Ensemble Vivant will return to the Bryan Jones theatre as part of the Performing Arts Lakefield series on September 21, 2018. http://performingartslakefield.org/
Join cellist Sybil Shanahan and violinist Suhashini Arulanandam for the debut concert of the Tadioli Duo. Performing works by John Burge, Giovanni Platti and Dominik Giesriegl, the duo performs on brother instruments made in the workshop of Cremonese luthier Maurizio Tadioli. Tickets available at www.artery.is for $35. This concert is taking place on a unique venue, a pirate ship sailing from 333 Lakeshore Blvd. E.
See Ensemble Vivant's newest album release "Tribute to Rick Wilkins" live in concert with special guests Mike Murley, sax, Brian Barlow, percussion and Kevin Turcotte, trumpet. Aeolian Hall, London, ON. More info at:
http://www.sunfest.on.ca/content/ensemble-vivants-jazz-tribute-rick-wilkins
Join Sybil and longtime friends and musical colleagues Sharon Lee & Michelle Zapf-Belanger, violin/viola and Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe. The group will be presenting Mozart's Oboe Quartet, Two Sketches on French Canadian Airs by Canadian Ernest MacMillan, Piazzolla, Ennio Morricone and more. Admission by donation.
Lunchtime concert in the stunning Atrium of Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto
Sybil will be volunteering her performance with soprano Zorana Sadiq at the Ernest Baumer Theatre in the Distillery District in support of disaster relief around the world. Proceeds to benefit Medecins Sans Frontiers and GlobalMedic. https://tapestryopera.yapsody.com/event/index/162726/opera-for-disaster-relief
Come and join Beaux Strings for the 3rd annual Beaux in the Barn concert at the stunning century barn in the rolling hills of Cavan. Wear your red and whites and show your national pride for a celebration of Canadian hits from the classical to pop genre. Featuring special guests Laura Chambers, flute and Saskia Tomkins, viola/fiddle as well as Brooke Stewart, violin and Sybil Shanahan, artistic director and cellist. For more info, please visit www.beauxstrings.com
Ensemble Vivant will perform at the outdoor concert series in Ancaster, ON. More info at: www.musicatfieldcote.com/
Chamber music played on a pirate ship cruising the Toronto Harbour at sunset, what could be better!? Tickets $20/general admission or $50 for a season's pass. Check out www.facebook.com/torontochamberplayers or email torontochamberplayers@gmail.com to reserve your ticket. The ship leaves from 333 Lakeshore Blvd. E, don't be late or you'll have to swim to catch us.
Ensemble Vivant performs an 80th birthday tribute concert to Canadian jazz legend Rick Wilkins. Featuring guest artists Guido Basso, flugelhorn, Mike Murley, tenor sax and Brian Barlow, percussion. This concert will be live recorded for release. Grace Church-On-The-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd, Toronto. Tickets $45 at www.ensemblevivant.com
Ensemble Vivant will be performing a concert in Bobcaygeon, On on April 21, 2017 @ 7:30pm. Details can be found at: www.bobcaygeonmusic.com/concerts-in-the-park
The group will also be doing an educational component for children, and a performance for residents of a local retirement community on April 22. For more info on performances such as these, please visit www.euterpemusicarts.com.
Some of the musicians of Ensemble Vivant will be making a guest performance at a workshop on Social Justice run through the Toronto District School Board at the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre. Performance time @ noon.
Enjoy an ensemble of six of Toronto's finest young cellists performing works spanning from Bach and Handel forward to Gershwin, The Sound of Music and beyond. Featuring Dobrochna Zubek, Carina Reeves, Sybil Shanahan, Beth Silver, Alice Kim, and Sam Bisson. 3pm @ Dancemakers Theatre, 9 Trinity Street, #313. Distillery District, Toronto. Tickets online at www.torontoconcertorchestra.com or at the door.
http://www.wellandportcolborneconcert.org/portfolio/ensemble-vivant/
Ensemble Vivant will be bringing its festive cheer to towns across Ontario between Dec. 1-23rd. Featuring local children's choirs in each locale plus our fantastic arrangements by Canadian jazz great, Rick Wilkins. Dates:
Dec. 1, RiverRun Centre & Market Square, Guelph - 7:30pm
Dec. 3, Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, Brantford - 7:30pm
Dec. 9, Toronto Centre for the Arts, North York - 7:30pm
Dec. 11, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catharine's - 7:30pm
Dec. 16, The Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, 7:30pm
Dec. 18, Dundas Street Centre United Church, London, 2pm
Dec. 21, Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Richmond Hill, 7:30pm
Dec. 22, The Isabel Bader Theatre, Kingston, 7:30pm
Dec. 23, Centrepointe Theatres, Ottawa, 7:30pm
Concert for the Canadian Hungarian Association for Music Performance celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution. Featuring chamber music by Kodaly, Liszt, Dohnanyi and Bartok. Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau. Featuring Mary Kenedi, piano, Kristina Szabo, mezzo soprano, Sybil Shanahan, cello, Sharon Lee, violin, Laurence Schaufele, viola, William Shookhoff, conductor/piano.
More info at www.champ1956.com
Concert for the Canadian Hungarian Association for Music Performance celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution. Featuring chamber music by Kodaly, Liszt, Dohnanyi and Bartok. Trinity St. Paul's United Church, Toronto. Featuring Mary Kenedi, piano, Kristina Szabo, mezzo soprano, Sybil Shanahan, cello, Sharon Lee, violin, Laurence Schaufele, viola, William Shookhoff, conductor. and Dan Warren, Trumpet.
More info at www.champ1956.com
Ensemble Vivant will be performing as part of the Sunday Brunch Series at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre with hostess Barbara Budd from the CBC.
Ensemble Vivant will be performing an afternoon school concert under the auspices of the Euterpe foundation followed by an evening concert for Brookside Concerts in Midland, ON.
Following on the success of Beaux Strings' first ever concert at the stunning Century Barn in Cavan, ON - the duo will be presenting their next concert Sun. Aug 28, 2016.
Please stay tuned for further details.
Sybil will be cello faculty for the 5th year running at Lake Field Music Camp teaching Cello Technique, Cello Choir, Jamming on An Orchestral Instrument and Instrumental Pop.
Public faculty concert will happen on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 at 8pm in the Bryan Jones Theatre in Lakefield College. Student performances occur Aug. 12 and 13th at various times.
For more info please visit: www.lakefieldmusic.ca
Ensemble Vivant will be performing at the following venues:
University of British Columbia, noon hour concert. March 30
Valley Concert Series in Abbotsford, BC. April 1 at 7:30pm. http://www.valleyconcertsociety.com/2015-2016-seaons/
Arrow Lakes District Arts Council Concert Series, April 3, 7:30pm.
Capilano University concert and workshop, April 6, 11:30am.
Langley Community Music School, April 9, 7:30pm.
Ensemble Vivant will be performing a seasonal Christmas at the Barrie Concerts series. December 13, 2015 at 2:30pm.
More info at: http://www.barrieconcerts.org/2015/bio/ensemble_vivant_gm.html
Beaux Strings (Sybil Shanahan & violinist Brooke Stewart) and violinist Dave Shewchuk collaborate on this eclectic program featuring pop and rock music from the 60's forward - The Beatles, Elvis, Led Zeppelin, and Annie Lennox just to name a few!
Rehoboth Church, 130 Scugog St., Bowmanville, Tickets $15, Kids under 12 free.
Online tickets available from: www.beauxstrings.com/concerts
Ensemble Vivant will be offering a masterclass and concert as part of the Whitehorse Concerts series in the Yukon on Oct. 16-17, 2015.
More details at: http://whitehorseconcerts.com/project/ensemble-vivant/
Beaux Strings will host an evening of music at Cavan's beautiful Century Barn. From Bach to Lady Gaga - expect the unexpected. Acoustic classical strings like you've never heard them before! More info coming soon.
An exciting new all female powerhouse orchestra debuting classical works at Toronto's iconic Phoenix nightclub on May 28 at 8pm with a repeat performance in Niagara-On-The-Lake on May 29th at 8pm. www.bellusbarbari.com
Ensemble Vivant will be touring Canada's West Coast.
Concert #9 - West Coast Winter Music Series, 7:30pm
Tofino, BC
http://www.tourismtofino.com/tofino-today/events/2015-02-21/west-coast-winter-music-series-presents-ensemble-vivant
Ensemble Vivant will be touring Canada's west coast.
Concert #8 - Powell River Academy of Music, 7:30pm
Powell River, BC
http://www.powellriveracademy.org/con_EnsembleVivant.html
