September 21, 2022 / by Philip Hansen / Festival Performances
Performed July 18, 2022 Program Frédéric Chopin: Fantaisie Impromptu; Nathaniel Dett: Juba Katelyn Choi, piano Cynthia Stillman Gerdes: Tango for David Erin Furbee violin; Catherine Ordronneau, piano Astor Piazzolla: Los Quatro Porteños (The Four Seasons) Erin Furbee, violin; Philip Hansen, cello; Catherine Ordronneau, piano Traditional Argentinian tangos Danced by Santiago Yanez and Deborah Lynne, with […]
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Mystery. Fear. Passion. | Video
September 21, 2022 / by Philip Hansen / Festival Performances
Performed July 21, 2022 Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata no. 1 for violin and pianoAndante assai; Allegro brusco; Andante; Allegrissimo – Andante assai, come prima Kai Gleusteen, violinCatherine Ordronneau, piano Dmitri Shostakovich: Quartet no. 8Largo- Allegro molto- Allegretto- Largo- Largo Kai Gleusteen and Erin Furbee, violinsDaniel Scholz, violaPhilip Hanson, celo Sergei Rachmaninov: Sonata for Cello and PianoLento […]
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Stop At Nothing | Video
September 21, 2022 / by Philip Hansen / Festival Performances
Performed July 18, 2022 Program Frédéric Chopin: Fantaisie Impromptu; Nathaniel Dett: Juba Katelyn Choi, piano Cynthia Stillman Gerdes: Tango for David Erin Furbee violin; Catherine Ordronneau, piano Astor Piazzolla: Los Quatro Porteños (The Four Seasons) Erin Furbee, violin; Philip Hansen, cello; Catherine Ordronneau, piano Traditional Argentinian tangos Danced by Santiago Yanez and Deborah Lynne, with […]
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2022 Festival Photos
September 6, 2022 / by Kent Macaulay / Festival Performances
Stop at Nothing! Les Fruits de la Musique Baroque Francaise Reflection or Refraction Mystery. Fear. Passion. Fete the Finale!
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Family Concert
July 16, 2022 / by Kent Macaulay / Festival Performances
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Stolen Sisters
May 30, 2022 / by Philip Hansen / Festival Performances
At this year’s festival, I have the honour of premiering a composition for solo cello by Robert Brooks entitled Stolen Sisters. Inspired by the film, Say Her Name, Robert talks about the agonizing inspiration for this piece in the video below.
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About Our Dancers
May 26, 2022 / by Philip Hansen / Festival Performances
Meet Santiago Yanez and Deborah Lynne Santiago and Deborah met in Buenos Aires in 2006 dancing tango. Together they bring a rich background in tango, dance and movement studies to their partnership. In 2008 they began teaching together and founded The Tango Studio in Vancouver, BC. They have been an integral part of building the […]
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Quadra Chamber Music World Premiere!
May 24, 2022 / by Mary Pirie / Festival Performances
How often do you get an opportunity to attend a world premiere? While it’s not exactly the red carpet and spotlights, Quadra Island Chamber Music enthusiasts will be the first to hear two brand new compositions during Festival week. Our artistic director and accomplished cellist, Philip Hansen, created one of the pieces himself, and will […]
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Tango Anyone?
April 24, 2022 / by Mary Pirie / Festival Performances, News
If you have never attended one of Quadra Island’s Festival of Chamber Music concerts…if you think classical or “highbrow” music is not for you – this is the year for you to give it a try. While most of the week will feature chamber music, the first night’s concert, July 18, is titled “Stop at […]
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2021 Pop-Up Concert Photos
August 14, 2021 / by Catherine Smith / Festival Performances, Special Feature
Goldberg Variations, August 10 Celtic and Folk Music From Around the World, August 12
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Watch Our 2021 Pop-Up Concerts
August 14, 2021 / by Catherine Smith / Festival Performances, Special Feature
The Quadra Island Chamber Music Society struggled with the uncertainty of holding a festival in 2021. By the time the BC government gave the go ahead to gather, it became apparent that it would be difficult to organize one. As we were awarded a grant from the BC Arts Council which encouraged us to try to put […]
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