St. Bart’s Sanctuary

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The Swan

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Deep Midwinter

On a bitterly cold day last December, I stopped in quite spontaneously to warm up at Saint Bart’s in the east end, enroute to record at the Riverdale Zoo’s old Monkey House. The welcome I received was just what I needed this particular day!

‘The Swan’, by Camille Saint-Saens, was originally written for violincello, and ‘In the Deep Midwinter’ is a favorite seasonal melody of mine. The third piece, ‘Aquarium’, also from ‘The Carnival of the Animals’, is a recent addition the The RCME’s Flute Syllabus, and is an optional study at the Grade 2 Level (to be uploaded at a later date).

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Published:: 05.09.07 / 12pm

Category:: (BACK TO TOP), HISTORIC TREASURES, SACRED, SITES IN TRANSITION, UrbanCello

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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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