What's On Past Events: 

TD Encounters – Women’s Voices as Cultural Keepers

Encounters

Event Description:

With a focus on female vocal traditions spanning North America and Europe, the evening will highlight the relationship of women within musical traditions and the role they hold in preserving connections within and across their communities.

Performances will include works that showcase Algonquin, Swedish, and Ukrainian folk traditions, performed by Kristine Dandavino (mezzo), Elena Howard-Scott (soprano), Ella Farlinger (soprano), Xin Wang (soprano), and Ryan Scott (percussion).

Performances will be paired with a panelist discussion, featuring Natalya Gennadi, Kristine Dandavino, and Xin Wang centered on the unique role women hold in preserving both musical and cultural identity, culminating with an audience Q&A. This TD Encounters is a companion event to Grandma’s Shawl, curated by Natalaya Gennadi, presented as part of our main stage series.

This free TD Encounters event takes place on April 30th at 7:30p.m at Hugh’s Room (296 Broadview Ave)

Repertoire & Performers:

Puksånger – Lockrop 1st mvt, Karin Rehnqvist
Performed by Elena Howard-Scott (Soprano), Ella Farlinger (Soprano), Ryan Scott, (Timpani)

Drown in the Depth, Anna Pidgorna
Performed by Xin Wang (Soprano), Ella Farlinger (Soprano), Elena Howard – Scott (Soprano)

The Water Song*
Performed by Kristine Dandavino (mezzo)

Panelists discussions will feature Natalya Gennadi, Kristine Dandavino, and Xin Wang.

*This song was written by Irene Wawatie Jerome for Grandfather William Commanda’s 2002 Circle of All Nations gathering. It is performed with permission from the Wawatie and Commanda families and the Circle of All Nations Foundation and the Elders in Canada.