Canadian Folk Suite Commission Project
Former NAC Affiliate Composer Andrew Staniland, a native of Alberta, has written a Canadian Folk Song Suite for 175 students of the Suzuki Charter School in Edmonton and a 7-piece professional ensemble. The Suzuki Charter School Society commissioned the work in the Spring of 2005 and it was completed by August.
Students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 will perform the melodies of several Canadian folk songs on string and wind instruments as well as piano, accompanied by seven professional musicians of varied instruments.
The world premiere will be performed as part of a larger concert programme to be held at Edmonton City Hall on November 17th. This concert is the culmination of a Fall study unit at the Suzuki Charter School focused on Canadian music.
