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Subseries consists of programs and recordings of concerts in the Thursday at Noon series. This series features faculty artists as well as guests, and usually feature small ensemble chamber music and vocal or instrumental recitals. Traditionally, these events take place in the Walter Hall at the Faculty of Music on Thursday afternoons.
Sonora distancia : chamber music of Keiko Harada
File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
Performers: Stephen Clarke, piano ; Wallace Halladay, saxophones ; Aiyun Huang, percussion ; Rob MacDonald, guitar ; Matti Pulkki, accordion ; Stephen Tam, flutes.
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Subseries consists of concerts by the Faculty of Music's jazz ensembles, directed by Jim Lewis, Jason Logue, and Christine Duncan.
Jim Lewis 12tet featuring guest Rich Brown
File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
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Subseries consists of concerts, master classes, guest lectures, and other events by faculty members of the Faculty of Music and other guest artists.
Monday night Bach with Mark Fewer and Tim Dawson
File consists of a recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
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Professionals: Mark Fewer, violin and orchestra leader ; Julie Ranti, flute; Sarah Jeffrey, oboe ; Mike Sweeney, bassoon ; Chris Gongos, horn ; Steve Woomert, trumpet ; Etsuko Kimura, assistant concertmaster ; Remi Pelletier, Theresa Rudolph, viola ; Joseph Johnson, Margaret Gay, cello ; Chris Bagan, harpsichord ; Timothy Dawson, double bass ; Eric MacKeracher, choral director.
University of Toronto Students: Esther Hwang, flute ; Jason Halliday, Luca Ortalani, oboe ; Shin Wang, horn ; Jaedon Daly, Sophia Won, Sophia Thaut, Katrina Johnson, violin ; Kyung Rok (Grace), Daphne Waggener, Matthew Chan, Vera Lin, viola ; Emma Schmiedecke, Else Sather, Alex Chambers-Ozasky, Sohrab Malekzadehamoli, Benjamin Louwersheimer, cello ; Louise Hung, harpsichord.
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2019 Norcop prize winners' recital : Katy Clark, soprano and Jialiang Zhu, piano
File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
Performers: Katy Clark, soprano ; Jialiang Zhu, piano
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File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
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File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
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Jason Logue 12tet featuring guests Tara Davidson and William Carn
File consists of a recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel. The concert was rescheduled from March 9, 2022. Selections were announced from the stage.
Performers: 9 am Jazz Orchestra ; Jason Logue, director ; Tara Davidson, saxophone ; William Carn, trombone.
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University of Toronto Percussion Ensemble presents Steve Reich's Drumming at 50
File consists of a recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel. The concert followed a screening of the documentary film Drumming in Magic Time: The Oral Tradition.
Performers: University of Toronto Percussion Ensemble ; Aiyun Huang, director.
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File consists of a recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
Performers: Theresa Rudolph, viola ; John Rudolph, percussion
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File consists of a recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
Performers: University of Toronto Vocal Jazz Ensemble ; Christine Duncan, director.
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Subseries consists of programs and recordings of concerts of works written by student composers.
Figures in the fog : student composer concert no. 4
File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
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UTSO concerto competition finals
File consists of a program and recording of the competition, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
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File consists of a recording of the concert, which was livestreamed on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel. The concert featured excerpts from the Opera Department's upcoming production of The Tender Land by Aaron Copland, directed by Sandra Horst. The concert was hosted by Horst.
Monday night Bach with Mark Fewer and Tim Dawson
File consists of a program and recording of the concert by members of the Mark Fewer and Tim Dawson.
Performers: Mark Fewer, violin and orchestra leader ; Julie Ranti, flute ; Sarah Jeffrey, oboe ; Mike Sweeney, bassoon ; Chris Gongos, horn ; Steve Woomert, trumpet ; Etsuko Kimura, assistant concertmaster ; Remi Pelletier, viola ; Theresa Rudolph, viola ; Joseph Johnson, cello ; Margaret Gay, cello ; Chris Bagan, harpsichord ; Louise Hung, harpsichord ; Timothy Dawson, double bass ; Eric MacKeracher, choral director.
University of Toronto student performers: Esther Hwang, flute ; Jason Halliday, Luca Ortalani, oboe ; Shin Wang, horn ; Jaedon Daly, Sophia Won, Sophia Thaut, Katrina Johnson, violin ; Kyung Rok (Grace), Daphne Waggener, Matthew Chan, Vera Lin, viola ; Emma Schmiedecke, Else Sather, Alex Chambers-Ozasky, Sohrab Malekzadehamoli, Benjamin Louwersheimer, cello; Louise Hung, harpsichord.
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Celebrating our humanity : songs of home and heart
File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel. The concert was rescheduled from February 9, 2022.
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File consists of a recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel. The concert was rescheduled from February 8, 2022. The concert was put on by voice studies students with Suzy Smith, piano.
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Instrumentalis : featuring instrumentalists from the graduate class
File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
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File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
Performers: Gospel Choir ; Darren Hamilton, director.
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Oral history interview with Amanat Kaur conducted by Khushpreet Virk
Amanat Kaur is an international student that came from India. She is originally from India and was raised in India. Amanat currently resides in and works at an immigration office in Brampton. Amanat immigrated to Canada in 2014 and she is currently in her early 20s. The interview covers several themes such as religion, education, work, mental health, immigration, and general lifestyle in the Peel Region.
In her oral history with interviewer Khushpreet Virk (UTM undergraduate student at the time), narrator Amanat Kaur goes in depth about the immigration experience and her experiences with racism, religion, and community involvement. Furthermore, the interview goes in depth and talks about the mental health of international students and the struggles international students face when they immigrate to Canada.
Oral history interview with Jeejna Mandavia conducted by Mukti Patel
Jeejna Mandavia is a teacher who now lives and works in the Peel Region. In her oral history with interviewer Mukti Patel (UTM undergraduate student at the time), narrator Jeejna Patel speaks about the role of faith in her and her family’s life, her dependence on her guru, her father’s passing, her experiences with racism as a child, and her experiences as a mother.
South Asian Oral Histories in Peel collection
Collection consists of 14 oral history interviews with members of the South Asian diaspora residing within the Peel Region (Mississauga and Brampton) in Ontario, Canada. Interviews were conducted by students enrolled in the senior undergraduate course RLG360 Special Topics in South Asian Religions: South Asian Oral Histories in Peel offered at the University of Toronto Mississauga in the 2021 winter term during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
South Asian Oral Histories in Peel Project
Oral history interview with Ali Kazmi conducted by Zahraa Syeda
Ali Kazmi is a Pakistani-Canadian actor and director, as well as a Toronto Film School alumnus who migrated from Pakistan to Canada in 2007 to pursue his career in film and television. Kazmi’s parents, Rahat Kazmi and Sahira Kazmi, were two of the pioneers of Pakistani television content in the 1980s.
In his oral history with interviewer Zahraa Syeda (UTM undergraduate student at the time), narrator Ali Kazmi speaks about his transition from Pakistan to Canada, his experiences and struggles in pursuing his cinematic career, his Oscar-nominated film, stereotypes regarding gender roles within his culture as well as the taboo attached to mental health and sex education within the South Asian diaspora. Additionally, he sheds light on his ideas and views of religion and spirituality, and where they stem from.
Oral history interview with Andy Ramgobin conducted by Prashil Gandhi
Andy Ramgobin is a member of the Shiv Ganesh Mandir in Brampton where he plays the harmonium during various prayers and live events. In his oral history with interviewer Prashil Gandhi (UTM undergraduate student at the time), narrator Andy Ramgobin speaks about what role religion plays in his life and how music was what brought him closer to religion. Andy also draws upon the differences around the aspect of what religion means to him, his parents, and family back home in Guyana.
Oral history interview with Sophia Syed conducted by Areeb Daimee
Sophia Syed is a teacher who works in the Peel Region at Rick Hansen Secondary School. Mainly focusing her teaching on politics, religion, and world issues, Sophia seeks to connect students to understanding the different political structures, cultures, beliefs, and concerns that play a significant role in peoples’ everyday lives.
In her oral history with interviewer Areeb Daimee (UTM undergraduate student at the time), narrator Sophia Syed spoke about the significance of South Asian teachers for South Asian students in Peel, the ways in which such representation can help combat discrimination for both students and teachers, and her experiences supporting South Asian cultural and religious celebration in the school.
Oral history interview with Shirley Wu conducted by Mehreen Butt
Shirley Wu is a Pakistani-Canadian beauty salon owner and a staple in the beauty community not only in Peel, but all over the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and parts of North America. She was born and brought up in Lahore, Pakistan and immigrated to Ontario in 1991.
In her oral history with interviewer Mehreen Butt (UTM undergraduate student at the time), narrator Shirley Wu speaks about her experience growing up in Pakistan, her family’s influence on her career and life experiences, her Hakka ancestry, her influence on the beauty community and South Asian community in the GTA, as well as how important it is to maintain South Asian traditions while growing up within the Peel and GTA South Asian diaspora.
Oral history interview with Sharmin Kassam conducted by Aleah Ameer
Sharmin Kassam is a henna artist from Mississauga. She got her degree in civil engineering technology, and right after she got her degree, she decided to take a course with Ash Kumar’s company to refine her henna art. After that, she applied to become a product stockist with the company, which is how to she started her own henna business. She now works in construction and also works as a henna artist for various events such as religious functions, weddings and parties.
In her oral history with interviewer Aleah Ameer (UTM undergraduate student at the time), narrator Sharmin Kassam speaks about her connection to the South Asian community through her work as a henna artist. She explains where her passion for pursuing this art comes from and why she continues to work in both construction and henna. Sharmin Kassam also shares her thoughts on the westernization of South Asian culture, specifically henna. She speaks about the importance of education regarding things with cultural and religious ties and how westernization is not the issue. Rather, it is the disrespect and the erasure of the history and origins that follows it.
Oral history interview with Harleen Sawhney conducted by Chashanjot Sidhu
Harleen Sawhney is a Punjabi Sikh social media professional. Born in India, she migrated to the Middle East, England, and at last, Canada. She currently resides in Mississauga.
In her oral history with interviewer Chashanjot Sidhu (UTM undergraduate student at the time), narrator Harleen Sawhney speaks about her immigration process, as well as some of the challenges she faced as a newcomer to Canada. She touches upon her childhood experiences, specifically growing up in a different environment compared to someone that would have been born and brought up in Punjab. As well as talking about her immigration challenges, she talks about certain things that were expected from her in terms of her future career. Although she did pursue an education in a career she was interested in, she could not use her qualifications to build her career in Canada due to certain hardships, which she talks about in her oral history interview.
Oral history interview with Abdul Rahim Shaikh conducted by Muzammil Waris
Abdul Rahim Shaikh considers himself to be an activist. He helps make Youtube videos for a Youtube channel by the name of WeAllBlessed. Shaikh is deely connected to Islam as he memorized the Quran at a tender age of 13.
Oral history interview with Sandhya Srivatsan conducted by Sarada Sai Susmitha Turaga
Sandhya Srivatsan is the founder of the music academy Gaanavarshini located in Brampton, Ontario. She is a trained Karnatic singer coming from India, who has learnt under the discipline of wonderful gurus. As a trained musician, Sandhya speaks about her early connections and relationship with music. Sandhya comes from a musical family, where each member of her family shared a collective passion for this art form.
In her oral history with interviewer Sarada Sai Susmitha Taraga (UTM undergraduate student at the time), narrator Sandhya Srivatsan talks about the importance of Karnatic Sangeetham and what the art form has to offer the youth of today. Sandhya talks about the importance of family, religion, occupation, and education, and how Karnatic music allowed her to develop a balance when approaching life. Using her passion for music and teaching, Sandhya has developed her own music academy, hoping to teach the tradition of Karnatic Sangeetham and have it rooted in the hearts of the South Asian community in Peel.
Oral history interview with Tasneem Ahmed conducted by Arsalan Rizvi
Tasneem Ahmed is an educated Muslim woman living in Mississauga Canada. She is a mother, wife, and decorated professional. In her oral history with interviewer Arsalan Rizvi (UTM undergraduate student at the time), narrator Tasneem Ahmed speaks about life in Canada, growing up in Pakistan, her relationship with her parents, and their impacts on her life and perceptions. She speaks about religion, religion in Canada, her professional life in Saudi Arabia. She also speaks about her experiences throughout her life, experiences with racism, classism, and how religion has played a role in her life.
Oral history interview with Harvinderpal Sandhu conducted by Prabhleen Purewal
Harvinderpal Sandhu is currently a resident of Brampton, and he immigrated to Ontario (Brampton), Canada from Punjab, India with his family at the age of 15. Upon arrival, Harvinderpal was living with his family and was enrolled in high school in the Canadian school system. He later went for post-secondary education in Ontario, and later worked a diverse range of jobs which altogether allowed for him to learn valuable lessons.
In his oral history with interviewer Prabhleen Purewal (UTM undergraduate student at the time), narrator Harvinderpal Sandhu talks about his experiences immigrating to Canada, in the school system as an ESL student, being South Asian in adulthood (college and workforce), and his struggles/lessons along the way.
Oral history interview with Sarabjit Singh conducted by Flyura Zakirova
Sarabjit Singh is a well-known chef with extensive culinary expertise who has his own restaurant in Brampton. He was born in India then pursued an education in Australia and settled down in Canada with his family while continuing his cooking journey. Now his work in Canada aims to bring Indian cuisine to Canada in an elevated form which will advance the existing experiences of food for South Asians in Peel.
In his oral history with interviewer Flyura Zakirova (UTM undergraduate student at the time), narrator Sarabjit Singh speaks upon his experience across themes of immigration, community, the importance of Heritage, food and generational changes.
The records in this fonds include Steiner’s photography, from her student work, to her documentation of the Toronto music scene and music portraits, to her exhibition work. Also included is a selection of published work and commercial photographs. The collection also includes Steiner’s Super 8mm films and recordings of live musical performances, as well as Steiner’s narrative and documentary films. The fonds consists of five series, based on the creator’s major artistic and creative activities, and are arranged in rough chronological order. The series are as follows:
Edie Steiner
File consists of a program and recording of the first of three concerts in PianoFest (a 3-day piano festival), which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube Channel.
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File consists of a program and recording of the first of three concerts in PianoFest (a 3-day piano festival), which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube Channel.
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File consists of a program and recording of the first of three concerts in PianoFest (a 3-day piano festival), which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube Channel.
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University of Toronto Percussion Ensemble
File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
Performers: University of Toronto Percussion Ensemble ; Aiyun Huang, director
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Brazilian percussion concert : Gabriel Policarpo and Alan Hetherington
File consists of a recording of the concert which was livestreamed on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
Performers: Gabriel Policarpo ; Alan Hetherington ; U of T Brazilian Ensemble ; members of the U of T and RCM Bateria Ensembles (Alex Fraga, Karel Gondor, Matthew Reyes, tamborins ; Gord Fynes, Jacob Valcheff, Walter Chan, Joseph Funk, Aishwarya Patel, caixas ; Jessica Johnson; Michael Szamosi; Tatsuki Shimoda, Surdos de Primeira ; Marcus Wong, Rino Manfredi, Surdos de Segunda ; Malou Lourdes, Isaac Kashino, Surdos de Terceira ; Gillian Wang, Beatrice Duong, Daiyie Chung, Agogôs).
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University of Toronto Guitar Ensemble ; flute and guitar duos
File consists of a recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
Performers: University of Toronto Guitar Ensemble ; Rob MacDonald, director
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File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
Performers: David Eliakis, piano
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File consists of a recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall and featured arrangements and compositions by Jazz faculty, current and alumni students. Pieces not identified.
File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
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Instrumentalis I : featuring instrumentalists from the graduate class
File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
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Vocalis I : A night at the opera
File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel. The concert featured students from the Masters and DMA voice programs and was curated, directed, and hosted by Anna Theodosakis (alumna) with music direction and pianist Hyejin Kwon (alumna).
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University of Toronto Jim Lewis 12tet
File consists of a program and recording of the concert, which was livestreamed from Walter Hall on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.
Performers: University of Toronto Jim Lewis 12tet ; Jim Lewis, director
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Benefit concert featuring the works of BIPOC composers
File consists of a recording of the concert, which was presented by the Faculty of Music Undergraduate Association (FMUA) in collaboration with the Faculty of Music Anti-Racism Alliance (FoMARA). The concert took place in Walter Hall. Piper Shields emceed the event.
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