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2017 Honens Festival: Ceilia String Quartet and Luca Buratto

Knox United Church 506 Fourth St SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The Toronto-based Cecilia String Quartet (CSQ) is applauded for their “powerful” (Chicago Sun-Times) and “dauntingly perfect” (Berliner Zeitung) performances. To celebrate the start of their second decade as an ensemble, the Quartet has initiated Celebrating Canadian Women in Music—a spotlight on a ‘quartet’ of immensely talented female Canadian composers from which it commissioned the creation of four […]

2017 Honens Festival: Bison Noir

This edition of Bison Noir shines a spotlight on Sri Lankan-born, Canada-based composer-performer Dinuk Wijeratne, who has been described by the Toronto Star as “an artist who reflects a positive vision of our cultural future”, and by The New York Times as “exuberantly creative”. Mr Wijeratne made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2004 as a composer, conductor, and pianist performing […]

2017 Honens Festival: Masterclass

King Eddy 438 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Co-presented by National Music Centre Visiting pianist Katherine Chi instructs and inspires music students and teachers from across Alberta.       Catherine Yang Sun Chopin Nocturne in E-flat major Op. 55 No. 2 Georgeanne Van Helden Prokofiev from Ten Pieces from Romeo and Juliet Op. 75 No. 2 Scene (The Street Awakens) No. 6 Montagues […]

Honens Day at Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre

Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre 850 4 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Explore Calgary's newest music hub in the heart of the East Village. Honens Day at Studio Bell brings you music from morning to night in the new Home of the National Music Centre. Co-presented by the National Music Centre. Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre Explore five floors of exhibitions that tell the […]

2017 Honens Festival: Storytellers I

Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre 850 4 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Co-presented by National Music Centre Artists Dmitry Nesterov piano Hazel Hutchins narrator Tess loves the prairie, but her parents do not. Coming from an easier life, far, far away, they resent the bitter cold winter and the poverty that means burning cow dung for fuel. Based on a true incident, Tess combines authenticity with drama. Set during […]

2017 Honens Festival: Storytellers II

Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre 850 4 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Co-presented by National Music Centre Artists Dmitry Nesterov piano Hazel Hutchins narrator Tess loves the prairie, but her parents do not. Coming from an easier life, far, far away, they resent the bitter cold winter and the poverty that means burning cow dung for fuel. Based on a true incident, Tess combines authenticity with drama. Set during […]

2017 Honens Festival: Xenia Concert

Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre 850 4 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Co-presented by National Music Centre The Cecilia String Quartet’s Xenia Concerts are designed to appeal to, and be welcoming of, children on the autism spectrum and their families. This series embodies the Quartet’s philosophy that everyone should have equal access to quality chamber music performances. Artists Cecilia String Quartet Min-Jeong Koh violin Sarah Nematallah* violin Caitlin Boyle viola Rachel Desoer cello […]

2017 Honens Festival: Film

Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre 850 4 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould Co-presented by National Music Centre It’s hard to think of any musician who captivates and fascinates audiences more than Glenn Gould. 2017 marks 35 years since the enigmatic musician’s early passing. Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould, casts light on a man whose ideas were as […]

2017 Honens Festival: Katherine Chi

Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre 850 4 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Co-presented by National Music Centre “Ms Chi displayed a keen musical intelligence and a powerful arsenal of technique”— The New York Times In 2000, Katherine Chi became the first woman and only Canadian to win the Honens Piano Competition. She is now firmly established as one of Canada’s foremost pianists, having performed throughout Europe and North America to […]