Middle of April I sent out an email  (you might have seen in your inbox) containing four or five questions that would form the basis of a story planned for the May/June issue of The WholeNote, and inviting anyone who wished to respond, to complete the  questionnaire and mail responses to me at publisher@thewholenote.com. 

Well here are the fruits of that invite, both the replies that came in in time for publication in the May/June issue, and those that are still coming in, using the online form here. And the invitation is still open.

Responses are still coming in and being added, so consider yourself invited. We are hoping that this compendium of views can online, over time, help us share and compare as our music community, collectively and individually, finds our way through these gnarly times.

I hope you get the same pleasure out of reading it as I have putting it together. If you feel a little less alone at the end of it, that’s a good day’s work done. If you feel like adding your voice to the mix, better still.

David Perlman

Welcome to Who's Who at TheWholeNote.com

Here at TheWholeNote.com,  we connect readers to performed music they may be interested in, in all the areas we cover and in as many ways as we can: through our Live Listings (updated weekly); through our Recording Reviews and Listening Room; through our editorial coverage (in print, on our blog, and in HalfTones, our regular e-letter); through supplemental display advertising (in print and online) relevant to the interests of our readership; and through our social media: facebook.com/thewholenote, twitter.com/thewholenote and instagram.com/the_wholenote.

Who’sWho [at] TheWholeNote.com supports all this with the following  Reader Resources:

THE BLUE PAGES directory of music makers is a  rich resource for musicians and all lovers of live music. Detailed profiles, in their own words, from a wide range of Ontario music makers, presenters and venues, reflect who they are and what they do, and their upcoming planned activity. Updated regularly as memberships come in, with the fall months (September through December) generally the busiest.

THE CANARY PAGES is The WholeNote’s guide to the extraordinary choral diversity of Southern Ontario, with profiles of vocal ensembles and choirs, focusing on such elements as personnel, repertoire, criteria to join and opportunities to perform. An invaluable resource for anyone seeking a choir or choral community to become part of. Updated regularly: with heaviest activity usually in March, April and May when choirs set their sights on the fall, in terms of musical plans and recruitment.

THE GREEN PAGES is our guide to summer music festivals and presenters.Information usually mounts over the course of the spring and early summer, as festival websites roll over from one summer to the next. Profiles are updated seasonally, as the information comes in, with most updates normally coming in between April and early June.

The SUMMER MUSIC EDUCATION section of our GREEN PAGES,  in order to accommodate programs with widely different application dates is open to directory membership year round and updated accordingly. Generally covering a wide range of summer camps, programs and and other offerings for all ages and levels of musical skill, February, March and April tend to be the busiest months for updates and membership requests.

We will contact you as soon as your listing is available for viewing online.

If you filled out the Extended Profile section of the questionnaire, you will be contacted regarding billing for your profile.

If you have questions, please contact Jack Buell – 416-323-2232 x25; education@thewholenote.com

Aug 9 - Aug 12, 2012

Rose Theatre, and other locations 

www.artofjazz.org

Mark your calendars for the second annual Brampton Global Jazz and Blues Festival, a celebration of the best in jazz, blues and world music featuring the legends of today and the rising stars of tomorrow. Bring the family and take in the FREE outdoor concerts in Gage Park, Ken Whillens Square Centre and Garden Square at the Rose Theatre.  With mainstage concerts in the Rose Theatre, family matinee concerts, jazz and blues for juniors, music workshops and clinics, a film series jazzalicious and more, historic downtown Brampton will be transformed into a global village filled with sights, sounds, tastes and treats from around the globe.

June 29 to August 5
6898 Country Rd. 30, Campbellford, ON

Westben presents the world premiere of The Auction, a Canadian folk opera by John Burge and Eugene Benson; “Mozart in Vienna,” commemorating the 200th anniversary of the death of Mozart’s librettist Emanuel Schikaneder; bass baritone Gerald Finley; “Winds at Westben,” featuring chamber music of Mozart and Beethoven; “Julie and Friends on Broadway,” a glittering review of shows made famous by Julie Andrews and friends; and performances by the Canadian Guitar Quartet, Quartetto Gelato, Nathaniel Dett Chorale, Cadence, Robert Michaels, Joel Quarrington, Georgy Tchaidze and Oliver Jones. The season concludes with “The Big Band Theory,” a fundraiser featuring the Brian Barlow Band and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the death of Gershwin.

1-705-653-5508 or 1-877-883-5777
www.westben.ca