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  • JUHO POHJONEN, piano

    JUHO POHJONEN, piano

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    Foiled by the Icelandic volcano in 2010, Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen finally makes it to Vancouver for a return engagement. “A beautifully shaped and unfussy account of immaculate articulation and of crystalline quality that pointed to a major emerging talent.” –Yorkshire Post     Beethoven: Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 “Pastoral” Debussy:…

  • MAXIM RYSANOV, violin & ELDAR NEBOLSIN, piano

    MAXIM RYSANOV, violin & ELDAR NEBOLSIN, piano

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    “Hearing him play is like hearing music for the first time” —Oxford Times Vancouver (VRS) debut     Bach: Suite No. 2 Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata Dubugnon: Lied Franck: Sonata

  • GEORGE LI, piano

    GEORGE LI, piano

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    15-year old pianist George Li won First Prize at the 2010 Young Concert Artists International Auditions. He is a student at the Walnut Hill School and the Preparatory Division of the New England Conservatory. He has been performing publicly since the age of 9. His talent defies description. Not to be missed. Vancouver (VRS) debut…

  • BORIS GILTBURG, piano

    BORIS GILTBURG, piano

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    26 year-old Boris Giltburg criss-crosses the globe regularly to fulfill an ever growing list of concert engagements. “He’s the real thing, alright.” —The Independent Vancouver (VRS) debut     Prokofiev: Sonata No. 4 in C minor, Op.29 Franck: Prelude, Chorale and Fugue Bartok: Six Dances in Bulgarian rhythm Liszt: Sonata in B minor

  • SIMON KEENLYSIDE, baritone & MALCOLM MARTINEAU, piano

    SIMON KEENLYSIDE, baritone & MALCOLM MARTINEAU, piano

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    Simon Keenlyside is one of Britain’s most sought after and charismatic singers, noted for his versatility and highly charged performances on stage. “With his robust, warm voice, he brought a blend of yearning and reticence to his singing without a trace of overwrought emotion….he received a tumultuous ovation.” –New York Times Vancouver (VRS) debut  …

  • STEVEN OSBORNE, piano

    STEVEN OSBORNE, piano

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    It’s been a few years since Steven Osborne dazzled our audience with his performance of Messiaen’s “Vingt Regards”. “I thought the roof would come off yesterday at the eruption of applause from the capacity audience after the first half of Stephen Osborne’s recital. What a concert…” —The Herald     Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata Ravel: Gaspard…

  • ELIAS STRING QUARTET

    ELIAS STRING QUARTET

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    Sara Bitlloch, violin; Donald Grant, violin; Martin Saving, viola; Marie Bitlloch, cello Since its formation in 1998 at the Royal Northern College of Music, the Elias String Quartet have established themselves as one of the most intense and vibrant quartets of their generation. “The players are individually brilliant, but their interplay is profound” —Sunday Times Vancouver…

  • ANDREAS BRANTELID, cello & SHAI WOSNER, piano

    ANDREAS BRANTELID, cello & SHAI WOSNER, piano

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    “The Danish cellist Andreas Brantelid is only 23 but he reveals astonishing maturity, bringing youthful freshness and vigour” —Sunday Times Shai Wosner has been hailed by The New York Times as “a superb pianist” and by the Financial Times as “an artist to follow keenly.”     Debussy: Sonata for Cello and Piano Beethoven: Sonata…