“stunningly beautiful pianism”
—Grace Welsh Prize, Chicago
NEWS
Music at Port Milford is staying ONLINE this year from July 19 – July 31st, 2021. Options are available for ages 12-19, as well as adult amateurs, aspiring musicians, alumni, and former MPM friends. Lessons, masterclasses, exciting workshops, and performances. APPLICATIONS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED. This is such a special place and though I can’t wait to be back in person, I know that MPM Online will be a fulfilling experience!!
My piano quartet Ensemble Made In Canada has received a JUNO Nomination for “Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber”!! Our Mosaïque Recording is a culmination of years of planning and discovery of 14 Canadian piano quartet commissions as we toured the country with this musical suite. We thank Norbert Kraft for guiding us as our incredible producer and engineer. The 2021 JUNO Awards will be broadcast nationwide on Sunday, June 6 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music and globally on CBCMusic.ca/junos.
Support Stratford Summer Music as they hold their Summer Music To Your Ears Auction! Many exciting and unique items are up for bid. One of the items is a performance by yours truly + gourmet brunch for 10 at London’s Hunt Club.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Moths, Moon and Haikus – a concert of mesmerizing and beautiful string and vocal music. Faculty performers include: Joseph Lanza, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Thomas Wiebe, cello; Joe Phillips, bass; Chad Louwerse, baritone; Angela Park, piano; and Christine Tithecott, piano.
Society and Solitude, music and writings – The theme of Society and Solitude explored through music and texts, with special guest narrator Jeffrey Stokes. Faculty performers include: Jeffrey Stokes, Stéphan Sylvestre, Brett Kingsbury, Allison Wiebe, Thomas Wiebe, Sophie Roland, Simone Luti, Angela Park, Jana Starling, Sharon Wei, Leslie Kinton.
Western Fridays at Noon Series
Sylvestre-Park Duo – Symphonies in Disguise
The Sylvestre-Park Duo, comprised of pianists Stéphan Sylvestre* and Angela Park*, combine their talents to bring us Brahms’ first symphony in its original four-hand version.