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The end of an era! For the last four years, I had the distinct privilege of performing on an exquisite 1851 Jean Baptiste Vuillaume violin, generously on loan from the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank. I’m forever grateful for this incredible opportunity!
On Thursday, April 27th, Ottawa Chamberfest proudly teamed up with Carleton University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Ottawa Branch, to present a concert in support of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. WATCH THE CONCERT HERE.
The Gryphon Trio joined Chamberfest Artistic Director and violinist Carissa Klopoushak, violinist Emily Kruspe, soprano Irina Medvedeva, actor Moriana Kachmarsky, Ukrainian village voice ensemble Kolizhanky, and Laurence Ewashko and his Ewashko Singers in a program celebrating Ukrainian music and culture, featuring Ukrainian chamber music, choral music, folk singing, and poetry.
[VIDEO] The unimaginable has happened… The war in Ukraine continues; the devastation grows. I joined violinist Lara St John and pianist Matt Herskowitz to record this rendition of Пливе кача по Тисині (Plyve Kacha) and Аркан (Arkan). Please share. Please donate. #СлаваУкраїні #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦
News Release: Thursday, March 25, 2021
Ottawa, Ontario – Ottawa Chamberfest is pleased to announce Carissa Klopoushak has been appointed Artistic Director for a 4-year term. Over the last six months, as Interim Artistic Director, Klopoushak has provided confident and innovative artistic leadership to Ottawa Chamberfest.
I’m excited to be performing the Canadian premiere of Vivian Fung’s first violin concerto next weekend in my hometown, Saskatoon. The concerto draws on the sights and sounds that Vivian Fung experienced on a trip to Bali. The opening measures sparkle and sing, but the ensuing sections take the listener on a wild ride through an unfamiliar but beautiful countryside. I’m loving sinking my teeth into this wonderful piece (and “playing like a rockstar!”)
Carissa Klopoushak thanks the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank for its support through the loan of the 1851 Jean Baptiste Vuillaume (Maggini model).
