Mark Fewer Performs With Vancouver Symphony

The Vancouver Symphony's outstanding Concertmaster Mark Fewer conducts and performs in a beautiful program of Baroque and Classical works, featuring the music of Mendelssohn, Corelli, and Locatelli.

Since joining the VSO as Concertmaster two seasons ago, Mark Fewer has made a significant impact on the music scene in Vancouver. Whether it is making appearances in the community, instructing, performing jazz, classical, chamber music, or in his Concertmaster duties, Mr. Fewer has become a recognized and important part of the musical landscape in the Lower Mainland. In addition to his position in Vancouver, Mr. Fewer is Artistic Director of the Scotia Festival of Music in Halifax and SweetWater Music Weekend in Owen Sound, where he has gained a reputation of daring to programme works that others would not. Mr. Fewer is also the director of LotusLand, a successful hybrid show of 20th century classical music and jazz, putting works of John Adams, George Antheil, Charlie Chaplin, Cyrill Scott and Paul Schoenfield alongside works of Stuff Smith, Cab Calloway and Phil Dwyer. LotusLand continues to expand, with new works being written by jazz musicians and classical composers across the continent.

Mr. Fewer taught violin and chamber music at the Glenn Gould School between 1997-2004. During that time he gained an enviable reputation as a teacher and mentor. Though he currently does not teach during the regular season, he serves on the faculty of the Domaine Forget and the Banff Centre in the summer. As well, he is co-developer of a new improvising course (along with jazz great Brad Turner) specifically for advanced chamber music students.

Joining Mark Fewer and the VSO to perform Mendelssohn's Concerto for Violin and Piano is accomplished pianist John Novacek. Mr. Novacek regularly tours the Americas, Europe, and Asia as solo recitalist, chamber musician and concerto soloist. He has performed with many great orchestras worldwide and is a frequent collaborator with Mark Fewer.

CONCERT DETAILS:

Bach & Beyond Series: Concert 3
MARK FEWER AND THE VSO
Friday & Saturday, January 19 & 20, 8pm, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts -- www.vancouversymphony.ca