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Concert Season 2016 – 2017

May 16, 2016 By

CONCERT 1 CONCERT 2 CONCERT 3
Antonio-Di-Cristofano-Piano-SoloDi Cristofano, piano (Italy)
Saturday, Oct.15th 7PM
Program: Schubert, Chopin
Tickets: $20, $15
BergmannDuoBergamann Duo (Canada)
Saturday, Nov. 12h 7PM
Program: Dvorak, Rachmaninoff
Tickets: $20, $15
CellosVancouver Cello Quartet
(Canada)
Saturday, Jan. 21st 7PM
Program: TBA
Tickets: $20, $15
CONCERT 4 CONCERT 5 CONCERT 6
Rimsky-Korsakov Quartet
Rimsky-Korsakov Quartet 
(Russia)
Saturday, Feb. 25th 7PM
Program: Russian music
Tickets: $20, $15
Tutunov
Alexander Tutunov, piano 
(Belarus/USA)
Saturday, Mar. 25th 7PM
Program: Brahms, Liszt, Chopin
Tickets: $20, $15
Alvin violinists at World of Music and ArtsAlvin Tran & Anna Vavilova, violin/piano (Canada)
Saturday, May 6th 7PM
Program: Beethoven, Milhaud
Tickets: $20, $15
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Antonio-Di-Cristofano-Piano-SoloCONCERT 1
Antonio Di Cristofano, piano (Italy)
Saturday, October 15th 7PM at:
World of Music and Arts,
6160 London Road, Richmond, BC
TICKETS: $20, $15 (students & seniors)
*subscription discount available: save 10%
Program: Schubert, Chopin, Liszt and Scriabin
Eventbrite - Antonio Di Cristofano, piano (Italy)

In 2006 and 2007 Antonio made the debut in Carnegie Hall – New York and in Konzerthaus and Golden Hall MusikVerein in Wien. He is often invited as a judge in international Piano Competition (Compositores de Espana – Madrid, Varallo, Cantù, Osijek, Gante – Pordenone, Parigi, Viardo – Belmont, Rachmaninov – Moscow, Iturbi – Valencia, Parnassos – Monterrey, Astana Merei International Competition -Astana, Baltic piano Competition -Gdansk, Bajic Memorial -Novi Sad, Hong Kong International Young Pianist Competition, Nordic Piano Competition – Malmoe, ecc) and to teach in Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow, in the Summer Academy in Dubrovnik, in Denver University, in the SMC Academy in Seoul, In Valletta International Piano Festival, in Thessaloniki Conservatoire and in many USA University. Recently he received the Paul Harrys Fellows from Rotary Club.


BergmannDuoCONCERT 2
“Legend & Tales: music from Bohemia & Russia”
Bergmann Piano Duo (Canada)
Saturday, November 12th 7PM at:
World of Music and Arts,
6160 London Road, Richmond, BC
TICKETS: $20, $15 (students & seniors)
*subscription discount available: save 10%
Program: Dvorak, Rachmaninoff
Eventbrite - Legend & Tales: music from Bohemia & Russia

The Bergmann Piano Duo’s dynamic and energetic performances of uniquely eclectic programmes have inspired audiences for more than two decades. Their recitals and concerts with orchestra have taken them to many parts of the world, including the United States, Italy, Germany, Holland, Greece and Canada. The duo has appeared at international festivals including: The San Francisco International Music Festival, MusicFest Vancouver, the celebrated Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, the Banff Arts Festival, the Royal Bank Calgary International Organ Festival and Competition, the International Two Piano Symposium and Schubertiade, Miami, the Tage für neue Musik, Darmstadt, the Braunschweiger Kammermusik Podium and at the EXPO 2000, Hannover.


CellosCONCERT 3
Vancouver Cello Quartet (Canada)
Saturday, January 21st 7PM at:
World of Music and Arts,
6160 London Road, Richmond, BC
TICKETS: $20, $15 (students & seniors)
*subscription discount available: save 10%
Program: TBA
Eventbrite - Vancouver Cello Quartet (Canada)

Formed in 2012, The Vancouver Cello Quartet is comprised of four dedicated professionals (Olivia Blander, Lee Duckles, Christian Markos, Brian J.Yoon), who perform original works and arrangements for cellos. This ensemble of four classically trained players celebrates the unequaled sound of four cellos. Since their acclaimed debut, the Quartet has quickly won the hearts of music lovers through their performances of staples of the classical music repertoire as well as contemporary and popular works, all of which showcase the limitless possibilities of the instrument they love. The mission of the Vancouver Cello Quartet is to create an eclectic mix of repertoire for every concert, shaping the program according to each venue’s interests while maintaining our commitment to musical diversity.


Rimsky-Korsakov QuartetCONCERT 4*
Rimsky-Korsakov Quartet (Russia)
featuring Anna Vavilova, piano
Saturday, February 25th 7PM at:
World of Music and Arts,
6160 London Road, Richmond, BC
TICKETS: $20, $15 (students & seniors)
*subscription discount available: save 10%
Program: Russian music
Eventbrite - Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet (Russia)

Founded in 1939, the Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet is a precious heirloom of the Russian music culture. The present members Mikhail Bondarev (violin), Ekaterina Belisova (violin), Alexei Popov (viola), Anton Andreev (cello) are graduates of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. By virtue of a shared heritage they are steeped in the grand tradition of Russian music making, achieving organic and convincing interpretations of a diverse repertoire of masterworks, Russian classics and contemporary masters.

anna_vavilova1Internationally renown and celebrated pianist Anna Vavilova has taken masterclasses from world renowned musicians: V. Monastyrski (Israel), Aquiles Delle Vigne (Argentina), Martha Noguera (Argentina) and attended piano summer festivals in US, France and Russia. Anna appeared with Vancouver Island Symphony and was a finalist at Pacific Spotlight Competition on CBC Radio Two, and has been awarded Vancouver Foundation Scholarship (2005) and BC Arts Council Scholarship (2006). To read more about A. Vavilova, please visit her official website: https://worldofmusicandarts.com/teacher/anna-vavilova/


TutunovCONCERT 5 *
Alexander Tutunov, piano (Belarus/USA)
Saturday, March 25th 7PM at:
World of Music and Arts,
6160 London Road, Richmond, BC
TICKETS: $20, $15 (students & seniors)
*subscription discount available: save 10%
Program: Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt, Chopin & Rachmaninoff
Eventbrite - Alexander Tutunov, piano (Belarus/USA)

Alexander Tutunov is widely recognized as one of the most outstanding virtuosos of the former Soviet Union. First Prize winner of the Belarusian National Piano Competition and winner of the Russian National Piano Competition, Tutunov’s playing was described by Soviet Culture, Moscow, as “exhilarating and inspired, and which demonstrated a unique talent”. Dr. Tutunov maintains a busy performing schedule in Europe, China, Mexico, and the United States as a recitalist, soloist with orchestra, and on radio and television. Dr. Tutunov is also in demand as an adjudicator for piano competitions.


Alvin violinists at World of Music and ArtsCONCERT 6 * “WMA Faculty Spring Concert”
Alvin Tran, violin & Anna Vavilova, piano
Saturday, May 6th 7PM at:
World of Music and Arts,
6160 London Road, Richmond, BC
TICKETS: $20, $15 (students & seniors)
*subscription discount available: save 10%
Program: Beethoven, Milhaud, Boulanger, Williams
Eventbrite - Alvin Tran & Anna Vavilova, violin/piano duo

A native of Vancouver, Canadian violinist Alvin Tran is an active performer throughout North America. Comfortable performing solo, orchestral, and chamber music, Alvin is eager to bring music of all kinds to audiences around the world. He is a former member of the Boise Philharmonic and plays as an extra musician with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.A passionate chamber musician, Alvin has been a member of the former Ezra String Quartet, in residence at Boise State University, and is a founding member and violist of the Crimson String Quartet (CSQ). The CSQ were finalists in the Jeunesses Musicales “2012 Concerts for the Grand Public Tour” competition. They released their debut album Crimson Sunrise in 2012 and have recently released their first music video funded exclusively through crowdsourcing.

anna_vavilova1At the concert Alvin Tran is sharing the stage with internationally renown and celebrated pianist Anna Vavilova. Ms. Vavilova has taken masterclasses from world renowned musicians: V. Monastyrski (Israel), Aquiles Delle Vigne (Argentina), Martha Noguera (Argentina) and attended piano summer festivals in US, France and Russia. Anna appeared with Vancouver Island Symphony and was a finalist at Pacific Spotlight Competition on CBC Radio Two, and has been awarded Vancouver Foundation Scholarship (2005) and BC Arts Council Scholarship (2006). To read more about A. Vavilova, please visit her official website: https://worldofmusicandarts.com/teacher/anna-vavilova/

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