Ottawa Chamberfest routinely attracts classical and different music lovers from throughout the province and past. For one night, Chamberfest’s Creative Director Carissa Klopoushak and some musical pals will probably be making the journey west to Toronto for a live performance at Hugh’s Room Dwell.
Klopoushak will probably be joined by the Gryphon Trio and Toronto born violinist Emily Kruspe, the NAC Orchestra’s Principal Second Violin, for a live performance efficiency in assist of the group on March 16.
The Musicians
Carissa Klopoushak is a flexible musician, acting on the violin and viola as a chamber musician, soloist, orchestral participant, and as a curator. She is a member of the Nationwide Arts Centre Orchestra, the Ironwood Quartet, and serves as Creative Director of Ottawa Chamberfest. Carissa holds a doctorate in violin efficiency from McGill College, and is a two-time laureate of the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Financial institution Competitors.
Shaped nearly three a long time in the past, the three-time JUNO-winning Gryphon Trio is made up of violinist Annalee Patipatanakoon, cellist Roman Borys, and pianist Jamie Parker. They’ve commissioned greater than 85 works, and have established a fame as one of many world’s preeminent piano trios. They’ve recorded greater than 22 albums, with a repertoire that covers each conventional and modern repertoire, and sometimes collaborate with artists in initiatives that cross a number of genres.
Toronto-born violinist Emily Kruspe has carried out extensively all through North America and Europe, together with touring as a member of the Rolston String Quartet from 2018 to 2020. As a scholar, Emily was a winner of the Glenn Gould Faculty’s Concerto Competitors and the College of Toronto Concerto Competitors. She was additionally a recipient of the Orford String Quartet Scholarship. Emily performs frequently with the ARC Ensemble of Toronto’s Royal Conservatory, and is featured on their album Chamber Works by Alberto Hemsi. Emily has carried out with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Nationwide Ballet Orchestra of Canada, and the Canadian Opera Firm Orchestra. She was awarded a violin from the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Financial institution.
The Music
This system consists of:
- Elizabeth Raum (b. 1945): Capriccio for Violin Duo
- W. A. Mozart (1756 – 1791): Duo in G main for Violin and Viola (I. Allegro; II. Adagio Rondeau; III. Allegro)
- Ryan Davis (b. 1991): Lavender Soar
- Antonín Dvorák (1841 – 1904): Piano Quintet in A Main, Op. 81, No. 2 (Allegro, ma non tanto; Dumka: Andante con moto; Scherzo (Furiant): molto vivace; Finale: Allegro)
The Live performance
The live performance is a profit for Chamberfest, and comes after the group’s thirtieth anniversary. It’s a celebration as a lot as it’s a live performance and profit.
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