TORONTO RAVEL STUDY meets in-person at The Tranzac Club
292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto
Admission: $20 in person, $10 online
This Month’s Special Guest; Drew Jurecka
Drew Jurecka is a musician of extraordinary range. He has won a Grammy Award as a producer, performs worldwide on several instruments, has appeared on hundreds of albums and soundtracks, and has written and arranged for albums and live performances by ensembles internationally.
Originally trained as a classical violinist, Drew earned his degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music before returning to Toronto to play with the legendary guitarist Jeff Healey. Since then, Drew has worked in nearly every musical genre in a remarkable variety of roles – producer, performer, arranger, orchestrator and composer.
Drew now works from his studio in Toronto — producing albums, writing arrangements, and recording on violin, viola, bandoneon, mandolin, clarinet and saxophone for Canadian and international collaborators. He loves helping musicians, composers, and songwriters bring their artistic vision to life.
A staple of the Canadian music scene, he performs and tours regularly with his projects the Venuti String Quartet, Payadora, Schmaltz & Pepper, the Drew Jurecka Trio, and as music director for Jill Barber.
Moderated by Asher Ettinger, we will have a wide-ranging conversation with Drew about his many projects and collaborations, winning the Grammy, and many other topics. of interest to composers znd musicians alike.
For more info: https://www.drewjurecka.com
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A GUEST STUDY LEADER, please contact John: info@torontoravel.com.
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NEW ADVENTURES IN LISTENING – Film clips from “On The Waterfront” and “Ryan” are posted on the “Study Materials” page for download. With the sound removed, they can be scored as an exercise, and brough in to “Adventures in Listening” for feedback and analysis. Adventures in Listening is a unique opportunity to get unbiased and honest feedback on your ‘in-progress’ or experimental work from a community of your professional peers. Because it is anonymous, it is a risk-free environment. Whether you are an emerging composer or an experienced one, and whether your work is for concert or screen, I encourage you to take advantage of this invaluable resource.
http://youtu.be/PAsiZJYFeY