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SUMMARY:Coburg String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Formed in the fall of 2023\, the Coburg String Quartet brings together four musicians from Symphony Nova Scotia: violinists Mark Lee and Charna Matsushige\, violist Carolyn Farnand\, and cellist Aiden Russell. Despite their demanding symphony schedules\, their shared passion for chamber music unites them\, bringing a lively energy to every performance. Since their inception\, the Coburg String Quartet has performed across Nova Scotia\, including at the Hear Here Society in Yarmouth and the Scotia Festival of Music Chamber Players Series in Halifax. You can also catch them performing a diverse range of repertoire in the Candlelight Concerts. \nAiden Russell (cello) \nAiden Russell\, a cellist from Ottawa\, Ontario\, joined the cello section of Symphony Nova Scotia in September 2022. Aiden has had the opportunity to learn from many of the world’s elite artists including Marin Alsop\, Astrid Schween\, Peter Wiley\, Steven Doane\, Johannes Moser\, Brian Manker\, Joe Johnson\, Rachel Mercer\, and Brannon Cho. In 2021\, he competed in the National Arts Centre Bursary Competition and was awarded the Crabtree Foundation Award which supports a candidate in pursuit of an orchestral career. Aiden is an alumnus of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada\, the Bowdoin International Music Festival\, the International Cello Institute\, the National Academy Orchestra of Canada\, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra Mentorship Program. \nCharna Matsushige (violin) \nA native of Newmarket\, Ontario\, Charna Matsushige began studying the violin with Sonia Klimasko at age six and by her late teens continued her studies with David Zafer in Toronto. She has enjoyed playing with the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra\, the National Youth Orchestra of Canada\, the Toronto Concert Orchestra\, the National Academy Orchestra\, and the Kingston Symphony. An avid chamber musician\, Charna has participated in string quartet programs at the Scotia Festival of Music in Halifax and the NYU Steinhardt Intensive String Quartet Workshop in New York City. Charna received her Bachelor of Music in Performance at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music under the tutelage of Mark Fewer. In 2014\, she received her Master of Music from the University of Toronto\, studying with Yehonatan Berick. In addition to her role with Symphony Nova Scotia\, she currently performs with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra and freelances in the Toronto and surrounding areas.\n \nCarolyn Farnand (viola) \nRecognized as one of CBC Music’s 2024 “30 Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30\,” violist Carolyn Farnand is celebrated for her versatility and passion for collaboration. Recent highlights include performing on Nu Deco Ensemble’s major-label debut EP Duende with Sony Music Masterworks and appearing at the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland. Equally excited about early music\, Carolyn toured New Zealand with Juilliard415\, and was featured as a soloist with Les Violons du Roy. \nA graduate of the Juilliard School\, New World Symphony\, and the University of Toronto\, Carolyn was a Temerty Fellow while completing her Artist Diploma at the Glenn Gould School. She is grateful for the inspiration of her teachers: Carol Rodland\, Toby Appel\, Steven Dann\, Cynthia Roberts\, and Eric Nowlin. \nCarolyn serves as Principal Viola of Symphony Nova Scotia\, and looks forward to performances this season with the Amati Concert Series\, Sensory-Accessible Cecilia Concerts\, and the Music Room Chamber Players. This spring\, she will embark on a five-concert tour in New Brunswick with the Elm City String Quartet.\n \nMark Lee (violin) \nHalifax-born violinist Mark Lee studied at Dalhousie University with Philippe Djokic. Following his graduation in 2010\, he pursued his postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music with Lydia Mordkovitch and Maureen Smith as a Leverhulme Scholar. In addition to his teachers at the Royal Academy\, he has also received private studies with Maxim Vengerov. Mr. Lee is the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships that include the first Georg Tintner Scholarship Award\, a solo debut with Symphony Nova Scotia in February 2010\, the London Symphony Orchestra String Experience Scheme\, Wolfe Wolfinsohn String Quartet Prize (both in 2011 and 2014)\, Max Pirani Piano Trio Prize\, and the Regency Award recommended by RAM for notable achievement.  \nAfter receiving his Masters degree at the Royal Academy of Music with the highest distinction\, Mr. Lee worked closely with the London Symphony Orchestra\, and with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as acting Principal Violinist. He has made recordings with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, and has toured extensively throughout Europe\, Russia\, and Asia. He has also performed for members of the British Royal Family in the House of Lords Parliament.  \nMr. Lee is a member of the Verbier Music Festival Orchestra serving as concertmaster under many renowned conductors including Charles Dutoit\, Yuri Temirkanov\, Daniel Harding\, Jaap van Zweden\, Ivan Fischer\, Esa-Pekka Salonen\, Gianandrea Noseda\, Valery Gergiev\, Manfred Honeck\, and Zubin Mehta.
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LOCATION:Woodlawn United Church\, 54 Woodlawn Rd.
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SUMMARY:Tong Wang
DESCRIPTION:Canadian artist Tong Wang engages in a variety of styles\, genres\, and settings to bring new creative initiatives to the community. As a concert pianist\, she has performed with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra\, and the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra\, and received awards including the International Chopin Golden Ring Competition\, the Canadian Music Competition\, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal of Performing Arts\, and the Canada Graduate Scholarship. With the Kuma Trio and Z4 Quartet\,Tong has performed at venues such as Salle Bourgie\, Victoria Hall\, and Christ Church Cathedral\, and presented outreach programs at schools\, senior homes\, and veteran hospitals during residencies at the Beijing Central Conservatory and the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance.Tong is actively exploring the role of the arts in relation to identity\, culture\, and current social-political issues. Her multimedia performances incorporate writing\, art\, audio-visual materials and audience interaction. Her violin-piano duo\,TAG Duo\, debuted the concert in 2021\, “Song of Praise\,” which explores the complex and multidimensional elements that make up their identities as Chinese-Canadian immigrant musicians. As a 2021 Cohort of the Global Leaders Program\, she collaborated with international partners to drive social change and make a sustainable impact on the community through music programs. \nSponsored by Dartmouth Community Concert Association in collaboration with Debut Atlantic
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/tong-wang/
LOCATION:Woodlawn United Church\, 54 Woodlawn Rd.
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SUMMARY:ChromaDuo
DESCRIPTION:One of North America’s leading guitar ensembles\, ChromaDuo shares uncommonly beautiful music with audiences throughout the world. For the past fifteen years\, Tracy Anne Smith and Rob MacDonald have performed across Canada and throughout the United States\, as well as in Mexico\, England\, and Germany. Passionate advocates for their art form\, their deep creative connection allows audiences to immerse themselves fully into the music. The Iserlohner Zeitung observed\, “As ChromaDuo sounded the first harmonies\, you could hear a pin drop in the house of worship. Smith and MacDonald immediately captivated the audience.” They are the dedicatees of works by topcomposers\, including Roland Dyens\, Stephen Goss\, Dale Kavanagh\, and Dušan Bogdanoviæ. In the 2022/23 season they commissioned and premiered works by legendary Leo Brouwer\, uncanny Canadian Amy Brandon\, and iconic Brazilian Sergio Assad. As Naxos recording artists\, their music can be heard on all major streaming platforms. \nSponsored by Dartmouth Community Concert Association
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/chromaduo/
LOCATION:Woodlawn United Church\, 54 Woodlawn Rd.
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SUMMARY:Poppy tribute concert
DESCRIPTION:Oakwood Terrace presents their annual poppy concert with 13\,000 hand-crafted poppies.
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LOCATION:Woodlawn United Church\, 54 Woodlawn Rd.
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SUMMARY:Jack Chen & Rachel Desoer
DESCRIPTION:Flute & Cello\nTaiwanese-born Canadian flutist Jack Chen lives and performs in Halifax\, Nova Scotia. Jack’s love of chamber music has brought him to the stages of concert series all across the Maritimes\, and he has premiered works by many Canadian composers. He appears frequently with Symphony Nova Scotia\, Scotia Chamber Players\,as well as\, Inner Space Concerts\, a chamber concert series he founded in 2014. \n\nRachel Desoer is a Canadian cellist. She studied at the Juilliard School\, Oberlin College\, McGill University and the Banff Centre. She graduated from Oberlin in 2008 with a Bachelor of Music degree. Rachel was the cellist of the Cecilia String Quartet from 2010 to 2018. In this ensemble\, Rachel toured extensively around the world\, recorded 4 albums on the Analekta label and taught chamber music at the University of Toronto. Touring has allowed Rachel to perform at such inspiring venues as Wigmore Hall\, The Concertgebouw (Amsterdam)\, Konzert Haus Berlin and many more. \nSponsored by the Dartmouth Community Concert Association
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/jack-chen-rachel-desoer/
LOCATION:Woodlawn United Church\, 54 Woodlawn Rd.
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