Concert:New York based Israeli trombonist Haim Avitsur will premier pieces for trombone and (live/fixed) multichannel electronics by Tobin Lippold, Sandeep Bhagwati, Nimalan Yoganathan, Mike Pinsonneault, Michael Plante, Kim Cascone, Kevin Austin, Julian Stein, Eric Lyon, Eldad Tsabary, and David Krajic.
When: February 17, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Where: Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West, 514-848-4848
Cost: Admission is free of charge.
Workshop:On the day prior to the concert, Haim Avitsur will discuss the marriage of electroacoustics and live (acoustic) instrument performance, working with fixed vs. live electronics, interactivity, scoring considerations, the performer's needs, composing for trombone, and tips for a working collaboration (and thus a lasting marriage) between electroacoustics and acoustic performance. Other topics will include modern trombone techniques and artist career management, among others.
When: February 16, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.
Where: Concordia University, Department of Music, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Room CC 314
Cost: Admission is free of charge (limited seating)
This event is made possible with the support of Concordia Electroacoustic Student Association (CESSA). For more detail contact Eldad Tsabary at the Department of Music at 514-848-2424 ext. 4705.***
Haim Avitsur, short biography:Trombonist Haim Avitsur has premiered over 60 new pieces encompassing a broad range of styles from solo trombone to chamber music, electronic music, and orchestra. Mr. Avitsur is the Trombone Professor at West Chester University School of Music (PA) and at the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, NY. In 2004-2007 Haim Avitsur was on the faculty of the University of Virginia as well as the Principal Trombonist of the Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra. In 2005 he founded the Summer Trombone Workshop, which has a US residency at Temple University, PA. In the summers of 2007 and 2008, Summer Trombone Workshop had a second residency in Taiwan. There will be a European residency in the 2009-2010 season. Winter STW had its first residency in 2009 at Rowan University in New Jersey. Winter STW 2010 will take place at West Chester University, PA. For more information on the Summer Trombone Workshop residencies, please visit
www.HaimAvitsur.com.
In the '09-'10 and '10-'11 seasons, Haim Avitsur will premiere a trombone/shofar concerto composed by Meira Warshauer with orchestras including the Dayton Philharmonic, the USC Symphony Orchestra, the Brevard Philharmonic, the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and the Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra. Other upcoming engagements include a solo with the University of Central Florida Symphony and Wind Ensemble.
Haim Avitsur was the only trombonist named a 2005 and 2007 Emerging Artist by Symphony Magazine. His book, "The Avitsur Method", is now available through Design for Lightning Publishing. Haim Avitsur's recent solo CD recording, Sonatas for Trombone and Piano by David Loeb, is available on the Vienna Modern Masters Label. Haim holds his Bachelor and Masters degrees from Mannes College of Music in New York. Mr. Avitsur is a clinician for the Edwards Instrument Company.
