Choral Artist in Residence Schedule

Sydney Guillaume, Conductor & Composer

Choral Artist in Residence October 20 & 21, 2016, Westfield State University Contact: Dr. Felicia Barber at [email protected]

The Westfield State University Department of Music is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Choral Artist in Residence guest series will be held October 20th – 21st, 2016 with special guest clinician Sydney Guillaume. The highlight of the two-day event will be the High School Choral Festival on Friday. Area high school ensembles will perform two or three prepared pieces (10-minute maximum for performance), and receive a clinic with Sydney Guillaume. Ensembles will also participate in a combined Festival Chorus ensemble performing two selections with the Westfield State University choral students and conducted by our guest. The combined selections this year are listed below: 1. Sicut Cervus by Giovanni Palestrina http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/images/7/70/137.pdf 2. Kanaval by Sydney Guillaume, conductors can purchase it ($2.65 each) at this direct link: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/kanaval. Also provided on the website is a pronunciation guide (written and audio link), IPA for text, and a performance. An evening concert will conclude the day on Friday, October 21, 2016 beginning at 6:30pm on Dever Stage. The concert will feature individual ensemble performances by each school, as well as the Festival Chorus, no admission will be charged for this event. Educators and students are also invited to attend any of the free lectures presented by our guest both on Thursday and Friday. Interest session topics include the following: How to sustain yourself as a composer, Transforming the Cultural Traditions of Haiti, and Music of Sydney Guillaume (lecture – concert). A complete schedule with times and locations is included in this application packet. Specializing in the music of Haiti, our guest, Sydney Guillaume is a Haitian American composer (primarily choral works), singer and conductor. His choral compositions, most with original poetry by his father Gabriel T. Guillaume, have fostered an awareness of the beautiful Haitian culture and continue to serve as an ambassador for his native country. His compositions are known to be intricate, challenging yet highly spirited and have been praised by the Miami Herald for their “impressive maturity and striking melodic distinction.” Sydney’s repertoire has been performed by the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) conferences as well as international festivals such as the World Choir Games and Ireland’s Cork International Choral Festival.


Educators are encouraged to bring their ensembles and are invited to attend all of the interest sessions both on Thursday and Friday. Participating choirs from area high schools are asked to submit the attached application(s) by Friday, October 7th. Interest sessions are free to the public, the cost for participating choirs the Friday Choral Festival is $125 for the first choir and $75 for each additional choir. Please make checks payable to Westfield State University, Choral Festival in memo/reference. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Felicia Barber via phone at 413-572-5341 or email at [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

Choral Artist in Residence Schedule THURSDAY, October 20th – Master Class, Lectures, and Educator Interest Sessions 9:45 – 11:00 am 11:00– 12:00 pm 12:00 – 1:00 pm 1:00 – 2:30 pm 3:45 – 5:00 pm 5:30 – 6:30pm

Lecture: Transforming the Cultural Traditions of Haiti Lunch Master Class: Student Conductors Master Class: Student Composers & Presentations University Singers Rehearsal Lecture: How to sustain yourself as a composer – a new world of publishing

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FRIDAY, October 21st - Choral Festival – High School 9:00 - 11:30 am 11:30– 12:30 pm 12:30 – 1:40pm 1:40 - 2:30 pm 2:45 - 4:30 pm 4:30 - 6:00 pm 6:00pm 6:30pm

Choral Invitational Performances Lunch Break Choral Invitational Performances Chamber Chorale Rehearsal Combined Festival Chorus Rehearsal Dinner Break Pre Concert Lecture: Guillaume’s Compositions CONCERT

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WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY

CHORAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE & HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL FESTIVAL
 Thursday & Friday, October 20th – 21st, 2016
 WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY,
WESTFIELD, MA

CHORAL FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE APPLICATION Directors Name____________________________________________________________ Name of Group ______________________________________________________________ Name of School _________________________________________________________________ School Address __________________________________________________________________ Phone School________________________ Cell Phone ____________________ Fax_____________________ Email___________________________ Number in ensemble (#1) ________ (#2) _________ (#3) ________ Total Amount Enclosed ___________________ NOTES FOR DIRECTORS: 1. There shall be written comments by the clinician.
 2. Each participating choir must submit 2 copies of their performance selections with measures numbered. 3. School Fee of $125.00 is payable with your registration, each additional choir fee is $75.00. Make check payable to Westfield State University – Choral Department in memo. 4. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WILL NEED AN ACCOMPANIST. YES NO (If you will need an accompanist of any selections, please make sure to submit a copy of your music with your application.) 5. Teachers and students should bring about $15 to cover both lunch and dinner on campus, or bring a sack lunch). A price list will be provided after your group completes its registration.

Program (*) - Total Performance time no more than 10 minutes Title 1. 2. 3.

Composer

Please return by 10/07/16 to: Dr. Felicia Barber Westfield State University 577 Western Avenue Westfield, MA 01085 Phone: 413.572.5341
Fax: 413.572.53 [email protected]