Jean Edwards retires at 90

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Issachah Savage and Jean Edwards

Canadian soprano and long time WMCT member Jean Edwards said farewell to the stage recently in a fund-raising concert at the Heliconian Hall. For her surprise finale Jean dressed as a ballerina complete with tutu sang the piece made famous by the British comedienne Beatrice Lillie, “There are Fairies at the Bottom of Our Garden”.

See Joseph So’s report in Musical Toronto.

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Moving office…

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After many years at 56 The Esplanade, the WMCT office moved into new digs on a wickedly cold and rainy March 18.  Now sharing space with the National Youth Orchestra, the new address is:

59 Adelaide St. E. Suite 500, Toronto, On M5C 1K6

Phones remain the same: 416-923-7052

And concerts are still in the great Walter Hall at the Faculty of Music, U of T.

President Diane Martello, Arts Admin Shannon Perreault and volunteer Jerri Merritt Jones atop the packing.
Josh the Mover hauls them out while Jerri Jones presides.
Photo doesn’t reveal traffic ticket on windshield.

 

First day on the job.
New Arts Administrator Shannon Perreault checks computer.
Move over – Diane Martello enjoys all that new space.

 

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2017 March 9: Shaham, Erez, Wallfisch

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President Diane Martello, Raphael Wallfisch, Hagai Shaham, Amon Erez and Artistic Director Simon Fryer
Cellist Raphael Wallfisch greets WMCT members after the concert
Intermission at Walter Hall
Hagai Shaham, Amon Erez, Raphael Wallfisch
Volunteers display new Music in the Afternoon logo T shirts
Canadian composer John Beckwith celebrated his 90th Birthday at the concert

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Aizuri cellist wins Washington Award

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Aizuri cellist wins 2016 Washington Award

Aizuri Quartet cellist Karen Ouzounian has been awarded the 2016 Washington Award by the S & R Foundation. See Karen in Toronto when the Aizuri quartet plays Music in the Afternoon April 6. Toronto-born, Karen has been described as “radiant and “expressive” by the New York Times. She is a founding member of the Aizuri Quartet.

The Washington Award recognizes talented individuals with great potential and high aspirations in the arts, sciences and social entrepreneurship, especially those who are furthering international cultural collaboration.
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What’s Up With Our Scholarship Winners?

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Myriam Blardone, harp and piano, winner of the WMCT Centennial Scholarship in 2016/17 has told us of four upcoming performances.
March 3  at a Canadian Music Competition fundraiser, she is playing a solo harp piece – Remenyi Music, 210 Bloor West  7 pm.

March 31 –  she’ll perform her third year solo piano recital in Father Madden Hall at U of T at 5:30 pm. And on May 1 her third year harp recital in Walter Hall at 2:30.

April 9 Myriam will play harp with an Orchestra U of T concert at 7:30 pm in the MacMillan Theatre.

Watch Myriam on You Tube

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