Jason Nett

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Jason Nett is a Canadian composer, producer, and guitarist born in New Westminster, British Columbia. He was the resident composer for the Vancouver Island Symphony. [1] He also works as a producer and performs internationally. [2]

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Jason Nett's commissioned works are frequently performed in Vancouver's "classical" community by orchestras, [3] chamber ensembles, choirs etc.(listed below). Nett fuses the classical styles of composers like Bach and Beethoven [4] with influences from Rock and Jazz. Nett's music integrates an emphasis on vibrant rhythm in many of his works. [5] About his Vancouver Island commissioned work, Sonic Blue, Jason Nett says, "The piece is very up-tempo, very rhythmic, something you would find in blues-rock guitar today..." [6]

One of his largest works is the opera "Legends," which was written for the Vancouver Island Symphony's Youth and Education concert series. The show "tell[s] the story of the last 150 years on central Vancouver Island, including the contributions of First Nations, Chinese immigrants and Scottish and English coal miners." [7] The production was awarded a Vancouver Celebration Grant for its contribution to the community. [8] [9]

Nett's latest work is a ballet titled "The Same River Twice." This piece was performed, in Newfoundland, in Gros Morne's Summer Music 2010 program in a show called "Splash!" organized by David Maggs. [10] The show took place "in a dory floating between the two banks of the Glynmill Inn pond near where the stream empties into it," featuring keyboard, cello, percussion and voice. Beyond the music was "a series of dancers moving to choreography arranged by Amy Andrews," "a theatrical element played out by local actor Jim Parsons" and supported by an "audio technician Louis McDonald and lighting guru Harry Tibbo." [11]

Selected works

Ballet
The Same River Twice – keyboard, cello, percussion, voice, Gros Morne Summer Music [12] [13]

Orchestral
Sol – full orchestra, Vancouver Symphony [14]
Symphonia Brevis – full orchestra, Vancouver Symphony [15]
Sonic Blue – full orchestra, Vancouver Island Symphony [16]
Tungstein – amplified orchestra w/electric guitar soloist, Plastic Acid Orchestra [17]

Opera
Legends – full orchestra with singers, Vancouver Island Symphony [18] [19]

Choral
Native Spirit Song – SATB, British Columbia Boy's Choir [20]

Chamber
Who We Really Are – brass ensemble, Vertical Orchestra [21]
In the Mouth of Madness – chamber orchestra, Aventa Ensemble [22]
Trio #1 and 2 – guitar, violin, flute, Jason Nett Ensemble [23]

Guitar Quartets [24]
The Journey I,II,III – Vancouver Guitar Quartet
Road Rage – Jason Nett Guitar Quartet
Excerpts From A Diary #1 I,II,III – Jason Nett Guitar Quartet
Revolution – Jason Nett Guitar Quartet
When I Think of You – Jason Nett Guitar Quartet
Searching for the Devine – Jason Nett Guitar Quartet
O’Canada – Jason Nett Guitar Quartet

Notes

  1. Vancouver Island Symphony Website http://www.vancouverislandsymphony.com/orchestra.html [ permanent dead link ]
  2. Guitar Quartet CD Listing http://cdbaby.com/cd/jasonnettgq Archived 26 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  3. UBC High Notes Newsletter http://www.music.ubc.ca/fileadmin/template/main/images/departments/music/high_notes/high_notes02_03.pdf [ permanent dead link ]
  4. Gabriola Sounder News Article http://www.soundernews.com/fullstory/EEyEpkFpyFTUwebpDp.shtml Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Vancouver Island Symphony 2008 2009 Season". Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
  6. Rosemary Phillips interview with Jason Nett http://www.quillsquotesandnotes.com/ws-nett.htm
  7. "Canada.Com | Homepage | Canada.Com".
  8. Celebration Grant Program Website http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/oca/grants/celebgrant.htm
  9. Nanaimo Daily News Website http://www.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/story.html?id=a743cf4d-f729-4f5a-b151-eb514905afeb
  10. "Gros Morne Summer Music | Featuring young and established artists from around the globe in the unique and majestic setting of Gros Morne National Park, on the west coast of Newfoundland. | Page 2010". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  11. "SaltWire | Newfoundland & Labrador".
  12. "Gros Morne Summer Music | Featuring young and established artists from around the globe in the unique and majestic setting of Gros Morne National Park, on the west coast of Newfoundland. | Page 2010". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  13. "SaltWire | Newfoundland & Labrador".
  14. "Gabriola Sounder News". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  15. "Gabriola Sounder News". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  16. "Gabriola Sounder News". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  17. Kaimyra Live Recording Website http://www.kaimyra.com/whats_new.htm Archived 10 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  18. "Vancouver Island Symphony 2008 2009 Season". Archived from the original on 23 January 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
  19. "Canada.Com | Homepage | Canada.Com".
  20. British Columbia Boy's Choir Website http://www.bcboyschoir.org/cdorders.html Archived 17 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  21. Red Shift Website http://www.redshiftmusic.org/pastevents_links/pe_verticalorchestra2008.html Archived 27 July 2011 at archive.today
  22. Aventa Ensemble Website http://www.aventa.ca/past-concerts.htm Archived 25 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  23. Program from the Vancouver Classic Guitar Society Website http://www.vancouverguitar.org/doc/VCGS%20-%20January%205%20Program%202%20%203.pdf Archived 28 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  24. "CD Baby Music Store". Archived from the original on 26 August 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2009.

Melanie Dekker article with reference to Jason Nett [ permanent dead link ]

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