Monday, January 28, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
Take 4
School of Music, Recital Hall, Rm 139

WCMF Artistic Director, Dr. Brent Lee provides background and context regarding the programming for this year’s Festival.
Free admission.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
Take 4
School of Music, Recital Hall, Rm 139

Composers discuss their craft. Featured Composers: Brent Lee, Geof Holbrook, Christien Ledroit, Andrew Staniland and François Rose.
Free admission.

Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
in/fuse 06 – EIL
Lambton Tower, Studio A

Founded in 2003, the Electric Improv Lab (EIL) is a chamber ensemble incorporating electronic instruments and sound processing in their improvised musical creations. Led by Brent Lee of the School of Music, the Electric Improv Lab with guests Andrew Staniland (guitar and laptop) and Sigi Torinus (video) perform Rose City Variations, an improvisational work incorporating Windsor soundscapes.
Free admission.

Friday, February 1, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Windsor Symphony Orchestra
Assumption University Chapel

John Morris Russell, Conductor
Shawn Mativetsky, Tabla

Christien Ledroit - Trade Winds (2003)
Andrew Staniland - Protestmusik (2003)
François Rose - Le temps scintilla (2006) Canadian premiere
Geof Holbrook - Faith in Gravity (2001, rev. 2007) Premiere of new version
Brent Lee - Am Rande der Nacht (1998, rev. 2000) Premiere

Adults/ Seniors $18; Students (with ID) $9 available at the Chrysler Theatre Box Office. Call (519) 252-6579 to order by phone. Tickets available at the door

Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
WCMF Composer Workshop
Assumption University Chapel

WSO String Orchestra
Peter Wiebe, Conductor

Lisa Large - Leaves (2007)
Graeme Brown - Vacancy (2007)
Brenden Fraser - John Leigh – for orchestra (2007)

Free admission.

Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
School of Music Faculty Concert
Assumption University Chapel

Women’s Chamber Choir, Timothy Shantz, director
Andrea Marttila, cello
Jaimie Wagner, flute
Trevor Pittman, clarinet
Shawn Mativetsky, tabla
Nicholas Papador, percussion

The 12th annual Windsor Canadian Music Festival returns to Assumption Chapel for a performance of live electronic music by faculty musicians. This concert will also feature the University of Windsor Chamber Choir in a multi-DJ remix of the music of Hildegaard of Bingen.

Christien Ledroit - Elementalities (2000), for tabla, flute, and percussion
Andrew Staniland - Tapestry (2003), for clarinet, cello and tape
François Rose - Points d'emergence (1997), for percussion solo
Geof Holbrook - Dragonfly on Bay Street (2006), for flute, clarinet, and percussion
Brent Lee/Chris McNamara - Hildegard Remix (2007), for women's chorus and live sound

Adults/ Seniors $10; Students (with ID) $5 available at the Uncommon Market Gift Shop. Call (519) 977-1400 to order by phone. Tickets available at the door.

Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
NMW - New Music Workshop Student Recital
Art Gallery of Windsor

Recent works by emerging Windsor composers, including Charles McKittrick, Brenden Fraser, and Patrick Nickleson.

Free admission.