Friday, February 06, 2004
Guest Artist Series - Michael Conway Baker Visits U of L
Mr. Michael Conway Baker has agreed to visit the Faculty of Fine Arts from the 9th to 11th of February, 2004.Michael Conway Baker is considered one of Canada's most prolific and successful composers, with popular works in a variety of musical genres, including symphonic, ballet, film, TV, and special events. He has more than 180 film, television, and video music scores and 125 concert works to his credit and has received numerous awards including four Genies, one Juno, and two Geminis.
Some of his best known works include the Fanfare for EXPO 86, BC Pavilion film music at EXPO 86, the soundtrack music for TV series "A Planet for the Taking," the popular Canadian film The Grey Fox, and music for two episodes of "The Road to Avonlea."
Michael Conway Baker presents two public lectures entitled "Music for Films".
Monday Feb. 9
2:30 - 4:00 pm
University Recital Hall
and
Tuesday Feb. 10
10:50 am - 12:05 noon
Room A580
He will also be in the B5 Computer labs Tuesday from 9:25—10:30am and in B773 from 6:30—7:30pm for "Lecture on Film/Music Industry"
"I believe effective film music can only be produced when the music composed is first rate -- badly composed music played well is still bad music! I insist that all aspects of music production deserve a high standard of excellence," said Baker, who works out of his North Vancouver home with its full MIDI studio.
He has written, orchestrated, and recorded scores for symphony orchestras in Vancouver, Toronto, and Salt Lake City as well as Sinfonia of London (England) and Munich Symphony. His music is heard on radio, CDs, soundtrack albums, and television around the world. In 1998, Nostalgia/Goodlife TV Cable Network (US) commissioned 106 new ballroom dance pieces for their weekly series of competitive Ballroom Dancesport programs and he continues to compose in a variety of styles for the international Dancesport competitions.
There will be a wine & cheese reception for
Michael Baker, Visiting Artist (joint venture between the Departments of Music and New Media) in front of the Art Gallery on
Monday, February 9th from 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Everyone is welcome!
Honours:
1997 Order of British Columbia
Degrees:
* Associate London College of Music (1961)
* B.Mus. University of B.C. (1966)
* B.C. Teaching Certificate (1967)
* M.A. University of Western Wash. (1972)
Awards:
* 1980 GENIE (Film Score) "NAILS"
* 1983 GENIE (Film Score) "THE GREY FOX"
* 1983 PROCAN AWARD "Outstanding Success in Film Music"
* 1986 ACTRA (GEMINI TV Series Score) "A PLANET FOR THE TAKING" by DAVID SUZUKI
* 1986 GOLDEN SHEAF (Short Subject/Video Score) EXPO 86 N.W.T.PAVILION
* 1987 GENIE (Film Score) "JOHN AND THE MISSUS"
* 1990 UBC ALUMNI 75TH ANNIVERSARY AWARD "Outstanding Alumnus who has brought distinction to the University through his
professional dedication and exceptional contribution to the community"
* 1991 JUNO (Recorded Music - Best Classical Composition) CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA
* 2000 FANS AWARD HONOREE (Lifetime Body of Work)
Nominations:
* 1997 GEMINI ('BEST TV SERIES SCORE' - THE ROAD TO AVONLEA)
* 1994 GENIE FOR "Far Away" BEST ORIGINAL SONG' FOR THE FEATURE FILM "SAVAGE LAND" (JOINT NOMINATION WITH WIFE /
LYRICIST / MANAGER (PENNY ANNE BAKER)
* 1984 GENIE (Feature Film Score) "DESERTERS"
* 1987 GEMINI (TV MiniSeries Score) "THE LAST SEASON"
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