gs Mad Hatter Douglas College Newsletter 1987 eptember 11 FREE NOON CONCERTS - Noon at New West Pp your lunch and come along for the perfect noon-hour break. Douglas College once again offers the popular Noon at New West con- cert series, free to all who enjoy a lit- tle music as they munch. The series opens September 17th with a performance by the Douglas College Brass Quintet. On Septem- ber 24th, Noon at New West presents Canadian pianist Francine Kay, 1985 recipient of the pres- tigious St. Lawrence Award. Oc- tober ist, features UBC Chamber Players with Gerald Stannick direct- ing Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. And on October 8th, Noon at New West takes a great leap for- ward with Current Figures, a syn- thesizer data band featuring Ed Dolinski and Douglas College alum- nus, Bob Caldwell. Pianist Eckart Seeber who has been exciting international audiences with his neoclassical compositions and improvisations performs October 29th. And on November 5th, accom- panied by pianist, Henry Waack, baritone Temple Sinclair and tenor Arthur Wiebe sing solos and duets ranging from operatic arias to black spirituals and Broadway classics. The jazz quintet Search, featuring lan McDougall, will bring this free noon hour concert series to a swing- ing close on December 10th. are co-sponsoring a small series of morning lectures designed to en- lighten as well as entertain music lovers. Well known Canadian composer, Ann Southam starts off the series on September 10th, with a talk about her new work, "Quintet", to be per- formed later in the month by the Pur- cell String Quartet, together with guest pianist Robert Rogers, as part of the Music in the Morning series. On September 24th, June Goldsmith, M.A., Artistic Director of “Music in the Moming” talks about Schubert's short life and his music, with piano and song illustrations. Kevin Barrington-Foote, M.A., of the Douglas College Music Faculty ends off the series with a talk on Mozart's creative process, arguing that Mozart may have given more thought to his compositions than heretofore recognized. All lecture demonstrations are to be held in the Auditorium of the New Westminster Public Library on Thursday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This music appreciation series is offered at no cost. Everyone is welcome. For further in- formation contact Douglas College Community Programs and Services at 520-5473. REGISTRATION SUCCESSFUL Another successful registration is be- hind us, and a new semester has just begun. On behalf of the entire administration, thank you for your ef- fort and enthusiasm during the Sep- tember 1-3 registration process. While not all of the data is in yet, it looks as if our numbers are very good. Although we had to turn away some students, they all left knowing that Douglas College cared about them. Again, thank you for all your hard work. Best wishes for a rewarding semester. Gordon Gligan, Acting President COMPOSERS IN THE MORNING The appreciation of classical music can often be enhanced by an under- standing of the background to its literature and composers. With this idea in mind, Douglas College and the New Westminster Public Library IN THE HAT One Tough Mother Announcing... New Dean of Applied Programs In Memory Librarian Renewal of Parking Passes Building Air Circulation Keying Policy Welcome New Faculty Appointments House for Sale Bookstore Hours Health & Welfare Package New Serials Titles Wives Tales Story Tellers Library Orientation Classes New Arrivals Job Strategies Grant Employee Optional Life Ins. Employee |.D. Cards Cafeteria Hours for Fall Career and Job Prep Aids Symposium Photographs Career Profiles for Women Group Advising Sessions Illegally Parked Vehicles Student Assistance Co-op Supporters Burnaby Volunteer Centre The Teaching Professor Innovation Abstracts