Music
The best kept secret in music
Press
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Discography
• Wolf at My Door, original songs by Brenda Muller performed by Ardeleana, produced by Brenda Muller, 2003
• Daughter of Olapa: Music by Carol Ann Weaver, produced by Brenda Muller with C.A. Weaver, 1996, distributed by Centre Discs
• Spinners of Starlight: Music and Poetry By Canadian Women, first CD to feature only music by Canadian women, includes works by Southam, Gardiner, Telfer, Scarrcky, Anderson, performances by Ardeleana, produced by Brenda Muller, 1993, distributed by Centre Discs
• Two for Tea: arrangements and original music by Canadian Composers, produced by Brenda Muller, 1990
• The Legend of the First Rabbit: Music by Mary Gardiner and other Canadian Composers, featuring Ardeleana and actor Eric Donkin, produced by Brenda Muller and Ardeleana, 1988, distributed by Centre Discs
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Bio
Founded in 1981 as a chamber music group, Ardeleana rapidly became interested in exploring the relationships between different artistic disciplines. In 1984 Ardeleana established A New Kind of Concert series in Toronto, where, over a period of seventeen years, they developed a unique interdisciplinary art form and premiered many works of Canadian contemporary classical music. Ardeleana received numerous awards form the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council to commission and perform new works by Canadian composers during this time.
In 1997 Ardeleana began to expand their repertoire into the world of cabaret, music theatre, and free jazz improvisation. In 2001 they recieved a three year Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant to establish concerts and build an audience for classical music and alternative contemporary art music in York Region. Two opera singers joined the group on a more permanent basis, and Melissa's Song, an innovative children's show by Artistic Director Brenda Muller, was added to their repertoire.
In 2006 Ardeleana continues their work with performers and women composers and tours throughout Ontario with innovative concerts of cabaret songs, classical standards, contemporary art music and poetry
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