FACULTY OF MUSIC UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

— Guitar Ensemble

ELI KASSNER Artistic Director

JACK BAKKER Conductor

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1990 8:00 PM WALTER HALL

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PROGRAM

Three Dances The Earl of Essex Galliard Semper Dowland, Semper Dolens Lachrimae Antiquae Pavin Concerto in G Major for Two Guitars

Pavane, Op. 50

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Canta La Mar for Eli Kassner Melissa Exmundo, violin

Sextet #1 in Bb major Adagio, Theme and Variations Bradley Thachuk and Steven Thachuk, guitars Four Moods

Rhumba

John Dowland arr. by Gilbert Biberian

Antonio Vivaldi

Gabriel Fauré arr. Jack Bakker

Sid Robinovitch

Johannes Brahms arr. John Williams

Stepan Rak

TONIGHT'S ARTISTS

ELI KASSNER formed the University of Toronto Guitar Ensemble in 1978 and has been its Artistic Director since then. Much of the repertoire of this group has been created by way of adaptations and transcriptions of standard orchestral repertoire, as well as by commissioning new works through the Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council and Guitar Society of Toronto. Under Mr. Kassner's direction, the University of Toronto Guitar Ensemble has achieved international recognition. The Ensemble has performed at international festivals in Cuba and Martinique. Last September, members of the present ensemble, conductor Jack Bakker and artistic director Eli Kassner travelled to San Juan, Puerto Rico to present a concert as part of the Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Puerto Rico 1989. The concert met with immense success and future international concerts are being planned for the coming year.

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First Section Third Section Rouly Anadropolous Marc Bartolo Michael Bracken* Robert Matys+ Ronald Cadez Maria Molinari Bradley Thachuk Stephen Zurakowsky Alvin Tung

Fourth Section Second Section David Jacques Kerim Anwar Mark Kerr Danielle Cumming Paul Pigat Aristide Grammacione Willie Wiebe+ Alvise Migotto+ Mike Whelan Steven Thachuk

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The Faculty of Music cordially invites you to attend other events in the Edward Johnson Building. Throughout the year, there are many recitals by Faculty members and students, as well as orchestra, band, choral, jazz and opera performances. Information is available in the Calendar of Events, which may be picked up in the Main Lobby near the Box Office. For information, telephone 978-3744.

Contributions for the scholarships or operating funds (payable to the University of Toronto and directed to the Faculty of Music) are most welcome and are eligible for a receipt for income tax purposes. Please address

donations or enquiries to Professor Carl Morey, Dean, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario MSS 1A1. Telephone 978-3761.

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