GEORGY TCHAIDZE
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:30 pm : Thursday, September 29, 2011 1:30 pm
Winning
the 2009 Honens International Piano Competition allowed Georgy
Tchaidze’s keyboard brilliance to flow across the borders from his home
in Russia. Now he plays across North America and Europe. In 2010, he
performed for the International Holland Music Sessions, made a ten-city
German tour and premiered a new Canadian work for piano and orchestra
that was commissioned specifically with him in mind. He also played
before the Governor General of Canada. His recording debut was made
while he was in residence at the Banff Centre.
PENDERECKI
STRING QUARTET
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm
According to the Toronto Globe and Mail, The Penderecki String Quartet,
approaching the third decade of an extraordinary career, has become one
of the most celebrated chamber ensembles of the era.
These four musicians, from Poland, Canada, and the USA, bring their varied yet collective experience to create performances that demonstrate their “remarkable range of technical excellence and emotional sweep”.
ELMER ISELER SINGERS
Monday, March 12, 2012 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm
When it comes to Canadian professional chamber choirs, nothing can surpass the 20-voice Elmer Iseler
Singers. For 32 years, they have set the standard for choral singing, at home and abroad. They have
led the way in touring, broadcasting, recording and performing for every size of audience. Founded by
“the Dean of Canadian Choral Conductors”, the late Dr. Elmer Iseler, the Toronto-based choir is now led
by the vibrant Dr. Lydia Adams.
DAVID EGGERT
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:30 pm : Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:30 pm
Edmonton-born David Eggert is a young cellist on the rise. He has won awards around the world and here at home took first prize in the 2006 Eckhardt-Grammaté Competition for Canadian music. An artist in every sense of the word, he seems to live and breathe the music he creates on the 1871 Niccolo Bianchi cello, lent to him by the German Music Foundation. Eggert has a dominating stage presence and imaginative interpretation. His inventive approach to traditional music blends well with his strong commitment to music of our time. He is presently studying for his Master’s degree at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria.
BUZZ BRASS
Thursday, April 26, 2012 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm
The Quebec-based quintet has a mission – to promote chamber music for brass ensemble. “Buzz” consists of two trumpets, trombone, bass trombone and French horn.
In addition to classics from the brass ensemble repertoire, they
play original compositions and exclusive arrangements.
Buzz turns every performance into a surprising, exciting
experience, playing music as you have never heard it – or
expected to hear it. One of their successful but unusual
CDs is Holst’s The Planets played by organ and brass quintet.
