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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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The Vancouver Chamber Choir offers an intriguing mix of Bach and Casals. submiTTed PhoTo

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Naturally 7
Where: River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Rd., Richmond Why: You only think you heard a turntable scratch and the wallop of a snare drum. it actually came from one of Naturally 7. Although Naturally 7 is an a cappella group with all that implies, it also uses its voice to provide full accompaniment. When: 8 p.m. Tickets: $32.50-$39.50 at Ticketmaster

Why: Although the u.K. band isnt releasing its second album until later in April, its headlining a huge bill over emmure, Chiodos, miss may i, evergreen Terrace and Lower Than Atlantis. Worth the money, The Reckless And Relentless tour. old fashioned hard rock brought up to date. When: 6 p.m. Tickets: $26 at the venue

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The Cave Hiring Fair

Where: The Firefighters Club, near metrotown skyTrain station Why: Prospective employers are on hand to collect resumes from those wanting a job with career prospect info, work and training programs. When: 11 a.m.

Music from all angles

Jordan nobles:

north Vancouver composer Jordan nobles will perform inside the Bloedel Conservatory.

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Can composers beautiful setting get birds to join in, too?

Lena Sin
The Province

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the music of Jordan nobles CD release concert
Where: bloedel Conservatory, Queen elizabeth Park When: saturday at 4 and 7 p.m. tickets: Regular entrance fees apply; no additional concert fee. Adults $5; seniors and youth $2.50; children under three years free.

Vancouver Chamber Choir

Where: heritage hall, 3102 main st. Why: The Vancouver Chamber Choir mixes the music of bach with a reading from Pablo Casals autobiography to create Joys And sorrows. Featured are cellist Zoltan Rozsnyai and reader Jon Washburn. Reception afterward. When: 8 p.m. Tickets: $95. To RsVP call 604-738-6822.

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Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes

Where: Private homes Why: Tonights three-hour cooking class in this 11-year Arts Club Theatre series is guided by Andrew Wong of Wild Rice. The series runs to the end of may with a different chef each night. When: Call Nina bowkett, 604-687-5315, extension 248 for info on where and when. Tickets: $125
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Asking Alexandria
Where: Rickshaw Theatre, 254 e. hastings st.

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Think of a Jordan Nobles concert as a surround-sound experience; musical notes coming from all directions and in the case of this Saturdays event, mingling with the sounds of nature. Our ears are always open 360 degrees so I wanted to immerse the audience in a scenario where theyre looking at beautiful trees, beautiful flowers, beautiful birds and the occasional beautiful musician and they sort of have their freedom to walk around and change what they hear, says Nobles. The North Vancouver classical composer known for creating ethereal, nature-inspired scores is holding a CD release party April 2 at the Bloedel Conservatory at Queen Elizabeth Park. A sextet of chamber musicians, including a saxophonist, flute player and vibraphone player, will be scattered around the conservatory (they wont be able to see each another), performing pieces from Undercurrents, an album written by Nobles. And if the birds decide to comply, there should be some interesting accompaniments.

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Ive been told if they dont like whats happening theyll let you know, he laughs. The concert will be signature Nobles, who never quite understood the decidedly one-dimensional concert hall arrangement. Instead, the 41-year-old father is known for delivering 3-D sonic experiences with musicians stationed in balconies, hiding in alcoves or surrounding the audience in a cathedral, art gallery or library atrium. In short, he wants you in the middle of the music.

People dont always get it, of course, straining their necks to see where all the musicians are. But eventually, Nobles finds, they give up and let the experience take over, often closing their eyes. I want to put the music inside of you, like youre on stage with the musicians or in the middle of the piece of music, he says. The style, inspired by Nobles own experience of walking through an orchestra to deliver music sheets in a former job as an orchestra librarian, seems to be working. This year alone he will have musical premires in Copenhagen, New York, Tokyo and Seattle. Saturdays concert will be open form, meaning musicians will be granted the freedom to play whatever notes and registers that strike their fancy. The method works because Nobles has more music written than there are musicians, so theyre given options of what to play, ensuring no two concerts are ever the same. The albums title, Undercurrents, reflects the influence of water on the music, which seems to spin out of itself, like the eddies and currents of a river.
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