October 24/97

A double celebration

for double

Mark Armanini,
(right), composition
instructor in the
Bachelor of Music
Transfer program,
was commissioned to
compose a work for
double choir as part
of the October 17
opening ceremonies of the Capilano
College Performing Arts Theatre.
Entitled When Heard in Harmonies,
the text was written by Lana
Robinson, director of development,
Capilano College Foundation.

This was the second major theatre
opening performance for Mark. On
May 11, his concerto for pipa, ... of
Wind and Water, was performed by
the Vancouver Symphony with Qui
Xia He as soloist, at the opening of
the Chan Centre for the Performing
Arts. The concert was broadcast on
September 7 on the CBC’s Westcoast
Performance.

Mark will also be the featured
composer on November 18 when the

choir

Vancouver Chinese Music
Ensemble perform a noon
hour concert at the new
Capilano College Performing
Arts Theatre.

Mark’s CD The Spirit
Emerges is available for
purchase through the Music
Department’s office.

David Vandereyk, a Bachelor of
Music Transfer program faculty member
who teaches piano, keyboard
musicianship and music theory, is in
demand as an adjudicator, clinician and
examiner across Canada. During this past
year alone he has adjudicated the Upper
Fraser Valley Festival of the Arts, and the
North Shore Music Festival. He has given
workshops and masterclasses in
Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and Terrace,
B.C. He has examined for the Royal
Conservatory in Toronto, London and
Montreal where he also trained junior
examiners. Upcoming festivals include
Kamloops, B.C. and Prince Albert,
Saskatchewan.

David Astor (above right) has enjoyed

a long and
varied career
as a
professional
singer and
teacher.
Among his
credits are
operatic
appearances
with the
Glyndebourne Festival Opera, The
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and
Welsh National Opera, all in Great
Britain. In North America, he has
appeared with the Chicago Lyric Opera,
the Milwaukee Florentine Opera, the
Canadian Opera Company, the
Vancouver Opera Association, the
Edmonton Opera Association and the
Calgary Opera Company. He has also
appeared with the leading orchestras in
Great Britain and Canada, and has
numerous radio and television credits.
Sought after as an interpreter of the
Bach Evangelist roles, David also enjoys
an outstanding career as a recitalist.

David has been on many faculties and
is currently teaching voice and lyric
diction at Capilano College. In addition
to this, David has a reputation as an
outstanding adjudicator and masterclass
teacher.

Capilano College board of governors elect new chair and vice chair

Naomi Yamamoto

apilano College’s board of governors
has elected a new chair and vice
chair to serve for the coming year.

Naomi Yamamoto, a board member
since 1995, was elected chair. Naomi is
the owner of Lasercolor Design and
Printing in North Vancouver. She is chair
of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce and a
past director of North Shore
Neighborhood House.

Sylvia Sioufi, a board member since
1996, was elected vice chair. Sylvia is a
research analyst with the Hospital
Employees’ Union of B.C. She is active
in women’s issues and is a board member
of Pacific Current Magazine and past
member of Palestinian and Jewish
Women for Peace.

“As Capilano College looks towards
celebrating its 30th anniversary next year,
the College board will continue to

recognize the changing needs of its
students and to adapt to those needs,”
says Naomi. “The board will also
continue to work closely with members
of the College community to enable the
success of its students and to serve the
unique needs of our communities.”

The 1997/98 board welcomes two
new members: writer and analyst Shari
Graydon, and Jason Lee, a specialist
in intercultural relations. Returning
board members include Richard Band
(Vancouver resident); Severin Morin
(Burnaby); Ernie Tjensvold (Gibsons);
Sam Weller (Sechelt); Dal Hothi
(Surrey); Barbara Howard (West
Vancouver). Student representatives are
Ben Williams and Lana Many Grey
Horses. Laraine Hamilton returns as
staff representative and Diane Blaney
will represent faculty.