It is with great excitement that the Saskatoon Branch invites you to

Chopin at 200

2010 SRMTA Provincial Convention and AGM

We are ecstatic to announce the 2010 guest artist is 14 year old internationally renowned concert pianist Jan Lisieki.

At the stroke of midnight January 1, 2010, Lisiecki opened the International Year of Chopin in a concert of Chopin Waltzes alongside Byron Janis at Chopin’s birthplace. He had his first orchestral performance at the age of 9, debuted at Carnegie Hall at the age of 13, and in 2008 he was the winner of the Grand Award at both the National Music Festival and the Canadian Music Competitions. In 2009 he performed at six international music festivals. He has performed with the likes of Emanuel Ax, Pinchas Zukerman, and Yo Yo Ma.

This incredible prodigy will be coming to Saskatoon for an all Chopin concert. We are very excited that he could work this in to his schedule - he will perform the same concert days later in Tokyo. For more information on Lisiecki, please see www.janlisiecki.com.

The Chopin doesn’t stop there! Professor Kathleen Solose will be presenting an exploration of the Chopin Etudes Op 25, which will be performed by Lisiecki. We are awaiting confirmation from a very well known pedagogue who we have asked to come present a workshop on Chopin – hopefully in the next few weeks we’ll be able to add their name to this wonderful weekend!

The Saskatoon Branch is looking forward to having our colleagues from around the province join us for an exciting two days. Official registration and schedule will be released shortly.

2010 SRMTA Provincial Convention
at the Best Western, 1715 Idylwyld Drive North

Jan Lisiecki in Performance
Friday, October 15th at 7:30 pm
Third Ave United Church

“I concisely remember the moment when my hands and feet gradually gained control and I was able to make the piano sing. My powerful relationship with the piano began and I started to discover my voice. As I play, I feel that the magic of the music is emerging from the piano, and also is developing in me - I feel the light shining into my heart. I experience joy, happiness, love; but also sadness and pain. And I have the strong desire to share it with others.” - Jan Lisiecki