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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 | 1.30 pm | Walter Hall, U of T Blake Pouliot, violin; Hsin-I Huang, piano This recital is a delayed celebration of Blake Pouliot’s 2018 WMCT Career Development Award.   Blake has joined the upper echelon of brilliant soloists, establishing himself as a 21st-century artist with rigour and passion. He performs on the 1729 Guarneri del Gesù, on loan from the Canada Council Musical Instrument Bank as First Laureate of both their 2015 and 2018 Competitions. His shortened 2019-2020…

Hard to believe the Parker Quartet is approaching its 20th season! Its many awards including Chamber Music America’s prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award in 2009, and the chamber music Grammy in 2011 cemented a solid career. The quartet serves as Blodgett Artists-in-Residence at Harvard. The quartet’s playing is known for its polish, energy and commitment. Schubert Quartet in C minor, D. 703, "Quartettsatz" Zosha Di Castri String Quartet No. 1 - - - Schumann Quartet in A major, Op. 41, No.…

Program: Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 12 in C Minor, D. 703 (“Quartettsatz”) William Grant Still: Lyric Quartette Samuel Barber: “Dover Beach,” op. 3 Caroline Shaw: By and By Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, op. 18, no. 4 BUY TICKETS

Enjoy beautiful playing with a wide variety of approaches and interpretations. Features Keiran Campbell, Ryan Davis (“Radia”), Andrew Downing, Elinor Frey, Michelle Tang and Winona Zelenka. The third program in the series features two performers on instruments other than the cello. Andrew Downing, a Confluence Artistic Associate and Juno Award-winning musician, will play Suite No. 2 on the double bass. Ryan Davis, a young composer-performer included in CBC’s “30 Canadian classical musicians under 30” list for 2021, will play Suite No. 5…

Program: Anton Bruckner: Adagio from String Quintet in F Major, WAB 112 Antonín Dvořák: String Sextet in A Major, op. 48 Johannes Brahms: String Sextet in B flat Major, op. 18 BUY TICKETS

Sunday, November 7, 2021 (live performance, limited audience) Sunday, November 14, 2021 (virtual performance release) Jean Cras String Trio Schubert Fantasia arr. for piano quartet Lekeu Piano Quartet For more information and to pay what you can, visit Eventbrite

Established in Toronto in 1989, the SLSQ came to Music TORONTO in 1992 and returns annually. The St. Lawrence String Quartet has developed an undisputed reputation as one of the world's great ensembles. The quartet has been the Ensemble-in-Residence at Stanford University since 1998. Fiercely committed to collaboration with living composers, the SLSQ also has a special dedication to the string quartets of Haydn. The SLSQ combines exuberance with virtuosity and imagination. The 76’ers: A Haydn Revolution Haydn Four Op.…

Beverley Johnston, Aiyun Huang, and Russell Hartenberger, percussion; Susan Hoeppner, flutes; Marc Djokic, violin From the Percussion Studio directly behind the Walter Hall stage, they will roll out a broad range of instruments, from marimba and vibraphone to drums and flower pots, with (literally) lots of bells and whistles. Program | Bach on Marimba, 20th century classics by Lou Harrison and Astor Piazzolla, and Eagles, by Russell Hartenberger, a WMCT Commission premiere.

The Gryphon Trio celebrated its milestone 25th anniversary throughout 2018. The Trio continues to impress critics and audiences with its highly-refined, dynamic performances. The Trio tours regularly throughout North America and Europe, playing repertoire from the traditional to the contemporary. The Gryphon’s relationship with Music TORONTO – continuous since 1995 – included 10 years as our ensemble-in-residence (1998-2008).David Harding has an extensive solo and chamber music career, having performed throughout Europe, the United States, Canada, Central America and Australia. He was a member of…

Since their founding in 2016, the Bedford Trio has won prizes in international competitions, and has performed in Canada, the United States, and Europe. During the pandemic, the Bedford Trio has performed virtually at several international events. The Bedford Trio is honoured to be the first piano trio selected for the Irene R. Miller Piano Trio Residency at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music and has been the trio in residence since 2018. The Bedford Trio was founded in 2016 by…

Amici Chamber Ensemble welcomes international flute sensation, Marina Piccinini, for a program featuring the best chamber music for flute. Marina is widely recognized across the world as a daring, dynamic artists with varied musical interests. Also featuring special guest artists violinist Erika Raum, harpist Heidi Elise Bearcroft, and violinist Katya Poplyansky. Program Florence Price - “Adoration” for clarinet and string quartet André Jolivet - “Chant de Linos” for flute, harp and string trio Claude Debussy - “Syrinx” for solo flute Guillaume Connesson – “Techno Parade” for…

Comprised of the senior faculty of The Royal Conservatory's Glenn Gould School, the ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory) is among Canada's most distinguished cultural ambassadors. Performing a wide range of music, with focus that remains the research and recovery of musical works suppressed and marginalized under the 20th century's repressive regimes, the three-time Grammy nominated ensemble celebrates their 20th anniversary season. Program: Verdina Shlonsky: Hora, for violin and piano Paul Ben-Haim: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a Franz Crzellitzer:…

March 24th brings the Toronto debut of the Esmé Quartet, four young women from Korea who are building an enviable reputation for depth and maturity both stylistically and musically. Special guest composer Soo Yeon Lyuh joins them for her Yessori, A Fantasia for Haegeum. How will this Korean 2- stringed instrument fit with Debussy and Beethoven? Just fine.

The great Latvian cellist will perform Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello Suites No. 1, 3, and 5.

Cameron Crozman, cello; Philip Chiu, piano “Tapeo” This acclaimed chamber duo will bring us a musical tasting-menu of Spanish and Hispanic-American pieces, and a new WMCT commission by Allan Gordon Bell.

The inimitable musical poetry of Franz Schubert Described by Franz Liszt as “the most poetic musician who ever lived,” Schubert’s short but prolific career produced masterpieces characterized by rich harmonies and a seemingly endless gift for melody. Amici will present a range of works from the earliest of his musical compositions to the last, including one of his greatest masterworks, the monumental Octet in E flat Major, featuring the exceptional violinists Mayumi Seiler and Katya Poplyansky. All Franz Schubert program Sonatensatz…

Praised for their “huge range of dynamics, massive sound and spontaneity” (American Record Guide), the Viano String Quartet were First Prize winners of the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition. As a Covid-delayed part of the BISQC prize, they are now touring North America, and replace the previously announced Meta4 Quartet for this concert.

Art of Time Ensemble and the Writers Collective of Canada are proud to present Who Is We: Voices Across The Divides at Harbourfront Centre Theatre from May 12-14, 2022, Underscored by new music and projections, this project features 13 extraordinary writers, all members of the Writers Collective of Canada, who will present their compelling work live. Who Is We is a question asked by a single voice in pursuit of community, about society's notions of "Us and Them". Directed by Daniel MacIvor, with music by Jonathan Goldsmith, Who Is We: Voices…

Limited in-person audience-$40 (includes online continued access) Concert on Demand, 2-week online access-$20 Quartets by Caplet and Ravel Guest artists: Heidi Elise Bearcroft, harp, and Emily Kruspe, violin