Joaquin Valdepeñas
Considered one of the most distinguished clarinetists of his generation, Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinetist Joaquin Valdepeñas makes appearances as a soloist, chamber musician and conductor, at festivals & concert series throughout the world. A prolific recording artist, he is a two-time Juno award winner and GRAMMY®-award nominee.
David Hetherington
David Hetherington, for years the assistant principal cellist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, performs regularly as a chamber musician as well as working frequently with contemporary music ensembles such as New Music Concerts and Soundstreams Canada. Mr. Hetherington plays his 1695 cello made by Giovanni Grancino of Milan “with rare delicacy and clarity”.
Serouj Kradjian
Juno-winning and Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Serouj Kradjian is hailed as a “keyboard acrobat” of “crystal virtuosity” by the press. He has established himself as a versatile artist whose readiness to break boundaries and explore different styles has made him an exciting voice on the international music scene. He is regularly invited to appear as soloist and chamber musician in North America and Europe.
Special Guests:
Sarah Jeffrey, oboe
Sarah Lewis, oboe
Joseph Orlowski, clarinet
Michael Sweeney, bassoon
Samuel Banks, basson
Neil Deland, horn
Gabriel Radford, horn
Program:
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Sonata in A major, Op, 69 for cello and piano
Sextet in E flat major, Op. 71 for winds
Rondino in E flat major, Op. post. for winds
Quintet in E flat major, Op.16 for piano and winds
Mazzoleni Hall, in The Royal Conservatory building is called the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, located at 273 Bloor Street West. We are on the south side of Bloor Street, between the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and Varsity Stadium. We are only a block southwest of Yorkville, half a block west of Avenue Road, and five blocks east of the Annex area
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