All concerts** at Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave., Toronto. Additional Information: www.syrinxconcerts.ca

The 2018-2019 Syrinx Sunday Concert SeriesHighlighting the music of Canadian composers with performances by Canada’s most dynamic musicians.

Sunday, December 16, 2018 3pm

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Sunday, March 3, 2019 3pm Sunday, May 26, 2019 3pm

Sunday, June 6, 2019 7:30pm **at Mazzoleni Hall Telus Centre 273 Bloor St West

Laurence Kayaleh, violinMichael Kolk, guitar

Shoshana Telner, piano Jeremy Bell, violin

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TicketsArthur LeBlanc String Quartet with Ishay Shaer, piano

Ishay Shaer, piano

L. van Beethoven: String Quartet TBARobert Schumann: Piano Quintet in Eflat+ Op.44

* Oskar Morawetz: work for String Quartet

Ludvig van Beethoven: Sonata in C#- Op.27 #2Franz Liszt: Piano Sonata in B-

E. Grieg: Sonata for Violin & Piano in G+ Op. 13 #2*Kelly Marie Murphy: Dance Me To Your Beauty

Telner is “full of fire and warmth” (New York Times)Bell plays with “... intelligent and persuasive manner”

(Toronto Star)

Niccolo Paganini: Sonata in A- for violin and guitarFerdinand Rebay: Sonata in E- for violin and guitarManuel de Falla: Spanish Dance #1arr. Kreisler/Kolk

Manuel de Falla: Suite Populaire EspagnoleAstor Piazzolla: Histoire du Tango

* Patrick Roux: Soledad

L. van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano Op 111 Claude Debussy: 2 Etudes

Frederic Chopin: Sonata #3 B- Op.58*Jean Coulthard: Image Astrale

“Kayaleh is a real virtuoso violinist... ” (American Record Guide)

Kolk is "one of the most musical guitarists performing & recording today" (This is Classical Guitar)

"Quatuor Arthur-LeBlanc... presents the best kind of classical music – thoughtful as well as emotionally

engaged." (Toronto Star)Shaer is “meticulous virtuosity...” (Classics Today)

“Shaer is a vibrant, vital pianistic alchemist who injects every piece he plays with passion, soul and a puckish sense of

showmanship.” (365bristol)

“A great pianist." ( El Mercurio, Chile)

”...one of those pianists that one joyfully celebrates having discovered... fortunately for us, he pursues the individuality of his sound and looks for his own interpretative lines... “

(Codalario Magazine, Spain)

Join us for a rare evening performance...

All concerts** at Heliconian Hall 35 Hazelton Avenue Toronto For tickets call 416-654-0877 www.syrinxconcerts.ca

Dear Friends,

As always, this season Syrinx will be presenting Canadian and International artists, performing works by Canadian Composers included within programs of more familiar and standard repertoire. I think you will enjoy this year's programs, and feel proud to support the endeavours of our wonderful musicians. I look forward to seeing you at the concerts!

With warm regards,

Dorothy Glick Artistic Director

December 16, 2018 Kelly Marie Murphy (1964- ) Dr. Murphy’s music has been performed around the world by outstanding soloists and ensembles, and has had radio broadcasts in over 22 countries. Her music has been interpreted by renowned conductors such as Sir Andrew Davis, Bramwell Tovey, and Mario Bernardi. Her music has been heard in iconic concert halls, such as Carnegie Hall, The Salzburg Mozarteum, and Dublin’s National Concert Hall. Murphy's music favours emotional accessibility, brilliant orchestration, and virtuosity. The San Francisco Post described Murphy's style as one "that's 'old-fashioned' tonal and yet completely of our time"

*FeaturedCanadian Composers

May 26, 2019

Oskar Morawetz (1917- 2007) is one of Canada's leading and most frequently performed composers. His orchestral composi-tions have been programmed in North and South America, Europe, Australia and Asia by nearly 120 orchestras and by such outstanding conductors including Zubin Mehta, Gunther Herbig, Sir Andrew Davis, Sir Adrian Boult, and many prominent Canadian conductors. Many internationally acclaimed soloists have performed and recorded his compositions including Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Glenn Gould, and Metropolitan Opera singers such as Jon Vickers and Maureen Forrester.

*FeaturedCanadian Composers

Syrinx Concert Series2018- 2019 Season

Celebrating Canadian Classical Musicians

Syrinx Concert Serieswould not exist without the kind support

of all our sponsors. All donations over $25 are tax deductable.

In particular, we would like to acknowledge the generosity of

Arthur Sandler & ISA International Michael Kirkham & Ruth Grogan

Various sponsorship opportunities are available:

go to www.syrinxconcerts.ca for more details.

Patrick Roux (1962- ) has won awards in many prestigious competitions, including first place in the Canadian National Guitar Competition in 1989, second place in the Concours International de Duo de Guitare Classique de Montélimar (France) in 1992 and third place in the D'Addario Guitar Foundation of America International Competition in 1983. At the outset of the 1990s. Patrick began to develop a strong interest in composition. Since then, he has created a large, unique repertoire. Today, Roux continues to produce works published by Les Productions d'Oz, distributed internationally and performed by leading musicians around the world.

June 6, 2019

Jean Coulthard (1908- 2000) Coulthard studied for a year with Ralph Vaughan Williams. She knew and worked with Aaron Copland, Darius Milhaud, Arnold Schoenberg, and Béla Bartók. She completed her formal composition studies at the Juilliard School in New York. In 1947, she began a 26 year career teaching theory and composition at the University of British Columbia. She has published a vast and important body of work and by the end of the 20th century was considered one of Canada’s most significant composers. Coulthard received many honourary doctorates and in 1978 became a member of the Order of Canada.

March 3, 2019