Showing posts with label classical violin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label classical violin. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Violinist Jennifer Jones in Concert - Music at Three Churches, Mahone Bay

Jennifer Jones photo courtesy Symphony Nova Scotia
Jennifer Jones will perform in the Music at the Three Churches concert series in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia on July 20.  

Presented by the Mahone Bay Summer Concerts Society, the 2018 season begins with a program of string quartets by Mozart, Dvorak, and Tchaikovsky.

Alongside Jennifer on violin will be Halifax musicians Philippe Djokic (violin), Etienne Chenard (viola) and Benjamin Marmen (cello).

Jennifer received Talent Trust scholarships from 1987-90. She studied at the Maritime Conservatory of Music and Dalhousie University, and completed her Master of Music degree in Performance and Pedagogy at Indiana University.

She’s performed as a soloist with the NSYO, Dalhousie Chamber Orchestra, Chebucto Orchestra, Saint John Symphony and Symphony Nova Scotia. She’s currently Assistant Concert Master at Symphony Nova Scotia.

The String Quartets Concert takes place Friday, July 20 at St. James Anglican Church in Mahone Bay at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the door, or in advance at Kinburn Pharmasave (Mahone Bay), Shop on the Corner (Lunenburg) or Strings and Things (Bridgewater). To reserve tickets call 902 634-4280 or e-mail threechurches9@gmail.com.

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Violinist Marc Djokic to Perform in Cecilia Concerts 30th Anniversary Season

Violinist Marc Djokic performs in Cecelia Concerts 30th anniversary season

Halifax classical violinist  Marc Djokic joins the notable Cecilia Concerts lineup for their 30th anniversary season. 

Marc recently won the 2017-2018 Prix Goyer, the biggest music prize in Canada, and one of the largest in the world for a collaborative artist emerging in classical music. He's performed as a soloist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, and The National Arts Centre Orchestra.

Marc's ensemble Trio Tangere teams him with two of the most respected classical guitarists on the continent, Jérôme Ducharme and Louis Trépanier. The concert takes place February 24, 2019.

For ticket information, visit the Cecilia Concerts website.