Serenade Under Pottery Road Bridge

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Pottery Road Serenade

Yes, believe it or not, this is a picture I took in downtown Toronto, just up along Bayview Avenue from the fabulous Evergreen transformation of the historic Brick Works site.

With the incessant sound of traffic swirling overhead, I recently recorded in one of my favorite spots in the city, playing my flute under the Pottery Road Bridge down in the Don Valley. Juxtaposed with the gritty, urban graffiti and the cooing of pigeons nesting in the girders, this classic war-time song seemed well suited given the sweet nostalgia of the melody…I guess we could rename this (There’ll Be Pigeons Over) The White Cliffs of Dover!?

In this rendition, I pop up and down the octave to best play with the acoustic space that the water, concrete and graffiti afforded me.

To learn more about the revitalization of the Don River, check out Don Watcher.

Here’s the space where I recorded…

…and here’s a detail of the artwork I discovered there beside the Don:

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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 01.27.10 / 9pm

Beautiful image and performance, James. The composition and line in the image flow very effectively, carrying the eye right through. Bravo!

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Jamie 02.16.10 / 6am

Hey Don Watcher, Thanks for the Tweet-back!
J

Thanks for the feedback, Bruce!
Flute and Sax could sound great in this cool space – we should try it sometime, although maybe we wait for some warmer weather!?
Cheers,
J

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