Gift of Music series welcomes Chagall Trio
The third concert in the 2012 St. Luke’s Gift of Music series will feature the Chagall Trio. Inspired by artist Marc Chagall, the trio’s intent is to bring to their music the same colour and emotional depth that Chagall brought to his art. Chagall often incorporated music or musical instruments into his art, and the musical “Fiddler on the Roof” took its name from “The Fiddler,” one of his better known paintings.
Violinist Alessia Disimino began playing the violin at the age of two and a half, and went on to perform with her high school at a 2011 showcase concert in Carnegie Hall where she was both concert master and a featured soloist. Alessia is currently entering her second year of Violin Performance at the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto. She has extensive experience performing in solo, orchestral and chamber settings, including performances with The Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute and the Canadian Sinfonietta at the Glenn Gould School. In May 2012 Alessia toured and performed in British Columbia with the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Beth Silver began studying the cello at the age of four and is currently studying at the University of Toronto. She has participated in numerous festivals, including the Domaine Forget in Quebec, the Summer Institute for Strings held at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, and the Scotia Festival of Music in Halifax. She was the recipient of the Martin Gelber and Yo Yo Ma scholarships from the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, and in the summer of 2011 played with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada during their tour of Atlantic Canada.
Pianist Jenna Richards earned Associate Diplomas in both piano and violin from the Royal Conservatory of Music while studying in Halifax, and is currently in her final year as a Bachelor of Performance Piano major at the University of Toronto. She has represented Nova Scotia in national music competitions, and has
participated in events at numerous academies, including the Orford d’Arts Academy (Quebec), the Adamant Music School (Vermont), and the Mozarteum International Academy (Sallsburg, Austria). As an avid promoter of the arts, Richards sees her passion for chamber music as an opportunity to connect with a variety of different communities.
Recipients of numerous awards and scholarships, these young musicians have promised us an inspired performance, with a repertoire that features the work of Beethoven, Brahms, and Patrick Murray. At this busy time of year, consider slowing down and gifting yourself with an afternoon of soul soothing music followed by time to relax and mingle with the trio, friends and neighbours over complimentary refreshments.
The Chagall Trio will perform at 3 pm on Sunday, December 9 at St. Luke’s Anglican Church. Gift of Music tickets, at $15, are available at Curiosity House Books, the Echo, and at the door. The following Sunday, December 16, the last concert of our series will be our “Divas and Friends” event, featuring a mix of both classical and seasonal pieces.
