the Mississauga Arts Spring MAC-zine`14

Spotlight on
MSO's Denis
Mastromonaco
Celebrating
years
Billy Talent hosts
Limelight Sauga
Stars!
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what's inside
Mississauga Arts Council
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Mississauga ON L5B 3C9
Tel: 905-615-4278
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-4:30
[email protected]
www.mississaugaartscouncil.com
Charitable Registration
No. BN13127-5711-RR0001
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Roll out the red carpet at the MARTYS
2013 ARTBEATS was a
resounding success!
Cranberry
Breakfast: A
morning of fun
and festivities
Denis Mastromonaco:
The master of Melody
The Mississauga Arts Council is a Not-For-Profit, registered charity that exists to engage, connect and champion artists of all disciplines,
ages and abilities from diverse communities
to develop arts and culture in mississauga.
It facilitates partnerships, collaboration, and
competition among artists and organizations
to strengthen community and create a vibrant
city. The Arts Council relies on memberships,
public funding, private and corporate donations for survival. Please consider donating.
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Editor: Sonia Sharma
Layout/Design: Sonia Sharma, Ajit Bajaj
Contributors: Bohdan Shulakewych, Linda
Thomas, Heather Brissenden, Sandra Cina,
Kelly Pacheco and Sonia Sharma.
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Photographers
Dusko Jocic (cover photo), Winston Lewis, Robert DaSilva, Sherry Prenevost, Natalia Norton,
Annette Seip, Chris Scaini, Jamie Espinoza and
Steve Uhraney.
MAC Staff:
Executive Director: Linda Thomas
Correspondence: Sonia Sharma
Membership/Office Manager: Alison Booz
Youth Prog. Coordinator: Heather Brissenden
Fund Development: Louiza Szacon
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The Limelight
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Applause Please
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Upcoming Events
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MAC BOARD MEMBErs
Bohdan Shulakewych
President
Brian Crombie
Vice-President
Deta Constantine
Secretary
Vishal Misra
Treasurer
Spring 2014
Grant Clark
Christine Nalborczyk
Ken Jones
Ara Arzumanian
Linden King
Samantha Angel
Lynne Mack
Tam Boyko
Christie Matwee
Dates & Deadlines:
Next Issue is Volume 6 Issue # 4
covering August 2014 to November 2014.
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published 3 times a year in March, July and November and distributed to more than 12,000
arts-friendly households and businesses electronically. All MAC magazines can be found on
our website at www.mississaugaartscouncil.
com.
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PresidenT's MessAGe
T
his is the 20th anniversary of the MARTY’S. The
MARTY’S were set up two decades ago so as to highlight and promote excellence in the arts within our
city. Since those early days it has grown into a major
event, which now attracts at least 500 people a year.
The categories have expanded as well. Not just for the arts but also to
the broader concept of creative community. It is the belief of the Mississauga Arts Council that art does not reside solely with individuals
that call themselves artists but also individuals that try to create works
that become art over time through their efforts. These individuals, just
like artists, have to be recognized to add to the richness of our cultural
and aesthetic fabric. In the 20 years since the MARTY’S began, our city
has grown exponentially. More and more we see our city as a destination for culture and the arts, be it in performance art, symphonies,
visual arts and literature. The Mississauga Arts Council has steadily
and persistently supported all of the arts and will continue to do so. It
is also the role of the Mississauga Arts Council to break down barriers
so that all communities can participate equally in and be inspired by
the arts. We do not want to be stuck in silos where one group of people
shows up for a certain group of artists and another group of people
shows up for another group of artists. Art should and must be color
blind. It should not be relegated to specific communities; it should transcend community and go to the core of who we are. The Mississauga
Arts Council will be implementing its strategic plan in the upcoming
and following years to reach out to broader communities to enhance
culture and the arts within our city. The MARTY’S are but a small
portion of this effort. It is an important effort, but it is only one piece
of the puzzle. We will need our members to support us going forward
in enhancing the art and culture experience. There will be a need for
new ideas from staff as to how to promote this. We will need to reach
out to more communities and peoples. We will need to reach out to the
business community and to city council to help promote the arts and
put them at the forefront of development in the city. We believe that
culture and the arts can be and should be the underlying principles for
making a city vibrant and economically viable. With the beginning of
spring we are hopeful that this renewal and commitment to do so will
have its effect in the upcoming year and years to come.
Bohdan A. Shulakewych
President
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S Report
F
irstly, I would like to thank you, our members, for your ongoing support
and commitment to MAC. The team has been working hard to provide
solid value based customer service and programming. As always, we
welcome feedback so that we can better meet your needs. Do not hesitate to contact us or drop by the office. Secondly, as you may be aware,
some of your MACPAC staff are on the move! Steve Haviaras, MAC’s Development
Coordinator, moved on at the end of December 2013, Luiza Sadowski, MAC’s Communications Coordinator, has taken a position with Metrolinks and Sandra Cina, MAC’s
Membership Coordinator, has decided to go back to school. This means we have
three new people that I’m excited to introduce to you. So, let me introduce……..
Sonia Sharma - Correspondence
With communications being a part of her life for over 10 years, Sonia began her career in journalism. From there her career moved into marketing and media relations
with key skills in advertising, brand strategy, print and popular media. She has been
involved with events like the Mississauga Waterfront Festival and the Bollywood
Monster Mashup. She has been successful in bringing the Toronto media out to Mississauga for various events.
Louiza Szacon – Fund Development/Sponsorship
Louiza comes to MAC with a solid 6 years of experience in project management,
fundraising and communications. Before joining MAC, Louiza worked in corporate
business development in the Fortune 500 rungs. Louiza has also lead successful
fundraising campaigns, and fostered mutually beneficial partnerships with sponsorship sales and donor relations for BIAs, NPOs, and charities. Louiza’s strategic plan
at MAC includes building on the foundation of existing sponsorship agreements and
donations, and providing a trusted framework for corporations and partnering associations to exercise social responsibility and community give-back by supporting
Mississauga’s vibrant arts community.
Alison Booz – Membership/Off ice
Alison has held administrative positions with the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra,
Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and most recently was the Director of Marketing and
Development for the Toronto Consort, Canada’s leading chamber ensemble specializing in the performance of medieval, renaissance and early baroque music. She
studied Performing Arts Management at Confederation College in Thunder Bay and
holds a BA in Drama from Guelph University. Alison thoroughly enjoys Scottish
Country Dancing. She is an active member of Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club in Toronto,
where she spends her summers sailing her boat “Harmony” on Lake Ontario.
Don’t forget to get your MARTYs tickets and join us on May 8th at the Living Arts
Centre for an amazing evening of celebration!!
Linda Thomas
Executive Director
Spring 2014
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AROUND TOWN
Art goes South at the
2013 ARTBEATS Carnivale!
The hottest event of the year was a Latin
extravaganza!
E
very year, the Mississauga Arts Council’s (MAC) annual ARTBEATS Fundraiser returns to enthrall the
audience in a bigger and better way! This year ARTBEATS turned into a carnivale infused with the rich
Latin culture that entertained the attendees throughout the evening.
The gala began with a glamorous red carpet reception at
the Renaissance by the Creek and saw the who’s who of the city
posing for the cameras and enjoying the evening. With more than
200 people in attendance, the ARTBEATS Carnivale was a huge hit!
Fueling the latino vibe were the performances by various artists
who made the evening memorable with their brilliant and extraordinary talent.
Jazz FM’s Laura Fernandez filled the venue with her amazing
music during the red carpet while singer Carla Casanova and the
Latin Train band serenaded the
With more than 200 people in attendance,
audience with amazing latin
the ARTBEATS Carnivale was a huge hit!
music and performed with
Fernandex fusing a variety of
Fueling the latino vibe were the perforrhythms such as Bolero, Folkmances by various artists who made the
loric, Joropo, and Jazz.
evening memorable with their brilliant and
Entertaining the guests
extraordinary talent.
throughout the soiree were
John LaRosa and La Magia
Negra Drum and Dance Collective. La Magia Negra fused traditional Candombe rhythms and
melodies with Jazz and other Afro-American sounds. Another aspect of the AERTBEATS Carnivale was the live and silent auctions
which were a huge hit as art connoisseurs bid enthusiastically for
the art created by the talented artists of the city.
--Finally, after the live performances and auctions, the gala
ended with a bang as live DJ took over and the guests took to the
dance floor celebrating artistic exhuberance of Mississauga. n
Sonia Sharma
For more details about the ARTBEATS event please visit www.mississaugaartscouncil.com
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Jazz FM's Laura Fernandez
John LaRosa
& La Magia
Negra Drum
& Dance
Collective
Carla
Casanova
and the
LatinTrain
Sandra Cina, Carla Casanova and Heather Brissenden
at the ARTBEATS auction
Connecting over Cranberries
Mississauga's creative community came
together for a morning of music, networking and inspiration at the 2013 Cranberry
Breakfast
M
ississauga Arts Council once again added more
joy to the season’s festivities at its 2013 Cranberry Breakfast held on December 6, 2013 at the
Living Arts Centre. The Cranberry Breakfast was
an invigorating morning of networking, inspiration, culinary delights, raffle prizes and entertainment. The morning
began with some jazzy Christmas carols, played by pianist Victor
Cheng. Motivational Speaker, Youth Mentor & Coach, Dan Blackburn,
shared his wisdom on achieving personal greatness.
He delivered a powerful message on how to ensure the person
looking back at you in the mirror lives an inspiring and inspired life,
while on the inevitable quest to return to ‘your’ Joy Island.
The Cranberry breakfast was
hosted by Ward 5 Councillor
The Cranberry Breakfast was an invigorating Bonnie Crombie and it offered
morning of networking, inspiration, culinary the artists in the city an opportunity to network.
delights, raffle prizes and entertainment.
Pianist Victor Cheng set the mood with some
“The Cranberry breakfast
The morning began with some amazing
jazzy Christmas Carols
has been an annual event since
music by pianist Victor Cheng and inspirthe beginning of MAC,” said
ing discussions with Motivational Speaker,
Linda Thomas., Executive Director, MAC “It is about artists
Youth Mentor & Coach, Dan Blackburn.
and patrons who want to come
together and enjoy the festivities
and take that step outside of the business of the season to have some
fun.”
This annual event has been brigning together the artistic community of Mississauga for over 31 years and this year was no different. Cheng’s music spread the festive spirit among the attendees and
Blackburn’s speech inspired everyone to work towards achieving
greatness. The attendees also got the opportunity to talk about their
art, achievements, upcoming events and highlights of the year. The
event ended on a high note as all the artists enjoyed the ambiance, the
food and went home with amazing raffle prizes. n
Sonia Sharma Motivational Speaker Dan Blackburn inFor more details about the Cranberry Breakfast event please visit:
spired everyone at the breakfast to find joy
in thier lives
www.mississaugaartscouncil.com
Spring 2014
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Experience MAC
MAC: The Arts Family
Communications Intern at the Mississauga Arts Council shares her
experiences as a MAC team member
E
very artist starts with a dream… a dream of creating
something. The arts are not just a luxurious interest
or something to do in free time. They are a means
by which people express and interpret the world
around them, enhance creative thinking and add
value to our community. Not everyone appreciates all forms of art;
that is why the Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) and the Limelight
Association of Young Artists are so valuable. The organization
works on developing, engaging and promoting artists of all diversities: disciplines, ages, cultures and abilities.
For any artist looking to take that next step, work on and/or
develop your talent, MAC is worth the investment! I first came
across MAC while applying for the Communications Intern position back in December 2013. As a motivated, results-driven student
from the Humber College Public
Relations Advanced Diploma
For any artist looking to take that next
program, finding a good internstep, work on and/or develop your talship was extremely important to
ent, MAC is worth the investment!
me. Since starting back in January,
MAC and its amazing staff has
helped me gain industry knowledge, validate my PR abilities, make
professional contacts and improve my confidence. The Mississauga Arts Council continues to grow because of the heart-warming,
passionate staff working behind the scenes. Together they contribute in supporting and promoting the activities of art organizations
and individual members in Mississauga. What inspires me is that
every day, there’s at least one member who comes into the office
to stop by and chat--even if there’s lots of work to be done, the
ladies of MAC will take the time to welcome and listen to them.
You want people around to share your passion, triumphs, defeats
and personal stories. MAC is more than an organization; it’s like a
familyof artists.
I’m so grateful for the people I’ve meet so far. From the
diverse, talented artists, individuals and other organizations who
collaborate with us, to the amazing staff who has welcomed me
into their family—they’ve all shaped me in some way. They’re
role models who inspire me to bring out the best in myself. If you
haven’t become a member already, join the MAC family today! n
Kelly Pacheco
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New MAC members and suporters
wELCOME TO mac
Walter & Erica Alza
Barry Pearson
Eileen Oswald
Alza Acting Studio
Adriana Persaud
Robert Widdup
Monica Anedo
Teesha Persaud
Catherine P. Wilson
Samantha Angel
Alisha Phillips
Mohammad Anwerzada
Nathan Presta
FRIEND (UP TO $99)
Art Battle Canada
Alex Ragozzino
Bob Arrigo
Mandeep S. Aujla
Margo Sabbah
Janet Baker
Baljit Bawa
Daniel Salij
Pat Bond
Veronica Blanco
The Salvation Army: Mis-
Doreen Boone
Ryan Bovaird
-sissauga Community &
Becca Cala
Neal Burstyn
Family Services
Eleanor Calbes
Kim Cayer
Tristan Scott
Gilbert Caldwell
Victor Cheng
Rachel Scrivo
Glenn Chipkar
Sandra Cina
Adriana Serra
Clarkson Music Theatre
Cocktails ‘n’ Canvas
Yasar Shaikh
Inc.
Frank Anthony Colalillo
Show Choir Canada
Frank Anthony Colalillo
Tina Cole
David Simmons
Tina Cole
Brianna Corona
Lloyd M. Smith
Dorothy Collin
Phyllis D’Silva
Alicia Smolinger
Beverley Didur
Skip Dean
Margaryta Soldatova
Paul & Gwen Eck
Angali Dhorve
Lisa Sonshine
Ruth Farquhar
Liliana Dias
Steinway Piano Gallery
Elyssa Gadanidis
Distill Design
Maggie Telegina
William Galvin
Dunk’n Dip
Toronto Tabla Ensemble
Dwanye Gardener
Natasha Gouveia
Anne Tremblay-Pedersen
Daniel Hayes
Daniel Hayes
Saroj & Shobha Wagley
Stan Heather
Yhohannah Holm
Laila Wierzba
Fred Helson
Kealy Huynh
Olivia Wodziszewski
George Hollands
Khaled Iwamura
Iris Wu
Lisa Jayne Irvine
Jammers Waffle House
Dureid & Svetlana Yaghi
Pamela Johannson
Wayne Jardine
The Yappers
Thomas Joseph
Poonam Kasliwal
Maxine Young
Diane Kalenchuk
Mirian Kay
Sarbjit Kaur
Linden King
DONORS
Jill Kelman
LIM Media Group
BENEFACTORS ($1,000+)
Pieter Kool
Karen Lopez
Kaiser Nawaz
Henny Kroon
Robert Lust
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Ian MacIntyre
PATRONS ($500-$999)
Samantha Lavignasse
Joanne MacNair
MBOT
Nina & Thom Lee
Ashley Martinez
Laurie Pallett
Joan Lowey-Chlebus
Dave McGuire
Rotary Club of Mississauga West
Christine MacDougall
Kathleen Melville
Sky Investment Counsel Inc.
Ian MacIntyre
Chemayne Micallef
Marie Ann Longlade
Golchehreh Mir Moghtadaei
CONTRIBUTORS ($100-$249)
School of Dance Inc.
Dominick Mitchell
Kathy Buckworth
Kay J. Matthews
Poornima Mohan
Mississauga-Streetsville
Mississauga Ballet As-
Sulakeham Mohan
PLA
-sociation
Kate Mullin
Spring 2014
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2014 MARTYS
AND THE NOMINEES ARE...
2014 MARTYS is around the corner and this year we are celebrating the 20th
anniversary of the awards. Here is a look at the amazing artists who were nominated this year
LITERARY ARTS
EMERGING
Amir Ahmed
Andrew James
Craig Doyle Henry
David Record
Emilia Nowicki
Ink Movement
Jermaine St. Omer
Katarzyna Kochany
Larissa Fleurette Ho
Olive Rose Steele
Peter Marrack
Peter Rowe
Rashmi Pluscec
Robert Hutchings
Thelma Wheatley
Valeria Ryrak
Wali Shah
ESTABLISHED
Anna Yin
MEDIA ARTS
EMERGING
Adrienne Marcus Raja
Alanna Cardona
Alpha Romeo Blackburn
Annette Seip
Craig Doyle Henry
Dorothy Knight
Evan Clarke
Francesco Reale
Katarzyna Kochany
Matthew Murray
Michael Jessen
Nick Name
Yasar Shaikh
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ESTABLISHED
Bill Moniz
Grant Padley
Michael Kennedy
Walter Alza
PERFORMING ARTS
EMERGING
A.J. Saudin
Adam Filaber
Andre Anthony Reid
Aria Tesolin
Arlene Paculan
Becca Cala
Brian Hooper
Craig Doyle Henry
Daniel Hayes
David Record
Emilia Nowicki
Frank Anthony
Jay T
Joann Wanda Rossitter
Joshua Moran
Justin Covas
Kevin Brand
Matt Zadkovich
Nilson Narayan
Sagar Maria
Sara Black
Sarah-Jean Villa
Sulman Husain
Wali Shah
William James Pate
ESTABLISHED
Blake McGrath
Carol McCartney
David O’Hearn
Diane Johnstone
Joel Martin
Kate Todd
Kieran Overs
Marisa Falcone
Mary Panacci
Ross MacIntyre
Roveena
Sean Pinchin
Tommy Taylor
Tyler Yarema
Walter Alza
PERFORMING ARTS
GROUP
EMERGING
BallRoom Babies
Gigi Sisters
Hallows Die
Jammer’s Waffle House
Monster Rock Orchestra
Trouble and Daughter
We Flip Tables
Xperience Muzik
ESTABLISHED
Clarkson Music Theatre
YTGA
VISUAL ARTS
EMERGING
Amanda Baron
Annette Seip
Betty Zhang
Corina Amarioarei
Delroy Russell
Dorothy Knight
Erum Manazoor
Iqbal Shahid
Jane Motyka
Mississauga Arts Council
Jill Conroy
Karen Plumb
Kathleen Melville
Natasha Gouveia
Rachel Scrivo
Ruslana Lev
Sandra Glover Clarke
William James Pate
ESTABLISHED
Albert Barrocks
Ambreen Ali
Bruce Teel
Francesco Reale
Millworx
Irene Monique Salehi
Layal Annan
Morris Lum
Maria Bida Albulet
Susan Collacott
Susan Ross
CREATIVE
COMMUNITY
Alison Syer
Annette Seip
Frog in Hand
Ken McGrath
Lina Brockelhurst
LAURIE PALLET
PATRON OF THE
YEAR
Eleanor Calbes
HAZEL MCCALION
VOLUNTEER OF
THE YEAR
Arlene Paculan
Emilia Nowicki
YTGA
Zohra Zoberi
About the MARTY AWARD TROPHY
T
he Mississauga Arts awards (MARTYS) has been honouring and celebrating excellence in arts for the past 20 years. It is proud of its rich
heritage and of the fact that the organization has grown with its members and reached new horizons of discovering art and successfully promoting it. MAC believes in the uniqueness of every artistic expression. It
honours its MARTYS winners with a unique memory too: The MARTY Awards trophy.
It is a momento that is created afresh every year symbolising the success and talent of
the winner which is one of a kind just like the trophies.
In 2013, ceramic artist Jolanta Jung created the MARTYS trophies; a series of 14
unique sculptures that were awarded to the winners. This year too, MAC is all set to surprise the winners and the attendees of the 2014 MARTY Awards. The fact that it is the
20th anniversay of the awards makes it even more special. Wondering what it is? Well,
you will have to see it to belive it! Till then, happy guessing! n
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2013 MARTY Awards Trophy
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2014 MARTYS
MAC rolls out the
red carpet
for 2014 MARTYS
Celebrating 20 Years of Mississauga's Arts Awards
W
ith the 20th
annual
MARTY
Awards just
around the
corner, the nominees have been
announced and the entertainment
lineup finalized! Presented by the
Mississauga Arts Council (MAC), the
arts awards celebrate Mississauga’s
creative talent. This year, there are a
grand total of 123 nominees in the
running. The winners will be
revealed at the MARTYS gala on
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the state-ofthe-art, Living Arts Centre located at
4141 Living Arts Drive in Mississauga.
For the first time ever this year, the
MARTYS will feature two hosts, John
McAneney from The Johnny Max
Band and local media personality,
Stephanie McKenzie. The evening’s
entertainment will include performances by:
Andre Anthony Reid a professional
jazz singer and actor with a diploma
in acting from Humber College, and
a degree in music from Thompson
Rivers University. Andre sings in
Sophisticated Funk and is currently
releasing his debut jazz CD featur-
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ing a big band and arrangements by
Christian Overton, La-Nai Gabriel,
Thomas Francis among others. Reid
will be performing at the Red Carpet
gala of 2014 MARTYS.
Music maestro Davor Jordanovski and his band will headline at
the 2014 MARTY Awards this year.
Davor Jordanovski was the featured
keyboard player with Macedonian National TV’s Big Band Orchestra. He
also found time to compose, arrange
and produce some of the biggest musical acts in the country. Starting with
classical, then on to pop and jazz and
ultimately branching out into film,
mood, jazz fusion, ambient, dance,
groove, symphonic, contemporary
jazz and R&B, Davor Jordanovski has
got the chops to do it all! The band
will serenade the audience with their
outstanding talent and exceptional
music.
Leslie Carney and Christine McMahon, from Clarkson Music Theatre,
are seasoned artists known for their
acting prowess and sheer creativity
in the world of theatre. Leslie and
Christine will be performing Mame’s
“Bosom Buddies”, a story of two
friends who, in the face of a tragedy,
meet after 10 years of parting ways
on a bad note. In “Bosum Buddies”,
they reaffirm their life-long friendship in this frank and funny song,
highlighting how well they know
each other – complete with each
other’s strengths and weaknesses.
Naqi Ali Khan sings Indian
classical geet, ghazals, film songs,
folk, fusion and Sufi music. He has
a golden voice that has captured
audiences locally and all over the
world. Khan comes from a family
of talented world class singers and
has performed globally.His performance at the 2014 MARTYS will
be a glimpse in to the rich South
Asian culture that is an integral
part of the city’s heritage.
The Ukrainian School of
Dance was established by Artistic
Directors, Aleksandra and Valeriy
Movtchan in 1998. Since then, the
school has grown to become one
of the finest of its kind within the
Greater Toronto Area. Passion
is what makes this dance school
unique and at the 2014 MARTY
Awards, the group will showcase a
cultural legacy and heritage of the
Ukrainian people contributing to
the multicultural diversity of the
Canadian mosaic.
Emerging Canadian singer/
songwriter Shyann recently released her album ‘Into the Ground’,
which showcases a trip hop Soul
fusion with a jazz influence. Her
live act ‘The Shyann Quintet’ has
opened for Bunji Garlin at the
2013 Irie Music Festival, led the
youth series at the 2013 Oakville
Jazz Festival and played the NFL
Pre-Game Show at Yonge-Dundas
Square. Shyann will showcase her
Spring 2014
fresh take on trip hop, soul & funk
music at the 2014 MARTY Awards.
2014 marks the 20th anniversary of
the MARTYS! The Meadowvale
Theatre provided the stage for the
first Mississauga Arts Awards in
1994. Originally, the Music Council
held annual Music Awards, however the Mississauga Arts Council
began organizing an event, which
would represent all artistic disciplines after the Music Council was
disbanded. Tickets are $25 and may
be purchased by calling the MAC
office at 905-615-4278 or online.
But get your tickets fast, after May
1, the price goes up to$35! The red
carpet will roll out at 7 p.m. and
the show will start promptly at 8
p.m.
Come out on May 8th and
celebrate Mississauga’s creative
talent. See you at the MARTYS! n
For a full list of past
MARTY winners as
well as some video
testimonials and other
information, check
out MAC’s webpage
(mississaugaartscouncil.com/martys/),
Facebook page
(facebook.com/MissArtsCouncil), Twitter
(@MissArtsCouncil),
and YouTube channel
(youtube.com/MACLimelight).
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MACTIVITIES
Life @
MAC
through
a lens
A look at some of the
best moments from the
events organized by
Mississauga Arts Council
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Who's Who!
(1) Mayor Hazel McCallion
at the 2013 ARTBEATS (2)
David Leask performing
at November Open Mic (3)
Live art demonstration at
the New Year's Eve Block
Party (4) Former Board
Member Kathy Buckworht with her ARTBEATS
guests(5) Betty Zhang art
exhibilt at the MAC Office
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4
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3
5
7
8
12
9
10
(7) Limelight artist Tristan
(8) First Nations youth
Artist from Neskantaga (9)
MARTY Award winning poet
with artists (10) ARTBEATS
dancer from Magia Nogra
performance group (11)
Eduardo Clavell of Latin
Train (12) Singer Joel Martin at a MAC event
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SPOTLIGHT
The Master of Melody
Denis Mastromonaco is changing the world
of orchestra with his vision and passion
F
amous Composer Gustav Mahler said, “A
symphony must be like the world. It must
contain everything.” Creating something
that powerful and that omnipresent is nothing less than sheer godliness and yet Denis
Mastromonaco, the Music Director of the Mississauga
Symphony Orchestra (MSO) does it with ease, flair and
a smile on his face. “Denis Mastromonaco’s outstanding
skills and musical abilities are enhanced by his engaging presence and personal commitment to sharing his
passion for music with everyone,” says Eileen Keown,
General Manager, MSO. “A natural teacher and communicator, he is an ideal leader for a large communitybased orchestra like the MSO and its youth orchestra,
the MSYO.” Mastromonaco has been engaged in both
symphonic and operatic conducting and has more than
20 years of experience where
Mastromonaco is well
he not only conducted some of
the most prestigious orchestras
known and well established in the world of mu- in the world but also taught at
many world renowned music
sic. He has been engaged
academies. “The importance of
in both symphonic and
musical arts and its place in society is the basis for my passion,’
operatic conducting and
has more than 20 years of says Mastromonaco. “Music is
a collective on different levels;
experience.
the science and technical art of
writing music, the collective that
brings the written work to life and finally the communal
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setting where the creation is shared.” He adds, “From
the composer, through to the musicians and on to the
audience, music travels in a symbiotic relationship.
It influences, inspires and stimulates those it touches
but is also effected by each individual, their emotion
and passion that they bring to the music.” Since his
appointment at MSO in 2013, Mastromonaco is taking
the city of Mississauga on an adventurous journey of
rediscovering the joys of classical music. He is reigniting this spark through the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra and is adding a new dimension to this amazing
organization’s culture, achievement and history.
At the MSO, Mastromonaco hopes to build on the
organization’s strong foundation and move forward in
a positive direction which includes the inception of a
youth orchestra, an expanded season, new and exciting soloists and a continued commitment to quality.
Mastromonaco is now mentoring aspiring young musicians that has led to the creation of the Mississauga
Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO). The MSYO is
divided into two ensembles; a chamber strings group,
and a full symphonic orchestra. All members of the
MSYO will perform in four concerts annually within
the Living Arts Centre’s fantastic RBC Theatre. The
auditions for Mississauga Symphony Youth Orchestra
will be held on May 12th, 26th, and 31st at Mississauga’s
Living Arts Centre. More information is available at
www.mississaugasymphony.ca/. n
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APPLAUSE PLEASE
MAC Members at their best!
Big kudos to local Mississauga band,
MAC members and now Canada’s National Hard Rock Rising 2013 Champions, Uforia!
Play the rock of crazed young gentlemen, these serious musicians are
talented singers who write their
own songs and perform them with a
Kudos to filmmaker, Pasquale
Marco Veltri, for releasing another film
titled Words to Remember! “A poetic
piece of work from a talented director,”
Mohit Rajhans, Film Critic CityNews.
The film examines the heart wrenching pearls of wisdom that would be
passed down to us if our future selves
couldsharetheirreflectionsandregrets
with us in the present moment. To
watch the trailer, go to his YouTube
channel: http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=yAafoxOQXro.
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perfect combination of extraordinary
music and absolutely amazing style.
You really should hear them! Make
sure to keep your eyes out for these rising
stars.
Check out their website for music, events and other information at
www.uforiamusic.ca.
Congratulations to Emilia Nowicki
for organizing the charity show for
Maja Mroz! The event was held on
Friday, March 14, 2014 at the C Café
(300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga).
She helped raise and officially donate $1675 USD onto Maja’s website
www.youcaring.com/MajaMroz.
Maja is a two-year-old girl from
Poland who was diagnosed with
Retinoblastoma-amalignanttumor
in her left eye. She needs of funds
to continue her cancer treatments.
So far, about $14,000 has been
raised out of the $65,000 goal.
A warm congratulations goes to MAC
member, writer & photographer Harold
Dixon on the release of his book He Was
There All the Time! In October 1996, he
had a personal encounter with God that
would transform his life and religious
beliefs. Today he is reaching out to others, most importantly to the hopeless,
guiding them to the Lord. Awesome &
inspiring book!
The Mississauga Arts Council wishes a huge
congratulations to Katarzyna Kochany for receiving an award for her short film, Horse for Sale,
about a mysterious letter that spurs a young girl to
sabotage the sale of her sister’s prize stallion. The
Dove Foundation has awarded the Dove FamilyApproved Seal to Katarzyna Kochany’s short film
HORSE FOR SALE. To watch the movie trailer, visit
http://vimeo.com/78789468.
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limelight
limelight
spreading
the
light
A look at some of the best
moments from the events
organized by MAC'S Limelight Committee
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Who's Who!
(1) Limelight Youth Artists
Committee Members posing for a selfie (2) Jay T
performs at the New Year's
Eve Block Party (3) MAC
Mentor Sherry Prenevost
with our friends from
North South Children's
Partnership (4) The Chris
Strazz band (5) Home by
Betty Zhang
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(6) 'VP3 JJE' at the New
Year's Eve Block Party (7)
Craig Doyle Henry at the
Black History Month Open
Mic (8) The Chris Strazz
band at a Limelight event
(9) Performance at the
New Year's Eve Block Party
(10) Selyne Maia at the
Whole Foods Open Mic in
March (11) Emcee Ayydos
at the New Year's Eve Block
Party
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Limelight
Association
Hits New
Heights!
LIMELIGHT
Momentum builds as Billy
Talent joins Limelight
Heather Brissenden
T
he Mississauga
Arts Council’s
Limelight Association of Young
Artists continues
to blaze the trail as our youth artists bask in the spotlight and build
their artist careers in Peel. We are
thrilled to attract new members
and sponsors as we produce our
upcoming events that are set to
knock your socks off! Join us in
the fun including:
Superstar Punk Rock band
Billy Talent will host our ‘Sauga Stars
Youth Showcase at the Meadowvale
Theatre on Friday, April 25th, 2014!
This is a major break for our Limelight
Artists as Billy Talent is an internationally celebrated, award-winning
musical group who were born and
raised in the community of Meadowvale. Our event will celebrate the
25th Anniversary of the Meadowvale
Theatre and will also include numerous performances by our talented
youth artists including singer/songwriters, emcees, dancers, visual artist
and more!
Ryerson University has
stepped on board to design and
produce a special resource guide
for our youth artists called the
Limelight Toolkit: The Artist Survival
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Guide. The free booklet will be distributed to artists across the city and
will serve as an inspiring guide for the
realities of the life of an artist in today’s
challenging economic climate. It will
empower and encourage young artists to pursue their dream of becoming
professional artists.
MAC will be presenting the
third annual Rebel Talent Show
once again in honour of National Youth
Arts Week 2014! Artists are welcome
to apply to perform at this community event produced in collaboration
with our partners over at Dixie Bloor
Neighbourhood Centre on Monday,
May 5th, 2014. The event will be hosted
by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan
and will feature an abundance of youth
artists performing to raise awareness of
mental health issues in the Peel Region.
Check out our new Youth Art
Exhibits at Second Cup Living Arts!
For the months of March and April, we
are proud to present the works of youth
artists Veronica Blanco and Jen’Ari.
Our Limelight Committee
continues to grow and expand as we
welcome our new members including
emcee/marketing expert Justin Covas.
Our committee is comprised of top
youth artists volunteering their time to
plan and produce our Limelight events.
Auditions are now open for
our SingFest Vocal Competition produced in collaborating with
Rotary RibFest once again. Youth
vocalists are welcome to submit an
application and have the opportunity
to sing for an audience of 35,000 at
Mississauga Celebration Square at
the Finals on Saturday, July 19th, 2014.
Join us at our ongoing
monthly Professional Development Workshops at the Living Arts
Centre and City-Wide Open Mic
Nights! All updates will be on our
website. Whether you are an artist
or arts supporter, we welcome you
to join us in the fun at our upcoming
Limelight events. MAC would like to
thank our amazing volunteers, supporters and our Limelight sponsors
including the C Café, the Living Arts
Centre, Whole Foods Market Square
One, Second Cup Living Arts, Print
Three Meadowvale and Boston Pizza
Square One. We couldn’t do it without your generous support. Thank
you! Follow at @LimelightYouth and
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Limelight is sponsored by:
Living Arts
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MAY 5 @ 6PM
CLARKE MEMORIAL HALL, PORT CREDIT, 161 LAKESHORE RD
Join us for an evening of spoken word, dance and song as local youth showcase their creativity
in support of positive mental health. Come & celebrate healthy self-esteem, self-confidence and
personal expression with the arts. Presented by the Mississauga Arts Council’s Limelight
Association of Young Artists in collaboration with Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre with
support from the City of Mississauga Culture Division. ARTISTS MUST SEND VIDEO LINK TO
[email protected] by April 15, 2014 for consideration. 905-615-4278.
mississauga.ca/rebel
youthartsweek.ca/
mississaugaartscouncil.com
Featuring
Arlene Paculan
Upcoming Events
A look at the hottest and most happening events this summer!
Singfest
The Rotaract SingFest Vocal Competition is back again! Mississauga vocal-
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ists between the ages of 14 to 22 have
been submitting video auditions for
a chance to become the 2014 SingFest
Star! Produced
by the Rotaract Club of
Mississauga in
collaboration
with the Mississauga Arts
Council, the
competition is
now accepting
submissions
from upand-coming
vocalists.
Winning the
competition is a major career break
as it includes studio recording time at
Metalworks, prizes, press coverage and
so much more!
If you're a vocalist who would
like to be considered for this competition, all you have to do is fill out the
Singfest official registration form and
submit a video audition to singfest@
rotaractmississauga.com by April 27th,
2014.
The SingFest registration form, along
with more detailed instructions, can be
found at www.singfest.ca. Good luck!
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Upcoming Events
A look at the hottest and most happening events this summer!
2014 Media Summit
The Mississauga Arts Council
(MAC) is back in full force with
another media spectacle, the 2014
Media Summit . The 2014 Media
Summit will be held on August
25, 2014 at The Living Arts Centre
(4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga).
The event will be two fold,
incorporating a Q&A with a panel
of experts during the first half,
followed by “the pitch” second
part, moderated by artistst, local
media personalities. Artists of all
disciplines are invited to participate in this highly acclaimed
event, celebrating the medium of
film while incorporating a rich
mosaic of different art forms.
The winner will receive
extensive media coverage. Stay
tuned for submission dates!
Bollywood Monster
Mashup
The Bollywood Monster Mashup
(BMM) is back--bigger and better
with more glitz and glam than ever!
With over 25,000 people attending
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Mississauga Waterfront
festival (featuring Monster
Rock Orchestra)
Monster Rock Orchestra is thrilled to
be back this summer as the signature
rock and roll performance at the Mississauga Waterfront Festival from June
13015, 2014. This world-class musical
production will be accompanied by an
extradinary laser light show creat-
last year, BMM became the largest
South Asian festival in Canada.
This year BMM is expanding the
festivities to a full week. There
will be food venues filled with the
tastiest of flavour and spice, plus
shopping venues where people can
ing a larger than life, crowd pleasing
experience for the audience at the
Mississauga Waterfront Festival. To
get a sneak peek of this year’s show,
please visit monsterrockorchestra.
com. Mississauga Waterfront Festival
has been voted one of Ontario’s top
100 festivals for 10 years in a row--and
is recognized as Mississauga’s signature family and friends summer event!
Visit, www.themwf.com.
buy unique trinkets, memorabilia
and much more! This is a great place
to bring family and friends to have a
great time during the summer. The
fourth annual BMM will begin on
August 22 till August 30 with Friday,
August 29, 2014 and Saturday, August
30, 2014 showcasing the best and
the brightest of talent not only from
Canada but from all over the world!
As always, parking and admission
is free. Join thousands of people at
the BMM concert while brilliant
musicians and dancers perform your
favourite songs from the early talkies
to modern club hits.
We are still the only place in Canada
where you can see genuine Bollywood
headliners at our massive BMM concert.
For more information, please visit www.
bollywoodmonstermashup.com. n
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