“stunningly beautiful pianism”
—Grace Welsh Prize, Chicago
NEWS
WE WON A JUNO! 🎉
Ensemble Made in Canada was first nominated for, and now has won a Juno Award for “Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber”!
Thank you to @TheJUNOAwards for this incredible honour and to our 14 amazing composers, whose music brought this project to life.
Thank you to our producer/engineer Norbert Kraft, our graphic designer Marc Lafoy, Western University, Chamber Factory, the Canadian Music Centre, CBC Music, FACTOR, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and Toronto Arts Council.
And to Virginia Atkin and all the individual donors and presenters that made this possible, as well as to our families ~ we are so grateful.
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 musicians, 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.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
This summer I am thrilled to be teaching at Music Port Milford from July 19-31, 2021, for ages 12-19 as well as adult amateurs. Many great workshops and events are planned to continue the traditions of this special music camp!
Concert with violinist Mayumi Seiler and cellist Cris Derksen. Works by Mozart, Brahms, Derksen.
Drive-in and Livestream Options!
Julie Nesrallah hosts a one-hour recital of chamber music performed by a selection of nominees and winners from the 2020 and 2021 Juno Awards. Harpist Angela Schwartzkopf and flutist Kaili Maiments play pieces by Mark Nerenberg and Marjan Mozetich. Then violinist Jonathan Crow and pianist Angela Park take the stage for Beethoven’s “Spring” Sonata and the famous “Méditation” by Massenet.
Stream the event for free at cbcmusic.ca/junos, on CBC Gem or CBC Music’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter pages