Monthly Archives: October 2011

St. George’s Book Club

William Shakespeare, “Twelfth Night” George Herbert, Poems A Celebration in Words and Music Herman Melville, “Billy Budd, Foretopman” Charles Dickens, “Great Expectations” (for the 200th anniversary of Dickens’s birth) Louis Hemon, “Maria Chapdelaine” Virginia Woolf, “To The Lighthouse” Chinua Achebe, … Continue reading

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McMaster School of the Arts – Free Lunchtime Concerts

  Zoltan Kalman (Clarinet)  Zodiac Trio (Violin, Clarinet & Piano) Antoine Joubert (Piano) Lita Classen (Voice) Flute Force (Flute Quartet) David Gerry & Michael Schutz (Flute & Percussion) Mike Polci Quartet (Brass) Lisa Yui (Piano)

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McMaster School of the Arts – Free Lunchtime Concerts: Lisa Yui (Piano)

Since making her concerto debut at the age of seven, pianist LISA YUI has performed throughout North America, Europe, and Asia as a recitalist and soloist with orchestra. As a lecturer and performer, Lisa originated ‘The Lives of the Piano’, … Continue reading

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McMaster School of the Arts – Free Lunchtime Concerts: Mike Polci Quartet (Brass)

An active member of Hamilton’s musical community, MIKE POLCI has performed trombone as a free lance musician in a variety of musical styles ranging from rock, jazz, classical, to musical theatre.  McMaster School of the Arts is fortunate to have … Continue reading

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McMaster School of the Arts – Free Lunchtime Concerts: Flute Force (Flute Quartet)

Founded in 1981, FLUTE FORCE has distinguished itself as America’s foremost flute quartet. As winner of the Artists International Competition, Flute Force was presented in its Carnegie Recital Hall debut in 1985. Musical America has called Flute Force “an extremely … Continue reading

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McMaster School of the Arts – Free Lunchtime Concerts: Lita Classen (Voice)

Soprano LITA CLASSEN is a graduate of the University of Ottawa and of l’Ecole de Musique Vincent d’Indy in Montréal. She received specialized post-graduate training at the Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna, Austria, where she graduated with … Continue reading

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McMaster School of the Arts – Free Lunchtime Concerts: Antoine Joubert (Piano)

ANTOINE JOUBERT began to teach himself piano around the age of 13, exploring writing for piano in his compositions. His decision to become a classical performer became clear when he received the Bruno Bios prize for the best final exam at the … Continue reading

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McMaster School of the Arts – Free Lunchtime Concerts: Zodiac Trio (Violin, Clarinet & Piano)

The young violin-clarinet-piano ensemble has been welcomed on many leading stages throughout the US, Europe and Japan. Representing three different nations – Japan, Russia and France – the ZODIAC TRIO met in New York in 2005 at the Manhattan School … Continue reading

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McMaster School of the Arts – Free Lunchtime Concerts: Zoltan Kalman (Clarinet)

ZOLTAN KALMAN was born in Hungary. He received his training at the prestigious Franz Liszt Academy of Music. After graduation, he spent a year as principal clarinetist with the Hungarian State Orchestra.  He served as principal with the Budapest Opera … Continue reading

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McMaster School of the Arts – Celebrity Concert Series

Valerie Tryon (Piano) Carol Welsman (Jazz Vocalist) Ensemble Chaconne Measure for Measure – the Music of Shakespeare’s Plays (Early Music) Trio D’Argento (Flute, Clarinet & Piano) David Braid (Jazz Piano) Nagata Shachu (Taiko Drums)

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