Ottawa Chamberfest 2015 Souvenir Programme by Ottawa Chamberfest

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DOWNTOWN OTTAWA Various Locations

THU 23 JULY

FRI 24 JULY

SAT 25 JULY

SUN 26 JULY

MON 27 JULY

7PM (P.4) Canadian National Brass

10AM (P.4) Chamber Chats

10AM (P.7) Chamber Chats

11AM (P.8) Seven Last Words

10AM (P.11) Chamber Chats

10PM (P.4) The Last Curlew

12PM (P.4) A Cello Possessed

12PM (P.7) Studio de musique…

1PM (P.8) Alfresco Concerts III

12PM (P.11) Dyachkov and Saulnier

3PM (P.5) Trio Céleste

1PM (P.7) Alfresco Concerts I

2PM (P.9) Rising Stars

3PM (P.11) What Makes it Great?

5:45PM (P.5) Siskind Snapshots

3PM (P.7) Haydn’s World

3PM (P.9) Alfresco Concerts IV

5:45PM (P.11) Siskind Snapshots

7PM (P.5) Augustin Dumay

3PM (P.7) Alfresco Concerts II

3PM (P.10) A Stradivarius at the Opera

7PM (P.13) Dido and Aeneas

10PM (P.5) Drew Jurecka Trio

5:45PM (P.8) Siskind Snapshots

7PM (P.10) Illusions+

10PM (P.13) Braid ‘n Strings

7PM (P.8) Inti-Illimani

10PM (P.11) The Kings of Swing

10PM (P.8) Stewart, Mott, Reijseger

TUE 28 JULY

WED 29 JULY

THU 30 JULY

FRI 31 JULY

SAT 01 AUGUST

10AM (P.15) Haydnfest I

10AM (P.17) Chamber Chats

10AM (P.19) Haydnfest III

10AM (P.21) Chamber Chats

10AM (P.24) Haydnfest V

12PM (P.15) Haydnfest II

12PM (P.17) The Queen’s Delight

12PM (P.19) Haydnfest IV

11AM (P.21) Chamberfest in the City

11AM (P.24) Chamberfest in the City

3PM (P.16) Haydn, Strauss, Brahms

1PM (P.18) Bring the Kids!

1PM (P.19) Bring the Kids!

12PM (P.21) The Sound of Change…

12PM (P.24) Haydnfest VI

5:45PM (P.16) Siskind Snapshots

3PM (P.18) Duo Concertante, Hart

3PM (P.20) What Makes it Great?

3PM (P.21) Quatuor Danel

3PM (P.25) Nufonia Must Fall Live!

7PM (P.17) Generation Next

5:45PM (P.18) NYO Pre-Concert

5:45PM (P.20) Siskind Snapshots

5:45PM (P.21) Siskind Snapshots

5:45PM (P.25) Siskind Snapshots

10PM (P.17) Ljova and the Kontraband

7PM (P.18) NYO Canada

7PM (P.20) St. Lawrence String…

7PM (P.23) André Laplante in Recital

7PM (P.25) Metamorfosi

10PM (P.18) Azmeh and Wijeratne

10PM (P.20) Playlist

10PM (P.23) Nufonia Must Fall Live!

10PM (P.26) Pilar, Sicilian Jazz Project

SUN 02 AUGUST

MON 03 AUGUST

TUE 04 AUGUST

WED 05 AUGUST

THU 06 AUGUST

11AM (P.26) Nesrallah, Leonardelli

12PM (P.28) New Music Now I

12PM (P.31) New Music Now IV

10AM (P.34) Haydnfest VII

12PM (P.36) Charles Richard-Hamelin

3PM (P.27) Latitude 41

1:30PM (P.28) New Music Now II

1PM (P.31) Bring the Kids!

12PM (P.35) Haydnfest VIII

3PM (P.36) #UncleJohn

5:45PM (P.27) Siskind Snapshots

3PM (P.29) New Music Now III

1:30PM (P.32) New Music Now V

3PM (P.35) Spell to Bring Lost…

5:45PM (P.36) Siskind Snapshots

7PM (P.27) Beethoven, the Man Within

5:45PM (P.29) Siskind Snapshots

3PM (P.32) New Music Now VI

5:45PM (P.35) Siskind Snapshots

7PM (P.37) CG3 + MG3

10PM (P.28) My Turquoise Gaze

7PM (P.29) Nexus, Sepideh Raissadat

5:45PM (P.32) Siskind Snapshots

7PM (P.35) Danish String Quartet

7PM (P.31) #UncleJohn

7PM (P.33) Israeli Chamber Project

10PM (P.35) Wood Works

10PM (P.31) The Brothers Creeggan

7PM (P.33) #UncleJohn 10PM (P.34) Caine and Kortgaard

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Annalee Patipatanakoon and Roman Borys Photo: Michael Gauthier

GREETINGS FROM ROMAN BORYS “The art of interpretation is not to play what is written.” – Pablo Casals (1876 - 1973)

It is a uniquely human desire to search the past for greater meaning. It is also human to will the shape of our future. Chamber music, I believe, embraces both ambitions with equal enthusiasm. At one end of the Chamberfest spectrum is early music. A treasure trove of sacred and secular compositions, this vast body of work has been reimagined and absorbed by generations of musicians and listeners. At the other end is contemporary music, which in many cases is to be performed for the first time this summer. In either instance, and for every period in between, the musician – by any other name, an interpreter of the composer’s intent – draws on his or her knowledge, technical expertise, aesthetics, temperament, and mood to charge the music with life. Audiences, as witnesses to this nuanced kinetic process, receive and reflect the intimate energy of the performance. The resulting experience, as any Chamberfest enthusiast will declare, is transformative. Which brings me to the heart of our 2015 Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival: those bold departures and original readings that shape chamber music as a living art. This summer’s focus is on Franz Joseph Haydn, “father of the string quartet,” whose revolutionary techniques have now defined chamber music for over two centuries. Hosted by Geoff Nuttall, first violin of the St. Lawrence String Quartet – with performances by the St. Lawrence String Quartet, Calidore String Quartet, Afiara Quartet, Cecilia String Quartet, Quatuor Danel, and Eybler Quartet – these thirteen concerts and learning opportunities trace Haydn’s massive influence, from Mozart and Beethoven through to the modern era of composition. To know Haydn is to understand why Chamberfest exists in its current incarnation. Beyond Haydn, we offer for the first time a suite of spectacular theatrical experiences: four visions of the state-of-the-art in small ensemble collaboration and music-making.

Giovanni at an actual wedding reception, where you are the guest and the performance takes place around you. Montreal scratch DJ Kid Koala’s Nufonia Must Fall Live! blends puppetry, live video, and string quartet in a delightful silent-film romance about an obsolete robot who falls in love with a human girl. And Spell to Bring Lost Creatures Home – by Canada’s representative at Venice Biennale, visual artist Shary Boyle, and award-winning songwriter Christine Fellows – uses sound, lyric, image, and light to tell stories that reconnect us with a sense of shared history and common humanity. Further developing our theme of re:generations are the Danish String Quartet – four brilliant young musicians who are equally virtuosic in their accounts of the core Romantic repertoire and of Scandinavian folk music – and unique coalitions at both ends of the festival: the Canadian National Brass Project, a newly-formed large ensemble of principal brass from major orchestras across Canada, and the California and Montreal Guitar Trios in concert for our closing night performance. Our exploration of new directions aside, throughout Chamberfest 2015 you will find a fulsome serving of core repertoire featuring brilliant interpretations driven by the essence of Casals’ insightful words. The incomparable Augustin Dumay returns to Chamberfest with a robust account of the great violin sonatas. Les Voix Baroques delivers a faithful revival of Henry Purcell’s 1689 opera, Dido and Aeneas. And Canada’s Romantic virtuoso, André Laplante, performs an ample programme of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Liszt. And of course, there is so much more. Every Chamberfest has its own distinct character and allure. I invite you to explore its many offerings and create your own remarkable festival experience. To all generations of music lovers, I bid you welcome! Roman Borys Artistic Director, Ottawa Chamber Music Society

Illusions, produced by Gryphon Trio and Ensemble contemporain de Montréal, is a multimedia tour de force that immerses audiences in the dazzling and often surreal realm of the carnival midway. #UncleJohn presents its radical reimagining of Mozart’s Don

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CANADIAN NATIONAL BRASS PROJECT THURSDAY 23 JULY 7:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $35 James Sommerville artistic director, conductor, French horn Karen Donnelly trumpet Larry Larson trumpet Larry Knopp trumpet Michael Fedyshyn trumpet Adam Zinatelli trumpet Stephane Beaulac trumpet David Parker French horn Julie Fauteux French horn Gabriel Radford French horn Patricia Evans French horn Allene Hackelman French horn Gordon Wolfe trombone Steven Dyer trombone David Pell trombone Keith Dyrda trombone Peter Sullivan euphonium, trombone Sasha Johnson tuba Nicholas Atkinson tuba Robert Slapcoff tuba Jonathan Wade percussion Kristopher Maddigan percussion Opening night! Launch your fifteen-day musical odyssey with the triumphant premiere of the Canadian National Brass Project. This newly-formed large ensemble – principal brass from major orchestras across Canada, under the baton of James Sommerville – presents Copland’s stately Fanfare for the Common Man, Bernstein’s electrifying West Side Story Suite, Mussorgsky’s regal Pictures at an Exhibition, and selections from the divine canzone of Giovanni Gabrieli.

PROGRAMME Fanfare for the Common Man Canzonae (variations) Sensemayá (arr. Bruce Roberts) Morning Song Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Prologue Somewhere Scherzo Mambo Cha-Cha Meeting Scene “Cool”, Fugue Rumble Finale INTERMISSION Bells How to Fake Your Own Death O Magnum Mysterium Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. Elgar Howarth) Promenade - Gnomus Il vecchio castello Tuileries. Dispute d’enfants apres jeux Bydlo Ballet of the Chickens on their Eggs Two Polish Jews - rich and poor Promenade Limoges - Le marche Catacombae Con mortuis in lingua mortua The Hut on Fowl’s Legs (Baba Yaga) The Great Gate of Kiev

AARON COPLAND (1900 - 1990) GIOVANNI GABRIELI (C. 1554 - 1612) SILVESTRE REVUELTAS (1899 - 1940) SCOTT IRVINE (B. 1953) LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918 - 1990)

THE LAST CURLEW THURSDAY 23 JULY 10:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $30 Tom Allen narrator, trombone Julia Aplin dancer

Lori Gemmel harp Barbara Croall pipigwan, composer

Inspired by Fred Bodsworth’s seminal environmental story of a lone migratory Arctic bird in search of a mate, The Last Curlew takes you on a journey across two continents, deep inside the natural world, to the very edge of hope and survival.

PROGRAMME The Lark Ascending From the Eastern Gate Manidoo-maangwag (Spirit Loons)

RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872 - 1958) ALEXINA LOUIE (B. 1949) BARBARA CROALL (B. 1966)

CHAMBER CHATS IAN MCDOUGALL (B. 1938) NICOLE LIZÉE (B. 1973) MORTEN LAURIDSEN (B. 1943) MODEST MUSSORGSKY (1839 - 1881)

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James Sommerville Photo: Handout

FRIDAY 24 JULY 10:00 AM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION Robert Harris commentator How has classical music been heard, appreciated – and paid for – over the centuries? Join CBC radio host and producer Robert Harris for the first of a fascinating two-part social history of chamber music.

ERNST REIJSEGER: A CELLO POSSESSED FRIDAY 24 JULY NOON DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30 Ernst Reijseger cello James Parker piano

Roman Borys cello

Dutch cellist and composer Ernst Reijseger specializes in jazz, improvised and contemporary music. He has developed an astounding inventory of extended techniques that allow him to communicate almost anything. Filmmaker Werner Herzog said, “He could play the civil war, the American Civil War on his cello!” Reijseger makes his Chamberfest debut with guests Jamie Parker and Roman Borys of the Gryphon Trio.

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AUGUSTIN DUMAY FRIDAY 24 JULY 7:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $29 (C) $35 (B) $47 (A) Augustin Dumay violin

Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden piano

Festival Gala Augustin Dumay, the “legitimate heir to the royal Belgian line of Ysaye, Dubois and Grumiaux” (The Strad Magazine), makes his much-anticipated return to Chamberfest with a robust account of the repertoire’s greatest violin sonatas: Beethoven’s seventh, Brahms’ third, and Debussy’s in G minor. Dumay spices up the evening with Ravel’s hot-blooded Tzigane. Perfection!

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TRIO CÉLESTE FRIDAY 24 JULY 3:00 PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA: AUDITORIUM TICKETS $30 Iryna Krechkovsky violin Kevin Kwan Loucks piano

JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833 - 1897)

Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor Op. 108 Allegro Adagio Un poco presto e con sentimento Presto agitato Violin Sonata in G minor, L. 140 Allegro vivo Intermède: Fantasque et léger Finale: Très animé Tzigane

Augustin Dumay Photo: Handout

Ross Gasworth cello

CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862 - 1918)

MAURICE RAVEL (1875 - 1937)

“Exciting, dynamic, and intelligent” (Philip Setzer, Emerson String Quartet), Trio Céleste appears for the first time at Chamberfest with a brilliantly contrasted programme of Haydn (Piano Trio No. 33 Hob. XV:19, Op. 36, no. 2), Schoenfield (Café Music), and Mendelssohn (Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49).

INTERMISSION Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30, no. 2 Allegro con brio Adagio cantabile Scherzo: Allegro Finale: Allegro

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This concert is graciously sponsored by The Westin Ottawa.

Piano Trio No. 33 Hob. XV:19, Op. 36, no. 2 Andante - Presto Adagio ma non troppo Presto Café Music Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 Molto allegro agitato Andante con moto tranquillo Scherzo: Leggiero e vivace Finale: Allegro assai

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 - 1827)

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732 - 1809)

PAUL SCHOENFIELD (B. 1947) FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809 - 1847)

Iryna Krechkovsky performs on the ca.1689 Baumgartner Stradivari violin, awarded by the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank.

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DREW JURECKA TRIO FRIDAY 24 JULY 10:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $30 Drew Jurecka violin Clark Johnston double bass

Mark Kieswetter piano

Drew Jurecka: Juno-winning and Grammy-nominated jazz violin prodigy, saxophonist, vocalist, and veteran of Jeff Healey and the Jazz Wizards. An alumnus of the Henry Mancini Institute in Los Angeles, Jurecka frequently tours with Nicole Stoffman’s Jazz Boheme, leads his own gypsy jazz ensemble, Continental Rhythm, and performs with the legendary Diana Krall. He appears tonight at Chamberfringe with jazz masters Mark Kieswetter on piano and Clark Johnston on bass. Cool.

FRIDAY 24 JULY 5:45 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION Established and emerging artists offer free, 45-minute “snapshot” performances before the evening’s Siskind or Festival Gala concert at 7:00 PM. Tonight, members of Inti-Illimani talk about their influences, their instruments, and the evolution of the music they play.

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The Last Curlew Thursday 23 July 10:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

Growler Salon Friday 24 July 8:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

Drew Jurecka Trio Friday 24 July 10:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

Stewart, Mott, and Reijseger Saturday 25 July 10:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

The Kings of Swing Sunday 26 July 10:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

Braid 'n Strings Monday 27 July 10:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

Ljova and the Kontraband Tuesday 28 July 10:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

Growler Salon Wednesday 29 July 8:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

Kinan Azmeh and Dinuk Wijeratne Wednesday 29 July 10:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

Playlist Thursday 30 July 10:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

Kid Koala's Nufonia Must Fall Live! Friday 31 July 10:00 PM | École secondaire publique De La Salle

Growler Salon Friday 31 July 11:30 PM | École secondaire publique De La Salle

Pilar and the Sicilian Jazz Project Saturday 1 August 10:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

My Turquoise Gaze Sunday 2 August 10:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

Growler Salon Monday 3 August 8:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

Only the musically adventurous need apply. Thursday 23 July to Wednesday 5 August.

The Brothers Creeggan Monday 3 August 10:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

Caine and Kortgaard Tuesday 4 August 10:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

Wood Works Wednesday 5 August 10:00 PM | St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

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CHAMBER CHATS SATURDAY 25 JULY 10:00 AM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION Robert Harris commentator CBC radio host and producer Robert Harris presents the second half of his intriguing social history of chamber music. In this concluding segment, Harris discusses modern influences on music composition and provides a glimpse into the future of the genre.

STUDIO DE MUSIQUE ANCIENNE DE MONTRÉAL SATURDAY 25 JULY NOON DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30 Christopher Jackson art director Marie Magistry soprano Rebeca Dowd soprano Nicholas Burns alto Bernard Cayouette tenor Michiel Schrey tenor Normand Richard bass

Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal Photo: Handout

Andrew McAnerney conductor Stephanie Manias soprano Jean-Sébastien Allaire alto Josée Lalonde alto Frédéric Larochelle-Martin tenor Martin Auclair bass Yves Saint-Amant bass

ALFRESCO CONCERTS I SATURDAY 25 JULY 1:00 PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA: AMPHITHEATRE FREE ADMISSION Drew Jurecka violin Clark Johnston double bass

Mark Kieswetter piano

Celebrating four decades of Renaissance and Baroque performance, Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal brings its richly-textured sound and hypnotic beauty to the music of the Sistine Chapel. On today’s programme are the monumental choral works of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Josquin des Prez, Luca Marenzio, Tomás Luis de Victoria, Gregorio Allegri, and Giovanni Giorgi.

Drew Jurecka Trio

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This concert is graciously sponsored by the Ottawa Citizen.

Missa Ut re mi fa sol la Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Benedictus Agnus Dei I Agnus Dei II Inviolata, integra et casta es Maria Super flumina Babylonis Lamentabatur Jacob Laudate Pueri Dominum Beatus Laurentius Laetatus sum Miserere mei, Deus Terra Tremuit

Juno-winning and Grammy-nominated jazz violin prodigy Drew Jurecka and his band perform a free jazz programme at the National Gallery of Canada. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the sounds.

GIOVANNI PIERLUIGI DA PALESTRINA (1525 - 1594)

HAYDN’S WORLD JOSQUIN DES PRÉS (1450 - 1521) LUCA MARENZIO (1553 - 1599) LUCA MARENZIO GIOVANNI PIERLUIGI DA PALESTRINA GIOVANNI PIERLUIGI DA PALESTRINA TOMÁS LUIS DE VICTORIA (1548 - 1611) GREGORIO ALLEGRI (C. 1582 - 1652) GIOVANNI GIORGI (C. 1695 - 1762)

SATURDAY 25 JULY 3:00 PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA: AUDITORIUM FREE ADMISSION Robert Kapilow commentator

Geoff Nuttall commentator

As a court musician at the remote Esterházy family estate, Franz Joseph Haydn was isolated from other composers and musical trends. In his own words, he was “forced to become original,” and this permitted him the freedom to transform music from what it had been to what it could be. Rob Kapilow sets the stage for this summer’s Haydnfest with a captivating overview of “Papa” Haydn’s secluded world: its music, philosophy, art, politics, and history.

ALFRESCO CONCERTS II SATURDAY 25 JULY 3:00 PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA: AMPHITHEATRE FREE ADMISSION Christine Tassan lead guitar, vocals Lise-Anne Ross rhythm guitar, vocals

Martine Gaumond violin, vocals Blanche Baillargeon double bass, vocals

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures Spend a summer afternoon at the Hot Club de France. Montreal’s Christine Tassan et les Imposteures mix it up, gypsy jazz-style, in this free afternoon performance at the National Gallery of Canada. Don’t miss it! This concert is graciously sponsored by the Ottawa Citizen.

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STEWART, MOTT, AND REIJSEGER

SATURDAY 25 JULY 5:45 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION

SATURDAY 25 JULY 10:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $30

Established and emerging artists offer free, 45-minute “snapshot” performances before the evening’s Siskind or Festival Gala concert at 7:00 PM. This evening, Charles Daniels and Alex Weimann perform a selection of their favorite works.

Ernst Reijseger cello Jesse Stewart percussion

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Percussionist Jesse Stewart, baritone saxophonist David Mott, and improvising cellist Ernst Reijseger cross the boundaries of style, form, and content – from new jazz to classical – in a late-night display of interpretive verve.

SATURDAY 25 JULY 7:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $35 Jorge Coulon harp, vocals, tiple, pipes, zampona, hammered dulcimer, guitar Marcelo Coulon guitar, flute, piccolo, vocals, quena, bass Daniel Cantillana violin, zampona, viola, mandolin, vocals Efren Viera cajón, congas, timpani, clarinet, saxophone, vocals Manuel Merino music director, guitar, tiple, vocals, bass Christian Gonzalez flute, piccolo, quena, sikus, cajón, bass, vocals Juan Flores bass, cajón, cuatro, charango, quena, guitar, mandolin, sikus, vocals Cesar Jara guitar, tiple, charango, bass, vocals Camilo Lema bass Neftalí Oyarzún sound director Piero Cremaschi technical producer Direct from their appearance at the Toronto Pan Am games, Chile’s unofficial cultural ambassadors, the iconic Inti-Illimani, deliver traditional Latin American and Afro-Latin folk styles alongside contemporary nueva cancion. Performed on more than 30 wind, string, and percussion instruments, Inti-Illimani’s compositions are a whirlwind of Andean folk music, Argentinian tango, Brazilian samba, and old Spanish influences. The Siskind Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from Marina Kun. Harvey and Louise Glatt generously supported this concert.

David Mott baritone saxophone

This concert is graciously sponsored by Zoomer Media.

SEVEN LAST WORDS SUNDAY 26 JULY 11:00 AM BEECHWOOD, THE NATIONAL CEMETERY OF CANADA: SACRED SPACE TICKETS $30 Colin McFarland, narrator

St. Lawrence String Quartet Geoff Nuttall, violin Owen Dalby, violin Lesley Roberts, viola Christopher Costanza, cello

The St. Lawrence String Quartet performs Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross. This is Haydn at his most reflective, as he contemplates the final hours of Jesus’ life.

PROGRAMME The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross, Hob. III:50-56, Op. 51 Introduction: Maestoso ed Adagio Sonata/Sonate I: Largo Sonata/Sonate II: Grave e cantabile Sonata/Sonate III: Grave Sonata/Sonate IV: Largo Sonata/Sonate V: Adagio Sonata/Sonate VI: Lento Sonata/Sonate VII: Largo Earthquake/Tremblement de terre

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732 - 1809)

ALFRESCO CONCERTS III SUNDAY 26 JULY 1:00 PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA: AMPHITHEATRE FREE ADMISSION

Inti-Illimani Chile’s unofficial cultural ambassadors, Inti-Illimani, perform a free set of Latin American and Afro-Latin folk music at the National Gallery of Canada amphitheatre. This concert is graciously sponsored by the Ottawa Citizen.

Inti-Illimani Photo: Cristian Campos Gonzalez

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RISING STARS SUNDAY 26 JULY 2:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $20 Judges Annalee Patipatanakoon James Parker Accompanists Suren Barry piano Judith Ginsburg piano José Hernandez piano Frédéric Lacroix piano Caroline Léonardelli harp Reeds on Strings Ember-Leah Reed violin Colton Reed viola Ashley-Maria Reed cello

Rising Stars Cassidy Van Bavel soprano Julia Stefan soprano Ethan Balakrishnan violin Ember-Leah Reed violin Delia Li violin Aidan Fleet cello Aiden Russell cello Ashley-Maria Reed cello Charlie Wang piano Haotian Yu piano Grace Hendrickson-Jones flute Félix Dallaire guitar Luciano Saavedra guitar

An annual feature of Chamberfest, Rising Stars showcases Ottawa’s finest emerging talent and provides a professional performance opportunity within the context of Canada’s largest chamber music festival. A panel of visiting artists judges each young musician’s performance. The two top performers receive cash scholarships to continue their studies in music. The Ottawa Chamber Music Society produces Rising Stars in association with Nicole Presentey (Director, Chamber Ensembles, Carleton University) and the Gryphon Trio.

Kristina Slodki Photo: Sean Done

PROGRAMME Se l’aura spira tutta vezzosa, F 7.15 (transcr. Kelly-Marie Murphy)

GIROLAMO FRESCOBALDI (1583 - 1643)

Cassidy Van Bavel (soprano), Caroline Léonardelli (harp)

Aiden Russell (cello), Frédéric Lacroix (piano)

REYNALDO HAHN (1874 - 1947)

Si mes vers avaient des ailes

JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833 - 1897)

Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op.38 Allegro non troppo

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791)

Dove Sono I Bei Momenti from Le nozze di Figaro, K.492

Cassidy Van Bavel (soprano), Caroline Léonardelli (harp)

KELLY-MARIE MURPHY (B. 1964)

Winter Songs Frozen Fire Sunset Sky

Cassidy Van Bavel (soprano), Caroline Léonardelli (harp)

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 - 1827)

Reeds on Strings: Ember-Leah Reed (violin), Colton Reed (viola), Ashley-Maria Reed (cello)

CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR (1844 - 1937)

Suite, Op.34 Romance: Andantino Scherzo: Allegro vivace

Julia Stefan (soprano), José Hernandez (piano)

String Trio in C minor, Op.9, no.3 Allegro con spirito

FERNANDO SOR (1778 - 1839)

Grand Solo, Op.14 Luciano Saavedra (guitar)

Grace Hendrickson-Jones (flute), Frédéric Lacroix (piano)

FRANZ LISZT (1811 - 1886)

Liebesträume, No. 3 Charlie Wang (piano)

JOHANN CHRISTIAN BACH (1735 - 1782)

Cello Concerto in C minor Allegro molto energico

Aidan Fleet (cello), Frédéric Lacroix (piano)

Tarantelle from Bardenklänge, Op.13

JOHANN KASPAR MERTZ (1806 - 1856)

Félix Dallaire (guitar)

ANTONIO BAZZINI (1818 - 1897)

Scherzo fantastique (“La ronde des Lutins”), Op.25 Ethan Balakrishnan (violin), Judith Ginsburg (piano)

INTERMISSION Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Op.42 Méditation: Andante molto cantabile

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840 - 1893)

Ember-Leah Reed (violin), Suren Barry (piano)

Three Reflections on The Idea of Order at Key West Reflection on Chaos Reflection on Construction Reflection on the Divine Conception

PABLO DE SARASATE (1844 - 1908)

Introduction et Tarantelle, Op.43

HAOTIAN YU (B. 1998)

Delia Li (violin), Frédéric Lacroix (piano)

ALFRESCO CONCERTS IV SUNDAY 26 JULY 3:00 PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA: AMPHITHEATRE FREE ADMISSION Christine Tassan lead guitar, vocals Lise-Anne Ross rhythm guitar, vocals

Martine Gaumond violin, vocals Blanche Baillargeon double bass, vocals

Haotian Yu (piano)

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A STRADIVARIUS AT THE OPERA

ILLUSIONS+

SUNDAY 26 JULY 3:00 PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA: AUDITORIUM TICKETS $30

SUNDAY 26 JULY 7:00 PM ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE PUBLIQUE DE LA SALLE: AUDITORIUM TICKETS $35

Alexandre Da Costa violin

Ensemble contemporaine de Montréal Véronique Lacroix conductor Lizann Gervais violin Éliane Beauchamps-Charest violin Valérie Arsenault viola Chloé Dominguez cello Pierre-Alexandre Maranda double bass Marie-Hélène Breault flute Martin Gauvreau clarinet Antoine St-Onge bassoon Thierry Champs trumpet Laurence Latreille-Gagné French horn Renaud Gratton trombone Philip Hornsey percussion Pamela Reimer keyboard Technical Jacques Collin projection designer Claude Accolas lighting director

Acacia String Quartet Amélie Benoit-Bastien violin Valérie Arsenault viola

Ana Drobac violin Julie Trudeau cello

Alexandre Da Costa’s violin sings with joy in a magical afternoon of opera highlights arranged for solo violin and string quartet. Da Costa performs passionate and beautiful melodies from Wagner’s Valkyrie and Meistersingers, Puccini’s Turandot, Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin and Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier – along with Jules Massenet’s beloved Meditation from Thais and Georges Bizet’s sparkling and seductive Carmen Fantasy.

PROGRAMME Overture on a theme by Vitali (arr. Chiasson) Romance (arr. Chiasson) Air of Lensky from Eugène Onegin (arr. Chiasson) Waltz from Der Rosenkavalier (arr. Chiasson) Nessum Dorma from Turandot (arr. Chiasson) INTERMISSION Siegmund’s Love Song from Die Walkyrie (arr. Chiasson) The Champagne Air from Don Giovanni (arr. Chiasson)

Preislied from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (arr. Chiasson) Méditation from Thaïs (arr. Chiasson) Habanera from Carmen (arr. Chiasson) Spanish Dance from La Vida Breve (arr. Chiasson)

TOMASO ANTONIO VITALI (1663 - 1745) RICHARD WAGNER (1813 - 1883) PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840 - 1893) RICHARD STRAUSS (1864 - 1949) GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858 - 1924) RICHARD WAGNER WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791) RICHARD WAGNER

Composers Gabriel Dharmoo Nicole Lizée Simon Martin Kelly-Marie Murphy Gryphon Trio Annalee Patipatanakoon violin Roman Borys cello James Parker piano Soloists Vincent Ranallo baritone Leslie Newman flute James Campbell clarinet Ernst Reijseger cello Video Designers Corinne Merrell Kara Blake

Theatrical Event The first of four Chamberfest 2015 theatrical multimedia extravaganzas, Illusions is an “astonishing… high-art experience” (Colin Eatock) that explores the dazzling and surreal realm of the carnival midway. Juno award-winning Gryphon Trio, ECM+ (Ensemble contemporaine de Montréal), and baritone Vincent Ranallo perform music that is at times lyrical, frantic, static, comical and glitchy, and moves in step with immense projected visuals created by Corinne Merrell and Kara Blake. Illusions will be preceded by a prelude performed by Dutch improvising cellist Ernst Reijseger, and the world premiere of a commissioned quintet by Kelly-Marie Murphy.

PROGRAMME ERNST REIJSEGER (B. 1954)

Prelude Ernst Reijseger (cello)

JULES MASSENET (1842 - 1912) GEORGES BIZET (1838 - 1875) MANUEL DE FALLA (1876 - 1946)

To hold back chaos, I transformed fire and cloud… (world premiere)

KELLY-MARIE MURPHY (B. 1964)

Leslie Newman (flute), James Campbell (clarinet), Gryphon Trio

INTERMISSION Illusions Piano Trio: Moderato

CHARLES IVES (1874 - 1954) Gryphon Trio

Musique d’art pour orchestre de chambre

SIMON MARTIN (B. 1981)

ECM+

Piano Trio: TSIAJ (This Scherzo Is A Joke) Presto

CHARLES IVES

Gryphon Trio

GABRIEL DHARMOO (B. 1981)

Wanmansho Vincent Ranallo (baritone), ECM+

CHARLES IVES

Piano Trio: Moderato con moto Gryphon Trio

NICOLE LIZÉE (B. 1973)

Wunderkammer Gryphon Trio, ECM+

Vincent Ranallo Photo: James Whittall

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The Siskind Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from Marina Kun. This special Chamberfest collaboration is supported by a gift from the Ihnatowycz Family Foundation. Kelly-Marie Murphy’s To hold back chaos, I transformed fire and cloud… was commissioned by the Gryphon Trio and the Ottawa Chamber Music Society through the generous support of Marie-Laure Collet.

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Rob Kapilow Photo: Daniel Ashworth

THE KINGS OF SWING

WHAT MAKES IT GREAT?

SUNDAY 26 JULY 10:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $30

MONDAY 27 JULY 3:00 PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA: AUDITORIUM TICKETS $30

James Campbell clarinet Gene DiNovi piano Glenn Anderson drums

Bob DeAngelis clarinet Mike Downes double bass

Robert Kapilow commentator

A late-night tribute to jazz icons Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw.

CHAMBER CHATS

Haydn’s String Quartet in G major Op. 76 No.1

MONDAY 27 JULY 10:00 AM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION Ann Monoyios commentator Alexander Weimann piano

James Rolfe composer

What really makes Haydn great? Though no single work can sum up his extraordinary achievement, in this program Rob Kapilow explores Haydn’s magnificent G major Quartet as the quintessential example of Haydn’s revolutionary style: its blend of the serious and the secular, its appeal to the connoisseur and the common man. Find out what made him the most famous composer of the 18th century.

PROGRAMME

This morning, Ann Monoyios discusses James Rolfe’s Aeneas and Dido within the context of Henry Purcell’s 1689 English opera, the much-loved Dido and Aeneas.

DYACHKOV AND SAULNIER MONDAY 27 JULY NOON DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30 Yegor Dyachkov cello

Calidore String Quartet Jeffrey Myers violin Ryan Meehan violin Jeremy Berry viola Estelle Choi cello

String Quartet No. 60 in G major, Hob. III:75, Op. 76, no. 1 Allegro con spirito Adagio sostenuto Menuetto: Presto - Trio Finale: Allegro ma non troppo

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732 - 1809)

This concert is graciously sponsored by the Embassy of the United States.

Jean Saulnier piano EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES

Cellist Yegor Dyachkov and pianist Jean Saulnier give meticulous readings of Bach’s Sonata in G minor and Shostakovich’s Cello Sonata. In between, this “dynamic, balanced” (Globe and Mail) duo performs the Ottawa premiere of Atonement, a new work by Christos Hatzis.

PROGRAMME Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord in G minor, BWV 1029 Vivace Adagio Allegro Atonement Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40 Allegro non troppo Allegro Largo

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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 - 1750)

Ottawa, Canada

SISKIND SNAPSHOTS MONDAY 27 JULY 5:45 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION Established and emerging artists offer free, 45-minute “snapshot” performances before the evening’s Siskind or Festival Gala concert at 7:00 PM. Gil Sharon (violin) and Ron Ephrat (viola) provide a European perspective on chamber music and then perform a Mozart duo.

CHRISTOS HATZIS (B. 1953) DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906 - 1975)

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Alexander Weimann Photo: Jan Gates

David Braid Photo: Diana Piruze

DIDO AND AENEAS

BRAID ‘N STRINGS

MONDAY 27 JULY 7:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $29 (C) $35 (B) $47 (A)

MONDAY 27 JULY 10:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $30

Les Voix Baroques Alexander Weimann director Pascale Beaudin soprano Cassie Webster soprano Josée Lalonde alto Charles Daniels tenor Jean-Sébastien Allaire tenor Martin Auclair baritone Chloe Meyers violin Mieka Michaux violin Dominic Girard double bass Curtis Foster oboe Sylvain Bergeron lute

David Braid piano Monica Whicher soprano Jacqueline Woodley soprano Danielle Reuter-Harrah mezzo-soprano Reggie Mobley alto Bernard Cayouette tenor Sumner Thompson baritone Normand Richard baritone Noemy Gagnon-Lafrenais violin Beiliang Zhu cello Matthew Jennejohn oboe Andrew Burn bassoon Mylène Bélanger harpsichord, organ

Festival Gala Based on Book IV of Virgil’s epic poem The Aeneid, performed for the first time in 1689, Henry Purcell’s greatest of English operas receives a faithful revival at Chamberfest, under the meticulous eye of director Alexander Weimann. Intriguingly joined to tonight’s performance is Aeneas and Dido, a contemporary masque by composer James Rolfe and librettist André Alexis.

PROGRAMME Aeneas and Dido INTERMISSION Dido and Aeneas Act 1 Dido’s court Act 2 the cave of the Sorceress, A grove during the middle of the hunt Act 3 the harbour at Carthage, the palace

JAMES ROLFE (B. 1961) HENRY PURCELL (1659 - 1695)

Sinfonia UK Collective Lee Tsang conductor Rachael Drury violin Bo Peng cello Benjamin Griffiths flute Peter Lutek clarinet Tom Richards trombone

Steven Wilkie concert master, violin Merlyn Sturt viola Joe Phillips double bass Manon Lewis oboe Anthony Thompson trumpet Polly McMillan percussion

Two-time Juno winner David Braid presents music from his latest collaboration with the Sinfonia UK Collective, one of the UK’s freshest and most innovative ensembles. Whether you are a lover of jazz or classical music, this special collaboration will take you on a unique and fascinating musical journey that will captivate, touch, and thrill in equal measure. The programme will be topped off by all-time classical-jazz favourite, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

PROGRAMME Chauvet Spirit Dance Red Hero Cantata Resolute Bay Semi Rhapsody in Blue (arr. David Braid)

DAVID BRAID (B. 1975) DAVID BRAID DAVID BRAID DAVID BRAID DAVID BRAID GEORGE GERSHWIN (1898 - 1937)

Supported by public funding from National Lottery through Arts Council England, Ontario Arts Council, University of Hull and Steinway Piano Gallery Toronto.

This concert is graciously sponsored by Mann Lawyers and RE/MAX Metro-City Realty Ltd.

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Celebrating the “father of the string quartet” 13 events and learning opportunities

Haydnfest Saturday 25 July to Wednesday 5 August. Explore the seminal works of Joseph Haydn, “father of the string quartet,” in thirteen concerts and learning events hosted by Geoff Nutall, first violin of the St. Lawrence String Quartet. In these, and especially the six Op. 20 quartets, Haydn developed revolutionary compositional techniques that defined the art for the next two centuries.

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St. Lawrence String Quartet Photo: Leonardo Mascaro

HAYDNFEST I

HAYDNFEST II

TUESDAY 28 JULY 10:00 AM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30

TUESDAY 28 JULY NOON DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30

Geoff Nuttall commentator

St. Lawrence String Quartet Geoff Nuttall violin Lesley Robertson viola

Owen Dalby violin Christopher Costanza cello

Calidore String Quartet Jeffrey Myers violin Jeremy Berry viola

Ryan Meehan violin Estelle Choi cello

Explore the seminal works of Joseph Haydn, “father of the string quartet,” in thirteen concerts and learning events hosted by Geoff Nutall, first violin of the St. Lawrence String Quartet. In these, and especially the six Op. 20 quartets, Haydn developed revolutionary compositional techniques that defined the art for the next two centuries.

PROGRAMME

String Quartet No. 25 in C major, Hob. III:32, Op. 20, No. 2 Moderato Adagio Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio Fuga a quattro soggetti: Allegro String Quartet No. 30 in E-flat major (“The Joke”), Hob. III:38, Op. 33, No. 2 Allegro moderato, cantabile Scherzo: Allegro Largo sostenuto Finale: Presto String Quartet No. 28 in E-flat major, Hob. III:31, Op. 20, No. 1 Allegro moderato Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio Affettuoso e sostenuto Finale: Presto

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809)

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN

String Quartet No. 53 in D major (“The Lark”), Hob. III:63, Op. 64, No. 5 Allegro moderato Adagio cantabile Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio Finale: Vivace String Quartet No. 32 in C major (“The Bird”), Hob. III:39, Op. 33, No. 3 Allegro moderato Scherzando: Allegretto - Trio Adagio Rondo: Presto String Quartet No. 43 in G major, Hob. III:58, Op. 54, No. 1 Allegro con brio Allegretto Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio Finale: Presto

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809)

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN

This concert is graciously sponsored by The Properties Group.

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HAYDN, STRAUSS, AND BRAHMS SEXTETS TUESDAY 28 JULY 3:00 PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA: AUDITORIUM TICKETS $30 Gil Sharon violin David Thies-Thompson viola Rachel Mercer cello

Jessica Linnebach violin Ron Ephrat viola Yegor Dyachkov cello

Gil Sharon, Jessica Linnebach, Ron Ephrat, and David Thies-Thompson join cellists Yegor Dyachkov and Rachel Mercer for an afternoon of music for six players by Haydn, Strauss, and Brahms.

PROGRAMME Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat major, Hob. I:105, Op. 84 (arr. Mordechai Rechtman) Allegro Andante Finale: Allegro con spirituo String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36 Allegro non troppo Scherzo - Allegro non troppo - Presto giocoso Adagio Poco allegro Sextet from Capriccio, Op. 85

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809)

JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833 - 1897)

SISKIND SNAPSHOTS RICHARD STRAUSS (1864 - 1949)

Rachel Mercer performs on the ca. 1769 Joannes Guillami Filius cello, awarded by the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank.

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Gil Sharon and Ron Ephrat Photo: YouTube Screen Grab

TUESDAY 28 JULY 5:45 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION Established and emerging artists offer free, 45-minute “snapshot” performances before the evening’s Siskind or Festival Gala concert at 7:00 PM. Tonight: a solo peformance by the National Youth Orchestra of Canada concerto winner, complemented by an elite NYOC chamber group’s presentation of the Nielsen wind quintet.

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GENERATION NEXT

LJOVA AND THE KONTRABAND

TUESDAY 28 JULY 7:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $35

TUESDAY 28 JULY 10:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $30

Pavel Kolesnikov piano

Lev Zhurbin (“Ljova”) fadolin, viola Patrick Farrell accordion Jordan Morton double bass

Calidore String Quartet Jeffrey Myers violin Jeremy Berry viola

Ryan Meehan violin Estelle Choi cello

Competition winners and exciting new talent! Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov (2012 Honens Prize Laureate) joins “four highly intelligent, deeply sensitive virtuosos” (Strings Magazine) – Calidore String Quartet – for a programme of Chopin mazurkas, Schumann’s Fantasie in C major, Op. 17, and the gripping G-minor piano quintet by Russian master Dmitri Shostakovich.

PROGRAMME FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810 - 1849)

Mazurka in A minor, Op.68, no.2

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN

Pavel Kolesnikov (piano)

Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op.50, no. 3

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN

Pavel Kolesnikov (piano)

Fantasie in C major, Op. 17 Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen - Im Legendenton - Tempo primo Mässig. Durchaus energisch - Etwas langsamer Viel bewegter Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten Etwas bewegter

ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810 - 1856

CHAMBER CHATS WEDNESDAY 29 JULY 10:00 AM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION

Today, early music specialist Ann Monoyios talks about Tobias Hume and his contemporaries.

THE QUEEN’S DELIGHT WEDNESDAY 29 JULY NOON DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30 Michael Taylor countertenor

Pavel Kolesnikov (piano)

INTERMISSION Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57 Prelude Fugue Scherzo Intermezzo Finale

“One of New York’s fastest rising composers and instrumentalists” (Billboard). Inspired by his collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, Osvaldo Golijov, the Kronos Quartet, Jay-Z, and others, Ljova’s original compositions – bold fusions of eastern European and gypsy melodies, Latin rhythms, jazz-inspired improvisations, and deeply rooted classical forms – dazzle with intricate textures and tempi.

Ann Monoyios commentator

Pavel Kolesnikov (piano)

Mazurka in B-flat major, Op.17, no. 1

Inna Barmash vocalist Mathias Kunzli percussion

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906 - 1975)

Les Voix Humaines Susie Napper viola da gamba Mélisande Corriveau bass viol Nigel North lute

Margaret Little viola da gamba Grégoire Jeay baroque flute Sylvain Bergeron lute

Montreal’s Les voix humaines offers a noontime performance of Tobias Humes Poeticall Musicke (1607), which the composer dedicated to Queen Anne in an attempt to secure royal favour. Captain Hume was not obliged, but his songs delight to this day.

The Siskind Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from Marina Kun. This concert is graciously sponsored by the Ottawa Citizen.

PROGRAMME A French Almaine (The Duke of Lenox delight) The virgins muse (The Lady Arbellas favoret) The Earle of Montgomeries delight Cease leaden slumber (The Queenes New-yeares gift) My hope is revivied (The Lady of Suffolkes delight) My joyes are comming (The Lady Bedfords delight) Tobacco The Pashion of Musicke (Sir Christopher Hattons choice) What greater griefe A Spanish Humour The Hunting Song The King of Denmarkes health Soldier’s Song A Souldier’s March

TOBIAS HUME (1569 - 1645) TOBIAS HUME TOBIAS HUME TOBIAS HUME TOBIAS HUME TOBIAS HUME TOBIAS HUME TOBIAS HUME TOBIAS HUME TOBIAS HUME TOBIAS HUME TOBIAS HUME TOBIAS HUME TOBIAS HUME

Vincent Taylor generously supported this concert.

Calidore String Quartet Photo: Jeff Fasano

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BRING THE KIDS! WEDNESDAY 29 JULY 1:00 PM OTTAWA CITY HALL: JEAN PIGOTT HALL FREE ADMISSION Afiara Quartet Valerie Li violin Eric Wong viola

Timothy Kantor violin Adrian Fung cello

Hip-hop Haydn Children of all ages will enjoy Afiara Quartet’s urban take on the works of “Papa” Haydn. Bring the Kids! events are free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome, but adults with children will be given priority admission.

DUO CONCERTANTE WITH EVELYN HART WEDNESDAY 29 JULY 3:00 PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA: AUDITORIUM TICKETS $30 Evelyn Hart dancer, narrator Duo Concertante Nancy Dahn violin

NYO Canada Photo: Kristy Tucker

Timothy Steeves piano

One of Canada’s most revered ballerinas, Evelyn Hart, joins Duo Concertante for the world premiere of Andrew Staniland’s The Ocean is Full of its Own Collapse, featuring texts from Lisa Moore’s February, winner of the 2010 CBC Canada Reads competition. Also on this afternoon’s programme: Haydn’s Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Hob. XV:32, Op. 75, no. 1; Dallapiccola’s Tartiniana Seconda; and Schubert’s Rondo in B minor (“Rondo Brillant”), D. 895.

PROGRAMME Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Hob. XV:32, Op. 75, no. 1 Tartiniana Seconda Pastorale Tempo di Bourrée Presto: leggerissimo Variazioni Rondo in B minor (“Rondo Brillant”), D. 895

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732 - 1809) LUIGI DALLAPICCOLA (1904 - 1975)

WEDNESDAY 29 JULY 7:00 PM NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE: SOUTHAM HALL TICKETS $20 Michael Francis conductor

National Youth Orchestra of Canada

A Chamberfest tradition! Canada’s famed National Youth Orchestra takes to the stage at NAC Southam Hall for a ravishing new commission by 2015 RBC Foundation Emerging Composer Emilie LeBel, followed by Richard Strauss’ Oboe Concerto. Tonight’s performance concludes with Gustav Holst’s awe-inspiring masterwork, The Planets.

PROGRAMME monograph of a bird’s eye

FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797 - 1828)

INTERMISSION The Ocean is Full of its Own Collapse

ANDREW STANILAND (B. 1977)

NYO PRE-CONCERT PERFORMANCE WEDNESDAY 29 JULY 5:45 PM NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE: MAIN LOBBY FREE ADMISSION Stephen Sitarski commentator

NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF CANADA

National Youth Orchestra of Canada

Hosted by NYO mentor and violinist, Stephen Sitarski, young musicians from the National Youth Orchestra of Canada perform the inspiring results of their summer-long chamber music studies.

Concerto in D Major for Oboe and Small Orchestra Allegro Moderato Andante Vivace INTERMISSION The Planets, Op. 32 Mars, the Bringer of War Venus, the Bringer of Peace Mercury, the Winged Messenger Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age Uranus, the Magician Neptune, the Mystic

EMILIE LEBEL (B. 1979) RICHARD STRAUSS (1864 - 1949)

GUSTAV HOLST (1874 - 1934)

The Siskind Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from Marina Kun.

KINAN AZMEH AND DINUK WIJERATNE WEDNESDAY 29 JULY 10:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $30 Dinuk Wijeratne piano, composer

Kinan Azmeh clarinet, composer

Syrian born clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and Sri Lankan-born pianist Dinuk Wijeratne, rising stars in the new classical music movement, offer a mix of improvisations and driving explorations that draw on influences from the Middle East to Bartók and beyond.

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HAYDNFEST III

HAYDNFEST IV

THURSDAY 30 JULY 10:00 AM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30

THURSDAY 30 JULY NOON DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30

Geoff Nuttall commentator

St. Lawrence String Quartet Geoff Nuttall violin Lesley Robertson viola

Owen Dalby violin Christopher Costanza cello

Afiara Quartet Valerie Li violin Eric Wong viola

Timothy Kantor violin Adrian Fung cello

PROGRAMME

String Quartet No. 11 in D minor, Hob. III:22, Op. 9, No. 4 Allegro moderato Menuetto - Trio Adagio cantabile Presto String Quartet No. 26 in G minor, Hob. III:33, Op. 20, No. 3 Allegro con spirito Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio Poco Adagio Finale: Allegro molto String Quartet No. 55 in D major, Hob. III:70, Op. 71, No. 2 Adagio Adagio cantabile Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio Finale: Allegretto

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809)

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN

String Quartet No. 37 in C major, Hob. III:45, Op. 50, No. 2 Vivace Adagio: Cantabile Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio Finale: Vivace assai String Quartet No. 49 in B minor, Hob. III:68, Op. 64, No. 2 Allegro spirituoso Adagio ma non troppo Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio Finale: Presto String Quartet No. 64 in D major (“Largo”), Hob. III:79, Op. 76, No. 5 Allegretto Largo: Cantabile e mesto Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio Finale: Presto

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809)

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN

This concert is graciously sponsored by Cartier Place Hotel. Walter Burgess generously supported this concert.

BRING THE KIDS! THURSDAY 30 JULY 1:00 PM OTTAWA CITY HALL: JEAN PIGOTT HALL FREE ADMISSION Evelyn Hart dancer, narrator Duo Concertante Nancy Dahn violin

Timothy Steeves piano

Music from the Hart Celebrated Canadian ballerina, Evelyn Hart, performs a delightfully engaging children’s programme with Nancy Dahn and Timothy Steeves of Duo Concertante. Bring the Kids! events are free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome, but adults with children will be given priority admission.

Afiara Quartet Photo: Daniel Ehrenworth

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ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET THURSDAY 30 JULY 7:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $35 Geoff Nuttall violin Lesley Robertson viola

Owen Dalby violin Christopher Costanza cello

Known for its energetic commitment to the great established quartet literature, the “stylistically impeccable” (Seattle Post-Examiner) St. Lawrence String Quartet performs Haydn’s String Quartet No. 23 in F minor, Hob. III:35, Op. 20, no. 5 – considered a milestone in the history of composition – as well as String Quartet No. 62 in C major (“Emperor”), Hob. III:77, Op. 76, no. 3, among the last he ever wrote. Tonight’s recital features the world premiere of String Quartet, a new work by Jordan Pal that reimagines the musical forms used in Haydn’s Op. 20 quartets.

PROGRAMME String Quartet No. 23 in F minor, Hob. III:35, Op. 20, no. 5 Allegro moderato Menuetto - Trio Adagio Finale: Fuga a due soggetti String Quartet St. Lawrence String Quartet Photo: Leonardo Mascaro

WHAT MAKES IT GREAT? THURSDAY 30 JULY 3:00 PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA: AUDITORIUM TICKETS $30 Robert Kapilow commentator Stephen Sitarski concert master

National Youth Orchestra of Canada

INTERMISSION String Quartet No. 62 in C major (“Emperor”), Hob. III:77, Op. 76, no. 3 Allegro Poco adagio cantabile Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio Finale: Presto

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732 - 1809)

JORDAN PAL (B. 1983) FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN

The Siskind Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from Marina Kun. Eileen and Ralph Overend generously supported this concert and Jordan Pal’s String Quartet, which was commissioned by the Ottawa Chamber Music Society. The OCMS also wishes to thank the Ontario Arts Council for supporting the premiere performance of this commission.

Mozart’s G-minor Symphony Haydn had an enormous impact on the future of composition. Meeting Haydn transformed Mozart’s work – and our music – forever. Haydn’s minor-key, “Sturm und Drang” symphonies were the inspiration for Mozart’s legendary G-minor Symphony, a work that became the touchstone for a new generation of Romantic composers. Rob Kapilow and the National Youth Orchestra of Canada explore this iconic masterpiece and its lineage from Haydn, to Mozart, and beyond.

PROGRAMME Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 Molto allegro Andante Menuetto Finale. Allegro assai

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791)

This concert is graciously sponsored by TD Canada Trust.

PLAYLIST THURSDAY 30 JULY 10:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $30 Afiara Quartet Valerie Li violin Eric Wong viola

Timothy Kantor violin Adrian Fung cello

This is not your grandmother’s classical music concert. The Afiara Quartet reaches into its wide-ranging repertoire to perform an improvised set list, playing what it loves to play – without pause. The result veers headily from Schumann to Reich to hip-hop and spoken word: unpredictable, eclectic, fast, and fun! This concert is graciously sponsored by the Ottawa Citizen.

SISKIND SNAPSHOTS THURSDAY 30 JULY 5:45 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION Established and emerging artists offer free, 45-minute “snapshot” performances before the evening’s Siskind or Festival Gala concert at 7:00 PM. This evening, Quatuor Danel performs Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11.

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CHAMBER CHATS

CHAMBER IN THE CITY

FRIDAY 31 JULY 10:00 AM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION

FRIDAY 31 JULY 11:00 AM DOWNTOWN OTTAWA: VARIOUS LOCATIONS FREE ADMISSION

Yung Chin bow maker, commentator

John David Williams clarinet, harmonica Nicolas Buligan trumpet, tuba Emilyn Stam violin, accordion

Masters of the Bow Internationally respected bowmaker, Yung Chin, presents a fascinating historical overview of the bow and its master makers. Yung reveals the extent to which this essential tool is key to unlocking the full potential of any string instrument.

Karl Silveira trombone Kelsey McNulty accordion Justin Ruppel washboard

The Boxcar Boys These “21st-century eclectics” (Toronto Star) deliver a veritable gumbo of original old-style jazz and folk music, with dashes of klezmer and country thrown in for good measure. Hear them live, all day, at different locations throughout downtown Ottawa. Watch our Facebook page and Twitter feed for details. Or simply follow your ears to the party. This concert is graciously sponsored by the Ottawa Citizen.

QUATUOR DANEL FRIDAY 31 JULY 3:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30 Quatuor Danel Photo: Ant Clausen

THE SOUND OF CHANGE WITHIN THE SHADOW OF WAR

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Roman Borys cello

Hinrich Alpers (piano), Stephen Sitarski (violin), and Roman Borys (cello) perform Scriabin’s shimmering tenth Piano Sonata, Szymanowski’s Mythes, Frank Bridges’ masterful Cello Sonata in D minor, and Hindemith’s turbulent Violin Sonata in D, Op. 11, No. 2.

PROGRAMME ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872 - 1915)

Piano Sonata No. 10, Op. 70 Hinrich Alpers (piano)

Violin Sonata in D major, Op. 11, No. 2 Erster Teil: Lebhaft Zweiter Teil: Ruhig und gemessen Dritter Teil: Im Zeitmaß und Charakter eines geschwinden Tanzes

PAUL HINDEMITH (1895 - 1963)

Stephen Sitarski (violin), Hinrich Alpers (piano)

KAROL SZYMANOWSKI (1882 - 1937)

Mythes, Op. 30 La fountaine d’Arethuse Narcisse Dryades et Pan Stephen Sitarski (violin), Hinrich Alpers (piano)

Cello Sonata in D minor, H.125 Allegro ben moderato Adagio ma non troppo, Molto allegro agitato

Gilles Millet violin Yovan Markovitch cello

Famous for their bold, concentrated interpretations of the string quartet cycles of Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Shostakovich, and Weinberg, Quatuor Danel make their Chamberfest debut with readings of Shostakovich (String Quartet No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 92), Beethoven (String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18), and Weinberg (String Quartet No. 5).

FRIDAY 31 JULY NOON DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30 Stephen Sitarski violin Hinrich Alpers piano

Marc Danel violin Vlad Bogdanas viola

FRANK BRIDGE (1879 - 1941)

Roman Borys (cello), Hinrich Alpers (piano)

String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 Allegro con brio Adagio cantabile Scherzo: Allegro Allegro molto, quasi presto String Quartet No. 5 Melodia: Andante sostenuto Humoreska: Andantino Scherzo: Allegro molto Improvisation: Lento Senenata: Moderato con moto String Quartet No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 92 Allegro non troppo Andante Moderato, Allegretto

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 - 1827)

MIECZYSLAW WEINBERG (1919 - 1996)

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906 - 1975)

SISKIND SNAPSHOTS FRIDAY 31 JULY 5:45 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION Established and emerging artists offer free, 45-minute “snapshot” performances before the evening’s Siskind or Festival Gala concert at 7:00 PM. Tonight, Eric San (AKA Kid Koala) and designer Corinne Merrell talk about their multidisciplinary theatrical production, Nufonia Must Fall Live!

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany supported this concert in part.

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André Laplante Photo: Peter Schaff

Kid Koala’s Nufonia Must Fall Live! Photo: The Creators Project

ANDRÉ LAPLANTE IN RECITAL

KID KOALA’S NUFONIA MUST FALL LIVE!

FRIDAY 31 JULY 7:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $29 (C) $35 (B) $47 (A)

FRIDAY 31 JULY 10:00 PM ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE PUBLIQUE DE LA SALLE TICKETS $35

André Laplante piano

Created by Kid Koala Directed by KK Barrett

Music by Kid Koala Produced by Ryhna Thompson

Benjamin Gerlis set designer Félix Boisvert puppet designer Karina Bleau puppet designer Vid Cousins musical director Karina Bleau puppeteer Clea Minaker puppeteer Valerie Li violin Eric Wong viola AJ Korkidakis camera operator Matthew Lederman sound engineer Olivier Gaudet-Savard technical director Patrick Hamou tour manager Jeremy Gordoneer assistant set designer Maude-Emelie Bourque modelmaker Clara Gonzalez modelmaker Patrick Martel puppet technical designer Jesse Orr assistant puppet builder Veronique Poirier assistant puppet builder Colin Mackenzie additional production

Clea Minaker puppet designer Patrick Martel puppet designer AJ Korkidakis director of photography Vid Cousins string arrangements Félix Boisvert puppeteer Kid Koala turntables Timothy Kantor violin Adrian Fung cello Vid Cousins sound engineer Ben Knight video editor Olivier Gaudet-Savard stage manager Corinne Merrell additional set designer Marie-Pier Fortier assistant set designer Dan Buller modelmaker Kyle Purves modelmaker Isabelle Chrétien assistant puppet builder Christine Plouffe assistant puppet builder Patricia Boushel additional production Alexandre Gagnon additional production

Festival Gala Romantic virtuoso of international standing, Officer of the Order of Canada, winner of multiple prix Opus: pianist André Laplante appears at Chamberfest with the Busoni transcription of Bach’s BWV 564 Adagio, Beethoven’s Les Adieux sonata, and Liszt’s mercurial Piano Sonata in B minor. “Crystalline firepower… Laplante delivers in enthralling style!” (BBC Music Magazine).

PROGRAMME Adagio in A minor from Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major BWV 564 (transc. Ferruccio Busoni) Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-flat major, K. 281 Allegro Andante amoroso Rondo Six moments musicaux D. 780, Op. 94 Moderato in C major Andantino in A-flat major Allegro moderato in F minor Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op.81a Adagio - Allegro Andante espressivo Vivacissimamente INTERMISSION Sonata in B minor, Op. 10, S.178 (Composed 1852-1853) This concert was generously supported by Marg Campbell.

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 - 1750) WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791) FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797 - 1828)

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 - 1827)

Theatrical Event FRANZ LISZT (1811 - 1886)

Puppets, live video, a master DJ, and a string quartet! Montreal-based scratch DJ and music producer Kid Koala presents a magical, multidisciplinary adaptation of his graphic novel Nufonia Must Fall. The story involves a headphones-sporting robot on the verge of obsolescence and infatuated with a winsome office drone. This live adaptation unfolds via real-time filming of more than a dozen miniature stages and a cast of puppets. Koala and the dynamic Afiara Quartet provide live scoring on piano, strings, and turntables. Adapted for the stage from Kid Koala’s book and soundtrack, Nufonia Must Fall. This concert is graciously sponsored by Bytek Automobiles. Co-commissioned by Luminato Festival, Adelaide Festival, The Banff Centre, Internationales Sommerfestival Hamburg, Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival Groningen, Roundhouse UK, and BAM.

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HAYDNFEST V

HAYDNFEST VI

SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 10:00 AM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30

SATURDAY 1 AUGUST NOON DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30

Geoff Nuttall commentator

Cecilia String Quartet Min-Jeong Koh violin David Samuel viola

Sarah Nematallah violin Rachel Desoer cello

Quatuor Danel Marc Danel violin Vlad Bogdanas viola

Gilles Millet violin Yovan Markovitch cello

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String Quartet No. 19 in C minor, Hob. III:28, Op. 17, No. 4 Moderato Menuetto - Trio Adagio cantabile Allegro String Quartet No. 41 in D major (“The Frog”), Hob. III:49, Op. 50, No. 6 Allegro Poco Adagio Menuetto: Allegretto Finale: Allegro con spirito String Quartet No. 67 in F major, Hob. III:82, Op. 77, No. 2 Allegro moderato Menuetto: Presto ma non troppo - Trio Andante Finale: Vivace assai

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809)

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN

String Quartet No. 1 in B-flat major, Hob. III:1, Op. 1, No. 1 Presto Menuetto - Trio Adagio Menuetto - Trio Presto String Quartet No. 42 in C major, Hob. III:57, Op. 54, No. 2 Vivace Adagio Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio Finale: Adagio String Quartet No. 63 in B-flat major (“The Sunrise”), Hob. III:78, Op. 76, No. 4 Allegro con spirito Adagio Menuet. Allegro & Trio Finale. Allegro ma non troppo

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809)

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN

Rachel Desoer performs on the 1929 Carlo Giuseppe Oddone cello, awarded by the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank.

CHAMBER IN THE CITY SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 11:00 AM DOWNTOWN OTTAWA: VARIOUS LOCATIONS FREE ADMISSION John David Williams clarinet, harmonica Nicolas Buligan trumpet, tuba Emilyn Stam violin, accordion

Karl Silveira trombone Kelsey McNulty accordion Justin Ruppel washboard

Boxcar Boys Photo: Zahra Saleki

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SISKIND SNAPSHOTS SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 5:45 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION Established and emerging artists offer free, 45-minute “snapshot” performances before the evening’s Siskind or Festival Gala concert at 7:00 PM. Tonight, #UncleJohn director Joel Ivany talks about his revolutionary reimagining of Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

METAMORFOSI SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 7:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $35 Suzie LeBlanc soprano Constantinople Ensemble Oliver Brault baroque violin Kiya Tabassian setar, shourangiz Patrick Graham percussion Suzie LeBlanc Photo: Tara McMullen

KID KOALA’S NUFONIA MUST FALL LIVE! SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 3:00 PM ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE PUBLIQUE DE LA SALLE TICKETS $35

Soprano Suzie LeBlanc teams up with Constantinople, the Montreal ensemble named for its trade-mark fusion of Eastern and Western traditions, for Metamorfosi: an exploration of 17th-century Italian music. This project is a perfect fit for baroque specialist LeBlanc, who uses her supple soprano with improvisatory passion and fantasy. Tonight’s repertoire includes works by Monteverdi, Kapsberger, Landi, Rossi, and Strozzi.

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Created by Kid Koala Directed by KK Barrett

Music by Kid Koala Produced by Ryhna Thompson

Theatrical Event Puppets, live video, a master DJ, and a string quartet! Montreal-based scratch DJ and music producer Kid Koala presents a magical, multidisciplinary adaptation of his graphic novel Nufonia Must Fall. The story involves a headphones-sporting robot on the verge of obsolescence and infatuated with a winsome office drone. This live adaptation unfolds via real-time filming of more than a dozen miniature stages and a cast of puppets. Koala and the dynamic Afiara Quartet provide live scoring on piano, strings, and turntables. Adapted for the stage from Kid Koala’s book and soundtrack, Nufonia Must Fall. This concert is graciously sponsored by Bytek Automobiles. Co-commissioned by Luminato Festival, Adelaide Festival, The Banff Centre, Internationales Sommerfestival Hamburg, Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival Groningen, Roundhouse UK, and BAM.

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Pierre-Yves Martel viola da gamba Michel Angers baroque guitar, theorbo

Il ballo delle ingrate Si dolce è il tormento Bergamasca

Sinfonia quinta L’Eraclito amoroso Capona / Ciaconna

Sentirete una canzonetta Toccata Arpeggiata

Kapsberger Marillide deh vieni Colasione A che più l’arco tendere Passacaglia Canario Amor dormiglione

CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI (1567 - 1643) CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI GIOVANNI GIROLAMO KAPSBERGER / MARCO UCCELLINI SALAMONE ROSSI (1570 - 1630) BARBARA STROZZI (1619 - 1677) GIOVANNI GIROLAMO KAPSBERGER / ANDREA FALCONERI TARQUINIO MERULA (1595 - 1665) GIOVANNI GIROLAMO KAPSBERGER (C. 1580 - 1651) GIOVANNI GIROLAMO KAPSBERGER STEFANO LANDI (1587 - 1639) GIOVANNI GIROLAMO KAPSBERGER STEFANO LANDI GIOVANNI GIROLAMO KAPSBERGER GIOVANNI GIROLAMO KAPSBERGER BARBARA STROZZI (1619 - 1677)

The Siskind Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from Marina Kun. This concert is graciously sponsored by Zoomer Media.

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Michael Occhipinti Photo: Handout

PILAR AND THE SICILIAN JAZZ PROJECT

NESRALLAH AND LÉONARDELLI, IN CONCERT

SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 10:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $30

SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 11:00 AM BEECHWOOD, THE NATIONAL CEMETERY OF CANADA: SACRED SPACE TICKETS $30

Pilar vocalist Annalee Patipatanakoon violin Sicilian Jazz Project Michael Occhipinti guitar Don Byron clarinet Mark Kelso drums

Julie Nesrallah mezzo-soprano Roman Borys cello

Roberto Occhipinti double bass Louis Simão accordion

Masters of cross-cultural fusion, eight-time Juno Award nominee Michael Occhipinti and his Sicilian Jazz project have been dazzling audiences with their intriguing blend of Sicilian folk songs, jazz, global grooves, and chamber music. Tonight, they take the stage with Italian singing sensation Pilar, who returns to Chamberfest for another enchanting, Piafesque engagement.

Caroline Léonardelli harp

Impressions de France Juno-nominated classical harpist Caroline Léonardelli and Toronto-based mezzosoprano and CBC radio host Julie Nesrallah recreate a French salon concert from the Impressionist period. The program features solo harp works by major French composers from Caroline’s latest recording, and songs by French composers including Reynaldo Hahn and Claude Debussy.

PROGRAMME HENRI BUSSER (1872 - 1973) REYNALDO HAHN (1874 - 1947) REYNALDO HAHN REYNALDO HAHN MARCEL GRANDJANY (1891 - 1975)

Pièce de Concert, Op.32 À Chloris

This concert is graciously sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal.

Infidélité L’Enamourée Rhapsodie, Op. 10 Caroline Léonardelli (harp)

CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862 - 1918) CLAUDE DEBUSSY

Fleur des Blés Beau Soir Julie Nesrallah (mezzo-soprano), Caroline Léonardelli (harp)

INTERMISSION Deuxième Ballade

HENRIETTE RENIÉ (1875 - 1956) Caroline Léonardelli (harp)

MARCEL TOURNIER (1879 - 1951)

La lettre du Jardinier

Julie Nesrallah (mezzo-soprano), Caroline Léonardelli (harp)

FÉLIX GODEFROID (1818 - 1897)

Étude de Concert en Mi Bémol mineur, Op. 193 Caroline Léonardelli (harp)

Julie Nesrallah and Caroline Léonardelli Photo: Handout

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MAURICE RAVEL (1875 - 1937)

Cinq Mélodies Grecques Chanson de la Mariée Là-bas, vers l’église Quel galant m’est comparable Chanson de la cueilleuse de lentisques Tout gai Julie Nesrallah (mezzo-soprano), Caroline Léonardelli (harp)

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LATITUDE 41

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SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 3:00 PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA: AUDITORIUM TICKETS $30

SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 5:45 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION

Livia Sohn violin Bernadene Blaha piano

Established and emerging artists offer free, 45-minute “snapshot” performances to ticket holders of the evening’s Siskind or Festival Gala concert at 7:00 PM. Tonight’s guests: Canadian composer Marc Sabat and the celebrated Jack Quartet introduce listeners to the remarkable world of microtonal music.

Luigi Piovano cello

Trio Latitude 41 – violinist Livia Sohn, cellist Luigi Piovano, and pianist Bernadene Blaha – return to Chamberfest for a “beautifully balanced” (The Strad) performance of Saint-Saëns’ Piano Trio in E minor No. 2, Op. 92; Haydn’s Piano Trio No. 15 in G major (“Gypsy”), Hob. XV:25, Op. 85, no. 2; and Three Sonnets, Sylvie Bodorová’s sonata for piano (Ottawa premiere).

PROGRAMME Piano Trio No. 15 in G major (“Gypsy”), Hob. XV:25, Op. 85, no. 2 Andante Poco adagio Rondo all’Ongarese: Presto Three Sonnets, Sonata for Piano W. Shakespeare, Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore, So do our minutes hasten to their end. W. Shakespeare, Sonnet 91: Thy love is better than high birth to me. W. Shakespeare, Sonnet 115: Why fearing of Time’s tyranny? Fantasy on themes from The War Reporter INTERMISSION Piano Trio in E minor No. 2, Op. 92 Allegro non troppo Allegrotto Andante con moto Grazioso, poco allegro Allegro

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732 - 1809)

SYLVIE BODOROVÁ (B. 1954)

BEETHOVEN, THE MAN WITHIN SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 7:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $35 Eric Friesen host Hinrich Alpers piano

Julie Nesrallah mezzo-soprano

Gryphon Trio Annalee Patipatanakoon violin Roman Borys cello James Parker piano

Afiara Quartet Valerie Li violin Timothy Kantor violin Eric Wong viola Adrian Fung cello

An evening of music and story that reveals the turbulent emotional complexities and human frailties that informed Ludwig van Beethoven’s epic output. Hosted by Eric Friesen, with mezzo-soprano Julie Nesrallah, Afiara Quartet, pianist Hinrich Alpers, the Gryphon Trio, and more. JONATHAN BERGER (B. 1954) CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835 - 1921)

PROGRAMME LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 - 1827)

Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 1, no. 3 Finale: Prestissimo Gryphon Trio

Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major (“Waldstein”), Op. 53 Allegro con brio

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

Hinrich Alpers (piano)

String Quartet No. 7 in F major (“Rasumovsky”), Op. 59, No. 2 Allegro

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

Afiara Quartet

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

Septet in E-flat major, Op.20 Tema con variazioni: Andante Gryphon Trio, Hinrich Alpers (piano)

INTERMISSION Briefe an die unsterbliche Geliebte (Letters to the Immortal Beloved) (2012) Mein Engel Meine unsterbliche Geliebte

JAMES WRIGHT (B. 1959)

Julie Nesrallah (mezzo-soprano), Gryphon Trio

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 Grave ma non troppo tratto - Allegro Afiara Quartet

Symphony No. 9 (transc. Franz Liszt) Presto; Allegro molto assai (Alla marcia); Andante maestoso; Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

Hinrich Alpers (piano), James Parker (piano)

The Siskind Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from Marina Kun. This concert is graciously sponsored by the Lord Elgin Hotel.

Trio Latitude 41 Photo: Dario Acosta

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MY TURQUOISE GAZE SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 10:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $30 Maryem Tollar vocalist Jayne Brown vocalist

Sophia Grigoriadis vocalist Brenna MacCrimmon vocalist

Nazar-i Turkwaz (“My Turquoise Gaze”) joins together four remarkable musicians – Brenna MacCrimmon, Maryem Tollar, Sophia Grigoriadis, and Jayne Brown – who, for over 30 years, have been collecting and performing traditional songs from the Middle East, Turkey, Greece, and the Balkans. Tonight, we explore this ancient repertoire through their adaptations and sweet sonic resonances.

NEW MUSIC NOW I MONDAY 3 AUGUST NOON ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE PUBLIQUE DE LA SALLE TICKETS $30 NMN I-III Gary Kulesha commentator Teresa Suen-Campbell harp

Carla Huhtanen soprano Claudia Chan piano

Cecilia String Quartet Min-Jeong Koh violin David Samuel viola

Sarah Nematallah violin Rachel Desoer cello

JACK Quartet Photo: Stephen Poff

Explore the sonic range of today’s most creative musical minds at Chamberfest’s annual six-concert New Music Now series. Hosted by Gary Kulesha, with performances by Chamberfest favourites, Gryphon Trio, and regulars like the Cecilia Quartet. New Music Now is a celebration of the breadth and vitality of today’s new classical culture.

PROGRAMME JEFFREY RYAN (B. 1962)

Quantum Mechanics Cecilia String Quartet

WENDY LEE

Sprinkles and Splashes Teresa Suen-Campbell (harp)

MICHAEL OESTERLE (B. 1968)

Therefore Carla Huhtanen (soprano)

ELLIOTT CARTER (1908 - 2012)

Two Thoughts About the Piano Intermittences Caténaires

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Teresa Suen-Campbell harp David Schotzko percussion

JACK Quartet Christopher Otto violin John Pickford Richards viola

Ari Streisfeld violin Kevin McFarland cello

Claudia Chan (piano)

Sweat and Mirror notwithstanding

MICHAEL OESTERLE

Carla Huhtanen (soprano), Cecilia String Quartet

Roger D. Moore generously supported this concert. Rachel Desoer performs on the 1929 Carlo Giuseppe Oddone cello, awarded by the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank.

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In a Landscape Teresa Suen-Campbell (harp)

VASSOS NICOLAOU (B. 1971) VASSOS NICOLAOU VASSOS NICOLAOU

Étude No. 1 “Anodos” Étude No. 4 “Chimes” Étude No. 8 “point de joction” Claudia Chan (piano)

PAUL STEENHUISEN (B. 1965)

Library on Fire Lori Freedman (clarinet)

SCOTT SMALLWOOD (B. 1969)

Surface Tension David Schotzko (percussion)

CAROLINE SHAW (B. 1982)

Ritornello 2.sq.2.j JACK Quartet

Roger D. Moore generously supported this concert.

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SISKIND SNAPSHOTS MONDAY 3 AUGUST 5:45 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION Established and emerging artists offer free, 45-minute “snapshot” performances before the evening’s Siskind or Festival Gala concert at 7:00 PM. Tonight, members of NEXUS Percussion discuss their collaboration with singer Sepideh Raissadat, their connection with iconic composers like Steve Reich, and other aspects of their long and diverse careers.

NEXUS PERCUSSION AND SEPIDEH RAISSADAT MONDAY 3 AUGUST 7:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $35 Sepideh Raissadat vocalist, setar NEXUS Percussion Bob Becker percussion Russell Hartenberger percussion

Gryphon Trio Photo: Daniel Ehrenworth

NEW MUSIC NOW III

The “high priests of the percussion world” (New York Times) join renowned Iranian vocalist and setar player, Sepideh Raissadat, for a programme that includes Russell Hartenberger’s eccentric Moondog Suite, Reza Ghassemi’s striking Persian Songs, and the Canadian premiere of Peter Schickele’s Percussion Sonata No. 3 (“Maverick”).

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MONDAY 3 AUGUST 3:00 PM ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE PUBLIQUE DE LA SALLE TICKETS $30 NMN I-III Gary Kulesha commentator Gryphon Trio Annalee Patipatanakoon violin Roman Borys cello James Parker piano

Bill Cahn percussion Garry Kvistad percussion

JACK Quartet Christopher Otto violin Ari Streisfeld violin John Pickford Richards viola Kevin McFarland cello

PROGRAMME MARC SABAT (B. 1965)

Euler Lattice Spirals Prelude: Les Quintes Justes Pythagoras Drawing (I) Harmonium for Claude Vivier Harmonium for Ben Johnston Pythagoras Drawing (II) Like doves with grey wings embracing

ANNA PIDGORNA (B. 1985) Gryphon Trio

Percussion Sonata No. 3 (“Maverick”) Toccata Romanza Vaudeville Moondog Suite (arr. Russell Hartenberger) Viking 1 (arr. Tosoff/Hartenberger) Snakebite Rattle In Vienna Wind River Powwow Pastoral I’m This, I’m That INTERMISSION Persian Songs (arr. Russell Hartenberger) Madadi Ke Chasme Mastat (A Cup of Wine to my Rescue - from your intoxicating glance) Vajd; Ta Dami Bissayam (Ecstasy; A Moment of Ease) Vocal and Setar Eishe Modam (Endless Bliss) Vocal and Setar Selselehye Mooye Doost (Locks of the Beloved’s Hair) Vocal and Setar Az In Marg Matarsid; Bouye Sharab (Be Not Afraid of Death; Scent of Wine)

PETER SCHICKELE (B. 1935)

LOUIS HARDIN (1916 - 1999)

REZA GHASSEMI (B. 1949)

The Siskind Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from Marina Kun.

JOHN ZORN (B. 1953)

The Alchemist JACK Quartet

Roger D. Moore generously supported this concert.

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THEATRICAL EVENTS A suite of stunningly innovative theatrical events and multimedia spectacles. Tickets $35. Call 613.234.6306 now to reserve your seats!

ILLUSIONS 7PM July 26 École secondaire publique De La Salle

KID KOALA’S NUFONIA MUST FALL LIVE! 10PM July 31 // 3PM August 01 École secondaire publique De La Salle

#UNCLEJOHN 7PM August 03 + 04 // 3PM August 06 Tabaret Hall, UOttawa

SPELL TO BRING LOST CREATURES HOME 3PM August 05 National Gallery of Canada

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#UNCLEJOHN

NEW MUSIC NOW IV

MONDAY 3 AUGUST 7:00 PM TABARET HALL, UOTTAWA: ROOM 112 TICKETS $35

TUESDAY 4 AUGUST NOON ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE PUBLIQUE DE LA SALLE TICKETS $30 NMN IV-VI

Cast Uncle John: Cameron McPhail Leporello: Neil Craighead Elvira: Miriam Khalil Anna: Betty Waynne Allison Ottavio: Sean Clark Zerlina: Sharleen Joynt Masetto: Aaron Durand The Commander: John Avey

Creative Team Joel Ivany stage director Miloš Repický music director, piano Patrick Du Wors set and costume designer Garry Kvistad percussion Jason Hand lighting design Autumn Coppaway production manager Joanna Barrotta stage manager Amanda Smith assistant director

Cecilia String Quartet Min-Jeong Koh violin Sarah Nematallah violin David Samuel viola Rachel Desoer cello

Credits Original Libretto: Lorenzo Da Ponte New English Libretto: Joel Ivany Music Arrangement: Stephen Hargreaves

Gary Kulesha commentator Carla Huhtanen soprano Lori Freedman clarinet

David Schotzko percussion

JACK Quartet Christopher Otto violin John Pickford Richards viola

Ari Streisfeld violin Kevin McFarland cello

PROGRAMME MICHAEL OESTERLE (B. 1968)

never odd, or even

Mozart’s Don Giovanni, radically reimagined for the twenty-first century by Toronto’s Against the Grain Theatre, “now one of the most important opera companies in Canada” (Calgary Herald). Starring Cameron McPhail, Neil Craighead, Miriam Khalil, Betty Waynne Allison, Sean Clark, Sharleen Joynt, Aaron Durand, and John Avey, #UncleJohn is suave and sexy, brimming with recklessness and addiction. Do you dare attend?

Carla Huhtanen (soprano), David Schotzko (percussion)

SALVATORE SCIARRINO (B. 1947)

Let me die before I wake Lori Freedman (clarinet)

HARRISON BIRTWISTLE (B. 1934)

Ring a Dumb Carrilon

PROGRAMME ACT I: Don Giovanni (arr. Stephen Hargreaves)

INTERMISSION ACT II: Don Giovanni (arr. Stephen Hargreaves)

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791) WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

#UncleJohn was funded in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of Ottawa. Rachel Desoer performs on the 1929 Carlo Giuseppe Oddone cello, awarded by the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank.

THE BROTHERS CREEGGAN

FREDERIC RZEWSKI (B. 1938) David Schotzko (percussion)

JOHN ZORN (B. 1953)

Remedy of Fortune JACK Quartet

Roger D. Moore generously supported this concert.

BRING THE KIDS! TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 1:00 PM OTTAWA CITY HALL: JEAN PIGOTT HALL FREE ADMISSION Annie Lefebvre narrator Charles Richard-Hamelin piano

MONDAY 3 AUGUST 10:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $30 Jim Creeggan double bass Robert Carli saxophone David Thies-Thompson viola

Carla Huhtanen (soprano), Lori Freedman (clarinet), David Schotzko (percussion)

To the Earth

Sarah Hopkin dancer

The Story of Babar Andy Creeggan piano Annalee Patipatanakoon violin Roman Borys cello

Multi-instrumentalists and founding members of the Barenaked Ladies, Jim and Andy Creeggan, join Annalee Patipatanakoon and Roman Borys of Gryphon Trio, Robert Carli on saxophone, and David Thies-Thompson on viola for an evening of songs from their alternative rock/jazz recordings and experimental compositions.

Pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin and dancer Sarah Hopkin perform Francis Poulenc’s musical adaptation of the classic children’s book, The Story of Babar. Bring the Kids! events are free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome, but adults with children will be given priority admission.

PROGRAMME The Story of Babar the Little Elephant, FP 129

FRANCIS POULENC (1899 - 1963)

This concert is graciously sponsored by the Ottawa Citizen.

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NEW MUSIC NOW VI TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 3:00 PM ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE PUBLIQUE DE LA SALLE TICKETS $30 NMN IV-VI Gary Kulesha commentator Carissa Klopoushak violin

Frédéric Lacroix piano

JACK Quartet Christopher Otto violin Ari Streisfeld violin John Pickford Richards viola Kevin McFarland cello

Standing Wave Rebecca Whitling violin Peggy Lee cello Christie Reside flute AK Coope clarinet Allen Stiles piano Vern Griffiths percussion

Standing Wave Photo: Janet Baxter

NEW MUSIC NOW V TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 1:30 PM ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE PUBLIQUE DE LA SALLE TICKETS $30 NMN IV-VI

PROGRAMME

Gary Kulesha commentator Carissa Klopoushak violin Noémi Racine Gaudreault violin David Thies-Thompson viola Frédéric Lacroix piano Lori Freedman clarinet, contrabass clarinet, voice, drums David Schotzko percussion Gryphon Trio Annalee Patipatanakoon violin Roman Borys cello James Parker piano

JACK Quartet Christopher Otto violin Ari Streisfeld violin John Pickford Richards viola Kevin McFarland cello

MARC SABAT (B. 1965)

Jean-Philippe Rameau JACK Quartet

CLAUDE VIVIER (1948 - 1983)

Pièce pour violon et piano Carissa Klopoushak (violin), Frédéric Lacroix (piano)

MICHAEL OESTERLE (B. 1968)

Emmy Noether Standing Wave

NICOLE LIZÉE (B. 1973)

Sculptress Standing Wave

Violin Sonata (“Post Scriptum”) Largo - Allegro Andantino Allegro vivace, con moto

VALENTIN SILVESTROV (B. 1937)

Carissa Klopoushak (violin), Frédéric Lacroix (piano)

PROGRAMME JASON ECKHARDT (B. 1971)

Ascension JACK Quartet

Roger D. Moore generously supported this concert. Carissa Klopoushak performs on the 1869 Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume violin (with Vuillaume model bow), awarded by the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank.

LINDA CAITLIN SMITH (B. 1957)

Invisible Cities David Schotzko (percussion)

LINDA CAITLIN SMITH

Piano Quintet

Gryphon Trio, Noémi Racine Gaudreault (violin), David Thies-Thompson (viola)

RICHARD BARRETT (B. 1959)

Interference Lori Freedman (clarinet, contrabass clarinet, voice, drums)

MARC SABAT (B. 1965)

AUTOMAT Christopher Otto (violin), Ari Streisfeld (violin)

VALENTIN SILVESTROV (B. 1937)

Hommage à J.S.B. I. Andantino II. Andantino III. Allegro

SISKIND SNAPSHOTS TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 5:45 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION Established and emerging artists offer free, 45-minute “snapshot” performances before the evening’s Siskind or Festival Gala concert at 7:00 PM. Tonight, the members of Eybler Quartet talk about their approach to early music and string quartets.

Carissa Klopoushak (violin), Frédéric Lacroix (piano)

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Cameron McPhail Photo: Brent Calis

ISRAELI CHAMBER PROJECT

#UNCLEJOHN

TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 7:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $35

TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 7:00 PM TABARET HALL, UOTTAWA: ROOM 112 TICKETS $35

Tibi Cziger clarinet Assaff Weisman piano

Itamar Zorman violin

The artists of this award-winning ensemble are joined by a common passion for musicmaking and the musical traditions of their native Israel. Acclaimed in performances around the world, they mix classical repertoire with compositions born in and influenced by Israeli culture. Discover an extraordinary group whose artists “think, breathe, and play as one.” (Time Out New York).

PROGRAMME Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano Andante con dolore, con molt’espressione Allegro Moderato For an Actor Violin Sonata in A minor, D.385 Allegro Andante Menuetto. Allegro INTERMISSION Drei Fantasiestücke for clarinet and piano, Op. 73 Zart und mit Ausdruck Lebhaft, leicht Rasch und mit Feuer Sonata for Solo Violin in G minor, Op. 44 Allegro energico Lento e sotto voce Molto Allegro Contrasts Sz. 111 BB 116 (Composed 1938) Verbunkos (Recruiting Dance/danse de recrutement): Moderato, ben ritmato Piheno (Relaxation/repos): Lento Sebes (Fast Dance/danse rapide): Allegro Vivace

ARAM ILYICH KHACHATURIAN (1903 - 1978)

SHULAMIT RAN (B. 1949) FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797 - 1828)

ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810 - 1856)

PAUL BEN-HAIM (1897 - 1984)

BÉLA BARTÓK (1881 - 1945)

Cast Uncle John: Cameron McPhail Leporello: Neil Craighead Elvira: Miriam Khalil Anna: Betty Waynne Allison Ottavio: Sean Clark Zerlina: Sharleen Joynt Masetto: Aaron Durand The Commander: John Avey

Cecilia String Quartet Min-Jeong Koh violin Sarah Nematallah violin David Samuel viola Rachel Desoer cello

Credits Original Libretto: Lorenzo Da Ponte New English Libretto: Joel Ivany Music Arrangement: Stephen Hargreaves

PROGRAMME ACT I: Don Giovanni (arr. Stephen Hargreaves)

INTERMISSION ACT II: Don Giovanni (arr. Stephen Hargreaves)

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791) WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

#UncleJohn was funded in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of Ottawa. This concert is graciously sponsored by the Universtiy of Ottawa. Rachel Desoer performs on the 1929 Carlo Giuseppe Oddone cello, awarded by the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank.

The Siskind Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from Marina Kun. This concert is graciously sponsored by the Embassy of Israel. The Vered Cultural and Educational Program and the Canada-Israel Cultural Foundation supported this concert in part.

E M BA S S Y OF

ISRAEL IN CANADA

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CAINE AND KORTGAARD

HAYDNFEST VII

TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 10:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $30

WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST 10:00 AM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30

Rebecca Caine soprano

Robert Kortgaard piano

Soprano Rebecca Caine and pianist Robert Kortgaard take you on a delightful journey through musical theatre leading ladies past and present. Tonight, Caine selects from her starring roles as Cosette in the world premiere of the smash hit musical, Les Miserables, and Christine in the original, record-breaking Canadian production of The Phantom of the Opera.

PROGRAMME Tell Me What is Love? from Bitter Sweet Moonstruck from Our Miss Gibbs Someone to Watch Over Me from Oh, Kay! One Life to Live from Lady in the Dark I’ll See You Again from Bitter Sweet Gangway from Gangway

Dancing on the Ceiling from Evergreen

Over My Shoulder/Tinkle, Tinkle, Tinkle from Evergreen The Silent Heart from Bless the Bride Spring Will Be a Little Late this Year from Christmas Holiday Just You Wait from My Fair Lady

I Could Have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady The Girls of Summer from The Girls of Summer Losing my Mind from Follies Foxtrot cut from Follies I Dreamed a Dream from Les Misérables The Music of the Night from The Phantom of the Opera Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again from The Phantom of the Opera Think of Me from The Phantom of the Opera

NOËL COWARD (1899 - 1973) LIONEL MONCKTON (1861 - 1924) GEORGE GERSHWIN (1898 - 1937) KURT WEILL (1900 - 1950) NOËL COWARD SAMMY LERNER (1903 - 1989) AL GOODHART (1891 - 1978) AL HOFFMAN (1902 - 1960) RICHARD RODGERS (1902 - 1979) LORENZ HART (1895 - 1943) RICHARD RODGERS LORENZ HART VIVIAN ELLIS (1903-1996) FRANK LOESSER (1910 - 1969) ALAN JAY LERNER (1918 - 1986) FREDERICK LOEWE (1901 - 1988) ALAN JAY LERNER FREDERICK LOEWE STEPHEN SONDHEIM (B. 1930) STEPHEN SONDHEIM STEPHEN SONDHEIM CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG (B. 1944) ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (B. 1948) ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

Patrick Jordan commentator Eybler Quartet Aisslinn Nosky violin Patrick Jordan viola

Julia Wedman violin Margaret Gay cello

PROGRAMME String Quartet in F major Op. 6 No. 1 Allegro Andante Presto String Quartet No. 34 in B-flat major, Hob. III:40, Op. 33, No. 4 Allegro moderato Scherzo: Allegretto Largo Finale: Presto String Quartet No. 29 in G major (“How Do You Do?”), Hob III:41, Op. 33, No. 5 Vivace assai Largo: Cantabile Scherzo: Allegro - Trio Finale: Allegretto

JOHANN BAPTIST VANHAL (1739 - 1813)

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732 - 1809)

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

This concert is graciously sponsored by the Ottawa Citizen.

Eybler Quartet Photo: The Brain Farm

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HAYDNFEST VIII

DANISH STRING QUARTET

WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST NOON DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30

WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST 7:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $35

Patrick Jordan commentator

Rune Tonsgaard Sorensen violin Asbjorn Norgaard viola

Eybler Quartet Aisslinn Nosky violin Patrick Jordan viola

Frederik Oland violin Fredrik Schoyen Sjolin cello

One of a new wave of versatile emerging ensembles – certainly “one of the best quartets before the public today” (Washington Post) – Danish String Quartet is equally virtuosic in its accounts of the core repertoire and of Scandinavian folk music. Tonight’s concert promises an innovative blend of both, with informed readings of Beethoven (String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18, No. 1), Schnittke (String Quartet No. 3), and Nielson (String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13), followed by selections from DSQ’s new recording, Wood Works, as an encore.

PROGRAMME

Julia Wedman violin Margaret Gay cello

String Quartet in C major, Op. 6, no. 3 Allegro Menuetto Adagio Vivace String Quartet No. 66 in G major, Hob. III:81, Op. 77, No. 1 Allegro moderato Adagio Menuetto: Presto - Trio Finale: Presto String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18, No. 3 Allegro Andante con moto Allegro Presto

JOHANN BAPTIST VANHAL (1739 - 1813)

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732 - 1809)

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 - 1827)

SPELL TO BRING LOST CREATURES HOME

String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18, no. 1 Allegro con brio Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato Scherzo: Allegro molto Allegro String Quartet No. 3 Andante Agitato Pesante INTERMISSION String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 Allegro energico Andante amoroso Scherzo: Allegro molto Finale: Allegro

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 - 1827)

ALFRED SCHNITTKE (1934 - 1998)

CARL NIELSEN (1865 - 1931)

The Siskind Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from Marina Kun. Nicole Presentey generously supported this concert. The Royal Danish Embassy supported this concert in part.

WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST 3:00 PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA: AUDITORIUM TICKETS $35 Shary Boyle visual artist Christine Fellows vocalist, ukelele

Gryphon Trio Annalee Patipatanakoon violin Roman Borys cello James Parker piano

Spell to Bring Lost Creatures Home is a series of vignettes seen through a window, inviting audiences on a mysterious, immersive journey through a richly described visual and aural landscape. Part ritual and part myth, Canada’s representative at Venice Biennale, visual artist Shary Boyle, and award-winning songwriter Christine Fellows use sound, lyric, image, and light to tell stories that reconnect us with a sense of shared history and common humanity. This intimate new work is a co-presentation of the Ottawa Chamber Music Society and the National Gallery of Canada.

WOOD WORKS WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST 10:00 PM SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS $30 Danish String Quartet Rune Tonsgaard Sorensen violin Asbjorn Norgaard viola

Frederik Oland violin Fredrik Schoyen Sjolin cello

The Danish String Quartet’s love of Scandinavian folk music is as well-known as its masterly approach to the classical repertoire. Tonight, these accomplished young musicians and hipster beard farmers perform Wood Works, their entire album of traditional Nordic arrangements. Nicole Presentey generously supported this concert. The Royal Danish Embassy supported this concert in part.

SISKIND SNAPSHOTS WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST 5:45 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION Established and emerging artists offer free, 45-minute “snapshot” performances before the evening’s Siskind or Festival Gala concert at 7:00 PM. Tonight, meet the cast of #UncleJohn.

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CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN

#UNCLEJOHN

THURSDAY 6 AUGUST NOON DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $30

THURSDAY 6 AUGUST 3:00 PM TABARET HALL, UOTTAWA: ROOM 112 TICKETS $35

Charles Richard-Hamelin piano

Cast Uncle John: Cameron McPhail Leporello: Neil Craighead Elvira: Miriam Khalil Anna: Betty Waynne Allison Ottavio: Sean Clark Zerlina: Sharleen Joynt Masetto: Aaron Durand The Commander: John Avey

Cecilia String Quartet Min-Jeong Koh violin Sarah Nematallah violin David Samuel viola Rachel Desoer cello

Credits Original Libretto: Lorenzo Da Ponte New English Libretto: Joel Ivany Music Arrangement: Stephen Hargreaves

Charles Richard-Hamelin, a rapidly-emerging Canadian pianist who studies with André Laplante and who will compete in the Chopin International Competition in October, presents a noontime feast for Chopin lovers. Today’s programme includes the Op. 33 Mazurkas, Nocturnes Op. 62, Polonaise-fantaisie, and the sweeping Barcarole in F-sharp major, Op. 60.

PROGRAMME Prélude in C-sharp minor, Op. 45 Mazurkas, Op. 33 Mesto in G-sharp minoir Semplice in C major Vivace in D major Mesto in B minor Nocturnes, Op. 62 Andante in B major Lento in E major Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60 Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44 INTERMISSION Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 43 Polonaise Fantaisie in A-flat Major, Op. 61 Introduction and Rondo in E-flat major, Op. 16

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810 - 1849) FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN

PROGRAMME ACT I: Don Giovanni (arr. Stephen Hargreaves)

INTERMISSION ACT II: Don Giovanni (arr. Stephen Hargreaves)

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791) WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

SISKIND SNAPSHOTS THURSDAY 6 AUGUST 5:45 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH FREE ADMISSION Established and emerging artists offer free, 45-minute “snapshot” performances before the evening’s Siskind or Festival Gala concert at 7:00 PM. Tonight, the Montreal and California Guitar Trios discuss their careers and unique collaboration, and then offer a taste of the evening’s musical performance.

Charles Richard-Hamelin Photo: Emily Ding

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California Guitar Trio and Montréal Guitare Trio Photo: Pierre Larue

CG3 + MG3

Tom Sawyer

THURSDAY 6 AUGUST 7:00 PM DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH TICKETS $35

Les Perles de Verres Garam Masala

GEDDY LEE, ALEX LIFESON, NEIL PEART GLENN LÉVESQUE SÉBASTIEN DUFOUR Montréal Guitare Trio

California Guitar Trio Bert Lams guitar Hideyo Moriya guitar Paul Richards guitar

Montréal Guitare Trio Marc Morin guitar Sébastien Dufour guitar Glenn Lévesque guitar

Two world-renowned guitar trios combine for an unforgettable Chamberfest closing night event. Featuring virtuosi from four countries – Belgium, Canada, Japan, and the United States – tonight’s performance includes original compositions and fresh arrangements of progressive rock, world, jazz, and classical music.

PROGRAMME TRADITIONAL BERT LAMS, PAUL RICHARDS, HIDEYO MORIYA DAVE BRUBECK (1920 - 2012) JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 - 1750)

Miserlou The Marsh Blue Rondo a la Turk Toccata and Fuga

INTERMISSION Chacarera Breizh Tango Weird Fishes Perpetuum Mobile While My Guitar Gently Weeps La Catedral The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Reel de Matawa

BERT LAMS, PAUL RICHARDS, HIDEYO MORIYA GLENN LÉVESQUE THOM YORKE (B. 1968) SIMON JEFFES (1949 - 1997) GEORGE HARRISON (1943 - 2001) AGUSTIN BARRIOS (1885 - 1944) ENNIO MORRICONE RICHARD FOREST

California Guitar Trio, Montréal Guitare Trio

The Siskind Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from Marina Kun. This concert has been graciously sponsored by Nelligan O’Brien Payne.

California Guitar Trio

The Man with the Harmonica El Paso Le P’tit bonheur

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ENNIO MORRICONE (B. 1928) SÉBASTIEN DUFOUR, GLENN LÉVESQUE FÉLIX LECLERC (1914 - 1988)

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BIOGRAPHIES ARTISTS AND ENSEMBLES Afiara Quartet

The Glenn Gould School Fellowship Quartet-in-Residence at Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music, Afiara Quartet won the Young Canadian Musicians Award, Concert Artist Guild International Competition in New York, and top prizes at the Munich ARD and Banff International String Quartet Competitions, including the latter’s Szekely Prize for the best interpretation of Beethoven.

Against the Grain Theatre

Against the Grain is a collective of Toronto artists — actors, opera singers, musicians, painters, writers, dancers, and arts professionals — with a penchant for performing in unique spaces. They present classical repertoire from Mozart, Handel and Puccini to Britten, Janácek and Kurtág… differently. Sometimes with English librettos; sometimes with modern dance; and always informally, in intimate spaces with cabaret-style seating, and appetizers and cocktails.

Allen, Tom

A passionate music lover, story teller, accomplished trombonist, writer and broadcaster, Tom Allen brings his entertaining wit and love for music to his hosting duties on CBC radio’s SHIFT. Allen studied at McGill University, graduated from Boston University, and received his MA at Yale. He lives with his family in Toronto.

Alpers, Hinrich

German pianist Hinrich Alpers has performed in recital, as soloist with orchestra, and as collaborator in chamber music and lieder throughout Europe and North America. His performances are often recorded for radio and television broadcast. His first solo CD was recorded at The Banff Centre and released in 2008. Alpers earned his graduate diploma from The Juilliard School and currently teaches piano at the Hanover University of Music and Drama.

Anderson, Glenn

Glenn Anderson has been performing on the Toronto music scene for the past three and a half decades. Over the years, he has developed a musical reputation for being a hard swinging, yet dynamically sensitive drummer who is capable of driving a big band, accompanying a vocalist, or playing in a jazz trio. Glenn performs, tours, and records with some of Canada’s best known jazz artists.

Aplin, Julia

Julia Aplin is a Toronto-based dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She has been involved in dance for 30 years and plans to continue for another 30 at least. Thus far, she has had stellar opportunities to work with astounding artists. Most importantly, her 12-year association with Dancemakers under the artistic direction of Serge Bennathan has inspired and shaped her ever-widening view of what dance can be.

Arsenault, Valérie

Violist Valérie Arsenault has performed with many Canadian and international orchestras including Angèle Dubeau’s La Piétà, Les Violons du Roy, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal, the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne, and the Opéra de Lyon. She is founder of Productions MEMO, a cultural organization that develops educational programming about the history of classical music.

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Azmeh, Kinan

Hailed as a “virtuoso” and “intensely soulful” by the New York Times, clarinetist Kinan Azmeh is one of Syria’s fastest rising music stars. He has appeared worldwide as a soloist, composer, and improviser in some of the most prestigious concert halls and with many renowned orchestras. Kinan’s compositions include several works for solo, orchestra, and chamber music, films, live illustrations, and electronics. His discography includes three albums with his ensemble HEWAR and a duo album with pianist Dinuk Wijeratne.

Balakrishnan, Ethan

Ethan Balakrishnan studied violin for 11 years and has played the viola for one year as Principal Violist of the Ottawa Youth Orchestra member of the Emerald String Quartet. He has received numerous awards and scholarships, including the Edythe Young Browne trophy, and multiple first place awards in the Kiwanis Music Festival. Ethan won the 2015 Ottawa Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition and was also announced as a finalist in the Ottawa Chamber Orchestra Concerto Competition.

Barry, Suren

Consistently impressing judges and critics alike, Suren Barry’s playing has been described as “musical, with an innate sense of sonority”, and “displaying artistry, impressive maturity, depth and mastery for one so young.” Suren has been invited to perform before audiences in Ottawa, Montréal, and Trois-Rivières. He has given concerts, annually since 2006, at the Chapelle historique du Bon Pasteur in Montréal. Suren is currently studying with John Perry at the Glenn Gould School.

Benoit Bastien, Amélie

Violinist Amélie Benoit Bastien was Concertmaster of the Orchestre de la Francophonie from 2006 to 2010 and Guest Concertmaster of the Orchestre symphonique de Gatineau for the 2013-14 season. She has performed with some of Québec’s most renowned ensembles and teaches at both the Collège Regina Assumpta of Montreal and the Conservatoire de musique de Gatineau.

Borys, Roman

Roman Borys is artistic director of the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival and one of Canada’s most active chamber musicians. He is a founding member and cellist of the Juno award-winning Gryphon Trio. In addition to overseeing the production and development of the Trio’s many projects, he creates consistently excellent programming for the Ottawa Chamber Music Society’s summer festival and fall/winter Concert Series. A native of Toronto, Roman studied at Indiana and Yale Universities and teaches at University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music. He recently received an honourary doctorate in music from Carleton University.

Boxcar Boys

The Boxcar Boys deliver a veritable gumbo of original old-style jazz and folk music with dashes of klezmer and country thrown into the mix. Their performances are joyous acoustic celebrations featuring six inimitable musicians on clarinet, sousaphone, fiddle, trombone, accordion, and washboard. Their debut album, Don’t Be Blue, placed them on the EJazzNews list of Best Canadian Jazz bands. Their sophomore release, Rye Whiskey, earned a nomination for Instrumental Group of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards (2013).

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Boyle, Shary

Shary Boyle is well-known for her bold and fantastical explorations of the figure. Fueled by concerns about class and gender injustice, Boyle approaches her work with an expressive candor and compassion, exploring a range of psychological and emotional states through sculpture, drawing, painting, installation, and performance. Employing a high-level of handmade craft and detail, her multidisciplinary practice mines the history of porcelain figurines, animist mythologies, and arcane techniques to create a symbolic language uniquely her own.

Braid, David

Hailed in the Canadian press as “a jazz genius to call our own” (Maclean’s), two-time Juno award-winning pianist David Braid has performed concerts of his original music and improvisations across the United States, Europe, Scandinavia, Asia, Australia, Brazil, and Canada. Combining harmonies fundamental to European classical music and the spontaneity of American jazz, Braid’s fusion of art music engages audiences with a style that has been acclaimed internationally by the critics.

Byron, Don

For over two decades, clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and social critic Don Byron has been a singular voice in an astounding range of musical contexts, exploring widely divergent traditions while continually striving for what he calls “a sound above genre.” Acclaimed as much for his restless creativity as for his unsurpassed virtuosity as a player, Byron has presented a multitude of projects at major music festivals around the world.

Caine, Rebecca

Rebecca Caine was born in Toronto and studied at the Guildhall School of Music, London. As a soprano, her career has been divided between Opera and Musical Theatre. She has played many starring roles, including Christine in the original cast of Phantom of the Opera, and she created the role of Cosette in Les Misérables for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Ms. Caine was part of the Canadian Opera Company, with which she has toured extensively, and is now very active as a cabaret artist.

Calidore String Quartet

Calidore String Quartet has established an international reputation for its informed, polished, and captivating performances. The ensemble has won grand prizes in virtually all major American chamber music competitions, and has captured top prizes at international chamber music competitions in Germany (Munich and Hamburg). In 2014, the members of Calidore String Quartet were selected to become artists-in-residence and visiting faculty at Stony Brook University (SUNY).

California Guitar Trio

Since 1991, California Guitar Trio has enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres. The trio’s questing spirit drives it to explore intersections between rock, jazz, classical, and world music. It even throws in the occasional surf or spaghetti Western tune for good measure. CGT’s shows are full of captivating stories and humour that enable concertgoers to feel like they’re part of the music.

Campbell, James

Clarinetist James Campbell has performed worldwide and appeared as guest soloist with over 60 orchestras and more than 30 string quartets. His numerous recordings include the Debussy Rhapsody with Glenn Gould and Berio’s arrangement of the Brahms F minor Sonata with the London Symphony. A recipient of the Juno award, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, and the Order of Canada, Campbell is a professor of music at Indiana University and artistic director of the Festival of the Sound.

Canadian National Brass Project

An initiative of Sasha Johnson and James Sommerville, and conducted by James Sommerville, the Canadian National Brass Project is a large ensemble composed of the crème de la crème of Canada’s symphonic brass players. The Project tours Ontario only for the summer of 2015.

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Carli, Robert

Saxophonist Robert Carli performs with various ensembles and tours with artists across North America and throughout Europe. He is also one of Canada’s busiest and most in-demand composers for film and television. His music has received numerous industry honors, including five Geminis and two Canadian Screen Awards.

Cecilia String Quartet

Founded in 2004 at the University of Toronto and named for the patron saint of music, Cecilia String Quartet (CSQ) won first prize at the Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2010. The Quartet has a particular dedication to large-scale collaborative projects aimed at musical exploration and innovation, as well as commissioning new works. CSQ has a four-CD contract with Analekta.

Chan, Claudia

Winner of the 2010 Eckhardt-Gramatte Competition for Contemporary Performance, Germany-based Chinese-Canadian pianist Claudia Chan entertains and challenges audiences with the classical piano repertoire. She has performed solo and chamber recitals throughout North America and Europe, and is a founding member of the award-winning contemporary music ensemble BRuCH.

Chin, Yung

Yung Chin is one the most respected and sought after makers and dealers of fine bows. Yung Chin is a frequent contributor to Strings Magazine and his bows were featured on the cover of the March 1988 issue of The Strad. Yung Chin has given numerous lectures about bows. For the last four years, he has taught bow making and restoration at Oberlin College as part of the Violin Restoration program. He is President of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers and a founding member of the International Pernambuco Conservation Initiative.

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures

Pioneers in a domain usually reserved for men and precursors of the gypsy wave that swept across Québec, this all-woman quartet continues to reinterpret gypsy jazz with new ideas, influences, originality, and flair. From standards to original compositions, the Imposteures’ musical arrangements innovate, rejuvenate, and leave room for unbridled creativity from four talented and accomplished young women.

Creeggan, Andy

Andy Creeggan is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and founding member of the alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies. He left the group in 1995 to pursue a degree in music at McGill University. Andy later formed The Brothers Creeggan with his brother Jim, also of the Barnaked Ladies. Their music consists mostly of lightrock and jazz fusions. Andy Creeggan has also composed three solo contemporary classical works, with touches of jazz and rock.

Creeggan, Jim

Jim Creeggan is the bassist for Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies. He is also a founding member of The Brothers Creeggan, together with his brother Andy. Jim plays bass as a guest on a number of albums, mostly by Canadian artists.

Croall, Barbara

Barbara Croall is Odawa First Nation (Giniw dodem, Manidoo Mnissing). She balances her time composing, performing, and teaching music with work in outdoor education rooted in traditional Anishinaabeg teachings, work with aboriginal youth, and singing in traditional ceremonies. An active composer from an early age, Croall’s music for soloists, chamber ensembles, orchestra, film, theatre, dance, and interdisciplinary performance has premiered across Canada and internationally.

Da Costa, Alexandre

Winner of multiple national and international first prizes, Alexandre Da Costa has given over a thousand concerts and recitals throughout the world. He has recorded more than 20 solo CDs and won a 2012 Juno award for Classical Album of the Year. Alexandre Da Costa is Music Director of both the Acacia Ensemble (Canada) and the Indian Ocean Ensemble (Australia). In addition to his soloist activities, he is Professor and Head of Strings at Edith Cowan University.

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Dallaire, Félix

Guitarist Félix Dallaire has been studying at the Conservatoire de musique de Gatineau since 2011. He has placed as a finalist at regional and provincial Kiwanis Music Festivals, the Concours Guitare Outaouais, the Société de Guitare de Montréal Youth Competition, and the Compétition Bravissimo. He also won first prize at le Festival international du Domaine Forget.

Daniels, Charles

Tenor Charles Daniels’ repertoire extends 1150 years, from the 9th century to the present day. He has made over 90 recordings as a soloist and has toured extensively across Europe and North America. His career highlights in operatic roles include Luigi Nono’s Canti di Vita e Amore (Edinburgh International Festival); Handel’s Esther in New York; Monteverdi’s Vespers with the Gabrieli Consort in Venice; Handel’s Belshazzar at the Théâtre de Champs Elysées in Paris; and Messiah at the Musikverein, Vienna, with Harnoncourt.

DiNovi, Gene

Gene DiNovi began his career in the late 1940s as a teenaged bebop pianist in jazz clubs along New York’s fabled 52nd Street. He has recorded as a sideman and accompanist to jazz giants like Lester Young, Benny Goodman, and Artie Shaw. Established in Toronto since 1972, DiNovi has divided his career between extended solo piano engagements at several of the city’s more exclusive rooms and studio work as an arranger and composer of incidental music, jingles, and film scores.

Downes, Mike

Juno award winner Mike Downes has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s finest jazz artists. Based in Toronto, he has been active since the early 1980s in the Canadian music scene as a bassist, composer, arranger, and educator. Mike’s discography is extensive and his musicality, emotional depth, and melodic approach to the bass have thrilled audiences throughout the world. He has been the Bass Department Head at Humber College in Toronto since 2000.

Danish String Quartet

Drobac, Ana

DeAngelis, Bob

Dumay, Augustin

Recently named to Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s prestigious CMS Two program, the Danish String Quartet made its debut in the Copenhagen Summer Festival in 2002. In the course of a remarkably short time, the quartet drew attention to itself for its highly committed musicianship and enthralling style, and the ensemble quickly became the most promising news in the classical music world in Denmark.

One of Canada’s most accomplished bandleaders and instrumentalists, Bob DeAngelis has entertained for numerous heads of state. A master of the clarinet, saxophone, and other woodwinds, Bob’s varied career includes appearances at numerous jazz festivals, including the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival. His soundtrack recordings range from a Steven Spielberg film to HBO and CBC documentaries and biographies. Bob’s exquisite sound is heard on countless jingles for radio and TV.

Ana Drobac is a native of Belgrade, Serbia. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Music Arts at the University of Arts in Belgrade before completing her schooling at the Université de Montréal. She now holds a PhD in Music. Ana is a member of the Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivières and Orchestre symphonique de Laval. She teaches at several schools, including at the Préconservatoire de Montréal.

Augustin Dumay is one of the most striking representatives of the great European classical tradition. International critics compare him to the great violinists of the 20th century and his distinctive position as “a great classical stylist” is corroborated by outstanding recordings. His discography comprises some forty recordings of which most have received prestigious awards (Gramophone Awards, Audiophile Audition, Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik, Grand Prix du Disque, The Record Academy Award).

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Duo Concertante

Partners in life and music for 15 years, Nancy Dahn and Timothy Steeves are one of this country’s leading chamber ensembles, known for their passionate interest in contemporary music. Duo Concertante won a 2010 Juno award for their recording of a work they commissioned from one of Canada’s most admired contemporary composers, R. Murray Schafer. Nancy and Timothy are both professors at the Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Music.

Dyachkov, Yegor

Cellist Yegor Dyachkov is a recitalist, chamber musician and concerto soloist. Since winning CBC Artist of the Year in 2000 Dyachkov has performed throughout the world. Dyachkov has premiered works dedicated to him such as the Sonata by Jacques Hétu, Ironman by Michael Oesterle, Vez for solo cello by Ana Sokolovic, as well as Menuhin: Présence by the late André Prévost. Yo-Yo Ma and Sony Music invited him to join the Silk Road Project. He teaches at McGill and l’Université de Montréal and offers masterclasses.

Ephrat, Ron

A former member of the Israel Chamber Orchestra and of the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Ron Ephrat has been the solo violist to the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra since 1983. He was one of the founders of the New European Strings Orchestra, with which he has toured the world, and he now plays with the Amati String Trio. Mr. Ephrat also teaches viola at the conservatories of The Hague and Rotterdam.

Eybler Quartet

The Eybler Quartet came together in late 2004 to explore the works of the first century of the string quartet, with a healthy attention to lesser known composers such as their namesake, Joseph Leopold Edler von Eybler. The group plays on instruments appropriate to the period of the music it performs. In its brief but busy existence, the Toronto-based ensemble has consistently garnered praise for its “glowing and committed” live performances.

Fellows, Christine

More than an ensemble, ECM+ produces innovative, multidisciplinary concerts and showcases Canadian musical creation throughout the country. ECM+ has premiered 234 works, mostly Canadian, since it was founded in 1987. Its productions have garnered multiple prestigious awards.

Christine Fellows’ songs are resolute, tuneful vessels filled with fully-formed characters and wondrous locations, lashed together with the spirit of collaboration and feminist intervention. An avid interdisciplinary collaborator, Fellows often works with visual artists, choreographers, filmmakers, and musicians to create performance works, scores, and spectacles. She has presented internationally with her frequent collaborator, visual artist Shary Boyle.

Ensemble Constantinople

Fleet, Aidan

ECM+

Constantinople is the story of a musical ensemble that chose the journey as its cornerstone —geographical journeys, but also historical, cultural and inner — and to seek inspiration from all sources, to aim for distant horizons. Drawing inspiration the ancient city illuminating East and West, the ensemble, founded in 1998 in Montreal, was conceived as a forum for creation, encounters, and cross-fertilization. Over the past decade, the group has developed over 35 new works and staged nearly 120 productions in 22 countries.

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An Ottawa native, 14-year-old Aidan Fleet has played the cello since the age of six. Currently in the eighth grade integrated arts-and-studies program at l’École secondaire De L’île, he also studies music at the Conservatoire de musique de Gatineau. He is a member of the Ottawa Youth Orchestra and a successful participant in the Kiwanis Music Festival. He regularly plays in a trio with his two sisters.

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Francis, Michael

Hendrickson-Jones, Grace

Freedman, Lori

Hernandez, José

Friesen, Eric

Hopkin, Sarah

NYO Canada’s 2015 season conductor, Michael Francis has established himself as an international conductor with the world’s leading orchestras. He is Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor to Sweden’s Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, and Music Director of the Mainly Mozart Festival and of the Florida Orchestra.

Montreal-based freelance multi-instrumentalist Lori Freedman plays written and improvised music, ranging in settings from orchestra, concerti, chamber ensemble and solo. She also writes concert music, music for dance, film and theatre. She regularly performs with her band, Ensemble Transmission, a sextet that contains flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion and piano.

Eric Friesen is a veteran broadcaster, writer, and speaker on music and culture. He spent much of his life as a network music host and producer for CBC Radio and Minnesota Public Radio (NPR), and as a network executive for both organizations. Since leaving the CBC at the end of 2008, Friesen has been busy serving a wide variety of major cultural organizations in Canada.

Gemmell, Lori

Harpist with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony since 1999, Lori Gemmell is a regular performer with the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, Belladonna and Le NEM, with whom she toured through Europe and Japan. She has had multiple solo concerto performances and currently teaches at Wilfred Laurier University and Redeemer University College, and has a private studio in Toronto. She is a member of the Four Seasons Harp Quartet, and has played on recordings with Kevin Fox and the Grammy-nominated The Reminder by Feist.

Ginsburg, Judith

Pianist Judith Ginsburg is a graduate of the Faculty of Music at the University of Ottawa, where she studied with the internationally acclaimed pianist and pedagogue Jean-Paul Sevilla. She pursued further advanced studies in London, England with the renowned former Glyndebourne Opera Music staff member and BBC staff accompanist Paul Hamburger. Upon her return to Canada, Judith completed the Repetiteur Training Program at the University of Toronto Opera Division. Judith is presently Opera Studio Manager and Principal Repetiteur for Opera Lyra Ottawa.

Gryphon Trio

Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2013, Gryphon Trio has impressed international audiences and the press with its highly refined, dynamic performances and has firmly established itself as one of the world’s preeminent piano trios. With a repertoire that ranges from the traditional to the contemporary and from European classicism to modern-day multimedia, the Gryphons are committed to redefining chamber music for the 21st century.

Harris, Robert

Robert Harris is a popular CBC Radio host, producer, and music guru. He notably presented the series called “20 Pieces of Music that Changed the World” as part of the Sunday Edition. He recently completed a major series on the history and decline of the recording industry, from Edison to the iPad, called “Twilight of the Gods.” Robert is also the author of two books: What to Listen for in Mozart and What to Listen for in Beethoven.

Hart, Evelyn

Toronto-born ballerina Evelyn Hart has been an active dancer for over 30 years. Her distinctive physique, dramatic intensity, and sublimely lyrical dancing have made her one of the most compelling stage personalities in Canada. While her performances in classical roles (Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake), have been highly acclaimed, her work in the modern repertoire has also been electrifying. She was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1983 and received the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award in 2001.

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Grace Hendrickson-Jones started playing the piano at age seven and the flute at nine. She sings in the Canterbury High School Chamber Chorus, and plays flute and piccolo in the Ottawa Youth Orchestra. In September, she will be studying flute performance at McGill University.

José Hernandez’s musical career began at age 14 when he toured Europe as a concert pianist. Since coming to Canada, he has sung with many symphonies and operas, including the Canadian Opera Company, and has established himself as a pianist, singer, professor, conductor, and composer in wide demand. He now teaches, with highly demanding schedules, in Ottawa, Toronto, and Brantford.

Sarah Hopkin graduated from Ryerson University’s Performance Dance Program. She recently appeared at Ontario’s Dance Weekend with Tziporah Productions. She has choreographed for the Atlantic Fringe Festival and is currently choreographing as a co-founding member of Nostos Collectives Toronto.

Huhtanen, Carla

Carla Huhtanen launched her career in Italy and in France in 2000, singing in Gershwin’s Lady, Be Good! and Cherubini’s Anacréon. She now regularly performs with Opera Atelier and Tapestry New Opera in Toronto. She was listed among the Top Ten Theatre Artists of 2008 by Now! Magazine and was nominated for a Dora Award in 2010. Clara is also much in demand as an interpreter of modern and contemporary music. She has performed in concerts featuring the works of Crumb, Rehnqvist, Leroux, and Scelsi.

Inti-Illimani

Founded in 1967 by a group of Chilean students, Inti-Illimani is a veritable institution in its homeland. The ensemble’s music weds Latin American folk to contemporary nueva canción, played on more than 30 wind, string, and percussion instruments. During their 48 years of uninterrupted history, Inti-Illimani has sought to resurrect and celebrate the traditional folk sounds of Latin culture while delivering messages of social change. In November 2014, Inti-Illimani released Teoría de Cuerdas, its 36th studio album.

Israeli Chamber Project

Founded in 2008, the Israeli Chamber Project brings together some of today’s most distinguished musicians for chamber music concerts and educational and outreach programs in Israel and abroad. Based both in Israel and in New York, the ensemble was created as a means for its members to give something back to the community where they began their musical education and to showcase Israeli culture, through its music and musicians, to concertgoers overseas.

Ivany, Joel

Stage Director Joel Ivany is the founder and Artistic Director of Against the Grain Theatre, a Toronto based cutting-edge theatre collective. He is a recent finalist and winner in the sixth European Opera-directing Prize for his concept presentation of Bellini’s I Capuleti e i Montecchi. This past season, he was nominated for Best Director at the Dora Mavor Moore Awards and won the Dora Award for Outstanding New Opera for Figaro’s Wedding.

JACK Quartet

The JACK Quartet is a New York-based string quartet dedicated to the performance of contemporary classical music. Since its formation in 2007, the Quartet has quickly established a reputation for giving high-energy performances of today’s most demanding works for string quartet. The recipient of Lincoln Center’s Martin E. Segal Award, New Music USA’s Trailblazer Award, and the CMA/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, JACK has performed in many prestigious concert halls around the world, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.

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Jackson, Christopher

Kolesnikov, Pavel

Johnston, Clark

Kortgaard, Robert

Jurecka, Drew

Kulesha, Gary

Organist and harpsichordist Christopher Jackson is a pioneer of Montreal’s fertile early music scene. He was among the first to present period music to audiences in the early 1970s, when he founded the now world-renowned Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal. His reputation as a conductor also extends well beyond national borders. A leader in the academic world, Jackson was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Concordia University in 1994, a post he retired in 2005.

Clark Johnston has been playing jazz music professionally for 20 years. He performs throughout Canada and tours internationally in numerous jazz ensembles. In 1999, he recorded his first CD with the Mark Ucci Trio and recorded a CD with the Bob Shields Trio in 2010. Clark currently teaches at McMaster University. He holds a Bachelor of Music from McGill University and is currently working on a Master’s in competition at York University.

Drew Jurecka is an accomplished violinist who is comfortable in many genres. Trained classically, he studied with Lorand Fenyves during his teens and with David Updegraff at the Cleveland Institute of Music for his undergraduate degree. Drew has spent the last 10 years playing jazz, pop, rock, and other contemporary styles in Toronto. Though violin is his primary instrument, he also works frequently as a performer and recording sideman on viola, saxophone, clarinet, and mandolin.

Kapilow, Rob

As a conductor, composer, and commentator, Rob Kapilow brings the joy and wonder of classical music to audiences of all ages and backgrounds and unravels some of its mysteries. He opens new ears to musical experiences and helps people to listen actively. “It’s a cheering thought that this kind of missionary enterprise did not pass from this earth with Leonard Bernstein. Rob Kapilow is awfully good at what he does. We need him!” (Boston Globe).

Kelso, Mark

A skilled musician who plays drums and an assortment of percussion, Mark Kelso is also a singer, producer, and composer. His ability to perform a wide variety of musical styles has established him as one of Canada’s most sought-after drummers. His latest CD, Lost Kingdoms, is an exciting blend of African, Brazilian, Celtic, and Pop influences. He is currently head of the percussion department at Humber College’s School of Music in Toronto.

Kid Koala (Eric San)

Eric San, best known by his stage name Kid Koala, is a Montreal-based, world-renowned scratch DJ, music producer, and award winning graphic novelist. He has released four solo albums, the most recent being 12 Bit Blues, and two graphic novels: Nufonia Must Fall and Space Cadet. Kid Koala has toured with megabands Radiohead and Arcade Fire, and has composed music for The National Film Board of Canada, the Cartoon Network, Sesame Street, and Adult Swim.

Kieswetter, Mark

Pianist Mark Kieswetter has performed alongside jazz greats Zoot Sims, Jack Sheldon, and James Moody. For over three years, he was Musical Director for the legendary Jon Hendricks and performed at such venues as the International Association of Jazz Educators in New York and the Sorbonne in Paris. Mark has played in the orchestras for many professional touring companies and has performed as a studio musician on several Juno-nominated albums.

Klopoushak, Carissa

Violinist Carissa Klopoushak has made a name for herself as a curious, creative, and versatile violinist. Her playing has been described as the complete package of sensitive musicianship and effortless technique. Carissa has toured the country extensively, including as the winner of the 2009 Eckhardt-Grammatté National Music Competition with pianist Philip Chiu. She performs with many chamber groups in the Montreal/ Ottawa area. Carissa joined the National Arts Centre Orchestra in September 2014.

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Since becoming Laureate of the Honens Prize in 2012, the Russian-born London-based pianist Pavel Kolesnikov has been winning hearts around the world. His recent live and studio recordings have both been acclaimed by critics. Kolesnikov has made significant recital and festival appearances at some of the most prestigious venues and with renowned symphony orchestras. Last fall, he was named one of BBC Radio 3’s New Generation Artists.

Robert Kortgaard is a Canadian pianist who has performed as a soloist with major Canadian orchestras and has given recitals throughout the world. He is a favorite collaborator of many of Canada’s finest instrumental soloists, vocalists, and chamber groups. His performances are frequently heard on CBC Radio. His 2010 CD of the music of Olivier Messiaen, with soprano Suzie LeBlanc and Alcan String Quartet, won a Prix Opus for best contemporary music recording.

Although principally a composer, Gary Kulesha is also active as pianist, conductor, and teacher. His compositions have been commissioned, performed, and recorded by musicians and ensembles worldwide, and he has premiered hundreds of works by other composers. He was one of the chief architects of the Massey Hall New Music Festival (1995-2002) and has worked closely with the Toronto Symphony’s acclaimed New Creations Festival, conducting the TSO last spring in Vincent Ho’s City Suite. Mr. Kulesha teaches at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music.

Lacroix, Frédéric

Pianist Frédéric Lacroix enjoys an extremely varied career as performer, teacher, adjudicator, and composer. Currently on the University of Ottawa faculty, he is also a doctoral candidate at Cornell University in historical keyboards and performs on modern piano. His many concerts and radio appearances include the premieres of a number of Canadian and American works, including his own song cycle, Nova Scotia Tartan (2004), featured on Hail, a disc dedicated to Canadian art song.

Lacroix, Véronique

As founder and Artistic Director of Ensemble contemporain de Montréal, Véronique is a dynamic presenter of audacious multidisciplinary programs and emerging Canadian composers. Passionate about the creation of new work, Véronique actively shares her vision for this music with the public. Since 1995, Véronique Lacroix has enjoyed directing the contemporary music apprenticeships of young virtuosos at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal. She is regularly invited to conduct in Canada and abroad.

Laplante, André

Over the last decade, Canadian pianist André Laplante has firmly established himself as one of the great romantic virtuosos. He garnered international attention after winning prizes at the Geneva and Sydney International Piano Competitions, and then capturing the silver medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Critics have compared him with Ashkenazy, Horowitz, and Rudolph Serkin, placing him in the elite circle of virtuoso pianists who do not hesitate to take risks. In 2005, M. Laplante was named an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Latitude 41

The trio came together to form Latitude 41 in the summer of 2009 as a result of their previous musical collaborations and mutual passion for chamber music. Latitude 41 released its debut CD in 2011, with Schubert’s monumental Piano Trio in E flat and Notturno. Future engagements include a return recital for Maverick Concerts in New York, America’s oldest summer chamber music festival, and concerts in Rome for the prestigious Filarmonica Romano series.

LeBlanc, Suzie

Acadian soprano Suzie LeBlanc has been singing renaissance, baroque, and classical music for over 25 years in Europe and North America. She is Artistic Director of Le Nouvel Opéra and the honorary patron of the Elizabeth Bishop Society of Nova Scotia. As an actress, she played the lead in the film Lost Song directed by Rodrigue Jean, which won the City TV Best Canadian Feature Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (2008). She also teaches Baroque singing and performance practice at the Université de Montréal.

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Lefebvre, Annie

Annie Lefebvre is a bilingual Ottawa-based actor and makeup/special FX artist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Ottawa and has been nominated for multiple fringe and Franco-Canadian production awards.

Léonardelli, Caroline

Concert harpist and recording artist Caroline Léonardelli has an accomplished career as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestra musician, and teacher. She is Principal Harpist with the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestre symphonique de Gatineau. Caroline is also a member of several chamber ensembles, including the Seasons Harp Quartet and Para Arpa. Caroline’s recording projects have all received critical acclaim, notably Panache, which she recorded with mezzo-soprano Julie Nesrallah, and El Dorado, which earned her a Juno nomination.

Les Voix Baroques

Founded in 1999 by Matthew White, Chloe Meyers and Amanda Keesmaat, Les voix baroques is an ensemble of world class vocal soloists committed to one to a part chamber music making that works in conjunction with prominent instrumentalists, ensembles, and guest directors to present works from the Renaissance and Baroque. Past collaborations include Bach’s St. John Passion and St. Matthew Passion with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Bach Cantatas with Ensemble Les Boreades and a 2007 Juno-nominated and Opus award-winning Atma recording of Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri with Les voix humaines and conductor Alexander Weimann.

Les Voix Humaines

Susie Napper and Margaret Little, the two gambists of Les Voix Humaines, have been thrilling audiences worldwide with dashing performances of early and contemporary music for viols since 1985. The long-time partners are renowned for their spectacular arrangements of a wide variety of music for two viols and have become a world reference for the music of Sainte-Colombe. They received the 2007 Prix Opus for Performers of the Year from the Conseil québécois de la musique.

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Li, Delia

A native of Ottawa, violinist Delia Li has won multiple prizes including the RCM Silver Medal and the Ottawa Young String Performers Foundation Bursary Award. Principal second violin for the Ottawa Youth Orchestra, she is also a recurrent invitee of the Junior 13 Strings. Delia was a finalist of the 2015 Ottawa Chamber Orchestra Concerto Competition. She has also been accepted into the NAC Young Artists Program and the Orford Music Academy for the summer of 2015.

Linnebach, Jessica

Accepted to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia at the age of 10, Jessica Linnebach remains one of the youngest Bachelor of Music graduates. She successfully built a multi-faceted career that encompasses solo, chamber and orchestral. Linnebach has been a member of the first violin section of the National Arts Centre Orchestra since 2003, and was named Associate Concertmaster in April 2010. The violinist is a founding member of the string quintet, Zukerman ChamberPlayers.

Ljova and the Kontraband

If genre-defying music were a genre, Ljova and the Kontraband would probably defy that too. For if bringing together influences from classical, klezmer, tango, jazz and Gypsy music has been done before, nobody does it quite like this. Moscow-born, New York-based composer, arranger, and violist Lev “Ljova” Zhurbin writes and plays music that evokes forgotten memories of things you think you’ve heard before but haven’t. The ensemble features his close collaborators on accordion, bass, and percussion, as well as the vocal stylings of Inna Barmash.

Mercer, Rachel

Canadian cellist Rachel Mercer has demonstrated her love of sharing music through performance since she was three years old. She has appeared as soloist throughout Canada and the world and, as a member of the award-winning Aviv String Quartet until 2010, toured regularly on five continents. She is Artistic Director of the 5 at the First Chamber Series in Hamilton and, as winner of the 2009 Canada Council Musical Instrument Bank Competition, was awarded the use of the 1696 Bonjour Stradivarius cello until August 2012.

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McAnerney, Andrew

Andrew McAnerney is an accomplished and versatile musician trained in the English choral tradition. He holds a BA and MA in music from the University of Oxford (Magdalen College). He has worked extensively as a conductor, consort singer, soloist and arranger. As a former Tallis Scholar and member of several of Europe’s finest vocal ensembles, Andrew particularly enjoys performing Renaissance repertoire to the highest standards. Since his university days, when he founded and directed a choir dedicated to singing critical editions of music he had transcribed from partbooks, Andrew has been passionate about performing early music with an understanding of its broader historical context.

Merrell, Corinne

Based in Montréal, Corinne Merrell is a set designer for film, theatre, music videos, and live performance.

Monoyios, Ann

Ann Monoyios performs throughout Europe and North America in opera, oratorio, chamber music, and recitals, with a specialization in early music. She has collaborated with most of the world’s Baroque authorities, most notably John Eliot Gardiner, William Christie, Christopher Hogwood, and Canada’s own Tafelmusik. She can be heard on many CDs as well as on radio all over the world.

Montréal Guitar Trio

Described by the CBC as the “hottest” guitar ensemble in Canada, MG3 has quickly established itself as a force to be reckoned with, as well as an interactive force in various musical forms. For over 15 years, the trio’s virtuosity and impressive stage presence – where humour and interacting with the public go hand in hand – have been winning over audiences around the world. MG3 is the laureate of the 2011 Prix Opus for Concert of the Year in the Jazz/World Music category.

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Mott, David

David Mott’s music crosses the boundaries of style, form, and content – from new jazz to classical, from improvised to interpretive, from solo baritone saxophone to orchestral. In all of his music, there is a continuity of the unexpected, astounding virtuosity, the dynamic and engaging, the powerful communication of musical sound and energy. Since the late 1970s, David has been thrilling audiences with complete concerts of his solo baritone works, for which he has been described by the Toronto Star as the “Chopin of the bari sax.”

Nazar-i Turkwaz

Nazar-i Turkwaz (“My Turquoise Gaze”) joins together four remarkable musicians — Brenna MacCrimmon, Maryem Tollar, Sophia Grigoriadis and Jayne Brown — who, for over 30 years, have been collecting and performing traditional repertoire from the Middle East and Turkey, Greece, and the Balkans. Active contributors to such musical projects as Maza Meze, Mraya, Doula, and Altin Yildiz Orkestra, these musicians also count multiple Juno nominations among their achievements.

Nesrallah, Julie

Mezzo-soprano Julie Nesrallah is a singer, actress, and broadcaster who dazzles audiences with her engaging personality and her rich, deeply expressive voice. Julie is regularly engaged by leading opera companies, symphonies, festivals, and chamber music ensembles across North America and around the world. She has been the recipient of several distinguished prizes and awards, including the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2014, for her cultural contribution to Canada as a singer and broadcaster.

Newman, Leslie

Leslie Newman made her professional debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at the age of 18. Following graduate studies at Yale University and Juilliard, Leslie settled in England where she presented solo BBC Radio broadcasts from almost every major centre. She has performed with orchestras throughout Canada and in the U.S. and U.K., including as guest Principal Flautist. She is now on the Flute Faculty at the University of Toronto and the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Glenn Gould School.

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NEXUS

NEXUS is in the Percussion Hall of Fame (along with Ringo Starr) and tours extensively. The group has participated in 60 international festivals and performed at some of the most prestigious venues. NEXUS is made up of four master percussionists internationally revered for virtuosity, innovation and extraordinary music out of broadest array of percussion instruments imaginable. Their original compositions and arrangements have created repertoire ranging from novelty ragtime and haunting African rhythms through award-winning improvised film music and ground-breaking compositions.

Nuttall, Geoff

Hailed by the New York Times as “intensely dynamic” with “stunning technique and volitality,” violinist Geoff Nuttall has performed thousands of concerts throughout the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Asia as first violinist of the Grammy-nominated St. Lawrence String Quartet. With the other members of SLSQ, Mr. Nuttall has served as Graduate Ensemble-in-residence at the Juilliard School, Yale University, and Hartt School of Music. He is now on faculty at Stanford University, where the St. Lawrence Quartet has been Ensemble-in-residence since 1999.

NYO Canada

For more than 50 years, NYO Canada has enjoyed an iconic reputation as Canada’s orchestral finishing school, providing the most comprehensive and in-depth training program available to our country’s best young classical musicians. As the bridge between music education and a music career, NYO Canada trains well-rounded and skilled orchestral musicians who are able to thrive in a variety of performance environments.

Occhipinti, Michael

An eight-time Juno award nominee for Best Contemporary Jazz Album, guitarist/composer Michael Occhipinti’s inventive approach to creative music of all kinds has earned him a broad array of listeners and the respect of critics and musicians alike. Crossing genres that include jazz, chamber music, funk, world music, and anything involving modern guitar sounds, Michael is both a versatile musician and an imaginative band leader. Michael is a respected arranger and composer, and has written music for The Gryphon Trio, The Chestnut Hall Camerata, Kellylee Evans, and Art of Time Ensemble.

Occhipinti, Roberto

One of Canada’s premier bassists, Roberto Occhipinti is very active in a wide variety of musical contexts. He has toured and recorded with eminent jazz artist Jane Bunnett, and also with the JUNO Award-winning group NOJO. As a classical musician, he has been a member of the Winnipeg Symphony, Hamilton Philharmonic, and Canadian Opera Company Orchestras, and has performed with many ensembles in Toronto. As producer, he is currently working on projects with the Gryphon Trio, Shurum Burum Jazz Circus, Quartetto Gelato, and Soul Stew.

Parker, James

Pianist James Parker enjoys performing as recitalist, soloist with orchestra, collaborative accompanist and chamber musician in addition to teaching at the University of Toronto. He is the Ruper E. Edwards Chair in Piano Performance and the head of Keyboard Studies. A founding member of the Gryphon Trio with Annalee and Roman, James has won multiple JUNO awards.

Patipatanakoon, Annalee

Gryphon Trio violinist Annalee Patipatanakoon grew up in Calgary where she began her violin studies at the age of three. She attended Mount Royal College, the Curtis Institute and Indiana University, and is a laureate of Belgium’s Queen Elizabeth International Violin Competition. In addition to her many Gryphon Trio responsibilities, Annalee is an associate professor of violin at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. She performs on a 1907 Carlo Oddone violin.

Pilar (Ilaria Patassini)

Pilar (Ilaria Patassini’s stage name) combines vocal interpretation with the instrumental use of her voice. The result is a peculiar blend of folk and roots, singer-songwriter style, with a contemporary and original soundscape. In 2010, the Italian songstress released a single, Meduse, which was nominated for the NME Awards. Versatility led Pilar to participate in several theatrical performances in Italy and abroad, and in working for soundtracks for film and television.

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Quatuor Danel

Quatuor Danel has been at the forefront of the international music scene since its founding in 1991, with important concert performances worldwide and a string of award-winning CDs. Quatuor Danel is famous for its bold, concentrated interpretations of the string quartet cycles of Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Shostakovich, and Weinberg. The Quartet’s lively and fresh interpretations of the traditional quartet repertoire have delivered praise from the public and press.

Raissadat, Sepideh

As a Persian classical vocalist and musician, Sepideh Raissadat recorded her first album at the age of 18 with Master Parviz Meshkatian (Konj-e Saburi, 1999). She was the first female vocalist to perform in public in Iran after the 1979 revolution – at the Niavaran concert hall in 1999. Sepideh has performed widely across Europe and North America, and has received many invitations from prestigious institutions, including UNESCO, the Vatican, and international media such as BBC and RAI.

Ranallo, Vincent

Vincent Ranallo brings vocal passion and precision to a vast repertoire that ranges from early Baroque to avant-garde, with a strong emphasis on the latter. A graduate from the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, he also holds a PhD in voice performance from the Université de Montréal. Mr. Ranallo has performed with many leading ensembles including the McGill Chamber Orchestra, I Musici, Orchestre Métropolitain, ECM+, Aventa, SMCQ, KORÈ ensemble, Chants Libres, and Les voix humaines.

Reed, Ember-Leah

Now 13, Ember-Leah Reed began her violin studies at the age of four and is currently enrolled at the Conservatoire de musique de Gatineau. She is a four-time national finalist at the Canadian Music Competition and has had the honour to perform at Carnegie Hall. She has also performed in concert series in Montreal (I Musici de Montréal) and in Ottawa (Young String Performers).

Reeds on Strings

Ashley, Colton, and Ember Reed have been playing together for several years. The three talented young musicians have been invited to participate in several events such as the Young String Performers Foundation concert series, and at the Festival de la voix. They regularly perform at charitable events and continue to work on new challenges.

Reijseger, Ernst

Dutch cellist and composer Ernst Reijseger specializes in jazz, improvised music, and contemporary classical music. He has worked with Louis Sclavis, Derek Bailey, Han Bennink, Misha Mengelberg, Gerry Hemingway, Yo-Yo Ma, Albert Mangelsdorff, Franco D’Andrea, Joëlle Léandre, Georg Gräwe, Trilok Gurtu, and Mola Sylla, and has participated in several world music projects with musicians from Sardinia, Turkey, Iran, Senegal, Argentina, and the Netherlands. Reijseger has made numerous recordings, both as solo cellist and with other groups, and has been the subject of a documentary film. He has also written several film scores, including scores for a number of Werner Herzog films.

Richard-Hamelin, Charles

Winner of the 2011 Prix d’Europe, Charles Richard-Hamelin is one of the most promising Canadian pianists of his generation. He recently won Second Prize at the Montreal International Musical Competition, as well as Third Prize and a special award for the best performance of a Beethoven sonata at the Seoul International Music Competition. His first solo CD, which will feature late works by Chopin, will be released in September 2015. Charles is also the new pianist of the celebrated Trio Hochelaga.

Rolfe, James

Toronto composer James Rolfe has been commissioned and performed by ensembles, orchestras, choirs, and opera companies in Canada, the USA, Europe, and New Zealand. His work has been recognized with a Guggenheim Fellowship (2000), the K. M. Hunter Music Award (2003), the Louis Applebaum Composers Award (2005), the Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music (2006), and SOCAN’s Jan V. Matejcek Concert Music Award (2009).

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Russell, Aiden

Aiden Russell has just completed his first year of cello performance at McGill University with Matt Haimovitz. He has won many awards from the Kiwanis Music Festival, including the Pomer Family Scholarship and the Pawel Szymczcyk-Marjanovic Trophy. In past summer music festivals, he has studied with and attended master classes given by Wendy Warner, Denise Djokic, Brian Manker, Lawrence Lesser, and Joseph Silverstein.

Saavedra, Luciano

Ottawa-based Luciano Saavedra started performing on the guitar at age 18. He won the Kiwanis open level class in 2015 and received the Kiwanis Club Ottawa-Vanier Trophy. He is involved in the early music community and studied theorbo under Lucas Harris at Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute. He is completing his Bachelor of Music at the University of Ottawa under the instruction of Philip Candelaria, founding member of the Canadian Guitar Quartet.

Sabat, Marc

Canadian composer Marc Sabat has been based in Berlin since 1999. He has made pieces for concert and installation settings, drawing inspiration from investigations of the sounding and perception of Just Intonation and of various music traditions — folk, experimental, and classical. His pieces are presented and broadcast internationally at new music festivals, including the Donaueschinger Musiktage, MaerzMusik, Huddersfield, Darmstadt, Musica Viva, and Carnegie Hall. M. Sabat teaches at the Universität der Künste Berlin.

Samuel, David

Canadian violist David Samuel lives in Denmark and performs as a member of Ensemble Midtvest. He is a founding member of Afiara Quartet and performed with the ensemble from 2006 to 2013. During that period, the Quartet won Second Prize at the Munich ARD Competition, Second Prize and the Székely Prize at the Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Concert Artists Guild Competition, and the Young Canadian Musician Award.

Saulnier, Jean

Jean Saulnier leads an active career as a recitalist, chamber musician, and teacher. Over the years, he has developed broad experience in both the solo and the chamber music repertoire. He is a sought-after collaborator by the best musicians from Canada and abroad, which speaks eloquently to the flexibility, natural playing ability, and spirit of partnership he brings to every performance.

Schotzko, David

As a soloist, chamber musician, curator, and publisher, percussionist David Schotzko is a passionate advocate for contemporary music. A founding member of the acclaimed International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), he has premiered over 300 works by composers from across the globe. Recently relocated to Toronto, he has performed with the Canadian Opera Company, the Esprit Orchestra, Arraymusic, Toca Loca, Nexus, TorQ Percussion, Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan, New Music Concerts, and at Ottawa Chamberfest.

Sharon, Gil

Violinist Gil Sharon began his musical studies in Romania before emigrating to Israel in 1961, where he continued his studies and was one of the founders of the well-known Israel Army String Quartet. Since 1969, he has been living in Holland where he is currently First Concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra of Maastricht. Founder and leader of both the Sharon Quartet and the Amati Ensemble, Sharon has also performed as soloist and recitalist in Europe, Israel, Canada, and the United States.

Simão, Louis

Born and raised in Toronto, Louis Simão has been performing and recording as a multi-instrumentalist in Canada, the United States, and Europe for over a decade. Performing on bass, piano, accordion, guitar, vocals, pandeiro, surdo, and cavaquinho, his love for music allows him to move freely through genres. Simão’s original music ranges from Portuguese folk songs to Brazilian samba and bossa nova; from African and Cuban music to funk and jazz.

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Sinfonia UK Collective

Since its inception in 2004 at the University of Hull, England, Sinfonia UK Collective has provided opportunities for students, graduates, and staff to have their works performed by professional musicians in concerts within the UK and overseas. Works that have been premiered by Sinfonia UK Collective at the University have subsequently been performed by orchestras around the world, including the Tokyo Philharmonic at the Asian Music Festival, Israel Contemporary Players, and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra.

Sitarski, Stephen

Named Concertmaster of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra in 2012, Stephen Sitarski also holds this position with the Esprit Orchestra. He frequently appears as soloist with many concertos in the standard and contemporary repertoires. Stephen was just awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal, a nomination submitted by the National Youth Orchestra, where he is a faculty member. Stephen is also on the faculty of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo and of Toronto’s Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music.

St. Lawrence String Quartet

Established in 1989, the St. Lawrence String Quartet has developed an undisputed reputation as a truly world class chamber ensemble. The quartet performs over 120 concerts annually worldwide and is Ensemble-in-residence at Stanford University. The SLSQ continues to build its reputation for imaginative and spontaneous music-making, through an energetic commitment to the great established quartet literature as well as the championing of new works. Their recordings have received multiple nominations and prizes, including a Juno award.

Standing Wave

Made up of six of Vancouver’s most sought-after musical multitaskers, Standing Wave is dedicated to commissioning and performing contemporary chamber music by Canadian and international composers. The group ventures into a wide array of musical worlds. From the musical complexities of Howard Bashaw and Chris Paul Harman, to the bold avant-garde jazz of Tony Wilson, and the anarchic electroacoustic imaginings of Giorgio Magnanensi, the ensemble has commissioned and premiered over 75 works since its formation in 1991.

Stefan, Julia

Julia Stefan studied violin at an early age and later focused on voice training. She has competed at the Kiwanis Music Festival in Norfolk County, Brantford, Toronto, Stratford, and Ottawa, and is the first vocalist to win the overall Richard Blaha Memorial Silver Tray trophy at the Brantford festival in 2010. Julia joined the YTK Studio in Ottawa and has sung main roles in La Bohème, Tosca, Cavalleria Rusticana, La Traviata, and Norma.

Stewart, Jesse

Jesse Stewart is a percussionist, improviser, composer, visual artist, instrument builder, researcher, and writer working primarily in jazz, new music, and free improvisation. After majoring in both visual art and in music as an undergraduate student, he went on to complete two graduate degrees concurrently at York University in Toronto: one in ethnomusicology and another in music composition. Much of his creativity reimagines the space between visual and sonic arts.

Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal

Praised for its “rich-textured, vibrant sound” and “hypnotic beauty,” the Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal has established an international reputation as one of the finest early music vocal ensembles. Composed of 10 to 13 singers chosen for the remarkable clarity and purity of their voices, the Studio, founded by Christopher Jackson in 1974, is committed to bringing vocal works of the Renaissance and Baroque repertoire into people’s lives.

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Suen-Campbell, Teresa

Teresa Suen-Campbell enjoys a busy career as a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician. She was Principal Harpist of the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong from 2010-11 and Evanston Symphony Orchestra from 2004-07. In 2014, she made her Canadian debut with the Kindred Spirit Orchestra. An advocate of contemporary music, she has collaborated with many Canadian, Chinese, and American composers. Dr. Suen-Campbell is currently an Associate Performance Teacher of Concert Harp at Carleton University.

Taylor, Michael

Acclaimed by critics for his “great virtuosity,” “vocal radiance,” and “outstanding voice,” Canadian countertenor Michael Taylor has performed leading roles in operas ranging from the Baroque to the modern era. Highly sought-after in concert and oratorio, he recently sang his Lincoln Center debut in New York as a soloist in Handel’s Messiah. Michael has won several prizes, including the International Voice Competition Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg. He has just released To Die, To Sleep: a solo album of opera arias.

Thies-Thompson, David

Member of the National Arts Centre Orchestra since 1990, David Thies-Thompson became a full-time member of the NAC Orchestra viola section in 2008. David has performed as Concertmaster for Thirteen Strings, Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, and the Opera Lyra Ottawa Orchestra and has been heard in recital on CBC Radio. An active teacher, coach, and conductor, he finds great fulfillment working with committed amateurs, students, and semi-professionals as Music Director of the Ottawa Chamber Orchestra.

Trio Céleste

Formed in 2012, Trio Céleste has quickly established itself as one of the most dynamic chamber music ensembles in the United States. Winner of the prestigious Beverly Hills Auditions in Los Angeles, Trio Céleste is currently Ensemble-in-residence at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California. The ensemble has performed extensively throughout North America and Asia, and has appeared in collaboration with principal members of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and the Afiara Quartet.

Trudeau, Julie

A native of Sherbrooke, Julie Trudeau studied cello in her hometown, as well as in Montreal and in Paris. From 1989 to 1992, she was Principal Cello of the Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra and of the Eastern Townships Chamber Orchestra. Julie is now a member of the Quatuor Ponticello, Ensemble Transmission, and the renowned Nouvel ensemble moderne. An avid chamber musician, she also works with harpist Caroline Léonardelli and co-founded the Montreal Trio with her collaborators Julie Triquet and Olivier Godin.

Tsang, Lee

Dr. Lee Tsang is a conductor, baritone, filmmaker, and musicologist with research interests that span orchestral and vocal studies, Expressionism, arthouse World Cinema, and animation. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a member of the Portumnus Ensemble, and Founding Director and Conductor of Sinfonia UK Collective, which was awarded the University of Hull Vice Chancellor’s Prize in 2005.

Wang, Charlie

Charlie Wang has been recognized as a talented young pianist by many competitions and organizations. He was awarded Second and Third Prize, in 2013 and 2014 respectively, at the Canadian Music Competition, and was selected to participate in the 2015 Ontario Music Festivals Association Provincial Finals after winning the Sandra Coupal Memorial Trophy. Charlie was also awarded the Regional Gold Medal for the highest mark on his Grade 9 piano examination at the Royal Conservatory.

Weimann, Alexander

Alexander Weimann has established a reputation as one of the leading harpsichordists and ensemble leaders of his generation. He has performed throughout Europe, Canada and the USA, and has appeared at prominent festivals and throughout the world. He is a regular member of Tragicomedia and also appears as frequent guest artist with Cantus CölIn, Ensemble 415, Freiburger Baroque Orchestra, and Tafelmusik.

White, Matthew

Born in Ottawa, counter-tenor Matthew White has already gained an enviable reputation for excellence. His ever-expanding solo career has brought him to appearances with the world’s best early music ensembles, in repertoire ranging from Bach to Gluck. He recently won the Canada Council Grant for Emerging Artists and is a founding member of Les Voix Baroques.

Wijeratne, Dinuk

Sri Lankan-born, Canada-based composer-performer Dinuk Wijeratne has been described by the Toronto Star as “an artist who reflects a positive vision of our cultural future,” and by the New York Times as “exuberantly creative.” His boundary-crossing work sees him equally at home in collaborations with symphony orchestras and string quartets, Tabla players and DJs, and takes him to international venues as poles apart as the Berlin Philharmonie and the North Sea Jazz Festival.

Wilkie, Steven

Much in demand as an orchestral leader, Steven is also a member of the John Wilson Orchestra, with which he is often heard on radio, television, and cinema. An active chamber musician, he has performed in recital throughout the UK and also served as adjudicator for the BBC’s Young Musician of the Year programme. Steven Wilkie is Tutor in Violin at the Royal Northern College of Music and is recognized as one of the UK’s leading violinists.

Yu, Haotian

Sixteen-year-old Haotian Yu sees composing as his primary means of musical expression. He achieved recognition with his piano sonata Dionysus, which was awarded First Prize in the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Association 2014 national competition. Haotian has been equally recognized for his piano playing. He has competed for Ottawa at several competitions, including the 2014 Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association, where he was awarded First Prize. He is also a regular participant of the Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival.

Van Bavel, Cassidy

Cassidy Van Bavel is a student at Bell High School and a former member of the Opera Lyra Children’s Chorus. She has performed the role of Katisha in the Calgary Opera Summer Camp production of The Mikado (2014) and as Knabe #3 in the Ottawa Operatunities production of The Magic Flute (2014). She recently placed second in the American Festival of Fine Arts competition for Romantic Music, and will perform in the Winner’s Recital at Carnegie Hall in November.

Vanden Eynden, Jean-Claude

Belgian pianist Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden is acclaimed from New York to Tokyo as a guest of many symphony and chamber orchestras. His sensitivity and listening skills also make him a wonderful chamber musician, admired by his peers, who performs with Belgian and international leading partners. He is currently a professor at the Brussels Royal Conservatoire.

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OTTAWA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Board of Directors

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WE THANK OUR DONORS Legacy Circle

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Marg Campbell, Lee Emerson, Don and Lois Harper, Renelle Roy, Jacob Siskind, Harvey Slack, Bernard St-Laurent and Lucie Levesque.

Norman and Myrna Barwin, Roy and Eleanor Baumgart, Penny* and Keith Blades, Barbara Kaye and Diane Bruce, Susan Buggey, Judith Burrows, Janet Cardy, Graham and Maureen Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Casey, Loretta Cassidy** in loving memory of her late husband Don Cassidy, Chantal Cloutier and James Whittall** in memory of Yvon Cloutier, Mary and Stan Collis, Susannah Dalfen, Barry H. Davidson, Kathleen Devlin, Valerie F. Donnelly, Jill De Villafranca, Evelyn Greenberg, Jerry Grey, Helen Griffin, Tricia Johnson** and David Schembri, Elaine Keillor, Chloe McLellan, Andre Lamontagne and Doris Jalbert, Letty McIlhinney, Henry and Maureen Molot, H. T. Murphy, Linda Murphy, Karen Oxorn, Edith A. Orton, William and Patricia Park, Dr. Parfett and Ms. Dallimore, Christian Perry, David and Marilee Rhody, Brian Roach, Ron and Pam Robin, Dawn and Denis Smith, Philip and Joanne Stevens, Gordon Watson, Michael Weiss, Homer Yang and Kris Wilson-Yang, Jan Wojcik, David Wright, Jane Yaraskavitch, Anonymous (5).

Heritage Campaign Vivian Astroff, Ainslie Benedict, Walter Burgess, Marg Campbell, Dianne and Pat Dowling, Harvey and Louise Glatt, Victor and Beverly Grostern, The Hon. Elizabeth Heneghan, Daryl and Barbara Hodgins Fund, Barbara Newbegin, Eileen and Ralph Overend, Christian Perry, Nicole Presentey, Neil Roberts, Vincent Taylor, Julie Teskey*, Beryl and Vernon Turner.

Visionaries Circle $15,000+ Marg Campbell, Marie-Laure Collet, Community Foundation of Ottawa, Thomas and Susan d’Aquino, Mr. Ian Ihnatowycz and Dr. Marta Witer, Marina Kun, Tedd Mann* and Robert Borden, Keltie and John Mierins, Eileen and Ralph Overend, Works for Ensembles Chamber Factory.

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Benefactors $600 – $1,199 Anthony Advokaat and Lieselotte Degen, Lewis Auerbach and Barbara Legowski, Shirley Conger, Alison and Steve Clayton, Andrew Davies, Michael and Ute Davis, Ross and Ardath Francis, Ted Friesen and Suzanne King, François Gauthier*, Tom and Anita Giddings, John Graham, E. Suzanne Halpenny, Don Hewson* and Johanne Levesque, Will Hobbs, Grant Jameson*, Katherine Jeans, Robert and Dulka McLellan*, Carolyn McMaster, Christopher Minnes, Neil Roberts, Roseann O’Reilly Runte, Jill Ferrier Scott and Mark Scott, John Scratch, D’Arcy Thorpe, Gryphon Trio, Gordon and Linda Vachon, David Van Dine and Louise Mortimer, Barry Wilson, Elizabeth* and Tom Wilson, Anonymous (2).

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These lists include cumulative donations of $300 and above made to the Ottawa Chamber Music Society between February 1, 2014 and May 31, 2015. The Legacy Circle recognizes generous bequests and planned gift commitments to the Ottawa Chamber Music Society. The Heritage Campaign combines gifts from Chamberfest friends, with matching funds from the Department of Canadian Heritage to build the OCMS’s permanent endowment at the Community Foundation of Ottawa that provides for the rich artistic legacy of OCMS programs into the future. Chamberfest Connect is a new circle for businesses that promotes and facilitates B2B networking, client entertainment, promotion, and collaboration with fellow Chamberfest supporters. To make a bequest or contribution, or to notify us of omissions or errors, in the lists above, please contact Tricia Johnson at 613-234-8008 x225. * Volunteer OCMS Board Members **OCMS Staff

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WE THANK OUR VOLUNTEERS Anderson, Corinna Anderson, Paul Arakelyan, Rima Arnold, Cathryn Beale, Angela Bedard, Julie Bedard, Suzanne Berin-Costain, Hannah Besser, Sherill Blake, Ted Bock, Elfrieda Bolster, Ann Boon, Hedda Borgersen, Erik Bose, Anu Bourbonnais, Michel Bowers, Martha Brisebois, RenĂŠ Brynkus, Henry Budden, Judette Burtick, Theo Callahan, Georgia Carroll, Glenn Carson, Claire Carter, Katherine Carter, Lee Casson, Barbara Cerveny, Emily Champagne, Saskia Chen, Paul Cheney, Nadine Chouinard, Aline Clements, Harry Cloutier, Chantal Clow, Rachel Corkett, Benjamin Coulombe, Danielle Courchesne, Lise Critchley, Andre Cui, Gary Culpeper, Sarah Deen, Zoe Dennison, Christine Derry, Ellen Dewar, Tom Dickson, Catherine Donaldo, Lilliana Dorner, Deborah Dowdall, Andrea

Du, Fanny Dufresne, Dolores Duncan, Alison Ebrahimifar, Amir Echevarria, Julia Elfarra, Aseel Eriks, Helen Farahbakhsh, Arezou Felix, Karlyne Felker, Shirley Filshie, Meredith Fotheringham, Sharon Fotheringham, Tom Fournier Leveque, Elise Frank, Colin Fraser, Edie Frederking, Ann Gallagher, Matthew Gauthier-Mamaril, Elaina Gerber, Rosmarie Ghadban, Mo Gibeault, Jacques Gillmore, Katja Gluckstal, Elizabeth Gorodetskaia, Elena Gosewich, Philip Gradica, Majlinda Grady, John Ha, Simon Harrison, Allison Hartley, Laura Harvey, Linda Heatherington, Gary Hildebrandt, Yuki Hobbs, William Holliday, Stella Holmes, Aldyth Holmes, David Hong, Nina Howland, Juliet Huang, Vivien Illman, Nancy Iyengar, Jasmine Jalbert, Doris Jiang, Chunfang (Olivia) Johnson, Vernon Jones, Lena Kabaca, Sundus Keating, Bernard

Kennedy, Lindsay Konkolewska, Anna-Maria Kostash, Elizabeth Laundy, Katherine Leak, Ricky LeClerc, Patrice Lee, Clara Lei, Bonnie Lema, Brian Lepage-Morgan, Natasha Levesque, Lucie Li, Delia Liu, Chenchen Lomonossoff, Nicholas Lord, Marc Lum, Kenny Lunscher, Wolfram Lussier-Keating, Louise Macartney, Lenore MacLeod, Andrew MacNaught, Cory Matthew, Norma Maurais, Anne Mayville, Cynthia McKim, William McLoughlin, Caroline McMaster, Carolyn McNeil, Fay McVicar, Adrija Meagher, Grace Michaelides, Lexa Moarefi, Armin Morton, Michele Mount, Seth Mullally, Ciara Myers, Marilyn Nash, Mary Nash, Nedra Newton, Theodora Nguyen, Quyen Noll, Melanie Nuzzi, Cynthia Obushenko, Natalya Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara, Kathleen Overend, Eileen Overend, Ralph Parri, Owain Patton, Cathy Pelly, Angela

Pettit, Joan Pettit, Kathie Phillips, Dorothy Phillips, Jennifer Pigott, Peter Pitruniak, James Posen, Jaime Pullan, Susan Rabot, Philippe Ranacher, Cheryl Ranacher, Fred Rapp, Ursula Rasmussen, Niels Reading, Phyl Richardsen, Daniel Ricketts, Shannon Riley, Barbara Roberts, Nancy Robinson, Katharine Rodrigues, Alejandra Romeo, Eu-Landy Roney, Stephanie Scaffidi, A G Seaman, Melissa Sharkey, Bryna Shumada, Irene Slater, Jill Slater, John Smith, Helen Soong, Cynthia Srogosz-Bolduc, Eve Steinbock, Robert Stern, Joel St-Laurent, Bernard Strachan, Grace Sweatman, Louise Szabo, Judith Talajic, Lydia Thomas, Amanda Tippins, Philippe Vanderzon, Gerard Vanderzon, Jeanie Villeneuve, Michele Wang, Qi Welch, David Williams, Stephen Williams, Stephen Willoughby, Patricia Wilson, Barbara

Woodley, Michael Woods, Ron Wu, Shauna Yanofsky, Joan Yao, Sophia (Zhuxin) Young, Stuart Zastavniuk, Oleg Zhang, Jiuling

FOR SERVICE TO THE OTTAWA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY FROM 1 JUNE 1 2014 TO 31 MAY 31 2015

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Alexander Shelley & Lang Lang September 19 septembre The NAC Gala – benefitting the National Youth and Education Trust. Investing in young Canadians through the performing arts. Le Gala du CNA – au profit de la Fiducie nationale pour la jeunesse et l’éducation. Investir dans la jeunesse canadienne par la voie des arts de la scène.

Alexander Shelley conductor / chef d’orchestre Lang Lang piano NAC Orchestra / Orchestre du CNA

ON SALE NOW!

Tickets start at $99 and include the pre-concert reception. Available online at nac-cna.ca/nacgala

nac-cna.ca NAC BOX OFFICE MON.-SAT. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. BILLETTERIE DU CNA LUN-SAM 10 h à 21 h

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BILLETS EN VENTE MAINTENANT!

À partir de 99 $ (cocktail d’avant-concert inclus dans le prix du billet) En ligne au cna-nac.ca/galaducna MEDIA PARTNERS MÉDIAS PARTENAIRES

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SPECIAL THANKS Ann Monoyios Beechwood, The National Cemetery of Canada ByWard Market BIA: Jasna Jennings Canadian Music Centre: Glenn Hodgins Chamber Factory City of Ottawa: Benoît Osborne City of Ottawa: Delores MacAdam City of Ottawa: Patrick Desrosiers City of Ottawa: Prayful Bhindi Dominion-Chalmers United Church: Terrence and Charles McDonald DustBeen Environmenrally Friendly Cleaning Early Music Vancouver: Matthew White École secondaire publique De La Salle: Carole Myre École secondaire publique De La Salle: Daniel Coghlan École secondaire publique De La Salle: Jason Hutt Enterprise Holdings Foundation Festival of the Sound: James Campbell Health Arts Society of Ontario: Raymond Aucoin Honens: Andrea Davison Honens: Jenn Weihmann Carleton University Association for Life-Long Learning Main Farmer’s Market: Greer Knox Musicians’ Association of Ottawa-Gatineau, Local 180: Daniel Blackwell

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Musicians’ Association of Ottawa-Gatineau, Local 180: Robin Moir National Arts Centre: Pasquale Cornacchia National Arts Centre: Peter Kealey National Arts Centre: Stephani Truant National Gallery of Canada: Michelle Robitaille Nicole Presentey Ottawa Art Gallery: Alexandra Badzak Ottawa Art Gallery: Justeen Gales Ottawa Art Gallery: Larysa Voss Ottawa Farmer’s Market: Evelyn Plettenberg-Smith Ottawa Farmer’s Market: Jessie Sadler Ottawa Festivals: Carole Anne Piccinin Ottawa Marriott Hotel: Markus Fisher PSI Networks Responsible Choice Restaurant Les Fougères Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts: Patrick McDonald SOCAN: Coralie Hummel Sun Café & Flowers uOttawa School of Music: Hali Krawchuk uOttawa School of Music: James Law Wall Sound and Lighting: J. F. Meloche

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