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April 2020
Women’s Musical Club Of Toronto | Beverley Johnston, percussion, and friends — CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Beverley Johnston, percussion Aiyun Huang and Russell Hartenberger, percussion Susan Hoeppner, flutes Marc Djokic, violin Beverley Johnston is one of Canada’s superstar percussionist. Her exceptional stage presence, remarkable virtuosity, and insightful musicianship have established her reputation well beyond the borders of her native Canada. Performing frequently as a soloist and chamber musician, she has commissioned many works by leading Canadian composers many of which have become staples of the standard percussion repertory. Bev will be joined by some of her closest colleagues from the U of…
Find out more »March 2021
University of Toronto | U of T Percussion: ReNewed
University of Toronto Percussion will be presenting a program featuring world premieres and collaborations with emerging and local student composers. This concert will be streamed via the U of T Percussion YouTube page. Details here.
Find out more »August 2021
Stratford Summer Music | Graham Hargrove & Ben Bolt-Martin – Children’s Series
Graham Hargrove returns with a brand new show for kids. On hand will be too many instruments to count as Graham introduces children to the amazing world of percussion, with Ben Bolt-Martin accompanying on cello.
Find out more »November 2021
Royal Conservatory | Charles Settle
Percussionist Charles Settle, Toronto Symphony Orchestra as Principal Percussion and a faculty member at The Glenn Gould School, is joined by GGS faculty members Jeffrey Beecher and Andrew McCandless as well as current percussion students at the GGS, for this fascinating program. Program: Joseph Tompkins: To Varèse Thierry De Mey: Musique de tables Andy Akiho: -intuition) (Expectation Barbara Croall Assiginaak: Waaban Kaija Saariaho: Ciel étoilé Bob Becker: Mudra
Find out more »June 2022
Soundstreams | Percussion Theatre
Canadian percussionist Noam Bierstone is the 2021/22 Soundstreams New Voices guest curator, and Percussion Theatre is his curated concert experience exploring the fascinating concept of instrumental theatre – the music doesn’t just accompany an action, the music is the action. The theatrical nature of works draw audiences in, while opening ears to new and fantastic sound worlds.
Find out more »July 2023
Stratford Summer Music | Romano di Nillo and Friends (Cancelled)
Romano Di Nillo is currently living in Stratford, Ontario teaching bodhran, drums and percussion. Romano just finished his multi-year stint as percussionist for the original hit Broadway musical Come From Away.
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