BEST IN COUNTRY HONOURED AT CONSERVATORY CANADA CONVOCATION
LONDON, ON, Nov. 1 /CNW/ - Top young musicians from across the country will receive medals of excellence from Conservatory Canada in a national convocation ceremony, held November 13 at Vancouver's Dunbar Heights United Church.
Four young musicians who received the highest marks in Conservatory Canada senior piano examinations this academic year will also spend the weekend studying with leading Canadian pianist, Jane Coop.
Coquitlam BC's Iris Hung, Thunder Bay Ontario's Connor Curran, Tillsonburg Ontario's Bryce Lansdell and Drayton, Ontario's Brittany Berwaldt are traveling to Vancouver for Conservatory Canada's 2010 Conron/Geiger Master Class weekend, which runs in conjunction with the annual convocation ceremony.
"I am extremely excited and honoured to be able to participate in the master class with Jane Coop," says 14-year-old Hung. "I know I will walk away feeling that I'm a little closer to reaching my full potential."
Coop, who heads the piano division at the University of British Columbia's School of Music, is considered one of Canada's most distinguished musicians.
The four master class participants will experience one-on-one lessons with Coop, record a memento CD and perform during Saturday's Conservatory Canada convocation ceremony and at the Dunbar Heights United Church Sunday morning worship service.
Giving students the opportunity to work closely with a prominent professional is an important part of Conservatory Canada's mandate to inspire the next generation of Canadian musicians, says Conservatory Canada national executive director, Victoria Warwick. "Working with a world-class musician is always inspirational and is often a turning point in a young musician's career path."
About Conservatory Canada
Conservatory Canada is a national charitable organization that focuses on advancing the Performing Arts through music education. With roots dating back to 1891, our accredited centre of excellence promotes musical achievement through a comprehensive program of study, evaluation and recognition for students and teachers in every region of Canada.
For further information:
Victoria Warwick, Conservatory Canada National Executive Director, [email protected], 519.433.3147, www.conservatorycanada.ca
Share this article