The NAC and the uOttawa School of Music have a long-standing relationship. Among other events, the NAC hosts uOttawa School of Music students in chamber recitals offered in the NAC’s Fourth Stage.

This series of three concerts showcases students in the uOttawa School of Music who represent excellence in the performance sector. Nominated by their professors, students from a variety of instrument areas are selected to perform solo recitals at the National Arts Centre, and one concert of the series is programmed with uOttawa’s best chamber music ensembles.

All concerts are in the NAC’s Fourth Stage and begin at 7:30pm. Please register in advance for the January 22 concert.
 

2023-2024 concert dates

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Monday, January 22, 2024
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Program for March 4, 2024

GARETH FARR - Kembang Suling
I. Bali
II. Japan

Jesse Guo, percussion | Joyce Wong, flute

ERIC EWAZEN - Mosaics
I. Barcarolle

Keren Xu, flute | Nadia Ingalls, bassoon | Nate Mears, percussion

PHILIPPE GAUBERT - Trois Aquarelles
I. Par un clair matin
III. Sérénade

Amanda Jansen, flute | Vinci Chen, cello | Caitlin Strong, piano

JESSIE MONTGOMERY - Rhapsody No. 1 for Solo Viola

*Syara Robert, alto

JOHANNES BRAHMS - Piano Quartet in g minor
IV. Rondo alla Zingarese: Presto

Katerina Dimitrova, violin | Sarah Als, viola | Kay Chen, cello | Alexander Merpaw, piano

EDVARD GRIEG - String Quartet in g minor
I. Un poco andante - Allegro molto ed agitato
II. Romanze: Andantino
III. Intermezzo: Allegro molto marcato - Più vivo e scherzando
IV. Finale: Lento - Presto al saltarello

Justin Azzerad-Kendall, violin | Sara Göbel, violin | Ryan Vis, viola | Abigail Greenland, cello

*Winner of the 2024 BIPOC Composer Solo Performance Competition