The Department of Music is pleased to announce the results of our 2013 Concerto Competition. Players from both the Wind Ensemble and University Symphony Orchestra took part in this year's competition. Congratulations to the following students on their outstanding performances:
- Allyson MacIvor (Marimba), for her performance of Brazilian composer Ney Rosauro's Concerto for Marimba. This 4 movement concerto is considered to be is considered one of the most virtuosic concertos for keyboard percussion. Allyson will be performing this dynamic piece for us again at the Winspear Centre on February 9, 2014.
- Matthew Walton (Piano), for his stunning rendition of Canadian Composer John Burge's Prelude Variations for Piano and Orchestra. Matthew will be performing this work for the public on February 6th, 2014, at Convocation Hall. Matthew was also chosen as the very first Ernesto B. Lejano Memorial Award winner, a newly inaugurated award administered by the Edmonton Community Foundation through the Ernesto B. Lejano Music Society. Bravo, Matthew!
Allyson's concerto will be performed on February 9th at the Winspear NOT Convocation Hall, 3pm concert. The piece is by Brazilian composer Ney Rosauro (b. 1952) and uses native brazilian rhythms and melodies as inspired by his native home of Rio de Janiero. The 4 movement concerto features the soloist performing with both two and four mallets and is considered one of the most virtuosic concertos for keyboard percussion.
Allyson's concerto will be performed on February 9th at the Winspear NOT Convocation Hall, 3pm concert. The piece is by Brazilian composer Ney Rosauro (b. 1952) and uses native brazilian rhythms and melodies as inspired by his native home of Rio de Janiero. The 4 movement concerto features the soloist performing with both two and four mallets and is considered one of the most virtuosic concertos for keyboard percussion.
Allyson's concerto will be performed on February 9th at the Winspear NOT Convocation Hall, 3pm concert. The piece is by Brazilian composer Ney Rosauro (b. 1952) and uses native brazilian rhythms and melodies as inspired by his native home of Rio de Janiero. The 4 movement concerto features the soloist performing with both two and four mallets and is considered one of the most virtuosic concertos for keyboard percussion.