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		<title>David Potvin</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hailed by La Scena Musicale as a rising star, Tiohtià:ke/Montréal-based pianist David Potvin is known for playing that is “always controlled and beautiful” (Chris Wolf, Classic 107). As the winner of the 2022 Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition, he went on a recital tour across Canada, performing programs of all Canadian piano music. He recorded repertoire from...]]></description>
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<p>Hailed by <em>La Scena Musicale </em>as a rising star, Tiohtià:ke/Montréal-based pianist <strong>David Potvin</strong> is known for playing that is “always controlled and beautiful” (Chris Wolf, Classic 107). As the winner of the 2022 Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition, he went on a recital tour across Canada, performing programs of all Canadian piano music. He recorded repertoire from that tour on his debut album, <em>Catharsis</em>, which was described as “distinctive and highly accomplished” (<em>Gramophone Magazine).</em> He can also be heard on composer-pianist Edward Enman’s album <em>Breathe In, Breathe Out, </em>performing music for piano duo. His performances have been broadcast on radio stations across Canada, including the CBC.</p>
<p>David is a versatile performer with a wide range of repertoire. His imaginative programs seamlessly combine standard repertoire and contemporary music with a focus on Canadian composers. Recent concert highlights include the American premieres of numerous Canadian works at the University of Arkansas, a recital with violinist Martin Beaver, and a recital in collaboration with the Canadian Music Centre celebrating the works of Quebec composer Jacques Hétu. He has also performed for the Women&#8217;s Musical Club of Winnipeg, the Regina Musical Club, the Bathurst Chamber Music Festival, and the Scotia Festival of Music. Internationally, David has performed in festivals in the USA, France, Romania, and England. His overseas appearances have been supported by the Nova Scotia Talent Trust.</p>
<p>Equally passionate about teaching, David maintains a private piano studio where he teaches students of all ages in both of Canada’s official languages. He has also given masterclasses at universities across Canada and the United States. He is a member of the Royal Conservatory of Music’s College of Examiners, and he has adjudicated for festivals and competitions across Canada. He is a member of the Quebec Registered Music Teachers Association.</p>
<p>David received his Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Toronto in the fall of 2020. There, he studied with Marietta Orlov and won the DMA recital competition. His thesis on the pianist Ricardo Viñes, who premiered many solo piano works by Ravel and Debussy, brought new information about this celebrated musician into English-language scholarship.</p>
<p>David is currently researching Léo-Pol Morin, a Quebec pianist and critic who was instrumental in bringing the avant-garde musical movement to Canada. He plans to record Morin&#8217;s compositions alongside the music of his contemporaries.</p>
<p>In his spare time, David enjoys watching soccer, cooking, exploring Montréal, and trying to keep up with his busy toddler.</p>
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<p>Salué par <em>La Scena Musicale</em> comme une étoile montante, le pianiste de Tiohtià:ke/Montréal <strong>David Potvin</strong> est connu pour son jeu « toujours maîtrisé et beau » (Chris Wolf, <em>Classic 107</em>). Lauréat du Concours de musique national Eckhardt-Gramatté 2022, il a effectué une tournée de récitals à travers le Canada, interprétant des programmes de musique canadienne pour piano. Il a enregistré le répertoire de cette tournée sur son premier album, <em>Catharsis</em>, qui a été décrit comme « distinctif et hautement accompli » (<em>Gramophone Magazine</em>). On peut également l’entendre sur l’album <em>Breathe In, Breathe Out</em> du compositeur et pianiste Edward Enman, où il interprète de la musique pour duo de piano. Ses interprétations ont été diffusées sur des stations de radio à travers le Canada, y compris la CBC.</p>
<p>David est un interprète polyvalent qui possède un large éventail de répertoires. Ses programmes imaginatifs combinent harmonieusement le répertoire standard et la musique contemporaine, en mettant l’accent sur les compositeurs canadiens. Parmi ses concerts récents, citons les premières américaines de nombreuses œuvres canadiennes à l’Université de l’Arkansas, un récital avec le violoniste Martin Beaver et un récital en collaboration avec le Centre de musique canadienne célébrant les œuvres du compositeur québécois Jacques Hétu. Il s’est également produit pour le <em>Women’s Musical Club</em> de Winnipeg, le <em>Regina Musical Club</em>, le Festival de musique de chambre de Bathurst et le <em>Scotia Festival of Music</em>. Sur le plan international, David s’est produit dans des festivals aux États-Unis, en France, en Roumanie et en Angleterre. Ses apparitions à l’étranger ont été soutenues par le <em>Nova Scotia Talent Trust</em>.</p>
<p>Également passionné par l’enseignement, David possède un studio de piano privé où il enseigne à des élèves de tous âges dans les deux langues officielles du Canada. Il a également donné des classes de maître dans des universités au Canada et aux États-Unis. Il est membre du <em>Royal Conservatory of Music’s College of Examiners</em> (Collège des examinateurs du Conservatoire royal de musique) et a participé à des festivals et à des concours partout au Canada. Il est membre de l’Association des professeurs de musique du Québec.</p>
<p>David a obtenu son doctorat en arts musicaux à l’Université de Toronto à l’automne 2020. Il y a étudié avec Marietta Orlov et a remporté le <em>DMA recital competition</em> (Concours de récital pour le doctorat en arts musicaux). Sa thèse sur le pianiste Ricardo Viñes, qui a interprété pour la première fois de nombreuses œuvres pour piano solo de Ravel et Debussy, a apporté de nouvelles informations sur ce célèbre musicien dans les études de langue anglaise.</p>
<p>David fait actuellement des recherches sur Léo-Pol Morin, un pianiste et critique québécois qui a joué un rôle déterminant dans l’introduction du mouvement musical d’avant-garde au Canada. Il prévoit d’enregistrer les compositions de Morin en même temps que la musique de ses contemporains.</p>
<p>Dans ses temps libres, David aime regarder le soccer, cuisiner, explorer Montréal et essayer de suivre son bambin très actif.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rebekah Wolkstein, violin/vocals Drew Jurecka, bandoneon/violin/vocals Joseph Phillips, bass Mark Camilleri, piano &#160; Payadora is an award-winning ensemble that performs arrangements drawing from Argentinian/Uruguayan traditions (tangos, milongas, waltzes, and folk music such as the Zamba and chacarera), as well as original songs inspired by that tradition.  Comprised of musicians who are each musical powerhouses in...]]></description>
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<p><strong>Payadora</strong> is an award-winning ensemble that performs arrangements drawing from Argentinian/Uruguayan traditions (tangos, milongas, waltzes, and folk music such as the Zamba and chacarera), as well as original songs inspired by that tradition.  Comprised of musicians who are each musical powerhouses in their own right, this “superstar group” has combined their profound love of tango with their classical, jazz, and global music backgrounds to create something entirely new. Payadora is officially endorsed by the Argentinian Consulate in Toronto for its adherence to the spirit of tango, and audiences flock to performances that convey joy, virtuosity, humour, and intense passion.</p>
<p>Since 2013, Payadora has presented concerts and sold-out shows at the National Arts Centre, Ottawa Chamberfest, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, Stratford Summer Music, Toronto Summer Music, Festival of the Sound, Vancouver Island MusicFest, Toronto Jazzfest, the COC’s World Music Series at the Four Seasons Centre, and the World Accordion &amp; Tango Festival in Victoria.  Payadora has also collaborated with the London Symphonia, the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony, the Hannaford Street Silver Band, and the PointeTango Dance Company &#8211; exploring the intersection between classical dance and earthy tango.</p>
<p>In the spring of 2023, Payadora’s third and latest CD, the critically acclaimed “Silent Tears: The Last Yiddish Tango”, reached #1 on the World Music Charts in Europe. It received rave reviews, airtime, and press coverage around the globe, including the BBC, CTV, CBC television and radio, the Bangkok Post, NPR, and RTE Irish Public Radio. “…The most memorable release I have ever had the privilege to listen to and review” (WholeNote Magazine). “Silent Tears” is currently #17 on the Transglobal World Music Chart.</p>
<p>They have received creation and recording grants from numerous agencies, including the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council. Additionally, they were awarded a generous grant from the Canada Council for the Arts to create a multi-arts digital presentation of an Argentine folk tale told through music, dance, illustration, and words.</p>
<p>Across the globe, they have won numerous awards for their work. During Payadora’s November 2023 tour of South America, they won “Best New Piece” at the 2023 Yiddish Music Awards in São Paolo. Their most recent tour of Europe in June of 2024 included an appearance at Germany’s renowned Rudolstadt Festival, where they were winners of the German World Music Award (Weltmusikpreis Ruth Award) for their “Silent Tears” program.</p>
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<p>Payadora est un ensemble primé qui interprète des arrangements tirés des traditions argentines et uruguayennes (tangos, milongas, valses et musique folklorique comme la Zamba et la chacarera), ainsi que des chansons originales inspirées de ces traditions. Composé de musiciens qui sont chacun une puissance musicale à part entière, ce « groupe de superstars » a combiné son amour profond du tango avec sa formation en musique classique, en jazz et en musique du monde pour créer quelque chose d’entièrement nouveau. Payadora est officiellement reconnu par le Consulat d’Argentine à Toronto pour son adhésion à l’esprit du tango, et les spectateurs se pressent pour assister à des spectacles où se mêlent joie, virtuosité, humour et passion intense.</p>
<p>Depuis 2013, Payadora a présenté des concerts et des spectacles à guichets fermés au Centre national des Arts, au Festival de chambre d’Ottawa, au St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, au Harbourfront Centre de Toronto, à Stratford Summer Music, à Toronto Summer Music, au Festival of the Sound, au Vancouver Island MusicFest, au Toronto Jazzfest, à COC’s World Music Series au Four Seasons Centre, et au World Accordion &amp; Tango Festival à Victoria.  Payadora a également collaboré avec le London Symphonia, le Cathedral Bluffs Symphony, le Hannaford Street Silver Band et la PointeTango Dance Company, explorant l’intersection entre la danse classique et le tango traditionnel.</p>
<p>Au printemps 2023, le troisième et dernier CD de Payadora, « <em>Silent Tears: The Last Yiddish Tango</em> » (Larmes silencieuses : Le dernier tango yiddish), acclamé par la critique, a atteint la première place des <em>World Music Charts</em> (Classement des musiques du monde) en Europe. Il a fait l’objet de critiques élogieuses, de temps d’antenne et d’une couverture médiatique dans le monde entier, notamment sur la BBC, CTV, la télévision et la radio de la CBC, le Bangkok Post, NPR et la radio publique irlandaise RTE. « C’est l’album le plus mémorable que j’ai eu le privilège d’écouter et de chroniquer » (<em>WholeNote Magazine</em>). « <em>Silent Tears</em> » occupe actuellement la 17<sup>e</sup> place du <em>Transglobal World Music Chart</em>.</p>
<p>Ils ont reçu des subventions de création et d’enregistrement de la part de nombreuses agences, dont le Conseil des arts de l’Ontario et le Conseil des arts de Toronto. En outre, ils ont reçu une généreuse subvention du Conseil des Arts du Canada pour créer une présentation numérique multidisciplinaire d’un conte populaire argentin raconté par la musique, la danse, l’illustration et les mots.</p>
<p>À travers le monde, ils ont reçu de nombreux prix pour leur travail. Lors de la tournée de Payadora en Amérique du Sud en novembre 2023, ils ont remporté le prix de la « meilleure nouvelle pièce » aux 2023 Yiddish Music Awards à São Paolo. Leur tournée européenne la plus récente, en juin 2024, comprenait une apparition au célèbre festival allemand de Rudolstadt, où ils ont remporté le prix allemand de la musique du monde (Weltmusikpreis Ruth Award) pour leur programme « <em>Silent Tears</em> ».</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pianist Yolanda Tapia and singer Camila Montefusco co-founded the Obsidiana Duo with a clear mission: to celebrate the rich tapestry of Ibero-American musical culture and amplify the voices of historically overlooked composers. Renowned internationally as a prize-winning collaborative pair, the duo has been featured in CollabFest and Collabaret 2020, and the International Keyboard Collaborative Arts...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pianist Yolanda Tapia and singer Camila Montefusco co-founded the <strong>Obsidiana Duo</strong> with a clear mission: to celebrate the rich tapestry of Ibero-American musical culture and amplify the voices of historically overlooked composers.</p>
<p>Renowned internationally as a prize-winning collaborative pair, the duo has been featured in CollabFest and Collabaret 2020, and the International Keyboard Collaborative Arts Society in 2021. Noteworthy accolades include the First Prize at the Puerto Rico Collaborative Piano Competition, and a fellowship with the Toronto Summer Music Festival where they worked under the tutelage of Wolfram Rieger, Benjamin Appl, and Steven Philcox. They also participated in the Evolution Classical artistic residency at the Banff Centre, mentored by David Harrington and Paul Wiancko from the Kronos Quartet, the Gryphon Trio, Dinuk Wijeratne, Tom Allen, Patricia O’Callaghan, Marie Jossée Chartier, and Parmela Attariwara.</p>
<p>Highlights of their previous season include their inaugural national tour with Prairie Debut and the debut of ‘Circular Sky’ &#8211; a commissioned piece by composer Alice Ping Yee Ho and writer Madeleine Thien, supported by SOCAN, Prairie Debut, and the Canada Council for the Arts. This collaboration sparked ‘AIRE,’ a thematic exploration of immigration and belonging within their repertoire.</p>
<p>In recognition of their artistic vision, the Duo received a Canada Council for the Arts grant, facilitating collaborations with costume designer Madeline LeBlanc and graphic designer Paula Vergara. This collaboration culminated in the visual elements for ‘AIRE y TIERRA’.</p>
<p>Their performances have been showcased on the stages of Music Toronto’s Celebration of Small Ensembles Concert Series, Music Monday Toronto, 5 at the First, and London’s In Diversity There is Harmony. Looking ahead to the 24/25 season, they look forward to touring ‘AIRE y TIERRA’ with Debut Atlantic.</p>
<p>Camila and Yolanda call Toronto home, where they continuously explore new avenues in their artistic journeys, driven by a deep commitment to forging genuine and impactful connections with their audiences.</p>
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<p><strong>Camila Montefusco </strong></p>
<p>Camila Montefusco is a storyteller at heart. Born in Brazil, the mezzo-soprano started her career as a violinist, playing classical and popular music in numerous Symphony Orchestras. She eventually fell in love with the voice while performing as a pit musician for opera productions, and since then, has won a series of vocal competitions in Brazil, Canada, the US, and Russia. She received her master&#8217;s in voice from Western University and was a 21-22 Rebanks Fellow at the Glenn Gould School.</p>
<p>As a co-founder of the Obsidiana Duo, Camila is dedicated to the importance of Ibero-American musical culture and history. By bringing the music of historically overlooked composers to the stage, she strives to amplify the voices of communities that have long been silenced. In the 23/24 season, the duo completed their first national tour on the artistic roster of Prairie Debut, and in 24/25 they will tour their latest curation with Debut Atlantic.</p>
<p>This season, Camila will appear with the Atelier Lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal, making her mainstage debut as Maman in L&#8217;enfant et les sortilèges. Whether in opera or recital, she hopes to connect with people through art and inspire change in a world that hungers for it.</p>
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<p><strong>Yolanda Tapia </strong></p>
<p>Yolanda Tapia is a multifaceted musician, international pianist, educator, vocal coach, and Fulbright Scholar. She is actively engaged with numerous educational institutions, such as the University of Toronto, El Sistema Toronto, and the Community Music Schools of Toronto. Previously, she was the staff and collaborative pianist at the Instituto Superior de Música in Veracruz and Western University.</p>
<p>Her commitment to the music community is evident through co-founding collaborativepianist.info and Cybercollab 2021. As a member of Obsidiana Duo, Yolanda has embarked on national tours with Prairie Debut and Debut Atlantic alongside her duo partner, Camila Montefusco.</p>
<p>Mexican-born, Yolanda has performed as a soloist with the Xalapa Symphony Orchestra and CSU Symphony Orchestra.  As an orchestral and chamber musician, she has performed with various ensembles, including a residency with Holland America’s Lincoln Center Stage Piano Quartet. She has won awards at Mexico’s Chamber Music National Competition, the CSU concerto competition, Xalapa Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, and the Kiwanis Festival.</p>
<p>She has taught piano and collaborative piano masterclasses at the University of Veracruz, FIM Loja in Ecuador, Cambrian College, and presented lecture recitals at CollabFest2021, Latin American Chamber Players, Western University, and El Canto Online.</p>
<p>Yolanda holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Veracruz, a Master of Music degree from Colorado State University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Western Ontario. When not performing, she delights in experiencing live music across a spectrum of genres, ranging from heavy metal and punk &#8211; to rock and jazz.</p>
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<p>La pianiste Yolanda Tapia et la chanteuse Camila Montefusco ont participé à la fondation du<strong> duo Obsidiana</strong> avec une mission claire : célébrer la riche tapisserie de la culture musicale ibéro-américaine et amplifier les voix des compositeurs historiquement négligés.</p>
<p>Reconnu internationalement comme un duo collaboratif primé, le duo a été présenté au <em>CollabFest</em> et au <em>Collabaret</em> 2020, ainsi qu’à l’<em>International Keyboard Collaborative Arts Society </em>(Société internationale des arts collaboratifs du clavier) en 2021. Le duo a notamment remporté le premier prix de la <em>Puerto Rico Collaborative Piano Competition</em> et a bénéficié d’une bourse du <em>Toronto Summer Music Festival</em>, où il a travaillé sous la tutelle de Wolfram Rieger, Benjamin Appl et Steven Philcox. Ils ont également participé à la résidence artistique <em>Evolution Classical</em> au Banff Centre, encadrés par David Harrington et Paul Wiancko du Kronos Quartet, le Gryphon Trio, Dinuk Wijeratne, Tom Allen, Patricia O’Callaghan, Marie Jossée Chartier et Parmela Attariwara.</p>
<p>Parmi les faits saillants de la saison précédente, mentionnons la tournée nationale inaugurale avec Prairie Debut et les débuts de « <em>Circular Sky</em> », une pièce commandée à la compositrice Alice Ping Yee Ho et à l’écrivaine Madeleine Thien, avec le soutien de la SOCAN, de Prairie Debut et du Conseil des arts du Canada. Cette collaboration a donné naissance à « <em>AIRE</em> », une exploration thématique de l’immigration et de l’appartenance au sein de leur répertoire.</p>
<p>En reconnaissance de leur vision artistique, le duo a reçu une subvention du Conseil des arts du Canada, ce qui a facilité les collaborations avec la costumière Madeline LeBlanc et la graphiste Paula Vergara. Cette collaboration a abouti aux éléments visuels de « <em>AIRE y TIERRA</em> ».</p>
<p>Leurs concerts ont été présentés sur les scènes de <em>Celebration of Small Ensembles Concert Series</em> de<em> Music Toronto</em>, <em>Music Monday Toronto</em>, <em>5 at the First</em>, et <em>In Diversity There is Harmony</em> de London. En prévision de la saison 2024‑2025, ils sont enthousiastes à l’idée de faire la tournée « <em>AIRE y TIERRA</em> » avec Début Atlantique.</p>
<p>Camila et Yolanda ont élu domicile à Toronto, où elles explorent sans cesse de nouvelles voies dans leur parcours artistique, animées par un profond engagement à forger des liens authentiques et percutants avec leur public.</p>
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<p><strong>Camila Montefusco </strong></p>
<p>Camila Montefusco est une conteuse passionnée. Née au Brésil, cette mezzo-soprano a commencé sa carrière comme violoniste, jouant de la musique classique et populaire dans de nombreux orchestres symphoniques. Elle est ensuite tombée amoureuse de la voix en jouant comme musicienne dans la fosse d’orchestre pour des productions d’opéra. Depuis, elle a remporté une série de concours vocaux au Brésil, au Canada, aux États-Unis et en Russie. Elle a obtenu une maîtrise en chant à l’université Western et a été titulaire de la bourse de perfectionnement Rebanks en 2021-2022 à l’École Glenn Gould.</p>
<p>Cofondatrice du duo Obsidiana, Camila se consacre à l’importance de la culture et de l’histoire musicales ibéro-américaines. En portant à la scène la musique de compositeurs historiquement négligés, elle s’efforce d’amplifier les voix de communautés qui ont longtemps été réduites au silence. Au cours de la saison 2023-2024, le duo a effectué sa première tournée nationale sur la liste artistique de <em>Prairie Debut</em>, et en 2024-2025, il effectuera la tournée de sa dernière création avec Début Atlantique.</p>
<p>Cette saison, Camila se produira avec l’Atelier Lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal et fera ses débuts sur scène dans le rôle de <em>Maman</em> dans <em>L’enfant et les sortilèges</em>. Que ce soit à l’opéra ou en récital, elle espère établir un lien avec les gens par le biais de l’art et inspirer le changement dans un monde qui en a soif.</p>
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<p><strong>Yolanda Tapia </strong></p>
<p>Yolanda Tapia est une musicienne aux multiples facettes, une pianiste internationale, une éducatrice, une coach vocale et une boursière Fulbright. Elle collabore activement avec de nombreux établissements d’enseignement, tels que l’université de Toronto, El Sistema Toronto et les <em>Community Music Schools of Toronto</em> (Écoles de musique communautaires de Toronto). Auparavant, elle a été pianiste collaboratrice à l’<em>Instituto Superior de Música </em>(Institut supérieur de musique) de Veracruz et à l’Université Western.</p>
<p>Son engagement envers la communauté musicale se manifeste par le fait qu’elle a participé à la fondation de <em>Cybercollab 2021</em>. En tant que membre du duo Obsidiana, Yolanda a participé à des tournées nationales avec <em>Prairie Debut</em> et Début Atlantique aux côtés de sa partenaire, Camila Montefusco.</p>
<p>D’origine mexicaine, Yolanda s’est produite en tant que soliste avec l’orchestre symphonique de Xalapa et le CSU Symphony Orchestra (Orchestre symphonique de l’université du Colorado).  En tant que musicienne d’orchestre et de chambre, elle s’est produite avec divers ensembles, notamment lors d’une résidence avec le quatuor de piano du centre Lincoln de Holland America. Elle a remporté des prix au concours national de musique de chambre du Mexique, au concours de concerto de la CSU, au concours de concerto de l’orchestre symphonique de Xalapa et au festival Kiwanis.</p>
<p>Elle a enseigné le piano et des classes de maître de piano collaboratif à l’université de Veracruz, au <em>FIM Loja</em> (Festival international de musique de Loja) en Équateur, au Cambrian College, et a présenté des récitals de conférences au <em>CollabFest2021</em>, aux <em>Latin American Chamber Players</em> (Orchestre de chambre latino-américain), à l’université Western et à <em>El Canto Online</em>.</p>
<p>Yolanda est titulaire d’un baccalauréat en musique de l’université de Veracruz, d’une maîtrise de musique de l’université d’État du Colorado et d’un doctorat en arts musicaux de l’université de Western Ontario. Lorsqu’elle ne présente pas de spectacle, elle aime découvrir la musique en direct à travers un éventail de genres, allant du heavy métal et du punk au rock et au jazz.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Created by cellist Daniel Hamin Go and pianist Jean-Luc Therrien, the Therrien-Go Duo’s fortuitous encounter occurred in the illustrious setting of the Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Residency Program at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Their convergence forged a dynamic partnership that has since captivated audiences across Canada. With an innate connection that electrifies the...]]></description>
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<p>Created by cellist Daniel Hamin Go and pianist Jean-Luc Therrien, the <strong>Therrien-Go Duo</strong>’s fortuitous encounter occurred in the illustrious setting of the Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Residency Program at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Their convergence forged a dynamic partnership that has since captivated audiences across Canada. With an innate connection that electrifies the stage, their music is a mesmerizing fusion of thought-provoking interpretation, innovative collaboration, and a sincere dedication to community engagement, both near and far.</p>
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<p>Daniel and Jean-Luc believe in the power of music and its ability to evoke truth; their artistic mission lies in preserving the legacy of great music from the past, reimagining its utilization in present times, and inspiring the future generation of artists and audiences.</p>
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<p><b>Daniel Hamin Go </b></p>
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<p>The first time Daniel Hamin Go picked up the cello, he was 12.</p>
<p>As he drew the bow across the open C string, the cello’s vibrations resonated throughout his entire body. He remembers being moved and filled with light &#8211; a light that has guided his desire to explore the truth that lies in life, in music, and in himself. It’s the light that fuels his need to connect with audiences and to share interpretations that demand a full commitment to emotional expression &#8211; and it’s what’s propelling his international career as a soloist and chamber musician. Go has performed across three continents, making appearances at the Berliner Philharmonie, Cadogan, Carnegie Hall, Flagey Studios, and Konzerthaus Berlin. As an avid chamber musician, Go has received invitations to festivals including the Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival, IMS Prussia Cove, Kronberg Academy, Krzyzowa Music, Mendelssohn on Mull, Music Academy of the West, Ravinia&#8217;s Steans Institute of Music, Tsinandali Festival, and Yellow Barn, and his chamber partners include Jonathan Biss, Glenn Dicterow, Miriam Fried, David Geber, Ida Kavafian, Richard O’Neill, Daniel Philips, Rachel Podger, Wolfgang Redik, Fazil Say, Barry Shiffman, and Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden. Go’s 24-25 season includes appearances at Big Lake Arts, Caledon Music Festival, Kallos Chamber Music Series, Princeton University’s ‘Sound Kitchen’ series, and a Canadian tour with Debut Atlantic.</p>
<p>With the generous support of Canada Council for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council, Go is looking forward to recording his debut album, ARIRANG. Go’s education took place in six institutions across five countries, regularly participating in masterclasses with Steven Isserlis, Ferenc Rados, and Rita Wagner. Daniel received a Bachelor of Music from the Manhattan School of Music under the tutelage of Julia Lichten and David Geber, a Master of Music at the Hochschule fü r Musik &#8216;Hanns Eisler&#8217; Berlin in the class of Nicolas Altstaedt, and as a recipient of the prestigious Bicentenary Award and the Drake Calleja Trust Award, Daniel completed an Advanced Diploma at the Royal Academy of Music. During the 2021-22 season, Daniel was an artist-in-residence at the coveted Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel working closely with Gary Hoffman. During the 2022-23 season, Daniel held a fellowship position at the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Residency Program.</p>
<p>Daniel performs on a cello made by Antonio &amp; Rafaelle Gagliano, Naples ca. 1830, generously on loan by CANIMEX INC., from Drummondville (Quebec), Canada.</p>
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<p><b>Jean-Luc Therrien </b></p>
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<p>Finalist and prizewinner of several competitions including the Concours Prix d’Europe and the Sendai International Piano Competition in Japan, Canadian pianist Jean-Luc Therrien believes his job as a musician is to cross barriers &#8211; of language, of culture, of time. He was named one of Canada’s 30 hot classical musicians under 30 for 2020 by CBC Music. And his first solo album Piano Preludes, just released on the Label Orpheus Classical in 2021, was chosen as one of the best releases of 2021 by CBC Music.</p>
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<p>Recently, he was part of The Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Glenn Gould School in Toronto. He also made his national radio debut on CBC Music with the broadcast of a virtual recital recorded in Toronto in the summer of 2021. In February 2022, he performed with the Royal Conservatory Orchestra before going on tour across 7 European countries with French violinist Jean-Samuel Bez to launch their first album. And then, it was back to Canada for 16 solo performances in the Maritimes with Debut Atlantic.</p>
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<p>After graduating from the Conservatoire de Musique de Trois-Rivières in the studio of Denise Trudel, Jean-Luc headed for Austria and the University Mozarteum in Salzburg to complete a Master of Arts Degree in Piano Performance. Then, he remained in Europe to pursue further musical projects, thanks to a major grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. Later, he returned to Canada and entered The Ihnatowycz Piano Program at The Glenn Gould School in Toronto where he worked with another important musical mentor &#8211; Marietta Orlov.</p>
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<p>Over the years, the recognition has poured in: among other awards, he’s won several prizes in competitions such as the Mauro Paolo Monopoli Prize Competition in Italy, the CMC Stepping Stone and, with violinist Jean-Samuel Bez, the Chamber Music Grand Prize at the Luigi Zanuccoli International Competition in Italy.</p>
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<p>Créé par le violoncelliste Daniel Hamin Go et le pianiste Jean-Luc Therrien, le Duo Therrien-Go a vu le jour dans le cadre de la bourse de la famille Rebanks au Conservatoire royal de musique. Leur convergence a donné naissance à un partenariat dynamique qui a depuis captivé les auditoires partout au Canada. Décrit comme « autoritaire, posé et débordant d’élan » (Jonathan Freeman-Atwood), Daniel Hamin Go s’est produit dans toute l’Amérique du Nord et l’Europe, notamment dans les salles de concert Berliner Philharmonie, Cadogan et Carnegie. Finaliste et lauréat de plusieurs concours, dont le Concours Prix d’Europe, le pianiste canadien Jean-Luc Therrien a vu son premier album solo <em>Piano Preludes</em>, qui vient de sortir sur étiquette <em>Orpheus Classical</em> en 2021, choisi par CBC Music comme l’une des meilleures parutions de l’année 2021.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 23:46:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;&#8230;with each instrument, they vary the timbres and ornaments, the tempi and the rhythmical interplay, as well as the harmonies that they push to the sonorities of rock, all while staying classical.&#8221; &#8211; Yves Bernard, Le Devoir (Montreal)  &#8220;&#8230; The duo plays the music unwrapping each statuesque melody as if revealing some delightful mystery for the...]]></description>
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<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&#8211; </span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Yves Bernard, Le Devoir (Montreal) </span></p>
<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&#8220;&#8230; The duo plays the music unwrapping each statuesque melody as if revealing some delightful mystery for the listener to grasp with their ears with great expectation.&#8221;</span></em></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&#8211; Raul da Gama, World Music Report (Ottawa) </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Flute and guitar duo, <strong>Duo Beija-Flor</strong>, presents a dynamic and accessible repertoire of classical works inspired by the many diverse cultures found around the world. This fresh and modern style they call ethno-classical highlights the emotions and experiences we all share, expressing them through the lens of music. </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The duo has performed across Canada, the United States, Argentina, and Costa Rica. To date, they have released three crikcally acclaimed albums: Envol (2011), Muzica (2013), and Costas (2018). The duo&#8217;s latest album, Costas, was released in September 2018 with the American label Big Round Records/NAXOS of America and garnered rave reviews (4.5/5 Winnipeg Free Press, 4/4 Cinemusical (USA), McNally Robinson Booksellers/Classic 107FM (Manitoba) album of the month for November 2018). Their unique approach to their repertoire has led to invitations on many TV and radio programs (Radio-Canada, Global TV, CIBL, TVCK, Cogeco TV, etc.). </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Since their creation, the duo have been recipients of many awards and grants from several organizations, including the Canadian Arts Council, the Conseil des Arts et Lettres du Québec, laureates for Mon Accès à la Scène, le fond de promotion from the GMMQ, the Leo Brouwer endowment from the Banff Arts Centre, residency grant from the National Arts Centre and a residency grant from Orford Music. They were selected to tour under the auspicious of Prairie Debut for the 2020-22 seasons. More recently, they were featured in the digital concert series from Debut Atlantic in February 2022. </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Hailed by San Francisco&#8217;s Flute View magazine as &#8220;</span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&#8230;an incredibly dynamic and creative team</span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&#8220;, the duo is known for their &#8220;</span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">masterful arrangements</span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&#8221; (Flute Quarterly, USA), which helps </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">them create a more personal style, something outside of the established flute and guitar repertoire. To lend credence and to better understand the cultures represented in their arrangements, the duo takes care whenever possible to meet and learn from the people and musicians that make up the culture that inspired these works. In 2015, they travelled to Buenos Aires to create and refine their arrangements of Astor Piazzolla&#8217;s &#8220;Escualo&#8221; and &#8220;Oblivion,&#8221; which premiered at the Museo Fernandez Blanco in Buenos Aires. They also worked with cimbalomist Nicolae Margineanu and flutist Mircea Gheorghescu to better understand the Romanian musical language for their arrangement of Bartok&#8217;s &#8220;Romanian Folk Dances.&#8221; </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Constantly searching for new works, Duo Beija-Flor has collaborated with several Canadian composers to expand their repertoire. These composers include Roddy Ellias&#8217;s &#8220;Havana Street Parade&#8221; (premiered at Concordia University, October 2013), Carmen Braden&#8217;s &#8220;The Culture of IsolaKon, aka No Rehearsal&#8221; (premiered simultaneously online and on the radio in partnership with the University of Calgary&#8217;s campus radio CSJW in November 2020, grant from SOCAN and Prairie Debut), and &#8220;Petite Nation, Suite Rustique Riponaise&#8221; by Sylvain Picard, premiered in June 2022 in St-Placide, Québec. The duo is currently in discussion with the legendary Cuban composer and guitarist Leo Brouwer for a newly commissioned work for flute and guitar based on the Cuban contradanza. The piece, which will be only the third flute and guitar piece he has written, is set to be finished in November 2023. </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">In early 2023, the duo spent 12 days residency at Orford Music in Quebec to work on an all-new program, Musings from Elsewhere. This program pairs pieces from different composers worldwide that share a common inspiration. This ode to creativity sees Boccherini meet Rossini, Piazzolla visiting Patrick Roux, Debussy inspired by Miyagi, Ravel by Cuba and Leo Brouwer and Purcell trading ideas with Villa-Lobos. </span></p>
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<p>Le Duo Beija-Flor, duo de flûte et de guitare, présente un répertoire dynamique et accessible d’œuvres classiques inspirées par les nombreuses et diverses cultures du monde. Ce style frais et moderne met en lumière les émotions et les expériences que nous partageons tous, en les exprimant à travers le prisme de la musique. Salué par le magazine <em>The Flute View</em> de San Francisco comme « &#8230;une équipe incroyablement dynamique et créative », le duo est connu pour ses « arrangements magistraux » (<em>Flute Quarterly</em>, États-Unis), et s’est produit à travers le Canada, les États-Unis, l’Argentine et le Costa Rica. À ce jour, le duo a sorti trois albums salués par la critique : <em>Envol</em> (2011), <em>Muzica</em> (2013) et <em>Costas</em> (2018). Au début de l’année 2023, le duo a passé 12 jours en résidence à <em>Orford Musique</em> au Québec pour travailler sur un tout nouveau programme, <em>Musings from Elsewhere</em> (Réflexions d’ailleurs).</p>
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