''eklektikos'' is a classical chamber music ensemble specializing in the performance of music by contemporary

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composers. Based in

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, Canada, its core members include Dale Sorensen (trombone and artistic director), Morgan Saulnier (flute), Karem Simon (clarinet), and Richard Covey (piano).

History

The contemporary classical chamber music ensemble ''eklektikos'' was founded in 2002 by PEI trombonist Dale Sorensen, the group's current artistic director. That same year the ensemble recorded the score for ''Picking Lucy's Brain'', a film written and directed by Jason Rogerson, with original music composed by Barrie Sorensen. The group was also featured at the 2002 Canadian Acoustical Association's national conference, which was held in Charlottetown. As part of its commitment to the performance of Canadian music, ''eklektikos'' has been invited several times to participate in the

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's ''New Music in New Places'' project. Funded by

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and the

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through their Canada Music Fund, this program was created to disseminate the music of

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to a wider public by presenting performances in non-traditional venues. Some of ''eklektikos''' performances were held at the Charlottetown Mall (April 2005), the Charlottetown Farmers Market (2008), the Charlottetown Toyota car dealership (November 2009), and the

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(March 2011). Several new compositions have been created through

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that ''eklektikos'' has received from the PEI Council of the Arts. One of these projects resulted in the creation of new works by eight PEI composers, all of which were premiered by ''eklektikos'' in March 2005. Another project, in July 2007, facilitated the creation of new works by four young Atlantic Canadian composers who were mentored by Jim O'Leary during a 4-day workshop which culminated in a public performance of all the new works. ''eklektikos'' regularly performs on the recital series at the UPEI Music Department, where all of the ensemble members serve on faculty.

Premieres

''eklektikos'' has given the

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performances of the following 23 compositions, most of which were written by Canadian composers, including 16 works by Prince Edward Island composers. * W.L. Altman: ''Inside C'' (flute, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, vibraphone, piano) - 2002 * Jennifer Barrett-Drew: ''Two Trees in Eden'' (flute, trombone, cello, guitar, piano) - 2005 *

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: ''Le son du verre'' (alto saxophone, trombone) - 2007 *Monica Clorey: ''Five Waltzes (or The Epicurean Anthem)'' (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, piano) - 2007 * James Grant Code: ''Scherzo Eclectique'' (trumpet, trombone, piano) - 2002 * Richard Covey: ''Discord'' (flute) - 2005 * Richard Covey: ''Improvvisando'' (trombone, piano) - 2010 * Richard Covey: ''Sounds on the Waves'' (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, piano) - 2007 * Richard Covey: ''Te Deum'' (flute, clarinet, piano) - 2010 * Jim Dickson: ''Blues for Henry'' (alto saxophone, trombone, banjo, snare drum) - 2009 * Jim Dickson: ''Odd One Out'' (flute, trumpet, trombone, piano, percussion) - 2005 * Matt Doran: ''Quartet'' (flute, marimba, trombone, piano) - 2006 * Anthony Genge: ''Shadows and Glass'' (trombone, piano) - 2004 * Matthew Lane: ''The Weaving Together'' (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, piano, CD) - 2007 * Jane Naylor: ''To Another Time'' (flute, trombone) - 2005 * Jim O'Leary: ''Two Landscapes'' (soprano, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, piano) - 2007 * Jim O'Leary: ''Fläskfilé'' (soprano, clarinet, trumpet, trombone) - 2007 * Gerry Rutten: ''PEI Suite'' (flute, trumpet, trombone, piano, percussion) - 2005 * Karri Shea: ''Enniskillen'' (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone) - 2007 * Dale Sorensen: ''Eine Kleine Naught Musik'' (flute, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, marimba, piano) - 2005 * Bert Tersteeg: ''Bachanalis'' (flute, trumpet, trombone, vibraphone, piano) - 2005 * Bert Tersteeg: ''Western Skies'' (from 4 Canadian Scenes) (flute, trumpet, trombone, piano) - 2006 * Seth von Handorf: ''Cartoon Circus Spy'' (flute, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, vibraphone, piano) - 2005

References

External links

''eklektikos'' official website
{{authority control Canadian classical music groups Chamber music groups Musical groups established in 2002 2002 establishments in Prince Edward Island Musical groups from Charlottetown