June 17–27, 2007 | Vancouver, BC, Canada
Immerse yourself in art song with some of the world's great artists and thinkers. VISI is an intense interdisciplinary course on English-Language Song for singers, pianists, pedagogues, and serious listeners. Join Graham Johnson, Stephen Varcoe, Margo Garrett, Tracy Dahl, Benjamin Butterfield, Susan Platts, Susan Youens, Deen Larsen, Richard Kurth, Ellen Dissanayake, and other internationally renowned singers, pianists, and scholars at the School of Music on the beautiful campus of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada for master classes, in-depth lectures, pedagogy studies, concerts, salons… and much more.
2007 Daily Schedule of Events
VISI offers a daily schedule of lectures, masterclasses, workshops, and concerts available a la carte to suit your interests. Consult the daily schedule and customize your VISI Vacation.
2007 Programs:
In 2007, VISI will explore the rich and diverse repertoire of song in the English language.
- Professional Development:
- Performance Studies Collaborative Song Program for current and graduating university students and professional singers and pianists: By Audition
- Pedagogical Studies Program for teachers of voice and teachers of collaborative piano
- Lifelong Learning:
- Performance Studies Collaborative Song program for singers and pianists age 20 and over
- Listener Studies A program for classical music lovers wishing to enhance their understanding of Song
2007 Concert Series
To complement each day’s study program, a noon-hour, “Inner Spa”, and evening, “VISIonary Fusions: Ideas, Poetry, Song” Concerts Series will be presented at the UBC School of Music Recital Hall, showcasing the VISI faculty, professional performance students and guest artists. The dynamic new evening concert series combines talks by world-class thinkers and song performances by world-class musicians. Festival participants can attend the study program to enrich their deep understanding of Song, or they can choose to just enjoy the fantastic variety of festival concerts and VISI Visions special events.
Song: The Audible Soul
“Songs
are jewels of concentrated emotion and thought that can penetrate the
core of your being and connect you with the shared themes of humanity.
To interpret song—as pedagogue, performer, or listener—requires
knowledge, insight, and authenticity. VISI’s immersion
program, customized for individual and group streams, offers new tools
for deep comprehension and appreciation. Our intensive interdisciplinary
approach includes: fascinating lectures designed for musicians, ranging
from poetry, history, philosophy, to physiology, biomusicology, music
therapy and more; workshops on acting, movement, and
stagecraft; master classes and performances with world-class
artists, and explorations in an array of related areas.
“Collaboration is the cornerstone of VISI—an encompassing circle of collective aspiration, receptive listening, and daring creative expression.
“Art song needs advocacy; to broaden its audience requires new strategies for performance. VISI is a haven for brainstorming, experimentation, and supportive feedback. Bring your ideas, and join the revolution.”
— Rena Sharon, Artistic Director, VISI