13th Annual Colloquium of the Gregorian Institute of Canada
May 31-June 3, 2018
Huron College, Western University. London, Ontario
in conjunction with
Canadian Renaissance Music Summer School, May 27-June 3
St. John’s Chapel, Huron College
Guest Clinician: Sven Edward Olbash
Sven Edward Olbash is a multi-disciplinary artist with credits as an opera singer, musical
theater performer, vocal recitalist, stage director, organist, theatrical clown, acrobat, and trapeze artist. A ten year veteran teaching artist with SF Opera, he recently presented the workshop “Adeptness with the Creative Process” at Lincoln Center Education Summer Forum. His research into 9th and 10th century chant notation led him to form the medieval ensemble Euouae, with whom he recorded the Ockeghem Requiem. He conducted the Latin Mass choirs at Star of the Sea Church in San Francisco and is founding artistic director of Lacuna Arts.
Preliminary Schedule-PDF(subject to change)
Registration
(includes all sessions, Friday Concert and Saturday banquet)
To Register on-line: Step 1: Cut and paste the following into an email and complete the form.
Name:
Affiliation (optional):
Address:
email:
Telephone:
GIC membership (required): Regular: $30; Low income: $20 _________________
Registration Fee: by April 16: Regular: $175; Low income: $150 _______________
Registration Fee: after April 16: Regular : $200; Low income: $175 ______________
Tax deductible charitable donation:_____________
Grand Total:_________________
Send the above form to igc.gic@gmail.com
Step 2: Use the Paypal buttons below to financially register, or send a cheque to
Institut grégorien du Canada/Gregorian Institute of Canada
c/o School of the Arts, McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton ON Canada L8S 4L8
To Register by mail:
Print the pdf registration form: Registration Form
complete the form and send it together with a cheque to
Institut grégorien du Canada/Gregorian Institute of Canada
c/o School of the Arts, McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton ON Canada L8S 4L8
Additional concert and banquet tickets will be available at the registration desk.
Accommodation and Meals
Accommodation and meals (except for the Saturday banquet) are not covered in the course fee. Huron College has rooms available for $35 per night.
Information is available here: Huron College Accommodation
To make a reservation contact:
Ashley Shantz, Information Desk and Conference Services Assistant
t. 519.438.7224 ext. 200
f. 519.438.3938
ashant@uwo.ca
There are many great options for food nearby, both on the campus of Western University and at supermarkets and restaurants nearby.
There are also a number of hotels available. The following site will provide a starting point: London Hotels near Western University
Travel information
Huron University College is located at 1349 Western Rd. Tel. (519) 438-7224
From the west, Highway 402: exit to Highway 39 east; turn right on Highway 22 east; Highway 22 becomes Fanshawe Park Road West; turn right on Western Road
From the west, Highway 401: exit to Wonderland Road South; turn north on Wonderland Road South. Turn right on Wharncliffe Road South. Wharncliffe Road South becomes Wharncliffe Road North. Wharncliffe Road North becomes Western Road.
From the east: Highway 401: exit north to Vetrans, Memorial Parkway. Turn left on Huron Street. Turn right on Adelaide Street North. Turn left on Windermere Road. Turn left on Western Road.
Air travel: major airlines serve London International Airport as well as other regional airports such as Pearson International in Toronto and John C. Munro in Hamilton.
Greyhound Bus Lines and VIA rail serve London Ontario.
London Transit Commission provides public transportation throughout the city of London.
Yellow Taxi serves the city of London. (519) 657-1111
GIC Bursary Application form and guidelines (WORD doc)GIC-Bursary-form-2018
Questions? igc.gic@gmail.com