The Oakville Choral Society will present a concert titled The Romantic Piano, featuring Anne Marie Leonard. The performance will serve as a benefit concert for the Choral Society and their concert and educational programming.
On the program are pieces by Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin and other composers in a romantic vein.
Ann Marie Leonard, Piano
Anne Marie Leonard is a busy performer, teacher, and music coach. After studies at the The Royal Conservatory of Music, she launched a career as professional pianist. She has performed as a soloist and part of a duo at major hotels and clubs in the GTA, including recitals at the Royal Conservatory, Heintzmann House, and The Canadian National Exhibition.
At the inauguration of the new Mississauga Civic Centre in 1987, she performed a concert of classical repertoire at a luncheon for Andrew and Sarah, then The Duke and Duchess of York.
In addition to her work as a performer, Anne Marie has directed and performed in musical theatre productions in the GTA.
Along with her work as an accompanist for the Oakville Choral Society, she is Director of Music Ministry as choral director, organist and pianist at St. Thomas à Becket Anglican Church in Mississauga, and often serves as an instrumental, vocal and choral accompanist for The Royal Conservatory of Music exams.
- Find tickets and event details for the March 29 concert at St. John’s United Church in Oakville [HERE].
Oakville Choral Society
The Oakville Choral Society was formed in 1960, and operates as a non-profit cultural organization, and non-audition community choir. Their goal is to promote choral singing and music appreciation.
Their next performance will be a concert titled Voices Of Our Land, featuring diverse Canadian composers and the Canadian landscape in song.
- That takes place April 27; more information and tickets [HERE].
Are you looking to promote an event? Have a news tip? Need to know the best events happening this weekend? Send us a note.
#LUDWIGVAN
Get the daily arts news straight to your inbox.
Sign up for the Ludwig Van Toronto e-Blast! — local classical music and opera news straight to your inbox HERE.
- INTERVIEW | New Music Concerts MAKEWAY:Alex Matterson, Anju Singh, Steven Webb & Tsz Long (Fish) Yu - April 25, 2025
- FEATURE | Taking The Podium: Three Conductors Test Drive The Toronto Symphony Orchestra - April 24, 2025
- PREVIEW | BIGLAKE Festival Celebrates Their Fifth Anniversary Of Music In Prince Edward County - April 24, 2025
