SCA | Quick News | August 20, 2021
Rest in Peace, R. Murray Schafer
We’re very saddened to hear of the passing of composer and educator R. Murray Schafer on August 14, 2021. As part of the Centre for Communications and the Arts, Schafer was fundamental in the pre-history of the School for the Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University. Along with his significant body of musical work and his writing (visit Arcana Editions for an overview), including 1977’s important The Tuning of the World (republished in 1993 as The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World), Schafer was also central to the development of the widely influential World Soundscape Project (along with Bruce Davis, Peter Huse, Barry Truax, Howard Broomfield, and Hildegard Westerkamp), which has helped the growth of the wider field of sound studies internationally. Read coverage on the CBC about his passing HERE.
Troubling Joy teaser
Watch a teaser video for the North Barn Theatre Collective (Laura Stinson and SCA alumni Ian McFarlane), who are rolling their Troubling Joy: A Bicycle Puppet Circus show around Nova Scotia. Watch it HERE.
Edwards streaming in Shipwreck
Watch SCA alumni Jenn Edwards in the dance film Shipwreck, which is streaming via dance: made in canada / fait au canada as part of 'series 5' of their programming, running September 24 – 27, 2021. More HERE.
Kotowich in Matriarchs Uprising
SCA alumni Jeanette Kotowich joins Mallory Amirault, Sandra Lamouche, Raven John, Samantha Sutherland, and Sophie Dow as part of the Matriarchs Uprising Harvest Moon Showcase 2021, which runs online from September 18 – 24. More HERE.
O'Callaghan works the chairs
Watch a video of a work by SCA alumni James O'Callaghan for four chairs, performed by Architek Percussion, which is something of a model for something he’s currently developing for a new solo performance. Watch is HERE.
Sleeper and Comellas' Unrequited Leisure
Follow SCA alumni Clint Sleeper and collaborator Chalet Comellas at their recently-relaunched “curatorial experiment” Unrequited Leisure, which “houses small image files uploaded by users and creates temporary interactive collages each time an image is uploaded or the site is refreshed.” Visit Unrequited Leisure HERE.
Made in Canada postponed
rice & beans theatre (SCA alumni Pedro Chamale and Derek Chan) have to postpone the September 5 show of the live version of Made in Canada: an agricultural song cycle at Caravan Farm Theatre due to the wildfires. While they work out new dates and details, they recommend “donating to Dignidad Migrante, who are currently helping temporary foreign workers in the evacuation zones" HERE.
Koke Gofundmes long COVID
SCA alumni Sydney Koke has started a Gofundme to support musicians and other folks working in music with long COVID. Find out more HERE.
Laiwan’s PANDEMIA – The Movie
SCA alumni Laiwan’s PANDEMIA – The Movie is being shown on the ECU Urban Screen from August 30, 2021 – February 28, 2022, presented by Libby Leshgold Gallery. More HERE.
Venus Art Gallery's Curators of Performance Arts
Check out these great pictures for the Venus Art Gallery’s (a project related to F-O-R-M) Curators of Performance Arts, including SCA alumni Shion Skye Carter, Anya Saugstad, and Eowynn Enquist, and Stéphanie Cyr. Check them out HERE.
Tomas' Bad Magic
SCA alumni Sarah Faye Tomas shared the first of some videos – Bad Magic – they wrote and filmed with their collaborator Jamie Taylor for Comedy Here Often. Watch it HERE.
Escolán in CAMINOS 2021
SCA alumni María Escolán is going to be part of CAMINOS 2021, "a multi-arts festival of works-in-process from the transamerican experience," running October 12 – 24, presented by Aluna Theatre. More HERE.
Ivanochko's welcome interview
SCA alumni Sasha Ivanochko is interviewed as she steps into her new role as Artistic Director at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre. Read it HERE.
Sound in Burnaby NOW
SCA alumni and finalist for the Salt Spring National Art Prize Michelle Sound is profiled in Burnaby NOW. Read it HERE.
Carter's Residuals (住み・墨)
Good news for Montreal! SCA alumni Shion Skye Carter will be presenting Residuals (住み・墨) this October 23 – 26, 2021, at Tangente Danse – with a few other SCA folks behind the scenes. More HERE.
Liu and Bernard at The Dance Centre
SCA Theatre Production & Design students Lief Liu and Brianna Bernard are new interns at The Dance Centre. Great choice! More HERE.
Atiencia leads the Flying Start
Consider applying to Touchstone Theatre’s Flying Start program, which is lead by SCA alumni and Touchstone’s Associate Artistic Director, Daniela Atiencia. More HERE.