The Nicole Senécal Emerging Artist Award recognizes an exceptional graduating student from the University of Ottawa’s School of Music on the cusp of a professional career. This year, the award recipient is oboist Emily Brownlee, featured alongside pianist Fred Lacroix. This is a free concert. 

This concert and this prize are presented with the generous support of Nicole Senécal. 

Program

Marina Dranishnikova (1929 – 1994), Poém for oboe and piano

Jean Coulthard (1908 – 2000), Shizen: Three Nature Sketches from Japan for oboe and piano  
I. Wind in the Pines  
II. Meditation Garden  
III. The Temple Festival

Alyssa Morris (b. 1984), Ruminations for solo oboe  
I. Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda  
II. Emotions: Masked and Unmasked  
III. Enough’s Enough

Ruth Gipps (1921 – 1999), Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 20 
I. Allegro moderato  
II. Andante  
III. Allegro vivace