Cellist Denise Djokic performs with Stéphane Tétreault in 'Two Cellos' at Cecilia Concerts

Denise Djokic, cellist and 1999 Raymond Simpson Award winner will perform with Stéphane Tétreault in Two Cellos – Denise Djokic & Stéphane Tétreault. This concert is part of the Cecilia Concert series.

Denise Djokic, cello  photo credit: Anna Keenan

Saturday, January 18 

7:30 p.m. 

Lilian Piercey Concert Hall at the Maritime Conservatory


From the Cecilia Concert website:
At twenty-four-years-old, cellist Stéphane Tétreault has already built a list of recognitions and awards that rivals many late career musicians. Cellist Denise Djokic is a Nova Scotian who captivates audiences with her natural musical instinct and remarkable combination of strength and sensitivity. Together these two cellists perform a powerhouse program that consists of works by Jean-Baptiste Barrière, Béla Bartók, Reinhold Glière, François Couperin, and Gian Carlo Menotti.

For tickets please go to https://www.ceciliaconcerts.ca/concert/stephane-tetreault-cello-denise-djokic-cello/

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Denise & Marc Djokic Celebrate Scotia Music Festival’s 40th Anniversary with Separate Highlight Concerts on May 27 & 28, 2019.

Denise & Marc Djokic bring their talents back to the Maritimes with the Scotia Festival of Music’s annual two-week chamber music festival held in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

 

Highlight Concert #1

Denise Djokic

Mon, May 27, 7:30pm 

Sir James Dunn Theatre, Dalhousie Arts Centre,
6101 University Ave, Halifax, NS

Highlight Concert #2
Marc Djokic

Tue, May 28, 7:30pm
Sir James Dunn Theatre, Dalhousie Arts Centre,
6101 University Ave, Halifax, NS 

Instantly recognized by her “arrestingly beautiful tone colour” (The Strad), cellist Denise Djokic captivates audiences with her natural musical instinct and remarkable combination of strength and sensitivity. Acclaim for her powerful interpretations, bold command of her instrument and insightful playing has earned her world-wide recognition and appearances in some of the most venerable halls. Denise burst onto the international music scene when millions of television viewers watched her performance of Bach at the 2002 Grammy Awards following the lauded release of her self-titled debut recording on SONY Classical. 

Since then, Denise has accrued numerous distinctions and accolades: she has been named one of the top “25 Canadians Who Are Changing Our World” by Maclean’s Magazine, one of “Canada’s Most Powerful Women” by Elle Magazine, and had her life and career chronicled by a special BRAVO! TV documentary entitled “Seven Days, Seven Nights”. A natural leader and advocate for classical music, Denise is equally at home on the podium as a keynote speaker, having presented at forums such as IdeaCity in Toronto and the Women in Leadership Conference at Queen’s University. Denise believes strongly in passing along her knowledge of music and her instrument. She serves on the Faculty of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada each summer, has been a Visiting Professor at the University of Ottawa, and frequently gives masterclasses.

Marc Djokic is a Canadian violinist and winner of the 2017-2018 Prix Goyer. Among other distinctions, he is a Prix Opus laureate and former Canada Council Instrument Bank recipient. Djokic is concertmaster of l’Orchestre classique de Montreal. His debut album, Solo Seven, garnered glowing reviews upon its release in 2018. His next two collaborative albums will be released on the ATMA Classique and Analekta labels in 2019.

Originally from the Maritimes; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Marc first and foremost studied with his father Philippe Djokic, one of Canada’s great soloists and a pupil of the master Ivan Galamian. He continued his studies with David Russell, Donald Weilerstein and Jaime Laredo.

In summer 2019 Marc Djokic will be embarking on his second European tour with solo recitals, chamber music concerts, and masterclasses. From BC Contact to Jeunesses Musicales and Debut Atlantic, Djokic has toured several times throughout Canada as an accomplished chamber musician. As a soloist, Marc Djokic has performed with such prestigious orchestras as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra and Quebec Symphony Orchestra.

From 2015 to 2017, Mécénat Musica noncerto produced more than 45 music videos featuring Djokic and his collaborations, filmed in unique locations across nine provinces. 

Full biographies can be found on Denise Djokic and Marc Djokic websites.