Ciao Bella

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Bella Ciao

With fellow musicians I recently provided music for the release of Ciao Bella, co-authored by Gina Buonaguro and Janice Kirk – pictured above – held November 4th at Ben McNally Books in downtown Toronto. Check out this slideshow on Phanfare for more music and images from the wonderful reception.

The music featured here is the traditional Italian resistance song Bella Ciao, and features singer Sergio Restagno, myself on flute, along with Max Scheinin, violin and Ronen Segall on accordion.

Congratulations Gina and Janice for a successful launch and the opportunity to provide music for the event!

Excerpted from Ciao Bella:

Once again Clario picked up his accordion. This time though his song was not mournful but a spirited rendition of Bella Ciao – Goodbye Sweetheart, the story of a partisan whose mountainside grave was marked by a beautiful flower, as she hoped Ugo’s was.

This is the flower of the partisan.

O bella, ciao! bella, ciao! bella, ciao, ciao, ciao!

Who died for liberty.

O bella, ciao! bella, ciao! bella, ciao, ciao, ciao!

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Published:: 11.06.09 / 10am

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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.

Bruce 11.06.09 / 12pm

Wow, James! It’s been a while since I checked in on your site- lots of great new stuff here. Keep it up, JT.
P.S. Got your message, but it was hard to hear, kept breaking up. Sounds like you made a decision on the site mentioned, but FWIW, I am very happy with it. Chow.

Gina 11.06.09 / 3pm

Many thanks, Jamie, to you and your fellow musicians for the amazing music – you guys were absolutely wonderful!

Jamie 11.06.09 / 6pm

Hey Bruce,
Thanks for your comment and checking in with my Urban Flute activities…lots going on, so many adventures and collaborations it’s hard to keep up to date with postings on the site.
Thanks also for directing me to Phanfare in the first place – it is the platform for conveying the full flavour of an event like this book-launch, with a slideshow accompanied by extended music!
Cheers,
J

Hi Gina,
Thanks for your comment here, and I believe I can speak for both myself and the other musicians that we had a wonderful time performing, providing background music and being an integral part of your successful event!
Cheers,
J

p.s Gina, I also meant to mention that I’m really looking forward to reading Ciao Bella – if the opening chapter of The Sidewalk Artist that you also co-wrote with Janice serves as any kind of indication, I’m in for a real treat!
It was a pleasure collaborating together!!
J

adsglobe 11.12.09 / 12am

Jamie, to you and your fellow musicians for the amazing music – you guys were absolutely wonderful!…….
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Bruce 11.12.09 / 3pm

Hey JT, check your link to Bill McBirney; I tried it, and ended up with John McBirney, dentist! Bruce

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