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VANCOUVER COMPOSERS SHOWCASE #1
September 23rd, 1984
Sunday 8:00 p.m.
University of British Columbia: Recital Hall

Prelude for Violin

Richard Payne
Terry Doerksen, violin

Five Songs
Heaven-Haven (Hopkins)
The Infinite Shining Heavens (Stevenson)
Sudden Light (Rossetti)
Sonnet (Drayton)
Is it Possible? (Wyatt)

Mark Armanini

Laverne Bjerke, soprano
Catherine Costello, piano
Amy Cheng

Piano Sonata
Allegro cantabile
Ballade
Scherzo
Amy Cheng, piano

Mark Arrnanini

Nocturne for Bb Clarinet and Strings
Janine Oye, clarinet
Katherine Tracy, violin
Norma Wilson, violin
Freya Rosemarin, viola
Susan Round, cello .
Anne Friedman, bass

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I N T E R MI S S I O N

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Three Songs for Ariel from Shakespeare's
'The Tempest'
Come unto these yellow sands
Full fathom five
Where the bee sucks there suck I

Paul Nicholls

Bonnie Dodds, mezzo soprano •
Catherine Costello, piano
Suite for Solo Guitar
Allegro
Arpeggio
Waltz
Sarabande
March

Richard Payne

Lloyd Malito, guitar
Diary of the Dreams of a Garrishly Dressed
Glo etrotter - -

Paul Plimley

Graham Ord, alto sax/flute
Coat Cooke, tenor sax/flute
Gordon Bertrum, baritone sax
Joe Rzemnemiak, trumpet
Ralph Eppel, trombone
Paul Plimley, piano/vibes/glockenspiel/percussion
Paul Blaney, string bass
Al Wiertz, drums

* reception following in the lounge, *
everyone welcome

is a pianist and composer. He has twice won the
Jean Coulthard Scholarship and is widely known for his lyrical style
and finely crafted instrumental musico

MARK ARMANINI

"A very promising composer."
CHQM
has studied composition both privately and at the
University of British Columbia. At 21 she has produced many works,
among them pieces for piano, woodwinds and string quartets. In
addition, she composes both film and dance music and has recently
completed a local television conmercial.

AMY CHENG

is the founder and president of the Vancouver Pro
Musica Orchestra. He has had a number of his works performed in
Vancouver including an orchestral piece "By the Sea (On Fire!)".
- --- He has also perfonned as an improvising cellist and is active as a
teacher and concert organizer.

PAUL NICHOLLS

has 14 years experience as a freelance composer and
performer. His compositions include scores for concert perfonnance,
dance, theatre, film and television.

RICHARD PAYNE

is a multi-instrumentalist and conductor who has
perfonned his own works across Canada and the U.S.A. He has appeared
on numerous CBC Television and Radio Broadcasts, recorded four albums
and given music workshops throughout the lower mainland.

PAUL PLIMLEY

"Refreshing to hear his original approach"
CODA MAGAZINE