Book renews commitment to creating backyard nature preserve
For many of us time in nature, including time in our gardens, has been a way of coping with the restrictions of the past year. We know that time in nature is good for us – body, mind and spirit – and the return of spring is something most of us look forward to with […]
Music that tells a story at St. Luke's
Pianist Mathew Walton and flutists Diana Lam and Jeff Stonehouse will be performing for the Gift of Music this Sunday, June 9, focusing on music that is inspired by stories. From excerpts from Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ to ‘Peter Crouch,’ ‘The Disgruntled Pied Piper,’ the Flower Duet from Lakme and Poulenc’s musical interpretation of the first book […]
Divas return for annual holiday show
It has become a tradition to finish off the seasonal Gift of Music series with a concert featuring female vocalists, our “Divas,” and this year is no exception. Mezzo-soprano Erica Iris Huang, who so charmed us last year, will be joined by lyric soprano Stephanie Yelovich, tenor Andrew Byerlay, and pianist Blair Salter. Our dynamic […]
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 […]
World-renowned guitarist returns to Gift of Music
In the spring of 2011 the Gift of Music committee met at St. Luke’s and decided for the first time to host a solo performer as part of our 2011 series. We had been impressed by the recordings of Tariq Harb, a young classical guitarist who was doing his doctorate in Musical Arts at the […]
String quartet to kick off Gift of Music
This season the St. Luke’s Gift of Music concert series is continuing with its tradition of bringing up-and-coming young classical musicians to Creemore. We have worked with musicians from several schools of music over the years, most notably from the Glenn Gould School of Music. Last year, in our search for a classical guitarist, we […]
Return of the Amity Trio
The next group to perform for the St. Luke’s Gift of Music concert series will be the Amity Trio. This is a return visit by the local trio which so charmed us two years ago. This chamber ensemble is known for its confident ensemble playing and warm, open interpretations of their musical repertoire. Each of the […]
A gift of guitar talent
This Sunday, November 27, the Gift of Music concert series features award winning classical guitarist Tariq Harb, the winner of the 2011 Montreal International Classical Guitar Competition, and finalist at one of the world’s most exciting classical guitar competitions, the Barrios WorldWideWeb 2011. After high school Harb, moved to Montreal from Jordan to study finance […]
A different kind of chamber music
When we think of chamber music, there is a tendency to expect stringed instruments, but for the opening concert of the 2011 Gift of Music season, taking place at 3 pm on Sunday, November 20 at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, there will not be a violin, viola or cello in sight. No Strings Attached, a […]