The Zodiac Trio presents an eclectic repertoire that mixes contemporary with the traditional. In its relatively short history - formed in 2006 at Manhattan School of Music - the Zodiac Trio has achieved a level of recognition on the international chamber music stage rarely bestowed upon an ensemble of such untraditional instrumentation. It has earned an international reputation with its many engagements over the past eight years at leading venues in Canada, Europe, China, Japan, and the U.S. In the summer of 2013, the Zodiac Trio successfully launched the Zodiac International Music Academy and Festival in the South of France, which was attended by over thirty conservatory-level students, and presented eight faculty and student concerts over two week
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 at 7:30 PM
Zodiac Trio
Kliment Krylovskiy (clarinet)
Vanessa Mollard (violin)
Riko Higuma (piano)
Bravura Baritones bring an exciting blend of three of our country’s finest leading men from musical theatre, jazz, and opera with a repertoire ranging from classic Broadway and pop songs, to Italian folk and classical music. James Levesque is an enthralling, diverse artist who is equally at home performing in concert, at the opera, or in musical theatre. George Masswohl has wowed audiences across North America in leading roles with The Stratford and Shaw Festivals, Canadian Stage, Livent, Vancouver’s Arts Club, Halifax’s Neptune Theatre, on Broadway tours and Off-Broadway. George’s bari-tenor range takes Bravura’s repertoire to exciting heights. Curtis Sullivan brings a wealth of experience from the worlds of Broadway musicals and opera. A star of Toronto’s esteemed Opera Atelier, Canadian Stage and the Stratford Festival, Curtis’ bass-baritone gives Bravura a solid foundation of passion and gravitas.
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Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 at 7:30 PM
Bravura Baritones
James Levesque
George Masswohl
Curtis Sullivan
Duo Milot-Bareil is a delightful union of Québec harpist, Valérie Milot, and violinist, Antoine Bareil. After graduating from the Conservatoire de Musique de Trois-Rivières with the Prix avec grande distinction and the Wilfrid-Pelletier bursary, Valerie did further training with world-renowned harpist, Rita Costanzi. She received the prestigious Prix d’Europe 2008, becoming the first harpist in almost 100 years to receive this honour. She is currently the Artist-In-Residence at her alma mater. Antoine (violinist) is a graduate of the same Conservatoire where he received two Wilfrid-Pelletier Scholarships. He also spent two years at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria and is a first prize winner at the Canadian Music Competition. He was a member of the Salzburg Chamber Soloists (Austria) from 2002 to 2006 and is a three-time guest concertmaster of the Deutsche Kammerakademie Neuss am Rhein (Germany).
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Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at 7:30 PM
Duo Milot-Bareil
Valérie Milot (harp)
Antoine Bareil (violin)
Mike Murley is an engaging, lyrical saxophonist, one of Canada’s finest jazz talents and one of the most versatile players on the scene today. Since moving to Toronto from his native Nova Scotia in 1981 Murley has been active as a leader in various formations from duo to septet. He has played on eleven Juno Award-winning recordings since 1991, the latest in 2013 for his trio recording Test of Time (Cornerstone Records). Named saxophonist of the year eight times by the Jazz Report Awards/National Jazz Awards, Murley has recorded with such veteran Canadian artists as Ed Bickert, Guido Basso, and the late Rob McConnell. On the more contemporary side, Murley has collaborated frequently with the younger generation of improviser / composers including pianist David Braid and guitarist David Occhipinti. Completing the trio will be distinguished sidemen, Tom Roach (drums) and Tom Easley (bass).
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Saturday, May 9, 2014 at 7:30 PM
Mike Murley (Jazz Trio)
Mike Murley (jazz saxophone)
Tom Roach (drums)
Tom Easley (bass)
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