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Sylvie Proulx :: Biography Canadian virtuoso guitarist, Sylvie Proulx has concertized throughout Canada, the United States and England. A champion of new works for the guitar, she has presented numerous Canadian world-premieres. Acclaimed for her exceptional musicality and remarkable technique, her repertoire reflects a wide range of periods and styles. In addition to solo and orchestral work, Ms. Proulx always enjoys the collaborative aspect of chamber music, welcoming new and challenging pieces for that genre. Multi-award winning Sylvie Proulx holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from the Universities of Ottawa and Toronto where she studied with Ed Honeywell and Eli Kassner. Under the auspices of the Canada Arts Council, she also studied in England with renowned guitarist David Russell who called her "a great player with all the right ingredients". A busy recitalist, Ms. Proulx is also a wellknown broadcast personality in Canada, and a respected pedagogue at the university level. Her talents for instruction and performance were combined in her popular television program, Guitare en Mains, which introduced students to the rudiments of guitar playing. A charming and frequent guest on both English and French networks, engaging commentaries often accompany her recital appearances in which Sylvie Proulx shares her knowledge and her passion for the guitar. Her affinity for South American music is brilliantly apparent in Sylvie Proulx's recording Tango Nuevo - The Music of Astor Piaz-
zolla which features solo guitar, guitar and flute (with flutist Robert Aitken) and Piazzolla's concerto for guitar and bandoneon (recorded with members of Symphony Nova Scotia). Ms Proulx who currently teaches guitar at Memorial University's School of Music, has recently released her solo recording, Sirocco, which features works of some of the most celebrated composers today.
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Sylvie Proulx :: Press Quotes
"Wonderfully coloured and intelligently rendered...Proulx demonstrated a grasp of the music and technical facility that could scarcely been bettered." ~ Ottawa Citizen "...clarity of line, refined sound and effortless technique...virtuosic and compelling mastery." ~ Halifax Chronicle-Herald "One of Canada's finest guitarists, [Ms. Proulx] gave a stirring two-hour performance...demonstrated a masterful command of the guitar."~ Northern Pen "....The ease with which she played was astounding...she played with the loose intensity of a master...She is respected as a master of many musical forms...her concert ended with a standing ovation."
~ St. Mary's Journal
"A very fine interpreter of the music of this century." ~ Soundboard Magazine "Vast technical abilities...she had the audience dancing in their seats and wanting to hear more."
~ Fredericton Daily Gleaner
"Outstanding technical virtuosity and musicality!" ~ Guitar Lines
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Sylvie Proulx :: Repertoire Solo Repertoire Dionisio Aguado Isaac Albeniz
Johann Sebastian Bach
Agustin Barrios
Daniel Batchelar Paulo Bellinati Leo Brouwer
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco Jorge Crespo Carlo Domeniconi John Dowland Roland Dyens Eduardo Falù Carlos Fariñas Abel Fleury Mauro Giuliani Alberto Ginastera Harold Gramatges Enrique Granados Frederick Hand Nikita Koshkin Antonio Lauro Frank Martin Kaspar Mertz Jorge Morel
Andante and Rondo Recuerdos del Alhambra Granada Asturias Chaconne in D minor Lutes suites no 1, 2, 3 and 4 Prelude Fugue and Allegro Fugue in A minor Vals no 3 & 4 Una Limosna Choro de Saudade Monsieurs Almaine Jongo El Decamaron Negro Elogio de la Danza An Idea Cancion de Cuna Capprichio Diabolico Tarentella Norteña Koyunbaba Farewell Triaela Cuandos Las Sombras Llegan Pamperada Preludio Pago Largo Grand Ouverture Sonata Eroïca Sonata Pequeña Suite Danzas no1, 3, 4 and 10 Trilogy The Prince’s Toys (first 5 movements) selected Venezuelan waltzes Quatre Pièces Brèves Fantaisie Hongroise (early Romantic) Sonata for Guitar Danza Brasilera Romance Criollo
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Sylvie Proulx :: Repertoire Solo Repertoire (Continued) Paulindo Nogeira
Turlough O’ Caralan
Astor Piazzolla Manuel Ponce
Stepàn Ràk
Joaquin Rodrigo Eduardo Sainz de la Maza Henry Sauguet Domenico Scarlatti Vincente Sojo Fernando Sor Moreno Torroba Joaquin Turina Hector Villa-Lobos William Walton Sylvius Leopold Weiss Andrew York
Bachianinha no1 and 2 Frevinho Doce Chôro Para Bordôes Valsa Em Sol Do Meio Dia Chôro Chorado Para Paulindo Nogeira Eleanor Plunket Bridget Cruise O' Caralan's Concerto selected tangos Sonata Classica Variations and Fugue on la Folia Valse in D major Voces de Profundis, Toccata Temptation of the Renaissance Evocacion y Danza Suite: Platero y yo Soliloque Sonatas (various) Five Pieces from Venezuela Introduction and Variations on a Theme by Mozart Variations on "Folias de España" Sonatina Sevillana Rafaga Preludes #1 to #5 and Etudes #1, #3, #7, #11 and #12 Five Bagatelles Suite no 18 Passacaille in D major Sirocco
Concertos Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco Astor Piazzolla Joaquin Rodrigo Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in D Major Double Concerto with Guitar and Bandoneon Concerto de Aranjuez Fantasia para un Gentilhombre Concerto in D Major Double Concerto in G Major
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Sylvie Proulx :: Repertoire Chamber Music Leo Brouwer Johann Hummel Aaron Jay Kernis
Per Suonare a Tre (guitar, violin and flute) Grande Serenade en Potpourri, Op. 63 (guitar, clarinet, violin, bassoon) 100 Greatest Dance Hits (guitar and string quartet) 2 Awakenings and a Double Lullaby (guitar, voice, violin and piano)
Chamber Music :: Flute & Guitar Johann Sebastian Bach Robert Beaser Manuel de Falla Mauro Giuliani Frederick Hand Louis Moyse Astor Piazzolla
Sonata in C major (BMV 1033) Mountain Songs La Vida Breve Grand Sonata Op. 85 Four Excursions Cantos de las Sierras Histoire du Tango
Chamber Music :: Voice & Guitar Manuel de Falla Astor Piazzolla Joaquin Rodrigo
Hector Villa-Lobos
Siete Canciones Populares Españolas selected tangos En Jerez de la Frontera Adela De Ronda Aria (from Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5)
Chamber Music :: 2 Guitars Johann Sebastian Bach Dusan Bogdanovic Johannes Brahms Leo Brouwer Ida Presti Domenico Scarlatti Fernando Sor
English Suite no. 3 Balkan Bargain No Feathers on this Frog Theme and Variations Op. 18 Micro Piezas Prelude and Fugue selected sonatas L’Encouragement
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Sylvie Proulx :: Repertoire Chamber Music :: 4 Guitars Clarice Assad Sergio Assad Paulo Bellinati Luigi Boccherini Leo Brouwer Marco Pereira
Bluezilian Uarekena A Furiosa Baiao de Gude Introduction and Fandango Cuban Landscape with Rain Dança Dos Quatro Ventos
Canadian Repertoire Robert Bauer William Beauvais John Beckwith Omar Daniel Stephen Gellman Richard Gibson Chris Harman Jacques Hétu Raymond Luedeke Alisdair MacLean Sandy Moore Steven Naylor Pierre Proulx Clark Ross Don Ross Patrick Roux
Harry Somers Claude Vivier John Weinzweig
Homage to Astor Piazzolla Horizon’s Echo After images, after Webern (for guitar and cello) My Angel (for voice and guitar) Concertina (for guitar and string quartet) Cantilena The Swan that Died in Darkness Final (from Suite for Guitar op.41) Elemental Dances (for guitar and string quartet) Songs about Birds (for guitar, voice and clarinet) Prisms (for guitar and celtic harp) Imaginary Places 5 (with electronic CD) Variations on a Folkloric Theme Variations on McGillicuddy’s Rant August on the Island Carolan’s Quarrel with the Landlady Endiablado (guitar, sax, clarinet, percussion) Tango Contretemps Go (guitar, sax, clarinet, percussion) Les rues mal famées (guitar, sax, clarinet, percussion) Sonata Pour Guitare Contrasts for Guitar
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Sylvie Proulx :: Curriculum Vitae Education 1997
TESL Course Certificate and 20 hours practicum Saint Mary’s University September-December
1989
Master of Music in Performance University of Toronto, Principal teacher: Eli Kassner
1988
Music Performance and Communication Diploma University of Toronto Principal teacher: Ezra Schabas
1985
Private Music Studies - London, England Canada Council Study Grant Principal teacher: David Russell
1985
Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance University of Ottawa Principal teacher: Ed Honeywell
Teaching Experience 2005 - Present
Guitar Professor School of Music Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
1995 - 1996
Professor of Guitar, lecturer Dalhousie University, Halifax NS
1994
Guitar instructor TVO, Toronto ON
1990 - 1994
Professor of Guitar Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto, ON
1990 - 1991
Ear training and guitar instructor Summer Performance Academy, Oakville ON
1988
Master classes and workshops by invitation at: University of Western Ontario, Lakehead University, St. Francis Xavier University, Cambrian College, Toronto and Scarborough Board of Education, Brandon University, various guitar festivals across Canada, 1988 to present
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Sylvie Proulx :: Curriculum Vitae Grants & Awards 2007 2008
Memorial University VPR Support Recording Program $5,000 Grant received for the production of a new recording featuring contemporary solo guitar works NLAC Professional Project Grants Program $2,500 Grant received for the production of a new recording featuring contemporary solo guitar works
1998
Canada Arts Council Touring Grant $5,000 Grant received for performances with Prism Ensemble featuring new music and multi disciplinary works for the 1998 Sound Symposium Festival NSAC Creation Project Grant $9,000 Grant received for multidisciplinary concert production and performance
1995
FACTOR Recording Loan Program $5,000 Grant received for the production of a new recording featuring the solo and chamber music repertoire of Astor Piazzolla Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture Recording Grant $5,000 Grant received for the production of a new recording featuring the solo and chamber music repertoire of Astor Piazzolla
1987
Ontario Arts Council Chalmer's Award $11,000 Award received for the completion of graduate studies at the University of Toronto
1985
Canada Arts Council Grant for Studies Abroad and Travel Grant $10,500
Discography 2010
Sirocco, solo guitar, Centaur Records
2004
Rumba, music from Cuba, Brazil and Central America Alma Latina Ensemble
1996
Tango Nuevo, The music of Astor Piazzolla with featured artists Robert Aitken (flute) and Joseph Petric (accordion), Skylark Music
Selected Performances 2011
Chamber music recital featuring Brazilian guitar quartet repertoire ITCM Conference Sound Shift Festival, St. John’s NL Chamber music recital featuring Brazilian guitar quartet repertoire for CBC Broadcast Petro Canada Hall, St. John’s NL
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Sylvie Proulx :: Curriculum Vitae Selected Performances (Continued) 2010
Chamber music recital featuring Latin American and Spanish repertoire with clarinetist Paul Bendza, percussionist Rob Power, pianist Bill Brennan and vocalist Jeff Dyer Newfound Music Festival, St. John’s NL
2009
Solo recital, Centre Culturel de St. Pierre, St. Pierre FR Chamber music recital featuring American guitar repertoire with flutist Michelle Chera my, percussionist Rob Power and students from the guitar and bass studios of the School of Music conducted by graduate student Chris Miller, MUN Concert Series, St. John’s NL
2008
Chamber music concert performance featuring Canadian works with cellist Vernon Regher and clarinettist Paul Bendza, Newfound Music Festival, St. John’s NL
2007
Solo recital, Guitar Society of Toronto Concert Series, Toronto ON Solo recital featuring the Canadian premiere of Secret Gardens, by composer Kati Agosc Sound Symposium, Winter Concert Series presented in joint collaboration with the Newfound Music Festival, CBC Broadcast, St. John’s NL Chamber music concert tour across Newfoundland with guitarist John Mills and members of the NSO
2006
Solo performance, Sound Symposium Festival, St. John’s NL Concert performance with Alma Latina Cuban Ensemble Edmundston Jazz and Blue Festival, Edmunston NB Solo recital, Festival des Guitares du Monde, Rouyn-Noranda QC
2005
Concert performance with Alma Latina Cuban Ensemble Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival, Fredericton NB Solo recital, MUN Concert Series, St. John’s NL Solo recital, Acadia International Guitar Festival, Wolfville NS ECMA performance showcase with Alma Latina Cuban Ensemble, Sydney NS
2004
Concert performance with Tango Extasis Ensemble featuring the music of Astor Piazzol la The Music Room, Halifax NS Concert performances across Nova Scotia with Alma Latina Cuban Ensemble at the At lantic Jazz Festival World Tent Series, The Stan Rogers Festival, the Shelburne Jazz Festi val, The Lunenburg Folk Festival, The Multicultural Festival and The Wolfville Summer Concert Series Chamber music recital with N.S. Symphony principal flutist Patricia Creighton Shelburne Concert Series, Shelburne NS
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Sylvie Proulx :: Curriculum Vitae Selected Performances (Continued) 2003
Concert performance with Tango Extasis Ensemble featuring Astor Piazzolla works Atlantic Jazz Festival, Halifax NS Solo guest artist for the Venezuelan Embassy featuring an all Venezuelan repertoire, Ottawa ON ECMA chamber music performance showcase with Tango Extasis, Halifax NS
2002
ECMA chamber music performance showcase with Tango Extasis, Saint-John NB Artist in Residence with the St Cecilia Concert Series, Halifax NS Featured guitarist in the music score recording of the Pierre Trudeau television series, recorded in Halifax NS
2001
Concert performances with Alma Latina Cuban Ensemble, World Music Series, Atlantic Jazz Festival, Halifax NS 2001 - 2004 Concert performances across Nova Scotia with soprano Janice Jackson CBC broadcast, Dingwall NS Debut Prairie solo recital tour including 13 concerts across Manitoba and Saskatchewan Musique Royale solo recital tour across Nova Scotia
2000
Chamber music performances, New Brunswick Summer Music Festival, CBC Broadcast Fredericton NB
1999
Concert in collaboration with Jazz Vocalist Jeri Brown, flutist Patricia Creighton, bass player Danny Sutherland and drummer Dave Burton CBC Broadcast, Summerside Music Festival, Summerside PEI Concert with Jazz vocalist Jeri Brown, Bishop's University Jazz Series, Sherbrooke QC
1998
Flute and guitar recital with flutist Patricia Creighton Musique Saint-Bernard Performance Series, Saint-Bernard NB Multidisciplinary Concert performances with contemporary dancer Gwen Noah, visual artist Malcolm Callaway and harpist/composer Sandy Moore as well as a solo performance of world premiere Imaginary Places 5 by Canadian composer Steve Naylor, CBC Broadcast, Sound Symposium, St. John’s NL
1997
Solo recital, Music on the Mountain Concert Series, Whistler BC
1996
Guest soloist, Baroque Series with SNS orchestra, Halifax NS Solo recital, Edmundston Concert Series, Edmundston NB Solo recitals, Chamber Music Festival, Ottawa ON
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Sylvie Proulx :: Curriculum Vitae Selected Performances (Continued) 1996
Chamber music world premiere performance of Elemental Dances for guitar and string quartet by Canadian composer Raymond Luedeke with the Pederecki String Quartet CBC Broadcast, Ottawa ON
1995
Solo recital, Glenn Gould Studio Concert Series, CBC Broadcast, Toronto ON Solo performance of Canadian premiere The Swan that Died in Darkness for solo guitar by Canadian composer Chris Harman, Winnipeg New Music Festival, Winnipeg MA Guest soloist, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, Mississauga ON
1997
Christmas concert tour across British Columbia and Ontario music and narration with CBC radio celebrity Alan Maitland
1994
Christmas concert tour Newfoundland and Nova Scotia featuring music and narration with CBC radio celebrity Alan Maitland Solo concert performances featuring world premiere of The Swan that Died in Darkness for solo guitar by Canadian composer Chris Harman, Eastern States USA
1992
Debut Atlantic tour including 16 concerts across the Atlantic provinces CBC Broadcast, St. Anthony NL
Professional Activities 2011
Guitar Adjudicator, Nova Scotia Provincial Music Festival
2010
Guitar adjudicator, Ontario Music Festivals Provincial Competition
2004
Guitar adjudicator, Nova Scotia Provincial Music Festival
2003
Guitar adjudicator, Nova Scotia Provincial Music Festival
1990
Editor and Contributor Frederick Harris Guitar Series (Royal Conservatory of Music guitar curriculum)
1990
Guitar adjudicator, Kiwanis Music Festivals, southern Ontario region
1988
Television interviews for stations including TV5 International, CJOH Ottawa, CTV Winni peg, ATV, CJRT Toronto, Global TV and SRC Moncton as well as for radio programs such as CBC's Arts National, Morningside, Guitar Today, and SRC Halifax Bonjour Atlantique, CBC Weekend AM Radio Show and Musicraft
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