photo credit: Cathy Ord
Performances
2026
Pictures from An Imagined Exhibition – new piano concerto. Christina Petrowska Quilico, solo piano. Kindred Spirits Orchestra, Kristian Alexander, conductor. George Western Recital Hall. May 9, 2026.
2025
The Phantom Bird of Han – Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. James Sommerville, conductor. Saturday, 3 pm, Jan. 18, 2025. FirstOntario Concert Hall (formerly Hamilton Place), 1 Summers Ln,Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y2. www.hpo.org/event/beethovens-seventh-james-sommerville/
Dark Waters – for woodwind quintet and string quintet. 21C Afterhours: GGS New Music Ensemble, Brian Current, conductor. January 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM. Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor Street West, Located in the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, ON M5S 1W2. www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances/21c-afterhours-ggs-new-music-ensemble-(1)
Silk Road Fantasy – for orchestra, London Symphonia, Rei Hotoda, conductor. " A New Moon's Celebration". Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington Street, London, Ontario, at 7:30 pm, Feb. 1st, 2025. www.londonsymphonia.ca/event/new-moon-celebration
Basho's Magical Insects – a three movements choral cycle for SATB chorus and piano, based on Japanese Haiku by Matuso Basho, commissioned by the Exultate Chamber Singers, world premiere April 25, 2025.
Threnody of Arrow Air Flight 1285 – new work commissioned by the Atlantic String Quartet to commemorate 40th Anniversary of tragic incident of crash of Arrow Air Flight 1285, world premiere May 25, 2025. Cook Hall, Memorial University, St. John's , NFL.
Celestial concerto for two flutes and strings – Luisa Sello and Susan Hoeppner, flutes. Sinfonia Toronto, Nurhan Arman, conductor. Nov., 2025.
A Minute of Mozart - SATB a cappella chorus. Poem by Sara Teasdale. Ensemble Vocal Arts-Québec, Artistic Director Matthias Maute. World premiere TBA
2024
Four Dragons – Asian premiere of the expanded instrumentation joined forces of Singapore's Ding Yi Music Group with Vancouver's Orchid Ensemble. Jan. 6, 2024. Stamford Arts Centre, Waterloo Street, #155 Singapore. rising-dragon-soaring-merlion.peatix.com/
Hong Kong Nostalgia – solo piano work commissioned by Philip Chiu. 7:30 pm, Jan. 15, 2024. Muttart Hall, MacEwan University - Alberta College Campus 10050 MacDonald Drive NW. Edmonton, AB
Dark Tales – a 50 minutes composition commissioned by Duo Concertante violinist Nancy Dahn and pianist Timothy Steeves through the Canada Council for the Arts. Inspired by five ghost tales of Newfoundland, an immersive music/visual art presentation with 3D animation by NFL artist Duncan Major, stories based on the book "An Old Man's Winter Night" by Tom Dawe and Veselina Tomova. 7:30 pm, St. John's Arts and Cultural Centre. Jan. 18 & 19, 2024
tuckamorefestival.ca/event/dark-tales/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD4PKkkfpm8
Quest – for string orchestra. Sinfonia Toronto, Nurhan Arman, conductor. Friday, January 26, 2024 8 pm Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. West.
www.sinfoniatoronto.com/23-24-season/downtown-concerts/mozart-janacek
Circular Sky – commissioned by Prairie Debut for Obsidiana Duo: mezzo soprano Camilla Montefusco and pianist Yolanda Tapia. Original poem by Madeleine Thien. World premiere: Feb 08, 2024, 7:30 pm; artsPlace, Canmore, AB T1W 2B7, Canada. Part of Obsidiana Duo's 2024 Prairie Debut Tour. 23/24 Tour
The Quietness of That Winter – an eleven minutes new work commissioned by the Vancouver Island Orchestra for mezzo soprano Krisztina Szabo, poem by Tina Biello, world premiere at 7:30 pm, Feb. 10, 2024. Conductor: Cosette Justo Valdés. Port Theatre, Nanaimo, BC. www.porttheatre.com/event/the-vancouver-island-symphony-presents-amor/
Dark Tales (excerpt) - Duo Concertante violinist Nancy Dahn and pianist Timothy Steeves, Muzewest Concerts, Feb. 16, 7:30, St. Helen's Anglican Church, 4405 West 8th Avenue Vancouver, BC
A Wind of Dust, Extasis, and Four Seasons Ballade –3 compositions featured at the SHE Festival presented by the University of Arkansas, March 1 -3, 2024. "A Wind of Dust: performed by the Navo Trio: violinist Veronique Mathieu, oboist Margaret Marco, and pianist Ellen Sommer. "Extasis" and "Four Seasons Ballade" by violinist Veronique Mathieu and pianist Stephanie Chua. she.uark.edu
Quest – Mooredale String Orchestra. Larry Beckwith, conductor. March 3, Sunday, 2024 at 3 pm. St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School, 49 Felstead Ave., Toronto
Aeon – Katherine Dowlings, piano. March 9, 7:30 pm, 2024. PIANOFEST presented by Mississauga Chamber Music Society. Small Arms Inspection Building, 1352 Lakeshore Rd. E, Mississauga.
Circular Sky and Cyclone – Obsidiana Duo: mezzo soprano Camilla Montefusco and pianist Yolanda Tapia; Saturday, April 6 at 4PM, Aperture Room (340 Yonge Street) presented by Music Toronto. www.eventbrite.ca/e/celebration-of-small-ensembles-april-6-tickets-861527029537?aff=oddtdtcreator
Jubilation of Spring – Georgian Bay Symphony's "Spring Awaking Concert" at 3 pm, April 6, 2024. Richard Mascall, conductor. allevents.in/owen%20sound/spring-awakening-concert/80002223174152
A Wind of Dust – NAVO Trio, April 13, 2024 at 7:30 PM. Atonement Lutheran Church Elca, 9948 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212, USA. shoutout.wix.com/so/7dOwVDlnO?languageTag=en
Tale of the Nine Tails Fox – 20 minutes music/ dance theatre project, commissioned by Little Pear Garden Dance Company through the Ontario Arts Council. World premiere date and venue. May, 3rd, 2024. Betty Oliphant Theatre, Toronto. www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-little-pear-garden-dance-company-le-compagnie-de-danse-le-jardin-petite-poire/events/30th-anniversary-triple-bill/
Garage – Zuzana Simurdova, piano. "Vertical Landscape" Holy Trinity United Church, 10037 84 Ave., Edmonton. 7:30pm, May 18, 2024
Femme de Glace – for flute duo: Michel Boizot (France), Alejandra Buitrago Grajales( Colombia). World premiere: Festival International de La Image in Manizales, Colombia, May 6th to 12th, 2024. festivaldelaimagen.com/en/invitados-2023/
Spring – for tenor and piano. Mike Fan, tenor; Jinyu Zhou, piano. Canadian Opera Company Showcase Series Asian Heritage Month. May 16, 2024, Four Season Centre for the Performing Arts.
3 Songs from Tale of the Nine Tails Fox – for soprano, electronics, and two dancers. Vania Chan, soprano; Sara De Iorio and Alexander Herrera; choreography by Emily Cheung. May 22, Innis College Town Hall, University of Toronto.
Four Seasons Ballade – Juliet Petrus. soprano. St Mary Abbott’s Church, Kensington Church St, London, UK W8 4LA. May 25, 2024
Dragon – new work commissioned by PhoeNX Ensemble through the support of Canada Council for the Arts, part of PhoeNX Ensemble’s Jade Emperor and the Great Race Project: Lunar New Year Zodiac Celebration. May 29, 2024 7pm Cameron Hall Yorkminster Park Baptist Church 1585 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Z9
Loss Then Found – Catherine Gispert , soprano; Alissa Cox, piano. June 6, 2024: "What is Art Song, Anyway?" Masterclass with Amy Petrongelli. Hosted by the Collaborative Piano Institute in the Recital Hall at Louisiana State University
Aeon and There is No Night Without a Dawning – for solo piano. Katherine Dowling, piano. Haags Piano Huis, Netherlands. June 18, 2024. www.haagspianohuis.nl/
The House In the Drook – for violin and piano from Dark Tales, Duo Concertante violinist Nancy Dahn and pianist Timothy Steeves:
June 21, 2024, 7-8 pm, Tuckamore Summer Music Festival's launch concert. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, The “Kirk”, 76 Queens Rd. St. John's, NL A1C 6J9 Canada tuckamorefestival.ca/event/2024-season-launch-concert/
July 7, 2024, 3- 5 pm. Under the Spire series, PEI. Historic St. Mary's. 1374 Hamilton Road, Indian River PEI C0B1M0
underthespire.ca/events-2/duo-concertante/
July 23, 2024, 5-6 pm. Toronto Summer Music Festival's Shuffle Hour Concert. Heliconian Hall. 35 Hazelton Ave., Toronto, ON, M5R 2E3torontosummermusic.com/event/sense-of-a-woman/
July 24, 2024, 7:30 pm. Stratford Summer Music Festival. Lake Salon, 9 Coburg St., Stratford, ON N5A. stratfordsummermusic.ca/event/duo-concertante/
Circular Sky and Cyclone – Obsidiana Duo: mezzo soprano Camilla Montefusco and pianist Yolanda Tapia; Music Monday, July 22, 12 noon at Church of the Holy Trinity. 19 Trinity Square Toronto, ON M5G 1B1. www.musicmondays.ca/currentseason.html
Greta's Suite – world premiere at Windwood Music Festival 2024. Claire Hebeisen, violin; Adam Willson, cello; Annie Kwok, piano. Chinook Winds Park, Aug. 10, 2024
Four Dragons – video premiere. New Video by the Sound of Dragon Ensemble and Ding Yi Music Company, conducted by Chih Sheng Chen.
Vancouver time: 9pm Friday Aug 16
Singapore time: 12pm Saturday Aug 17
recorded live at the 2023 Vancouver concert. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRGFe6iWhT0
Extasis – Gillian Smith, violin; Jennifer King, piano. Touring performances:
September 12, 7 pm, Paul O'Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library.
Sept. 25, 7:30, CMC Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph Street.
Awake and Dreaming CD launch – release of pianist Katherine Dowling's new solo album: solo piano works by Alice Ping Yee Ho. Sept. 24, 7 pm. Canadian Music Centre. 20 St. Joseph Street, Toronto.
Reminiscence 憶影詩 – for orchestra, world premiere by National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, National Concert Hall, Taipei. 《笑問客從何處來》華人女作曲家管絃協奏音樂會. 7:30 pm, Oct. 18, 2024.
A Manic Ride Through Lollipop Hell - for solo piano commissioned by Tong Wang supported by the Toronto Arts Council .
World premiere - “Towards the Flame” - Memorial Classical Series, Houston. Sunday, October 13, 2024 2:00 p.m.to 3:00 p.m.330 Tynebrook Lane, Houston, TX, 77024, United States. tong-wang.com/events/2024/10/13/solo-recital-towards-the-flame-memorial-classical-series-houston
Canadian premiere: October 25, 2024 at 7pm. Repath Hall, Montreal. Tong Wang's recital “Towards the Flame” tong-wang.com/events/2024/10/25/solo-recital-towards-the-flame-montreal
Thoughts On A Still Night - for SATB choir. Exultate Chamber Singers, Mark Ramsay, conductor. "Songs New & Old" , Fri, October 25, 2024 08:00 p.m. - 09:10 p.m.EDT. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Avenue, Toronto, ON M4V 1S5. www.exultate.net/_files/ugd/0c3501_35da5a58d2df47e4a5a3151ef423eb38.pdf
Dark Waters – for woodwind quintet and string quintet. Young Artists Overture, members of Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble. 7:45 pm, Saturday, Nov.09. 2024. Studio Theatre at the Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge Street, North York, ON. M2N 6R8
Dark Tales – 50' work for violin and piano with animation. Duo Concertante violinist Nancy Dahn and pianist Timothy Steeves; Duncan Major, animation. New Music Concert: Saturday, Nov.09. 2024. Studio Theatre at the Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge Street, North York, ON. M2N 6R8.
www.newmusicconcerts.com/concert/dark-tales/
2023
Ice Woman – new work for flute and vibraphone. Susan Hoeppner, flute; Beverley Johnston, vibraphone. World premiere, 21C Music Festival, Royal Conversatory of Music. Jan. 16, 2023 www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances/21c-cinq-a-sept-after-the-fires
MAVIBA – for marimba, vibraphone, and bass. Danielle Sametz (violin), Andrew Reed Miller (contrabass) and Joel Cormier (marimba).
symphonynb.ca/events
"Songs for Now" (Fredericton) - ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY, Margaret McCain Hall, 9 Duffie Drive, Fredericton, New Brunswick on Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:30 pm.
"Songs for Now" (Moncton) - La Caserne - Dieppe Arts & Culture Centre, 331 Acadie Ave, Dieppe, NB on Jan. 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm.
"Songs for Now" (Saint John) - SAINT JOHN ARTS CENTRE, 20 Peel Plaza, Saint John, NB E2L 3G6 on Jan. 29, 2023 at 2:00 pm.
Four Impressions of China – commissioned by Duo Incarnadine Leah Plave (cellist) and Tong Wang (piano) through the Canada Council for the Arts. Special preview performance on Feb 11 (house concert) and Feb 12(main concert) in Den Haag, Netherlands: www.podiumvocale.nl/;
denhaag.com/nl/agenda/koffieconcert-podium-vocale
A Woman's Voice Album launch 1 – Wednesday, February 15, a special album launch of A Woman’s Voice, a new recording of songs and duet by Alice Ho, featuring soprano Maeve Palmer and pianist Jialiang Zhu following formal dinner from 8:00-9:00pm. Massey College, University of Toronto. To register: https://www.masseycollege.ca/events/album-launch-of-a-womans-voice-featuring-soprano-maeve-palmer-and-pianist-jialiang-zhu/
The Chinese Nightingale – solo piano with electronics. Han Chen, solo piano. New York premiere: PIANO RECITAL AT KLAVIERHAUS. Sunday, February 26, 2023. 7:00 PM 8:30 PM
The Phantom Bird of Han – winning composition of Nova Scotia Symphony's 2022 Maria Anna Mozart Award. World premiere by Symphony Nova Scotia on March 2, 2023; and will be featured on the CBC music program In Concert with Paolo Pietropaolo as part of an International Women’s Day broadcast in March of 2023. It will also be heard in the Atlantic provinces on both CBC Music and CBC Radio on The East Coast Music Hour with Bill Roach. ow.ly/PE6w50JQFyn
Quest – for string orchestra. String of St. John's "Women's Day concert"; Mehdi Javanfar, conductor. March 5, at 2:00 p.m. at the church of St. John (Elgin and Somerset), Ottawa.
A Woman's Voice Album launch 2 Confluence Concerts – The first half will present music by Alice Ping Yee Ho, in collaboration with Canadian writers Marjorie Chan, Madeleine Thien, Carole Languille, Phoebe Tsang, Tong Wang, Thomass Muir, Anna Camara, and Michael O’brien from A Woman’s Voice, a new CD of music for female voice and piano. Featuring sopranos Vania Chan and Katy Clark, mezzo soprano Alex Hetherington, and pianist Jialiang Zhu.
bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/987
Jubilation of Spring – Peterborough Symphony Orchestra , Michael Newnham. conductor. "Welcome Spring", Showplace Performing Arts Centre, 7:30 pm, April 1, 2023.
Jubilation of Spring – for string orchestra. Hart House Chamber Strings, 2 pm, April 2, 2023. Hart House, University of Toronto.
Jubilation of Spring – Kitchener Waterloo Chamber Orchestra "Melodious Spring", 2pm, Sunday, Knox Waterloo (50 Erb Street West). May 28, 2023. kwchamberorchestra.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Program-notes-2023_05-Melodious-Spring.pdf
Four Dragons – world premiere of the expanded instrumentation joined forces of Singapore's Ding Yi Music Group with Vancouver's Orchid Ensemble. May 23, The Annex Theatre, Vancouver.
Begin – world premiere of SATB version commissioned by the Amadeus Choir, conductor Kathleen Allan. May 27, 2 pm and 7 pm, Nîpîy’s Songwalks, Toronto Botanical Garden
Let Me Dream - for clarinet, piano, and SATB high school chorus. Commissioned by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for the Viva Voce Project University of Ottawa, Dr. B. W. Andrews,Principal Investigator. World premiere, June 1st, 7 pm. Holy Trinity Catholic High School, Ottawa, Music Director: Mary Blais
Weeping Iris and Gimmi Cake from Labyrinth of Tears (opera in developemnt)- for mezzo soprano, harp, percussion, and string quintet. World premiere: Allegra Chamber Orchestra's FestivELLE, Friday, June 30th, 7:30pm at The Playhouse Theatre in Vancouver. Yenny Yeeun Lee, mezzo soprano; Janna Sailor, conductor.
Through the Forest of Songs – concerto for one piano 4 hands and orchestra. Brazilian Cesetti-Qi piano duo Durval Cesetti and Nan. June 27, Brasillia; and July 14th, Salvador, Brazil. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivKVS_xkk8Q
A Wind of Dust – winning composition of 2022 Barlow General Commissioning, written for Navo Trio: violinist Veronique Mathieu, oboist Margaret Marco, and pianist Ellen Sommer. World premiere: International Double Reed Society Conference; College of Music Mahidol University Bangkok, Thailand. July 18, 2023.
Hong Kong Nostalgia – solo piano work commissioned by Philip Chu. World premiere: Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, August 1st, 2023. www.chamberfest.com/event/2023/salon-concert/. To be recorded on ATMA Classique label in the fall of 2022.
Elegy: There is No Night Without A Dawning – solo piano work commissioned by Katherine Dowling. World premiere: Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, August 2nd, 2023. www.chamberfest.com/event/2023/katherine-dowling-the-elegy-project/
Through the Forest of Songs – concerto for one piano 4 hands and orchestra. Brazilian Cesetti-Qi piano duo Durval Cesetti and Nan. Teatro Santa Isabel, City of Recife, Brazil. September 13 & 14, 2023
Four Impressions of China – Duo Incarnadine Leah Plave (cellist) and Tong Wang (piano), world premiere Four Cities X2 "Black Sea, Orange Tree): 2 pm Cedar House Montreal, Sept. 17, 2023
tong-wang.com/updates/four-cities
ANIVIA – creative arranger and orchestrator for “Song of the Fishermen”, “”Floating Flower, Come Home”, and “Song of Lady Triệu”. Sept. 27, 7:30 at the FACTORY Theatre, Toronto. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/caminos-2023-0927/
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I imagined She Who Paints the World - for flute, Bb clarinet, violin, cello, and piano. World premiere by Hong Kong New Music Ensemble. Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, October 7, 2023
The Weeping Woman – for solo piano and moving graphics. World premiere by pianist Katherine Dowling at the GroundSwell Concert “Of Glow and Abandon” on Oct. 11, 2023, 7:30pm. Westworth Church, Winnipeg. gswell.ca/gs1-of-glow-abandon/
Heart to Heart – for one piano 4 hands. La Fiammata Duo of Linda Ruan and Charissa Vandikas on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 7:30 PM at the Annex Theatre in Vancouver, presented by Muzewest Concerts. www.eventbrite.com/e/muzewest-concerts-presents-la-fiammata-piano-duo-tickets-670536752477?aff=oddtdtcreator
Madcap's Diary – for soprano and piano based on poems by Carole Glasser Langille. New York's Fresh Squeezed Opera. Emily Hughes, mezzo soprano; Alice Jones, flute. Markus Kaitila, piano. Thursday, November 2, 2023. 49 West 23rd Street, 3rd Floor
Phoenix Rising – violin concerto commissioned by Canadian Chinese Society for the Arts Orchestra, written for violinist Angel Wang. World premiere: Koerner Hall, Toronto, 7:30 pm, December 2, 2023. www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances/ccsa-presernts-phoenix-rising-featuring-angel-wang
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_bHEPr6Qqc
2022
Jubilation of Spring – American University Symphony Orchestra. Feb. 1 & 2, 2022
The Golden Fish – from childrens' opera The Monkiest King, arranged for erhu and harp. World premiere: Canadian Opera Company's City Sessions digital concert series featuring the PhoeNX Ensemble. Patty Chan, erhu; Sanya Eng, harp. Feb. 23, 2022
Woman Runs With Wolves and Witch On Thin Ice – compositions for solo percussion with electronics and video. Beverley Johnston, soloist. A concert celebrating International Woman's Day on May 8, 2022. Music Gallery, 918 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON.
Jubilation of Spring – Acadia University String Orchestra. March 26, 2022
Jubilation of Spring – London Symphonia, Tania Miller, conductor. 7:30 PM, Saturday, April 9, 2022. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington Street, London, ON, N6A 3P8 Canada. www.londonsymphonia.ca/events-calendar/the-rite-of-spring
Four Seasons Ballade – Helen Huang, soprano; Ronny Michael Greenberg piano. "A Taste of China", Sunday May 1, in the Green Room in the Veterans Building in San Francisco
Wind Octet – The San Antonio Harmonie Ensemble, Dr. Brett Richard conductor. Concert " APPALACHIAN SPRING" at University of the Incarnate Word, Bennack Music Center, May 10, 2022 | 7:30 PM CST. www.saharmonie.org
Thoughts On A Still Night – Exultate Chamber Singers, Mark Ramsay, conductor. Friday, May 13, 2022 at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Toronto.
CHINATOWN opera special preview presentation – an one hour free community event including guest speakers and live music excerpts from new opera CHINATOWN (commissioned by City Opera Vancouver with librettist Madeleine Thien and Hoisanese co-writer Paul Yee opening Sept. 13 to 17 at the Vancouver Playhouse) sponsored by the Toronto Public Library and Asian Heritage Month Foundation. 7 pm, May 30, 2022 at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library.
Heart to Heart – one piano 4 hands. Park-Sylvestre Duo: Angela Park and Stéphan Sylvestra. "Heavy Hitters for Four Hands Piano!" 8 pm, First United Church, Kitchener Waterloo, Ontario, 8 pm, June 8, 2022
Heart to Heart – one piano 4 hands. Park-Sylvestre Duo. "5 at the First - Hamilton". 2:30 pm, June 18, 2022. The First Unitarian Church, Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St S, Hamilton ON, L8P4K3 www.5atthefirst.com/
Beyond the Erupting Skies Silver Angels Sing Among the Gold Stars – for solo harp and electronics. Teresa Suen-Campbell, harpist. Live world premiere at the Toronto Summer Music, July 12, Heliconian Hall, Toronto. torontosummermusic.com/event/teresa-suen-campbell/
The Plight of Small Wonders – for string quartet. Commissioned by Toronto Harbourfront Centre's Summer Music in the Garden for Penderecki String Quartet. World premiere, 4-5 pm, July 21, 2022. Toronto Harbourfront Centre. jazz.fm/live-event/summer-music-in-the-garden-the-plight-of-small-wonders/
CHINATOWN – opera in 2 Acts commissioned by City Opera Vancouver, on a libretto by Giller Prize winning writer Madeleine Thien, Hoisanese translation by Paul Yee, opens in September 13 to 17, 2022 at the Vancouver Playhouse. cityoperavancouver.com/
Caprice – for solo violin. Gillian Smith, violinist. Sept. 18, 2 pm, Sunday Music in the Garden Room, at Acadia University. Halifax.
Through the Forest of Songs – concerto for one piano 4 hands and orchestra. Commissioned by Brazilian Cesetti-Qi piano duo Durval Cesetti and Nan Qi. Orquestra Filarmônica UFRN, Conductor Andre Luiz Muniz Oliveira. World premiere, October 17, 2022 vimeo.com/763812464
Under the Shattered Skies – one piano 4 hands, world premiere by the Vieness Duo. Commissioned by Müzewest Concerts through the support of Canada Council for the Arts. Oct. 21, 7:30 pm, St. Helen's Anglican Church, 4405 W. Avenue, Vancouver.
Heart to Heart – one piano 4 hands, Megan Chang and Emily Chiang. Oct. 21, 2022, St, Andrew's Church, Toronto.
Capriccio Ballo – double concerto for violin and piano with string orchestra. Marc Djokic, violin; Christina Petrowska Quilico, piano. Sinfonia Toronto, Nurhan Arman, conductor. Saturday, October 22, 2022 8 pm. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge Street.
www.sinfoniatoronto.com/22-23-season/north-york-concerts/dvorak-doubles?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=August_1&utm_medium=email
Breathe of Fire – for clarinet, accordion, and cello. Trio Klangspektrum,: Paula Breland, Klarinette; Jennifer Aßmus, Violoncello; Anna-Katharina Schau, Akkordeon. BKA-Theater, Berlin. October 25, 2022.
Begin – Chicago's La Caccina women chorus, "Extraordinary Machine", November 12 @) 7:30 pm and November 13 @ 3:00 pm The Joy Faith Knapp Music Center at Merit School of Music -38. St Peoria St. Chicago, IL. lacaccina.org/season
The Chinese Nightingale – solo piano with electronics. Han Chen, solo piano. Commissioned by Müzewest Concerts through the support of Canada Council for the Arts. World premiere, St. Helen's Anglican Church in West Point Grey, Vancouver. November 26, 2022 www.muzewest.org/post/crossroads-time-place
2021
Quest – for string orchestra. Niagara Symphony digital online performance conducted by Bradley Thachuk. Jan. 8, 2021. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPQYmSdfJyc
Four Seasons Ballade – Maeve Palmer, soprano; Jialiang Zhu, piano. Jan. 31, 8 pm Walter Hall. www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_y_yy4EOeA
Antiviral – world premiere, Patricia Creighton, flute; Sibylle Marquardt, flute; Gabe Azzie, bassoon. Scotia Festival of Music, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 7:30pm. St. Andrew's United Church, Halifax. www.scotiafestival.com/chamber-players
Garage – Jennifer King, solo piano. Association of Canadian Women Composers' concert. Music Room, Nova Scotia. March 8, 2021. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfBiHCCxSWY
City Night – Natalie Nelson, soprano; Nicolas Busch, piano. Music by Women Festival, March 21, 2021. Video begins at 28:02 -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8jvDgy7Qns
Caprice – for solo violin. Gillian Smith, violinist. Monday, April 5th at 2:00 pm at the St. Barnabas Church in Blue Rocks, NS as part of the Musique Royale series. musiqueroyale.com/events/
Kagura Fantasy – for violin and cello. Mark Lee, violin; Rachel Desoer, cello. Symphony Nova Scotia live performance. Pier 21 Canadian Museum of Immigration, Nova Scotia. May 2, 2021 (postponed).
Mascarada – new work for solo cello, flamenco dancer, and strings. Rachel Mercer, solo cello; Cyrena Huang, flamanco dancer; Allegra Chamber Orchestra; Janna Sailor, conductor. World premiere, Orpheum Annex. Filmed and recorded by Opus 49 Films. World premiere streaming at 10:30 pm(EST) or 7:30 pm (PST) on Friday June 25, 2021. Streaming link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6YmSQtWXK4
Four Dragons – new work for dizi, flute, percussion, guitar, daruan, 2 erhu, cello. Commissioned by Vancouver's Sound of Dragon Society. World premiere, July 30, Friday at 7 pm PST, Vancouver's Orpheum Annex Theatre. soundofdragon.com/
Spring – for soprano and piano. Vania Chan, soprano; Valentina Sadovski, piano. Online premiere on July 21, Wednesday at 4 pm EST. Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLx0dbW3QTo
Beyond the Erupting Skies Silver Angels Sing Among the Gold Stars – for solo harp and electronics. Teresa Suen-Campbell, harp. World premiere streaming on July 30, Friday at 9 pm EST. Login live streaming: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlwwWYNfVYE
Teaser: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTSkn9AA870
Quest – for string orchestra with percussion. Toronto Concert Orchestra online performance. Aug 3, 2021, at 7:30pm on Toronto Concert Orchestra's YouTube channel
Kagura Fantasy – for violin and cello. Yosuke Kawasaki, violin; Rachel Mercer, cello. August 17th some time between 9:30 and 10:00 pm EST. Affinis Music Festival, Japan. www.nagaoka-caf.or.jp
CHINATOWN opera first online sneak preview – world premiere of "Sisters' Duet" and "Anna's Aria" and excerpts of Hosianese arias from the opera, September 26, Sunday at 1 pm PST/4 pm EST.
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rudl0VEmPgs
Streaming URL: youtu.be/FIJl4xE4MbI
Kagura Fantasy – for violin and cello. Yosuke Kawasaki, violin; Rachel Mercer, cello. Five at the First Concert Series, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 at 3:30pm EST
In-person & livestream. Hosted by Orleans United Church. 1111 Orléans Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 7C8
For in-person tickets ($20) please contact: [email protected]
For the free livestream link, please visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=II8ivncnbMg
Resurrected Angel II – for strings. Sinfonia Toronto, Nurhan Arman conductor. World premiere, Saturday, October 23, 2021, 8 pm
George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge Street. www.sinfoniatoronto.com/web/page.aspx?title=Souvenir
Jubilation of Spring – for orchestra. Symphony New Brunswick. November 21, 2021, 2 PM, Capitol Theatre. Guest conductor Mélanie Léonard. symphonynb.com/calendar/beethovens-birthday-moncton/
Woman Runs With Wolves – solo percussion and electronics. Alexander Meagher, percussion; the Australian National Academy of Music, Thursday 2nd December at 3pm at the Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne, Australia.
2020
Garage - Jennifer King, solo piano. Open Water Festival' 20. January 3rd to January 9th, Halifax.
Angst – unaccompanied solo female voice. Janice Jackson, soprano. New Music Concert presents "The Mouths That Roar". Friday January 10. The Music Gallery ,918 Bathurst Street. www.newmusicconcerts.com/styled/page16/index.html
Four Seasons Suite for Violin and Piano – Canadian premiere, Veronique Mathieu, violin; Stephanie Chua, piano. January 11, 21C New Music RCM, Toronto.
Cothurnus – for flute, cello, and piano, Trio D'Argento: Sibylle Marquardt, flute; Paul Pulford, cello; Todd Yaniw, piano. touring in BC:
January 23rd Silkpurse Centre West Vancouver
January 24th Alberni Classical Concerts/ Port Alberni/Vancouver Island
January 25th West Coast Winter Music Society/Tofino/Vancouver Island
January 26th Chemainus Classical Concerts, St.Michael’s/Chemainus/Vancouver Island
Witch On Thin Ice – 30' percussion theatre composition commissioned by Beverley Johnston through the Canada Council for the Arts. Confluence concert series. World premiere, Feb. 21 & 22, Aki Studio Theatre, Daniel Spectra, Toronto. bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/637
Jubilation of Spring – for orchestra. PEI Symphony Orchestra, Guest conductor Mélanie Léonard. March 1, 2020. Zion Presbyterian Church, Charlottetown, PEI. confederationcentre.com/whats-on/pei-symphony-orchestra-true-north/
Four Seasons Ballade for erhu and piano – New Music Concert presents "PIANO ERHU PROJECT (PEP)". Cory Hamm, piano; Nicole Ge Li, erhu. Thursday, March 26 2020 @ 8 Introduction @ 7:15. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W www.newmusicconcerts.com/styled/page20/index.html
Jubilation of Spring – Regina Symphony Orchestra. Rosemary Thomson, conductor. Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 7:30 PM, Conexus Arts Centre.
Pre-Concert Chat: 6:45 PM www.reginasymphony.com/concerts/mendelssohn-italian-symphony/
Madcap's Diary – for soprano, alto flute, and harpsichord. Manhattan School of Music New Music Ensemble. April 26th, 2020, at 7:30 pm in Miller Recital Hall.
The Monkiest King CD Launch – performance of "Song of The Clouds" and Scene 10 by the Canadian Children's Opera Company to celebrate the CD release (Centrediscs label) of "The Monkiest King" at the Arts and Letters Club. May 22, 2020.
Jubilation of Spring – Symphony New Brunswick, BRAVO Series Beethoven's Birthday. Guest conductor Mélanie Léonard.symphonynb.com/events/beethovens-birthday-2/
May 27, 2020, 7:30pm
Saint John: Imperial Theatre. New Brunswick
May 28, 2020, 7:30pm.
Moncton: Capitol Theatre. New Brunswick
May 29, 2020, 7:30pm
Fredericton: The Playhouse. New Brunswick
Begin – Estonia's Ellerhein Girls' Choir. The International Choral Kathaumixw. Powell River, BC. June 30 to July 4, 2020.
The Monkiest King complete recording world premiere broadcast – CBC Radio 2 Saturday Afternoon at The Opera Hosted by Ben Heppner, Aug. 29, last hour around 3 pm, 2020. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/2-4288-saturday-afternoon-at-the-opera
Venom of Love – a new recording of Alice Ho's electronic ballet music released on Leaf Music record label. Sept. 18, 2020.
www.leaf-music.ca/product/lm232/
Four Seasons Ballade – for violin and piano – Teresa Wang, violinist; Tong Wang, pianist. "Song of Praise", Lunenberg Academy of Music Performance, Nova Scotia, October 20, 7 pm. www.lampns.ca/concerts.php
CHINATOWN – ART TALK, DTES Heart of the City Festival Vancouver. City Opera Vancouver creates its latest opera, CHINATOWN. An opera set in Vancouver’s Chinatown in 1961 – it is a powerful, daring, and beautiful story of racism and resistance, family and neighbourhood. Join librettist Madeleine Thien and composer Alice Ping Yee Ho as they discuss their new work. Saturday October 31, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
www.eventbrite.ca/e/chinatown-city-opera-tickets-124594444337
Strange Luminescence – online event "Asian Heritage: Music Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night ". SPEAKER: Alice Ping Yee Ho, Composer. Sat, November 7, 2020, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST www.eventbrite.ca/e/music-inspired-by-vincent-van-goghs-starry-night-tickets-124556197941?aff=erelexpmlt
String Quartet No. 2 – Atlantic String Quartet, Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra digital concert: Recital II, November 29, 2020, 7:30pm
2019
Éxtasis – Veronique Mathieu, violin; Stephanie Chua, piano. Univeristy of Toronto New Music Festival. Noon concert at Walter Hall, Jan. 22, 2019.
Cock – new work for soprano and piano. Text by Carole Glasser Langille. Clarisse Tonigussi, soprano; Narmina Efendoyeva, piano. "Canadian Bird Song": Sat. Jan. 26, 7:30 pm: Grace Church on the Hill; Sat. Feb. 2, 7:30 pm: The Canadian Music Centre; Feb. 9, 7:30 pm: Heron Park Baptist Church.
Jubilation of Spring – Symphony Nova Scotia. March 8 & 9, 2019 at 7:30 pm. Janna Sailor, conductor. Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
Éxtasis – Veronique Mathieu, violin; Stephanie Chua, piano. "Westcoast Winter Music Series": Clayoquot Sound Comunity Theatre, March 23, 2019. "In Praise of Woman: Music for Violin and Piano"' Music at Wentworth Villa, March 24, 2019.
Kagura Fantasy – 15' new work commissioned by the Mercer Duo: Akemi Mercer, violin; Rachel Mercer, cello. World premiere: 5 At the First Chamber Music Concert, April 13th, 3 pm , 2019. The First Unitarian Church, 170 Dundurn St S, Hamilton ON.
Détester, Aimer – Janet Jackson, soprano; Barbara Pritchard, piano. May, 201, 2019, Montreal. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oopALMhhuDA
Begin – SSA girls chorus. Raise Her Voice from Oakville Choir for Children and Youth. "Here's To Sing", May 11, 1:30 pm & 4:40 pm, Oakville Centre for The Performing Arts.
Begin – selected work for ISCM (International Society for Contemporary Music) World Music Days Estonia 2019. Ellerhein Girl's Choir, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, Glass Hall, Tallinn, Estonia. May 9, 2019. Broadcast link (time cue 00:35:14): klassikaraadio.err.ee/935912/tana-kontserdisaalis-world-music-days-lind-kes-oli-puuris-lendas-a-ra
Heart to Heart– for piano 4 hands. Durval Cesetti and Nan Qi piano duo. Concert tour in Brazil:
May 8th - Natal, UFRN
May 17h - Brasília, Casa Thomas Jefferson
May 18th - Campinas, Conservatório Carlos Gomes
May 20th - São Paulo, EMESP
May 21st - Campinas, UNICAMP
Ocean Child Requiem– for female voice and tape. Vania Chan, soprano. Asian Heritage Month Gala Concert, University of Toronot Innis Town Hall, 7 pm, May 21, 2019.
Begin – Raise Her Voice (Oakville Choir for Children and Youth). Luminato's Maada'ooki Songlines, 8:00 to 9:45 pm, June 23, 2019. Toronto Harbourfront Centre Lakeside.
Heart to Heart – for one piano 4 hands. Durval Cessetti and Nan Qi piano duo. Poland: Wroclaw - July 6th, 6pm, Klub Literatury (hall). Wroclaw - July 7th, 4pm, Castle Wojnowice
Four Seasons Ballade – for violin and piano. DC² Duo: David Colwell, violin; Durval Cesetti, piano.
Natal - Auditório Onofre Lopes, August 6th, 2019. World premiere.
Rio de Janeiro - Espaço Guiomar Novaes da Sala Cecília Meirelles, August 8th, 2019. With the support of the Embassy of Canada in Brazil. www.youtube.com/watch?v=leR8QmGFPbQ
Brasília - Casa Thomas Jefferson, August 9th
Chain of Being – piano trio. Alias Chamber Ensemble 18th Season fall concert, Nashville, TN. September 17, 2017. aliaschamberensemble.ticketleap.com/2019-fall/details
Asiatic Impressions – for flute, celo, and tape. Premiere: Sept. 25, 2019, UNB St. John. Sibylle Marquardt, flute; Paul Pulford, cello.
Caprice – Gillian Smith, solo violin. 7:30 pm, October 5th, 2019, Glenn Gould Studio.
Begin – Estonia's Ellerhein Girls' Choir's China tour:
October 18 Taiyuan Youth Culture Palace
October 20 Ningxia Grand Theater
October 22 Taicang Grand Theater
October 25 Shanghai Oriental Art Center
October 26 (to be determined )
October 27 Fujian Grand Theater
October 30 Beijing National Map Art Center
Silk Road Fantasy – World premiere, a 15' work commissioned by the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Oct. 19, First Ontario Concert, Hall, Hamilton; Gemma New, conductor. www.coreentertainment.ca/events/detail/hpo-19-10-19
Ice Path – Kitchener Waterloo Symphony. "Water and Ice", 2:30 pm, Nov. 2., Centre In The Square.
Spring – for soprano and piano, poem by Li Bai. Katy Clark, soprano. UT Music Faculty noon concert. 12:10 pm, Nov. 21, 2019, Walter Hall, University of Toronto.
Tempered Moon – Patty Chan, erhu; Wendy Zhou, pipa; Lina Cao, guzheng. "Tree of Love" Babel Concert Series at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church ( 230 St. Clair Ave. West. ), 8 pm, Nov. 25, 2019.
Buddha's Song – for dizi, sheng, two erhu, percussion, pipa, guzheng, and cello. Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra; Chih-Sheng Chen, conductor.
Dec. 11, 2019, National Recital Hall, Taipei, Taiwan. www.littlegiant.idv.tw/info/pro20191211.htm
Biàn 變 – for dizi, sheng, yangqin, liuqin/alto ruan, pipa, guzheng, percussion, and erhu. Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra; Chih-Sheng Chen, conductor. World premiere, Dec. 11, 2019, National Recital Hall, Taipei, Taiwan. www.littlegiant.idv.tw/info/pro20191211.htm
2018
Kami – for solo marimba and three percussion. Beverley Johnston with TorQ's Richard Burrows, Jamie Drake, and Daniel Murphy. Walter Hall, Faculty of Music noon concert, Jan. 11, 2018.
Kami – Beverley Johnston with Fringe Percussion Quartet: Kwantlen Polytechnic University's “Day of Percussion” in Langley British Columbia. March 3, 2018
Coeur à Coeur – (2018 JUNO nominated work for Classical Composition of the Year) CBC JUNO Classical Music Showcase: David Gillham, violin; Corey Hamm, piano. March 24, 2 pm. CBC Vancouver Studio Concert Hall.
The Monkiest King – VOCAL SERIES - In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Canadian Children’s Opera Company presents a special preview of the world premiere of The Monkiest King, a new CCOC commission by award-winning composer Alice Ping Yee Ho and librettist Marjorie Chan. The Monkiest King transcends cultural boundaries and tells the Chinese legend of a mischievous yet determined mythological being who rises from humble origins to become a great protector of humanity. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, 4 Seasons Opera House, Toronto. March 8, 12 noon, 2017.
Tempered Moon – Patty Chan, erhu; Wendy Zhou, pipa; Lina Cao, guzheng. Canadian premiere: Sound of Dragon Music Festival, 8 pm, April 8, 2018; Annex Theatre, Vancouver, BC.
Buddha's Song – for dizi, sheng, two erhu, percussion, pipa, guzheng, and cello. Joint Ensemble: Taiwan's Little Giant Chamber Ensemble, BC's Sound of Dragon Ensemble, and Toronto Chinese Orchestra Chamber Players. Canadian premiere: Sound of Dragon Music Festival, 8 pm, April 8, 2018; Annex Theatre, Vancouver, BC.
The Mysterious Boot CD Launch– Wednesday, April 18, 5:30 pm. 20 St. Joseph Street, Canadian Music Centre. Performances by flutist Susan Hoeppner, cellist Winona Zelenka, and pianist Lydia Wong. www.musiccentre.ca/node/150896
Tempered Moon – Patty Chan, erhu; Wendy Zhou, pipa; Lina Cao, guzheng. Toronto Chinese Orchestra's mini concert: "As the Moon Rises" on April 21st at 8:00pm at the Cornell Recital Hall in the Cornell Community Centre, 3201 Bur Oak Ave, Markham.
Moon Aria – Vania Chan, soprano; Wen Zhao, pipa. Toronto Masque Theatre's "The Last Chaconne - A Celebration". May 12, 8 pm. St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, 27 Front Front, Toronto. www.torontomasquetheatre.com/node/67
Golden Fish: excerpt from The Monkiest King – Asian Heritage Month Concert and Art Showcase. Vania Chan, soprano; Teresa Suen-Campbell, harp; Stephan Tam, flute. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave., Toronto
The Monkiest King – world premiere: 60' to 70' opera commissioned by the Canadian Children Opera Company for their 50th Anniversary. Librettist: Marjorie Chan. May 25-27, 2018. Lyric Theatre
Toronto Centre for the Arts. https://www.canadianchildrensopera.com/content/2017-18-season.html
Begin – for womem SSA chorus. Commissioned by Oakville Children Choir through the Canada Council New Chapter project. Text by CBC Literary Awards winner Tanis Rideout. World premiere: July 1st, Canadian Choral Festival St. John's NFL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5frF3nnI8o&feature=youtu.be
Your Daughter Fanny – 45' operetta for soprano Caroline Schiller and Duo Concertante.
Ontario performances: Toronto Summer Festival. Heliconian Hall, 5 pm. July 31, 2018
http://www.torontosummermusic.com/event/your-daughter-fanny/
Festival of the Sound in Parry Sound, Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts. August 2, 1:30 PM, 2018.
Seiren – The Leviathan Trio, Lindsey Goodman, flute, Hannah Pressley, cello, and Joseph Dangerfield, piano, is on the Leviathan Trio PARMA Recordings China Concert Tour presented by PARMA Recordings September 5th - 24th, 2018. Tour dates:
Friday, September 7th, 7:30 pm, Nantong Gengsu Theater, Nantong, China
Sunday, September 9th, 7:30 pm. Fujian Grand Theater, Fuzhou, China
Wednesday, September 12th, 8:00 pm. Liuzhou Art Center, Liuzhou, China
Saturday, September 15th, 7:00 pm. Dalian People's Club, Dalian, China
Sunday, September 16th, 7:30 pm. Changchun Theater, Changchun, China
Wednesday, September 19th, 7:30 pm. Wulanhaote Art Palace, Wulanhaote, China
Friday, September 21st, 7:30 pm Shijiazhuang Grand Theater, Shijiazhuang, China.
Coeur à Coeur – ( flute and piano version) Corey Hamm, piano; Paolo Bortolussi, flute. Vortex Temporum: The Nu:BC Collective in COncert. Sept. 27, 7:30 pm, 2018. Telus Studio Theatre, Chan Centre, 6265 Crescent Road, Vancouver, BC.
Cothurnus – 3inthe6ix Season 4. Laurel Swinden, flute; Kristin Day, bassoon; Talisa Blackman, piano. Friday. Oct. 12th, 7:30 pm, 2018. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnemede Road, Toronto.
Begin – for SSA chorus. University of Toronto Women’s Chamber Choir, Oct. 21, 2:30 pm, 2018 at the Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. West, Toronto.
Your Daughter Fanny – soprano Caroline Schiller and Duo Concertante. Oct. 23, Memorial University, St. John's, NFL.
Coeur à Coeur – Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition Winner’s Tour 2018: Grand prize winner violinist Amy Hillis with pianist Katherine Dowling. Oct. 24, 7:30 NACC; Oct. 25, Yellow Knife. Nov. 4, 3:30pm Hart House House, Univeristy of Toronto.
Éxtasis – Veronique Mathieu, violin; Stephanie Chua, piano. Oct. 28, 3 pm. Gustin House Recital Series, Saskatoon.
Evolving Elements – for marimba and string quartet. Colleen Berstein, solo marimba. Mctinosh Theatre, Univeristy of Michigan. 8 pm, Nov. 2, 2018.
Quest – for string orchestra. Thirteen Strings, Kevin Mallon conductor. Dec. 4, 2018, 7:30 pm. "Canadle Light Concert". Dominion-Chalmers United Church, Ottawa. artsfile.ca/thirteen-strings-composer-alice-ping-yee-hos-quest-is-a-search-for-meaningful-music/
2017
Tale of M'Whell – Ensemble Resonance: Colleen Athparia, piano; Stan Climie, bass clarinet; Steve Luniarz, violin; Michelle Todd, soprano; "Sonic Images of Canada", January 26, 2017, 8 pm. Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, USA.
Dark Waters – for woodwind quintet and strings. Regina Symphony Chamber Players. "Voices of Canada", January 28 and 29, 2017. Government House, Regina.
Achavi – for accordio, harp, and vibraphone. Joseph Marcerollo, accordion; Erica Goodman, harp; Beverley Johnston, vibraphone. Faculty noon concert, Feb. 16, 2017, Walter Hall.
Coquette – for saxophone quartet. World premiere, "2017 Somewhere There Festival". 2 pm, February 26, 2017. Tiki Room, Tranzac Club, Toronto.
Quest – for string orchestra. Moordale Youth Orchestra, Larry Beckwith, conductor. Feb. 26, 3 pm, St. Patrick's Catholic School, Toronto.
Spring Moon – music and sound design for a play by Diana Tso, directed by Karthy Chin; produced by Mixed Company Theatre. Citadel theatre on Parliament and Dundas st. Performances April 19 ,20 21, 22, 7:30 pm ; April 21,22, 23 afternoon shows at 2pm.
Evolving Elements – solo marimba and string quartet. Eriko Daimo (solo marimba) and Delgani String Quartet. April 30 at 3 pm, 2017, Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Salem. May 16 at 7:30 pm, 2017, Temple Beth Israel in Eugene, OR, USA. www.delgani.org
Caprice – Gloria Yip, solo violin. Mazzoleni Hall, Royal Conversatory of Music, Toronto. 6 pm, May, 2nd, 2017.
Moon Aria – Vania Chan, soprano; Wen Zhao, pipa. St. Andrew's Church, 73 Simcoe St, Toronto. "Singing Our History: A Canadian 150 Celebration" concert. May, 13, 7:30 pm.
The Madness of Queen Charlotte – world premiere: for soprano, flute, viola, cello, and piano. Commissioned by Talisker Players through Ontario Arts Council, original lyrics by Phoebe Tsang. 8:00pm, May 16, 2017. Trinity St. Paul’s Centre, Toronto.
The Depth of This Quiet – world premiere: 45' cantata for SATB chorus, flute/alto flute/piccolo, violin, viola, cello, guzheng, and pipa. Text based on collections of poetry by Nova Scotia writer Carole Glasser Langille, original Chinese poems by Alice Ho, and excerpts of ancient Chinese poetry by Li Bai. Commissioned by Cantori New York through the support of Toronto Arts Council. May 20 and 21, 2017; Church of St. Luke in the Fields, New York City.
Evolving Elements – solo marimba and string quartet. Beverley Johnston, solo marimba. 7:30 pm, June 13 at the Corkin Gallery (Distillery District), Toronto. LARK Ensemble concert series.
Your Daughter Fanny – world premiere: 45' music drama for voice, violin, and piano. Commissioned by soprano Caroline Schiller and Duo Concertante (Nancy Dahn, violin; Timonthy Steeves, piano) through WW 100 Living Memorial Commemoration Fund from Memorial University of Newfoundland.; libretto by NFL award winning writer Lisa Moore, based on war letters written by the Victorian Aid Detachment nurse Frances Cluett to her mother during World War I. Tuckamore Music Festival, Aug. 15, 8 pm, Cook Hall, MUN School of Music, St. Johns, NFL.
Éxtasis – for violin and piano. Veronique Mathieu, violin; Stephanie Chua, piano. "True North"- Music by the Canal, Cahrtwell Lord Lansdowne, 920 Bank Streey, Ottawa.
The Mysterious Boot – version for flute, bass clarinet, and piano. Trio D'Argento; Sibylle Marquardt, flute; Peter Stoll, bass clarinet; Todd Yaniw, piano. List of performances: 26/09 Gallery 345; 4/10 Kitchener Waterloo Chamber Music Society; 16/10 Maison de la culture Frontenac/Montréal; 2/11 COC Lunch Hour Concerts.
The Moon Aria – soprano and piano version: Vania Chan, soprano; Erika Crino, piano. A program of live music and classical Japanese film, Oct. 15, 7 pm. The loft Cinema, 201 Division Street, Cobourg, Ontario.
Song of the Clouds – (excerpt from new opera "The Monkiest King") world premiere. For SATB choir, erhu, pipa, and piano. Teri Dun, conductor; Patty Chan, erhu; Wendy Zhou, pipa; Tina Faye, piano. CCOC Youth Chorus. Canadian Children's Opera Company 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. https://barczablog.com/2017/04/25/ccocs-50th-anniversary-season-announcement/
Seiren – for flute, cello, and piano. Leviathan Trio: Lindsey Goodman, flute; Hannah Pressley , cello; Joe Dangerfield, piano. Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Sunday, 3 pm, October 29, 2017.
Quest – for string orchestra. Sinfonia Toronto, Johannes Rieger, conductor. Glenn Gould Studio, Friday, Nov. 10, 8 pm, 2017. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXn-ot6WVUM
Éxtasis – for violin and piano. True North: 100 Years of Canadian Classical Music. Celebrate Canada's birthday with Canadian musicians Stephanie Chua (piano) and Veronique Mathieu (violin) as they host a classical revue of Canadian compositions to recognize Canada's birthday. Hart House, University of Toronto, Dec 10, 2017.
2016
Seiren – for flute, cello, and piano. Lindsey Goodman, flute; Hannah Pressley , cello; Joe Dangerfield, piano. Tour performances: University of Florida on January 30 at 7:30 PM; Southeastern Louisiana University on February 1 at 7:30 PM; Florida Flute Association Festival either January 29 or 31st.
City Night – for mezzo soprano and piano. Jennifer Beattie. mezzo soprano; Adam Marks, piano. February 26th, 2016. The Bakehouse Art Complex in Miami.
City Night – for soprano and piano. Rebecca Waxman, soprano. Charmaine Fopoussi. piano. Western University, graduate recital.
Three Songs from the Tang Dynasty – for soprano and piano. Meave Palmer, soprano; David Eliakis, piano. Canadian Art Song Project's Canadian Art Song Showcase presented by the Canadian Music Centre. 5:30 pm, March 18, 2016. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph Street
Heart to Heart – for two pianos 4 hands. Danielle Guina and Kate Gray, Piano Ensemble Final Concert at Brandon University, Brandon MB. April 5, 2016.
Jubilation of Spring – Okanagan Synphony Orchestra, "Master Works V: The Four Seasons": April 8th (Kelowna), 9th(Penticton), and 10th (Vernon), 2016.
Evolving Elements – for solo marimba and strings. Michael Murphy, solo marimba. April 22, 2016. Walter Hall, University of Toronto.
Dark Waters – for woodwind quintet and strings. Vancouver Orchestra, Gordon Gerrard conductor. Sunday, Apr 24, 2016, 7:30pm Annex
Tale of M'Whell – Colleen Athparia, piano; Stan Climie, bass clarinet; Steve Luniarz, violin; Michelle Todd, soprano. May 3, 2016. New Works Calagary Concert Series, Calgary premiere.
Three Songs from the Tang Dynasty – for soprano and piano. Meave Palmer, soprano; David Eliakis, piano. Noon free concert, May 5, 2016. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Performing Arts Centre, Toronto.
Dark Waters – new version for chamber orchestra with electronic tape intro. World premiere, SONOS Chamber Orchestra: Nature as an inspiration for Music. Erik E. Ochsner, conductor. Merkin Concert Hall, New York, May 24, 2016.
Coeur à Coeur – Duo Concertante: Nancy Dahn, violin; Timonthy Steeves, piano. St. John's Day Concert. June 24, 2016. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (The Kirk), St. John's. Presented by The Tuckamore Festival.
Three Songs for Regent Park Music School Song Book Project – world premiere: "Lost Then Found", Katie Stillwell, voice; Doris Du, piano. "Detester, Aimer", Fatou Mukuna, voice; Justin Vuong, piano. July 22, 2016, Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, 106 Trinity Street, Toronto.
Kami – solo marimba with Taiko drums ensemble. Beverley Johnston (solo marimba) and TorQ Percussion Quartet. Sunday, 2 pm, August 7, 2016. Stratford Central Secondary School.
Angst - for solo female voice. Janice Jackson, soprano. September 22 - 24, 2016. Lumiere 2016, Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Radiantia – concerto for solo percussion and orchestra. Beverley Johnston, soloist. Claudio Vena, conductor. Symphony On the Bay Orchestra. 3 pm, Oct. 20, 2016. Burlington Performing Arts Centre.
Capriccio Ballo – concerto for violin and piano and strings. Xiaohan Guo, violinist. Zhengyu Chen, pianist. Maciej Żolotowski, conductor. Sinfonia Toronto, Thursday, November 10, 2016 CBC Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto.
Angst - for solo female voice. Janice Jackson, soprano. November 22, 2016. University Recital Hall, University of Lethbridge noon concert, Nova Scotia.
Moon's Lament – for voice and Chinese harp, world premiere. Chinese harp 箜篌specialist Lulu 魯璐, and Kungu Dan Dong Fei 昆曲旦角董飞; 魯璐箜篌作品專場音樂會, 2016年11月23日,香港大會堂劇院. Hong Kong City Hall Theatre, 8 pm November 23, 2016.
2015
Coeur à Coeur – for flute and piano. Susan Hoeppner, flute; Lydia Wong, piano. UT Music Faculty Monday Night Series at Walter Hall on Jan. 19, 7 pm, 2015. Additional performance by the duo on Jan 26 in Italy.
Hakka Tea Bliss – for solo English Horn and orchestra. Winning composition of the U of T Friendship Orchestral Composition Competition. Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra,conductor Edwin Outwater. World premiere on Feb 6 and Feb 7, 7:30 pm, Conrad Centre. Part of the 2015 University of Toronto New Music Festival.
Glistening Pianos – Trivella Piano Duo, The Dranoff International 2 Piano Foundation's
2014-2015 Season, "New World Classics". Sunday, February 8th, 2015, 6 p.m. New World Center
500 17th Street, Miami, Florida. http://dranoff2piano.org/events.html
Cothurnus – trio for flute, cello, piano. Regina Symphony 2015 concert series "Little Symphony for Winds". Feb 21 and 22, 2015
Heart to Heart – for one piano four hands. World premiere. Duo Piano 2X10 Midori Koga and Lydia Wong. 2015 JUNO Awards Classical Nominees’ Showcase in Hamilton, ON, on March 14th at the Rock on Locke as part of JUNOFest with support from CBC Music.
Angst – for solo voice. Janice Jackson, soprano.Voice++ Festival, Victoria, B.C. March 21, 2015
Cool Academia – new band piece commissioned by University of Ottawa for Colonel By Secondary School concert band. Spring Concert premiere April 30, 2015. Colonel By Secondary School, Ottawa
Mira – for solo violin and string orchestra. Sinfonia Toronto, Nurhan Arman, conductor. Xiaohan Guo, solo violin. May 2, 2015, North York Performing Arts Centre.youtu.be/cj62PZsPYXI
Deep Cave Oriental Beasts – A 35’ stereophonic tape piece based on succession of “variations of water-dripping” in a mystical deep cave. Premiere: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's Invisible Orchestra event at Doors Open Hamilton, part of What Next Festival, in collaboration with the Canadian Music Centre. May 2, 2015. Old cotton factory at 270 Sherman Avenue, Hamilton.
Lesson of Da Ji – concert performance of 2013 Dora winning opera (based on historical story of famous Chinese concubine Da Ji). A fund Raising event for the recording of the opera. May 31, 8 pm. Music Gallery, more details at CMC event page: https://www.musiccentre.ca/node/131351
Jubilation of Spring – Montreal Chamber Orchestra, Wanda Lillian Kaluzny, conductor. Bourgie Concert Hall, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 12 pm. June 2, 2015. Link: https://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/whats-on/event/lorchestre-de-chambre-de-montreal-marimba-2/
Cothurnus– for flute, cello, and piano. Michelle Cheramy, flute; Nathan Cook, cello; Phil Roberts, piano. "The Voice of Now: Contemporary Chamber Music for Flute, Cello, Piano". 11:30 am , Father Madden Hall, Carr Hall, St. Michael's College (U of T), 100 St. Joseph Street, Toronto, June 20, 2015.
Venom of Love –tape music for dance. "Dance To Show" showcase performance by Little Pear Garden, Collective, Fleck Dance Theatre, Toronto Harbourfront Centre, September 29, 4:30.
Cothurnus– for flute, cello, and piano. Michelle Cheramy, flute; Nathan Cook, cello; Phil Roberts, piano. Nov, 7, 2015. Cook Hall, Memorial University, St. John's NFL. video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85VRBC8VH4E
Spring - for mezzo soprano and piano, Peter Hinton's project in development "The End" first presentation. Nov. 11, 8 pm; Tarragon Theatre, Toronto. Charlotte Moore, voice; Laura Burton, piano.
The Lesson of Da Ji CD launch - hosted by Canadian Music Centre to celebrate Centrediscs release of Alice Ho's opera "The Lesson of Da Ji" on disc. Nov. 19, 2015, 5:30. 20 St. Joseph Street, Canadian Music Centre, Toronto. CD info- https://www.musiccentre.ca/node/136770
Strange Luminescence – for solo piano and large chamber ensemble. Commissioned by New Music Ensemble of the Glenn Gould Music School. World premiere. Claudia Chan, soloist. Brian Current, conductor. December 8th, 2015. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Performing Arts Centre, Toronto.
2014
Solus – for piano. Yoko Hirota, pianist. Von Kuster Hall, University of Western Ontario. January 10, 2104.
Heart to Heart – Piano Duo Yamamoto, grand prize winner of 2013 Dranoff Intermational 2 Pianos Competiton; New World Center, Miami, Florida. Jan. 22, 2014
Chain of Being – for flute, one piano four hands. Composition especially arranged for flutist Susan Hoeppner, Piano Duo 2x10 Lydia Wong and Midori Koga for the CD (Centrediscs) launch "Glistening Pianos", a disc devoted to music for two pianos by Alice Ho. 5 - 7 pm, Feb. 8, 2014, Canadian Music Centre. www.musiccentre.ca/node/81878
Three Songs from the Tang Dynasty – for soprano and piano, world premiere. Meave Palmer, soprano; Helen Becqué, piano; April 11th at 5:15 pm, Father Madden Hall (Carr Hall U of T).
Venom of Love– new work for live music and dance commissioned by Toronto's Little Pears Garden; choreographer Emily Cheung; mixed media artist Aries Cheung. Musicians: Vania Chan, coloratura soprano; Alejandro Cespedes, percussion. Premiere performances: Fleck Dance Theatre, Toronto Harbourfront Centre, May 15, 16, 17, 2014.
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=etTwvUTzJWE
Drun Moon– premiere version for clarinet, violin, cello, erhu, guzheng, and piano. Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's "What's Next: Festival of New Music - From the Eastern Gate: New works inspired by Chinese Heritage" Saturday, May 17th, 2014, at 7:30pm. Centenary United Church (24 Main St. W.)
Baile de Máscaras – new work for cellist Rachel Mercer and the Canadian Guitar Quartet. Ottawa Chamber Music Festival: "Sacred Spaces II". 11:00 – 12:30 August 3, 2014. Beechwood, the National Cemetery of Canada. 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa ON K1M 1K5
Heart to Heart – Piano Duo Yamamoto, Latin America tour, Bogota, Colombia. September 3, 2014. Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango, Sala de Conciertos, Bogota, Colombia http://www.banrepcultural.org/bogot/evento/d-o-yamamoto-d-o-de-pianos-jap-n
Chain of Being – for flute and two pianos. Dace Bickovska, flute; Antra & Normunds Viksnes, piano duo. Latvia premiere. “VIA EX IDEA”. Latvian Academy of Music. Sept. 4, 2014.
Caprice – for unaccompanied solo violin, Heather Kao, soloist. Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra 2014-2015 Recital Series Recital 1, September 21, 2015. Cook Hall, Memorial University. 8 pm, Sept. 21, 2014.
Autumn – for flute, soprano, mezzo soprano, two percussion, viola. Continuum's full film and live music presentation "Souvenir", Betty Oliphant Theatre, Toronto. October 19 and 20, 2014. Shannon Mercer,soprano; Krisztina Szabo mezzo soprano; conductor, Greg Oh with Continuum New Music Ensemble. Gary Popovich, film maker.
Coeur à Coeur – world premiere version for flute and piano. Susan Hoeppner, flute; Lydia Wong, piano. Oct. 13 to Oct. 28, University of Toronto Faculty of Muisc China Tour.
Chain of Being – for violin, cello, and piano. Trio Lajoie: violinist Ariane Lajoie, cellist Julie Hereish and pianist Akiko Tominaga. Oct. 17 to Oct. 26 Debut Atlantic 2014-15 concert series. Link:http://www.debutatlantic.ca/artist/trio-lajoie
Solus – for piano. Yoko Hirota, pianist. LUMINA Concert Series. Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, October 21, 2014.
Tale of M'Whell – new work commissioned by New Works Calgary for Ensemble Resonance through a grant from Canada Council for the Arts. Colleen Athparia, piano; Stan Climie, bass clarinet; Steve Luniarz, violin; Michelle Todd, soprano; original lyrics by Marjorie Chan. Ontario/world premieres: Oct 28, 29, 30, 2014 at NUMUS concert series (Kitchener Waterloo), Canadian Muisc Centre, and Toronto Arts and Letters Club.
Ocean Child – winning composition of PEI Symphony Composers Competition for soprano and orchestra. World premiere: Nov. 23, 2014. PEI Symphony; Mark Shapiro, conductor. Charlottetown Confederation of the Arts Centre. "Celebrate Canada Event" for the 150 Years Anniversary of Charlottetown Conference. soundcloud.com/alicehopingyee/ocean-child-entire-4-movements-charlotte-corwin-soprano-pei-symphony-mark-shapiro-conductor
Nirvana Sketches " 涅槃素描"– for solo male or female voice and orchestra. World premiere, Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, National Concert Hall (Taipei)臺北國家音樂廳 ; 7:30 pm, Dec. 16, 2014.
2013
Fair Maiden From A Distant Land – for string quartet and dancer. Members of Via Salzburg Strings with dancer/choreographer Emily Cheung. Feb. 22, 2013. Rosedale United Church. 159 Roxborough Drive, Toronto. www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1_wCPcocXM
Garage – Rea Beamount, solo piano. "Playing On the Edge- A Century of Canadian Muisc". March 10, 2 pm. Glenn Gould Studio.
Buddha's Song – new work for Chinese instrumental ensemble: dizi, zhongruan, percussion, erhu, pipa and guzheng. World premiere by Jiangsu Performing Art Group National Orchestra at the 2013 Suzhou Buddhism concert; 苏州西园菩提书院, April 5, 2013.
Lesson of Da Ji – a new opera commissioned by Toronto's Masque Theatre through Canada Council for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council. Librettist: Marjorie Chan. Larry Beckwith: artistic director. Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave., Toronto. May 10th (Friday), May 11th (Saturday) at 8:00 p.m. May 12th Sunday Matinee at 3:00 p.m.
Qim – new work for solo harpsichord. Vivienne Spiteri, harpsichord. Premiere: May 16, 2013. Sala Isouard of the Teatru Manoel in Valletta, Malta Island.
Red Snow Medley – new work for violin and piano. James Kruspe, violin. Alice Ho, piano. Music for Red Snow Benefit Concert. May 30, 8 pm. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St., Toronto.
Quiet Love and Moon Aria – two excerpts from opera Lesson of Da Ji
arranged for soprano, guitar, and keyboard. Asian Heritage Month Gala Concert . Vania Chan, soprano; Chan Ka Nin, acoustic guitar; Alice Ho, keyboard. 7 pm, May 31st, 2013. Bata Shoes Museum.
Aeon – for solo piano. Claudia Chan, pianist. "OVER OPEN SEAS: The 21st Century Virtuoso". 5:30 pm, September 13, 2013. Canadian Music Centre. 20 St. Joseph St., Toronto
City Night – for soprano. flute, and harp. Musikon Concerts of New Canadian Music “Entangled Particles: Four Contemporary Chinese Artists”. Janice Jackson, soprano; Jack Chen, flute; Ellen Gibling, harp. Saint Mary's University Art Gallery, September 15, 2013.
Four Seasons Ballade's "Spring" and "Summer" – for tenor and piano. Derek Kwan, tenor; Shih-Yu Chuang, piano. World premiere, Oct. 3rd, 2013. National Hsin-Chu University of Education, Department of Music Concert Hall, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan.
Solus – solo piano work commissioned by pianist Yoko Hirota, world premiere October 25, 2013. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur, Montreal.
Drunkard's Rhapsody "酒鬼醉逍遙" – commissioned by Toronto's Dim Sum Ensemble 點心絲竹樂團 for for yangqin, 1 percussionist, 2 erhus, zhonghu, and cello. "Xpressions Concert", Oct. 27, Sunday 4 pm, 2013, Array Music Studio, Toronto.
New work – for string orchestra. Commissioned by Canadian Music Centre' s New Music for Young Musicians. University of Toronto School String Orchestra. Premiere at CMC's PING event in October 29, 2013. University of Toronto School, 371 Bloor St. West, Toronto.
Angst – for unaccompanied solo female voice. Janice Jackson, soloist. IAMA (International Artist Manager’s Association) Conference: "Spotlight on Canadian Composers". 1:30 pm, November 8, 2013. Maison Symphonique, Montreal.
Suite for Violin and Piano, Coeur à Coeur – for violin and piano, San Augustin Duo: pianist Diana Dumlavwalla and violinist Emma Banfield. Nov. 22, 12:30 pm, von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University.
City Night – for mezzo soprano and piano. Melody Sze (Mezzo-soprano); Christina Kwok (Piano). 2013 Chinese Composers' Festival. 8 pm, December 4, 2013. Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre, Hong Kong.
Four Seasons Ballade's "Autumn" and "Winter" – for erhu and piano. Nicole Li, erhu; Corey Hamm, piano. World premiere, 8pm, Dec 6th, Roy Barnett Recital Hall, UBC, Vancouver.
Moon's Lament – for voice and Chinese harp, world premiere. Chinese harp 箜篌specialist Lulu 魯璐, and Kungu Dan Dong Fei 昆曲旦角董飞; "魯璐演奏音樂會". Two concerts: Dec. 19, 2013, Beijing Normal University Art Building Concert Hall. Dec. 20, 2013, China Conservatory of Music Concert Hall, Beijing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D75Jm9aojS8
2012
Red Snow – world premiere, January 14-28, 2012. Theatre Passe Muraille 16 Ryerson Ave., Toronto. A play by Diana Tso inspired by the forgotten holocaust of WWII; music by Alice Ho; directed by Beatriz Pizano. redsnowcollective.ca/wordpress/theshow/redsnow/
Breath of Fire – new work for Joaquin Valdepeñas (clarinet), Joseph Petric (accordion), and David Hetherington (cello). Premiere: Jan. 29, 2012, Glenn Gould Studio. Commissioned by Duo Contempera(Joseph Petric and David Hetherington) for Amici Chamber Music Concerts, in collaboration with fashion designer Rosemarie Umetsu.
Aeon – new work for Claudia Chan (winner of 2010 Eckhardt-Gramatte National Piano Competition), solo piano. World premiere. Wuppertal, Germany. January, 2012.
5 Pieces for Flute and Cello – 5-Penny Concert Series. Feb. 4, 2012. Sat. 8 pm, St. Peter’s United Church, Sudbury. Myriam Valley, flute; Alexendra Lee, cello.
Breath of Demon – music (electronic tape) for dance. Emily Cheung, choreographer. CanAsia Dance Festival, Feb. 9 - 11, 8 pm, Winchester Street Theatre, 80 Winchester Street, Toronto. Link: http://youtu.be/0-8hXCS8wiQ
City Night – Marta Herman, mezzo soprano; Maika'i Nash, piano. "Adventures:Toronto" concert. Feb. 25, 2012. Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave., Toronto.
Sì Yì - The four Arts – world premiere (commissioned by Ottawa Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra): triple concerto for violinist Lynn Kuo, pianist Marianna Humetska, Yangqin player Anna Guo, and Ottawa Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra. Conductor, Kevin Mallon. St. Andrew’s Church, 82 Kent St. Ottawa. 8:00 p.m., March 2, 2012. Link: http://thirteenstrings.ca/concert-tickets/tickets/les-amis-friday-march-2-2012/
Capriccio Ballo – double concerto for violin and piano and strings. Lynn Kuo, violin; Marianna Humetska, piano; Ottawa Thirteen Strings with conductor Kevin Melon. Same concert on March 2, 2012.
City Night – Caroline Holden, soprano. Glebe St. James United Church, 650 Lyon St. South on March 4th at 3:30; and in Montreal on April 24th, at 7:30 at St. Columba by the Lake.
Coeur à Coeur – San Agustin Duo: Emma Banfield, violin; Diana Dumlavwalla, piano. 12:15 pm; March 15, 2012. Metropolitan United Church - “Noon at Met”
56 Queen Street East, Toronto.
Éxtasis – for violin and piano, world premiere. Véronique Mathieu, violin; Stephanie Chua, piano. Music TORONTO, March 22, 8 pm. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front Street East, Toronto.
Aeon – Claudia Chan, solo piano. Canadian premiere. March 25, 3 pm, 2012. Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave., Toronto.
City Night – Marta Herman, mezzo soprano; Timonthy Cheung, piano. NOCTURNES IN THE CITY: "Prague Nights". Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 5 pm
St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 GLADSTONE AVE, Toronto.
City Night – Charlene Pauls, soprano; Carolyn Shiau, piano. Excerpta Musicorum - A Vocal Concert . March 25, 2012, 7 pm. Great Hall, Hart House, University of Toronto.
Music and Dance presentation – for Canadian Music Centre's Music 101 project. 7 pm; April, 30, 2012. Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street, near Lawrence). Joint presentation with choreographer Emily Cheung (artistic director of Little Pear Garden Collectives). Video clips of Breath of Demon and live performance of a new solo dance piece; Brigitte Tsang, dancer. Link: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM106153&R=106153
Poetry of the Green Snake – for piano, electronics tape, and dance. Commissioned by Little Pear Garden Collectives. World premiere: Alice Ho, piano; choreographer, Emily Cheung. Hosted by Asian Heritage Festival: May 9, Music Room, Hart House, University of Toronto; May 10, 2012. North York Central Library, Toronto.
City Night – Charlene Pauls, soprano; Helen Becqué, piano. DMA recital on May 15, 7:30 at Walter Hall, University of Toronto.
Jubilation of Spring – Dnudas Valley Orchestra end-of-season concert "The Jubilation of Spring". June 3rd, 2012 . St. Paul's United Church, 29 Park St. W., Dundas, Ontario.
Dark Waters – August 11, 2012. Finnish Lapland Chamber Orchestra; John Storgårds, conductor. Lapland, Finland.
http://fi.gbtimes.com/kulttuuri/musiikki/alice-ping-yee-ho-loytaa-saveltamisellaan-kauneutta-ja-rauhaa
Drunken Beauty – Asian premiere, Hong Kong City Chamber Orchestra October 22, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall. Broadcast: RTHK Radio 4(FM 97.6-98.9MHz):, Dec.7, 2012(Friday) at 8pm; Dec.12, 2012(wed)at 2pm.
Red Snow – music for play “Red Snow”. November 27th and 28th, 2012, Shanghai International Contemporary Theatre Festival 2012. Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre, 288 AnFu Road, Shanghai, China.
2011
Suite for Violin and Piano – January 26, 2011. San Agustin Duo. Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society Concert Series, KMCMS Music Room, 57 Young Street, West, Waterloo, Ontario.
Woman Runs With Wolves– for solo percussion and electronics. World premiere, January 27, 2011. Commissioned by Canadian percussionist Beverley Johnston. Walter Hall, University of Toronto New Music Festival.
City Night – April 29th, 2011, Eckhardt-Gramatte semi-finals: mezzo soprano Erica Iris Hung with with piano collaborator Emily Hamper. Lorne Watson Recital Hall, Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba.
Dark Elements – May 13th, 2011, Shanghai Concert Hall : 2011 Shanghai Spring International Music Festival. Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra; Zhang Liang, conductor.
Small Arguments – for soprano, flute/alto flute/piccolo, and harp. World premiere. June 7, 2011, Music Gallery, Toronto. Xin Wang, soprano; Anne Thompson, flute; Sanya Eng, harp.
Woman Runs With Wolves – for solo percussion and electronics. July 21, 2011. Stratford Summer music festival. Beverley Jognston, soloist.
Coeur à Coeur – for violin and piano. World premiere. August 1st, 2011. Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts. Duo Concertante: Nancy Dahn, violin; Timonthy Steeves, piano.
Coeur à Coeur – Tuckamore Festival (St. John's) on August 17th. Duo Concertante: Nancy Dahn, violin; Timonthy Steeves, piano. Performance recorded for CBC's Signal.
Solace – for mandolin and guitar. August 20th, 2011: International Guitarfestival Kuehlungsborn, world premiere. A new work commissioned by Duo Daniel Ahlert & Birgit Schwab (mandolin and guitar duo), Germany.
Ballade for An Ancient Warrior – world premiere: September 25th, 2011. Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto. Ryan Scott, solo percussion; Xin Wang, soprano; New Music Concerts Ensemble. commissioned by Toronto New Music Concerts; Robert Aitken, music director.
Capriole – for horn and piano. October 3, 2011. Janine Gaboury (associate professor of horn, Michigan State University; principal horn, Lansing Symphony Orchestra), Michigan State University College of Music.
Heart to Heart – for two pianos. World premiere: October 17th, 7:30 pm, 2011. Piano Duo 2X10: Midori Koga and Lydia Wong. University of Toronto Faculty Artists Series: Walter Hall, University of Toronto.
Cothurnus – trio for flute, cello, and piano. October 27, 2011; 1:30 pm, Walter Hall, Univeristy of Toronto. The Women's Music Club of Toronto. Robert Aitken, flute; Simon Fryer, cello; Walter Delahunt, piano.
City Night – version for SSA women chorus. World premiere: Sunday, Nov. 6th, 3:30pm, 2011. Blessed Sacrement, 25 Cheritan Ave, Toronto. Victoria Scholar's concert "Songs of Rememberence and Peace". Windago Women's Chorus, Elaine Choi, conductor.
Ice Path – Nov. 9th and 10th, 2011. Toronto Symhony 90th Season's Masterworks. Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thompson Hall. Toronto. (program includes pianist Lang Lang plays Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 on the 9th, No. 3 on the 10th, and Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony). Three additional 55' educational concerts including 5' excerpt from Ice Path for 7000 school students on Nov. 14, and 15, conducted by Peter Oundjian, and Lang Lang, Royal Thompson Hall, Toronto.
Ming – for solo percussion. Nov. 13th, 2011. Soloist Shih-San Wu (director of Taiwan's Ju Percussion Group). New Taipei City Hall, Taiwan.
City Night – mezzo soprano Erica Iris Hung (winner of 2011 Eckhardt-Gramatte Competition) Eckhardt-Gramatte touring performances:
November 14, 2011 - St. Peter's United Church, Sudbury, Ontario. A collaboration of Laurentian University’s Student General Association with 5-Penny New Music Concerts and the Departement of Music of Laurentian University
November 18, 2011 - Brandon University at the Lorne Watson Recital Hall, Brandon, Manitoba.
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