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Performing at Gigspace, Sunday November 6th 9:00pm
- Vinny Golia – Multiple Woodwinds, Composition, Direction
- Linsey Wellman – Alto and/or Baritone Saxophone
- Ellen Waterman – Flute
- David Jackson – Guitar
- Isaac Isenor – Guitar
- Ian Birse – Guitar, Electronics
- Laura Kavanaugh – Strings, Electronics
- Rory Magill – Keyboards
- Keith Hartshorn-Walton – Bass
- Mike Essoudry – Drums
- Scott Warren – Turntables, Tapes, Sounds
Vinny Golia founded the Large Ensemble in 1982 to perform his original compositions for chamber orchestra and jazz ensembles. As a composer Golia fuses the rich heritage of jazz, contemporary classical and world music into his own unique compositions. Also a bandleader, Golia has presented his music to concert audiences in Europe, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the United States in ensembles varying dramatically in size and instrumentation. Mr. Golia has won numerous awards as a composer, including grants from The National Endowment of the Arts, The Lila Wallace Commissioning Program, The California Arts Council, Meet the Composer, Clausen Foundation of the Arts, Funds for U.S. Artists and the American Composers Forum.
For our 10th anniversary celebration we have assembled our largest edition of the IMOO Orchestra to date, closing out the festival with Golia leading many of your Ottawa favourites through a number of his compositions for large ensemble.