Welcome back to our 6th season of
We are ALL Music’s Children!

SEPTEMBER’s Child…

London, England: circa 1955

What an old soul looks out of this young  face! She’s a kindred spirit to another whose face, less mobile, haunts this issue of the WholeNote.

More coincidences? Both have acquired a penchant for ribbons. Each in their own ways has crossed oceans, continents, and centuries to delight audiences. Both continue to inspire string players to free “the human voice.”

Think you know who SEPTEMBER’s child is? Send your best guess to musicschildren@thewholenote.com

(please provide your mailing address, just in case your name is drawn!)

Winners will be selected by random draw among correct replies received by September 20, 2009.

THE MUSIC’S CHILDREN SUMMER QUIZ: how many did you guess?

Which of our Children said:

There are three kinds of people in the world
…John Tuttle

It’s standard rep!
... Noel Edison

Skipping all the way to the theatre singing my part over and over again. It made me feel giddy inside... Karina Gauvin

Karina Gauvin, 1976

I didn’t decide to be a musician. It just happened
... George Brough

We still get along well enough to play together!... Lara St. John

Scott and Laura St. John. 1976

The winner takes it all
… Louise Pitre

You are going to have the most fortunate of all lives
… Jean Ashworth Bartle

Music is the great transcender!
... Adi Braun

I have since fractured my wrist, sprained a finger, slashed through my thumb while cooking...Christina Petrowska Quilico

Christina Petrowska Quilico, 1958

I removed all the strings from the violin, and the bridge fell off.  Assuming I had permanently destroyed the instrument I threw it in the trash
... Jackie Parker

Whose childhood photo could have been called:

You Can’t Beat This!
Robert Aitken

Babe on the Beach
Roman Borys

Happy Birthday to Yooooou!
David Fallis

This take felt good!
Guido Basso

When I grow up, I’m going to have a much nicer wig than that.
Ivars Taurins

A concert for one
Jacques Israelievitch

Trivia! Who…

…has a collection of (at least ) 64 bow ties?
Boris Brott

…played four years of girls high-school rugby?

Measha Brueggergosman (1986 photo)

…was told she might make a good Forest Ranger or Fire Fighter?
Denise Djokic …

...sang the title track for “Little Mosque on the Prairie”?
Maryem Toller

…has a CD called “She’s Sweetest When She’s Naked”
Alison Melville

WHOSE advice was ... ?

Don’t ever squeeze a weasel!
Ruth Watson Henderson

Don’t let nobody steal your joy!
Jackie Richardson

Don’t ever trust conductors!
Angele Dubeau

Better to be in the parade than standing around watching as it goes by.
Ray Tizzard

Subdivide and conquer!
Russell Hartenberger

I would encourage everyone to expose young people to great music of all kinds. But it’s possible to develop a love for music at any stage of life.
Peter Oundjian

By mJ buell

Who are Music's Children? Some thoughts, and a Quiz!

Looking back at the 45 musician profiles (so far) that have appeared in The WholeNote's "Music's Child" contest since it began 2005 is thought provoking. Some have parents who were themselves musicians, but as many have parents who were not. And while many were born in other countries or came to Canada as young people, as many had parents and grandparents who were born here. Only some knew from childhood that they would become musicians.

Among the common threads is information we should treasure, and share with those who have children. In response to the question What is your earliest musical memory? the most common replies were "my mother singing" and, "there was always music playing in our home."As well, mention was made of radio (especially the CBC), vinyl records, family members who sang to them as little children, and friends and family making informal music together. There is no mystery here - children who grow up with music will have a lifelong relationship with it.

And now, to keep you busy all summer long:

MUSIC'S CHILDREN: THE QUIZ!

Prizes will be awarded to those who are able to correctly answer the most questions. (Send your answers to the usual address: see below.)

Which of our "Music's Children" said:

1. There are three kinds of people in the world...

2. It's standard rep!

3. ...skipping all the way to the theatre singing my part over and over again. It made me feel giddy inside.

4. I didn't decide to be a musician. It just happened.

5. . ...we still get along well enough to play together!

6. The winner takes it all...

7. You are going to have the most fortunate of all lives...

8. Music is the great transcender!

9. I have since fractured my wrist, sprained a finger, slashed through my thumb while cooking...

10. ...I removed all the strings from the violin, and the bridge fell off. Assuming I had permanently destroyed the instrument I threw it in the trash...

Their WholeNote childhood photo could have been called:

11. You Can't Beat This!

12. Babe on the Beach

13. Happy Birthday to Yooooou!

14. This take felt good!

15. When I grow up, I'm going to have a much nicer wig than that.

16. A concert for one

Ultimate trivia questions! Who...

17. ...has a collection of (at least ) 64 bow ties?

18. ...played four years of girls high-school rugby?

19 ...was told she might make a good Forest Ranger or Fire Fighter?

20. ...sang the title track for "Little Mosque on the Prairie"?

21. ...has a CD called "She's Sweetest When She's Naked"

Best advice:

22. Don't ever squeeze a weasel!

23. Don't let nobody steal your joy!

24. Don't ever trust conductors!

25. Better to be in the parade than standing around watching as it goes by.

26. Subdivide and conquer!

27. I would encourage everyone to expose young people to great music of all kinds.

YOU TELL US!

Whose photos should appear in our 2009-2010 contest season? Send your best ideas to musicschildren@thewholenote.com. Please provide your mailing address, just in case your candidate is chosen.

We might have a prize for you!

... the boys of summer!

J and J will team up for an elegant July double-header launching the fourth year of a Toronto summer festival.

APRIL’s Child…

Don’t be fooled by those dainty fingers at rest. They were already playing the Haydn Concerto with the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Studying at Juilliard, she played her Town Hall debut in NYC at 14, after sharing first prize in the High School of the Performing Arts Concerto Competition with Murray Perahia; and then impressing the likes of composers Karlheinz Stockhausen, György Ligeti and Pierre Boulez. (photo: circa 1958, taken in Ottawa.)

Think you know who APRIL’s child is?

Send your best guess to musicschildren@thewholenote.com

(please provide your mailing address, just in case your name is drawn!)

Winners will be selected by random draw among correct replies received by April 15 2009.