From the editor
February 21, 2006
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The year 2005 can be remembered for Kent Nagano's
first concerts as director designate at the Montreal Symphony, the MSO Strike,
the opening of the Schulich Building at McGill and the emergence of Internet
Music, iPods and the DVD Video. In Canada, 2006 began with the federal election
where the arts were an afterthought. With the new minority Conservative
government, questions abound regarding the security of the announced doubling
of the Canada Council budget over 3 years to $301 million and the future of the
CBC.
La Scena Musicale will again be there to
educate, inform, inspire, and discuss the relevant topics for music lovers and
musicians. In this issue, we present a focus on primary and secondary education
and profile a top music teacher. Cover artist Magdalena Kozena discusses her
beginning and her thoughts on education. The theme of love is covered by our
look at music and weddings. Discover great music-making through our concert
listings and CD reviews.
Make 2006 a happy musical year.
Wah Keung Chan
Editor
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