O ften referred to as the “music of friends,” chamber music has stood the test of time as a genre that, from the Medieval period to present day, has relied on the cohesion, synchronicity and mutual respect of all involved. For musicians of the genre, the intimate sense of community, memories and moments shared are […]
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Scotia Festival enters the 35th chamber
Halifax loves its summer festivals. Halifax Jazz, Multifest, OBEY, Fringe—as soon as patio season starts, we’re ready for music and theatre and dancing in any number of our parking lots/festival sites. One of the oldest of these festivals (and one that appreciates atmosphere and the value of comfortable seating) is the Scotia Festival of Music, […]
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What chamber to choose
Chris Wilcox is driving to get some thumbtacks. “That’s what us high-powered administrators do best,” he says with a laugh. Wilcox is the managing and artistic director of the Scotia Festival of Music and has been working with it since its beginnings in 1980. “People no longer have to go to Europe to listen to […]