summer concert series
Schulte, Domb & Turini - Violin, Cello & Piano Trio
Take three of the finest musicians in the world and the Festival has the opportunity to have an incredible evening of music. Smetana's G Minor Piano Trio, Op.15, Canadian composer, Abrigail Richardson-Schulte's The Pull and Ravel's Piano Trio create quite a concert. more...
Cecilia Kang & Eldon Ng - Clarinet and Piano
Cecilia Kang and Eldon Ng bring to the Festival outstanding musicianship and the fabulous sounds and repertoire for clarinet and piano.
Jean Francaix's Theme and Variations, Johannes Brahms' Sonata No.2 in Eb Major Op.120, Malcolm Arnold's Sonata Op.29, Gabriel Pierne's Canzonetta Op.19, Edison Denisov's Sonata for Solo Clarinet and George Gershwin's (Arr. James Cohn): Preludes for clarinet and piano are the works to be performed. more...
Njacko Backo & Kalimba Kalimba - African Music
Entertainer, musician, composer, dancer, choreographer, author and educator Njacko Backo shares his uplifting music, energizing dance, and hope-filled stories with audiences of all ages and all walks of life. "The ingredients in Kalimba combine musical elements from Backo's native Cameroon, jazz and dance performance . At the centre of it all is Backo's kalimba playing and story telling.."
A&E Music more...
Tak Kwan & Melody Law - Violin and Piano
Virtuoso violinist, Tak Kwan, and superb pianist Melody Law will have Festival concert-goers asking for more music.
Sonata in G major, Op.30, No. 3 by Beethoven, Solo Violin Sonata, Op.27, No. 5 by Ysaye, Tizane for violin and piano by Ravel, and the great Violin Concerto in e minor by Mendelssohn will be played. more...
Douglas Nadler & Keiko Yoden-Kuepfer - Flute and Piano
The music that will be performed by our two local musicians allows the listener to hear a wide spectrum of the music for the flute and piano. The pieces to be performed are J.S. Bach's Sonata in A Major, BWV 1032, Francis Poulenc's Sonata, Henri Dutilleux's Sonatine, G.B. Pergolesi's Concerto in G Major, Kent Kennan's Night Soliloquy, Georges Enesco's Cantabile et Presto and Philippe Gaubert's Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando. more...
Desiree Till, Erica Goodman & Coenraad Bloemendal - Soprano, Harp & Cello Trio
Three of Canada's most renowned artists will close our summer series with great pieces from the classical repertoire. The music of Handel, Faure, Puccini, Debussy, Granados, Villa-Lobos, Mozart and other composers will be featured. more...