealed revolving doors, my 7-iron in hand, and walked out onto the lush astroturf, I was immediately captivated and felt like I had discovered a Garden of Eden or some forgotten, urban Paradise!
Urban Flute Project from the outset
Serenade Under Pottery Road Bridge
Pottery Road Serenade
Yes, believe it or not, this is a picture I took in downtown Toronto, just up along Bayview Avenue from the fabulous Evergreen transformation of the historic Brick Works site.
With the incessant sound of traffic swirling overhead, I recently recorded in one of my favorite spots in the city, playing my flute under the Pottery Road Bridge
Grease Monkey in Queensville
Melancolique, Laszlo Lajtha
Prepare yourself for a sonic feast here. Not the first time I’ve recorded in an automotive shop, the nuance of extraneous sounds that accompany this exquisite flute solo by Laszlo Lajtha appears almost orchestrated at times, and in this regard is truly mystifying - the layers of sound are even stunning, especially towards the end.
My friend Johanness has
Classic Infiltration: Insane Acoustics
Caprice en Gigue, Bodinus
Talk about your classic urban infiltration, here’s the third of three recordings from the hauntingly deserted Downsview hangars. Once again, my thanks to ArcticLamb for the terrific photos (while my camera is in for repairs) as well as for his camaraderie and shared sense of adventure! While AL snapped away, I set up to record with my flute, all
There’ll Be Bluebirds Over…The Hangars of Downsview
White Cliffs of Dover
Here’s another recording from my recent adventure in the mothballed Downsview Hangars, with a pic courtesy of ArcticLamb. One of my favourite songs, (There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover seemed the perfect piece to send discreetly echoing through the massive interior, especially given that this evocative war-song is of the same vintage as
Urban Flute Ensemble in Performance!
Looking for something to do tonight? Here’s another power trio for you! Urban Flute Ensemble will be performing at St. Anne’s in the west end from 7.30-9 pm (see below for details). Max, Lucas and I are really enjoying this monthly concert platform at such an historic location - St. Anne’s is a most remarkable church. For those of you who have not
The Weirdies @ The Horseshoe Tavern
Bad Chemicals, The Weirdies
Most would agree that, if anything, there is simply too much music going on these days in Toronto, um, if that’s even possible…one practically has to morph oneself to begin to take it all in!
As your tireless roving music journalist, I’m happy to report that there is a great music scene at The ‘Shoe these days - I find myself
Downer in Downsview?
Estlandler, Arvo Part
I received a press release on January 3 that these historic hangars up at Downsview, currently owned by the Canadian Military, are about to be ripped down. You can read the details courtesy of Built Heritage News below in Press Release #1.
As if losing the Avro Arrow back in the 50’s wasn’t enough, it has come out of the
Evocative Dialogue for Wind & Flute
Dialogue for Wind & Flute
Here is an eery dialogue for wind and flute recorded recently during a return visit to Tower Automotive. This majestic building sits abandoned in Toronto’s west end, and is a popular site for urban explorers wanting a unique glimpse of our city’s rich architectural history.
The extreme winter weather gusting through these broken windows created the perfect soundscape for this
The World According to Tower Automotive
Borisova-Ollas, Elegy
What a way to kick off 2010! I had heard about TLR’s infamous New Year’s Day photo-expeditions, but this was the first time that I tagged along. Tower Automotive is perhaps easy to miss out on Sterling Road - adjacent to some massive chocolate factories, this century-old automotive factorywas to die for.
Every building that I visit and record in has a