Ensemble Noir
2004-2005 Profile
Board President: John O’Keefe
185 Carlton Street, Toronto, M5A 2K7
416-923-9400 Fax: 416-923-0234
outreach@ensemblenoir.org
www.ensemblenoir.org
Founded in 1999,
Ensemble Noir strives to promote cultural and artistic diversity in
contemporary classical music. Our artistic vision encompasses new music from a
broad range of cultures with an emphasis on composers from Africa and its
Diaspora. Through concerts, educational activities, residencies and recording
projects, Ensemble Noir explores the landscape where the cultures of the world
merge with contemporary music.
Following a historic tour to
Africa, the 2004/2005 season, entitled Sonic Revival, consists of an exciting blend of
fresh sounds from Asia, Africa and Canada. The series features works by modern
masters Luciano Berio and Karlheinz Stockhausen, alongside music by Kevin
Volans, John Kameel Farah, Akin Euba, Alice Ho, Martin Scherzinger, Keiko Abe, Yi Linding, Ruth Lomon and Bongani
Ndodana. This year will also see Ensemble Noir launch its first worldwide call
for scores for young composers who explore cultural diversity in their music.
