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VANCOUVER KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVALS • JAZZ BAND FESTIVAL 2018 1

Vancouver Kiwanis Jazz FestivalFriday February 16, 2018

Kiwanis International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Message from the Artistic and Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Schedule: morning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Schedule: afternoon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adjudicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Volunteering for the Music Festivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Scholarships & Bursaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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2 VANCOUVER KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVALS • JAZZ BAND FESTIVAL 2018

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteersdedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.Kiwanis defining statementADOPTED OCTOBER 2004

Kiwanis International is a thriving organization of service andcommunity-minded individuals who support children and young adultsaround the world. More than 600,000 Kiwanis-family members in 96countries make their mark by responding to the needs of theircommunities and pooling their resources to address worldwide issues.Through these efforts, Kiwanis International truly is “Serving theChildren of the World.”Kiwanis also plays a special role in developing future generations of

leaders. Key Clubs in high schools, and Circle K Clubs at the universitylevel all are Kiwanis organizations that teach community service andleadership skills to young people.A typical Kiwanis club is a snapshot of its community, with

members from all walks of life and at every step of the career ladder.They are unified in their belief that children and their communitiesbenefit from the efforts of a proficient group of caring and involvedvolunteers. In a typical year, Kiwanis clubs invest more than 6.2million hours and US$100 million in communities around the world.Through these efforts, the Kiwanis organization truly leaves a lastingimpression on future generations. Founded in 1919, the Kiwanis Club of Vancouver is now celebrating

its 99th anniversary. While Kiwanis continues as a major supporter,the Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festivals were designated a separatesociety in 2008. The festivals draw more than 8,000 participantsannually.For more information regarding the Kiwanis Club of Vancouver, call

604-682-3921 or email [email protected].


Message from the Artistic and Executive Director on behalf of thePresident, Chairman, and Board of Directors – Vancouver KiwanisMusic Festivals Society (VKMFS) Welcome to the 95th year of ‘Inspiring Musical Excellence’!Congratulations to everyone involved for their accomplishments and

commitment. The results of many hours of dedicated practice, discipline,focus, and investment will be showcased by the performers and leaders atthis year’s Jazz Band Festival.Our 2018 adjudicators are Dr. David Branter, Mr. Michael Perkins, and Mr.

Bob Rebagliati. They will provide valuable feedback, wisdom, andencouragement to more than 280 participating musicians. We invite you toread more about our adjudicators’ lifelong devotion to music education inthe following pages of your program book.The supporters and partners of the VKMFS have created the important

conditions needed to provide our youth with meaningful opportunities toadvance their musical knowledge and abilities. The continuing goal is toinspire the next generation of students to make music and invest in theircommunities.I am honoured to be a part of this 95 year history, and grateful to

everyone involved for helping to bring people together to share the love ofmusic. Thank you to all sponsors, donors, teachers, students, volunteers,and VKMFS colleagues for your dedication and support!Yours truly,Christine HanArtistic and Executive Director

woodwind LESSonSFLUTE • SAXOPHONE • CLARINET

Festivals, advanced exams and auditions

Beginners and Adults welcome

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Working Professional Musician with 25+ Years Experience

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Acknowledgements The VKM Festivals Board of Directors and staff extend sincere thanksto the following:Sponsors • The Province of British Columbia• Long & McQuade• Tom Lee Music• Kiwanis Club of VancouverDonors • Jim Pattison Broadcast Group• Berklee College of Music• Douglas College Summer Jazz Program• Kiwanis Club of Vancouver• TD High School Jazz Intensive...and all the volunteers who made this festival possible!

We acknowledge the financialsupport of the Province of

British Columbia

StaffChristine Han, Artistic and Executive Director

Lynn van Zanten, Development Director

Gaël Chabot-Leclerc, Group Festivals Administrator

Sandra Trotter, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Emily Yu, Administrative Assistant

Lenora Doyle, Bookkeeper

Paddy Tennant, Graphic Designer


Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festivals Philosophy• To provide a festival that is student and director oriented;• To operate a festival that is musically and educationally focused;• To provide an environment and atmosphere for an exchange of musicperformance, listening, sharing and working together;

• To provide excellent performance examples which groups may strive toemulate.

Evaluation• All groups will be performing to a standard of excellence. A detaileddescriptor evaluation sheet shall be used by the adjudicators to indicatethe group’s performance. Each group will receive a certificate ofperformance/participation.

• Each group will receive a taped/written evaluation and a clinic with one ofthe adjudicators. Performances and clinics will be held in separate rooms.

• Each group will perform repertoire of the Director’s choice, performing amaximum of three selections.

• Music should represent the level and abilities of the group and shouldreflect the process of quality music education.

DOUGLAS COLLEGESUMMER JAZZINTENSIVE

Age 13 and upBig band and small groups.Improv, Ensemble, MasterclassesAugust 13-18, 2018


Schedule: Friday February 16, 2018

MORNINGPerform Clinic Group Director Size8:25 am 8:50-9:15 Handsworth Junior Gold Jazz Band David Bradshaw 21

8:50 am 9:15-9:40 Saint Thomas Aquinas Victor Guy 24Junior Jazz Ensemble

9:15 am 9:40-10:05 Argyle Secondary Michelle Chan 39Intermediate Jazz Band

9:40 am 10:05-10:30 Collingwood Junior Jazz Band Corey Smith 16

10:05 am 10:30-10:55 Seaquam Secondary School Hannah Ng 22

10:30 am 10:55-11:20 Handsworth Junior David Bradshaw 18Intermediate Jazz Band

10:55 am 11:20-11:45 Saint Thomas Aquinas Senior Timothy Horton 18Jazz Ensemble

11:45am-12:30pm Lunch

11:45am-12:15pm Concert of Capilano’s “A” Band

Capilano University Jazz Studies “A” Band

“A” Band is the top levelinstrumental ensemble ofthe Capilano UniversityJazz Studies program.

Lead by facultymember Brad Turner, thisgroup has performedwith Jane Bunnett,Regina Carter, BobMintzer, Dave McMurdo,Kevin Turcotte, BradTurner, Fred Stride, HughFraser, Phil Dwyer, MariaSchneider, Jon Faddis,Curtis Fuller and manyothers.

They also frequentlycollaborate with jazzsingers, including DeeDaniels, Denzal Sinclairand Nnenna Freelon, toname just a few.


Schedule: Friday February 16, 2018

AFTERNOONPerform Clinic Group Director Size12:30 pm 12:55-1:20 Argyle Secondary Senior Jazz Band Michelle Chan 22

12:55 pm 1:20-1:45 Collingwood Senior Jazz Band Corey Smith 13

1:20 pm 1:45-2:10 Summit Middle School Ray Faoro 26

1:45 pm 2:10-2:35 Handsworth Senior Jazz Band David Bradshaw 15

15 minute break

2:25 pm 2:50-3:15 West Vancouver Secondary School Les Toth 13

2:50 pm 3:15-3:40 Alpha Senior Jazz Band Kevin White 17

3:15 pm 3:40-4:05 York House School Jazz Band David Gueulette 17


Dr. David BranterSaxophone

Dr. David Branter, currently Department Head at theVCC School of Music, performs as both a classical andjazz saxophonist. Dr. Branter performed the worldpremiere of John Oliver’s Cha$e the Money in July of2003 in Minneapolis and performed the work again withthe Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in April 2004. Heperforms regularly with jazz groups led by AlanMatheson, including the CBC Jazz Orchestra, and is

featured on Matheson’s newly released CD Intrada. Dr. Branter also playssoprano saxophone with the saxophone quartet Saxophilia. Saxophilia,established in 1996, has premiered works by Derek Charke, John Burke andothers, but has a wide ranging repertoire including French works theyperformed in 2007 for a CBC Radio broadcast. Dr. Branter is also saxophonist for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. In2007 he began to perform for Colin MacDonald’s Pocket Orchestra and theEast Vancouver Jazz Orchestra. He has also performed with John Korsrud’sHard Rubber Orchestra, including a concert in April 2009 featuring themusic of Louis Andriessen.Work as a conductor and band, jazz band and woodwind

adjudicator/clinician remain important activities. Dr. Branter participated inthe 2009 Cultural Olympiad as conductor of R. Murray Schafer’s Music forWilderness Lake for the Water’s Edge Festival. Dr. Branter directed,co-directed or co-produced four CDs; Midnight Sleigh Ride, Mazama, Festivoand Trajectories with the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble and was, until2000, music director of that group. He premiered Fred Stride’s Caverns for tenor saxophone and band for their

invitational performance at the World Association of Symphonic Bands andEnsembles (WASBE) in July 2005 in Singapore.


Bob Rebagliati Clarinet, piano, percussion

Bob Rebagliati holds a Bachelor of Music degree, aTeaching Certificate from UBC, and a Master of Musicdegree from Western Washington University. While anundergraduate, Bob was involved in performances as aclarinettist, pianist and a percussionist. He writescurriculum in the areas of jazz rhythm section, jazzrehearsal techniques, jazz improvisation and concertband percussion.

For 33 years, in the North Vancouver School District, Mr. Rebagliatidirected many award winning junior and senior high school ensembles inboth concert band and jazz areas. As a music festival adjudicator andworkshop leader, Mr. Rebagliati has travelled throughout BC, Saskatchewan,Manitoba and Ontario. He is well known for sessions covering concertpercussion, jazz rhythm section, jazz interpretation, improvisation andrehearsal techniques. During the summer, Bob has been an active groupleader and teacher at music camps.At the 1991 BC Music Educators Conference, Mr. Rebagliati was

honoured with the annual Professional Educator Award. In December 1991,Bob was presented with a Distinguished Citizen Award by the District ofNorth Vancouver. In 1992, he was presented with a CANADA 125 medal byMary Collins, MP. In 1994, he received the North Vancouver MusicEducators’ Award of Excellence. In 2004, Bob received the Leadership InMusic Education Award from the Coalition For Music Education In BC “formany years of outstanding contributions to the music educationcommunity.” Bob holds memberships in the British Columbia Music Educators’

Association, Canadian Music Educators’ Association, British Columbia BandAssociation, Canadian Band Association, Coalition for Music Education inBC, Coalition For Music Education In Canada and Jazz Educators’ Network.Mr. Rebagliati is also Vice Chairman of Instrumental Jazz for MusicFest

Canada. Since 2005, Bob has auditioned the Vancouver Jazz Festival StudentBig Band for the annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival. EachAugust, Bob directs and teaches at the Douglas College Summer JazzIntensive.


Michael Perkins Trumpet

Michael Perkins has been a music educator andprofessional musician for over 40 years in both thepublic and private school systems. Having recentlyretired from teaching, Michael continues to be an activeperformer, clinician and adjudicator. He taughtsecondary school and directed many award-winningperformances.Michael currently performs as a freelance trumpet

player, clinician and adjudicator, working recently with the OkanaganSymphony, Kamloops Symphony, Michael Garding Big Band, BandidosCervesas, Nicola Valley Community Band, JG Jazz Quintet, Kelowna KiwanisMusic Festival, Okanagan Concert Band Festival and the BC Interior JazzFestival.


Inspiring Musical Excellence Since 1923

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Scholarships and BursariesThe following scholarships and bursaries will be awarded at this year’sVancouver Kiwanis Jazz Festival:• Charter Member Scholarship – $200 for the most outstandingperformer in Senior Stage Band

• Dave Robbins Scholarship – $100 to the most outstandingtrombonist

• Vancouver Kiwanis Jazz Festival Scholarship – $100 to the mostinspiring jazz ensemble performance

• Berklee College of Music – four 50% discounts towards their fiveweek Summer Performance Program

• Douglas College – a $200 tuition bursary to the most outstandingrhythm section player, towards the Douglas College Summer JazzIntensive program

In addition, the TD Jazz Intensive and CYMC will contact Directorsregarding opportunities for summer performances and clinics. Thefestival also recommends groups to MusicFest.

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