Carillon Bells & Cobblestone

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This street sound-scape was made during late-December wanderings in one of the older downtown areas of Toronto — I find it particularily evocative, especially towards the end at the conclusion of the carillon solo, as a street vendor wheels close by over uneven cobblestone.The Carillon keyboardist’s selection is particularily impulsive and even spasmodic in it’s gestural bursts of phrase. These Carillon can be heard anywhere near the great Metropolitan United Church, along Queen, east of Yonge…Toronto has an inordinate number of World-Class sets of Carillon Bells.

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Published:: 02.21.07 / 11pm

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With a love of teaching and chamber music, Toronto-based flutist JAMIE THOMPSON has performed as both soloist and chamber musician in Canada and the United States, and continues to be active as aFreelance Musician, Teacher, Adjudicator and Clinician, specializing in community outreach, multi-media events and creative, performance-preparation workshops and coaching sessions.

Jamie has been on the Flute Faculty of the RCM since 1988. In addition to teaching and coaching, he has served as Chair, Woodwind Brass and Percussion Department, and has served on numerous committees, including The Community School Divisional Committee, Academic Council and the Council of Examiners. In addition Jamie has presented workshops on Examination and Performance Preparation, co-ordinated the RCM Professional Development Lecture Series, and has co-chaired the Faculty Advisory Committee for the RCM’s new TELUS Performance and Learning Centre, scheduled to open in 2008.

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