May 23 – June 6, 2021
We’re back for another round of chamber music at its best…virtually.
Fred and Elizabeth Fountain, Prime Sponsors
Welcome to Scotial Distancing Round 2: our online 2021 festival!
Nova Scotia is battling another COVID outbreak and we are all in lockdown. We can't wait to get back into the concert hall and enjoy live concerts with in-person audience.
But until then, I'd like to invite you to join us online between Sunday May 23 and Sunday June 6, for six concerts and two workshops. All are live, free and exclusive to Scotia Festival of Music. You can find everything on our YouTube or Facebook channels.
I am so pleased that violinists James Ehnes and Kerson Leong have agreed to play for us the live solo recitals that were already programmed in our festival. In addition, we'll hear a typically varied piano recital by our old friend, the superb John Novacek; cellist Cameron Crozman will scale the heights of two monumental works for solo cello; we'll share a great recital by social media harp sensation Kristan Toczko; and Sageev Oore will bring us live improvised music to accompany Buster Keaton's uproarious film One Week.
Also we're pleased to offer two special workshops: Six Steps to a Creative Life, with the amazing Dinuk Wijeratne; and a deep dive into livestreaming with Scotia Festival tech heroes Andrew Coll and Neven Prostran.
For further details, see our programs below.
Scotial Distancing Round 2 will bring great music and musicians into your home. We'd be delighted for you to join us!
Simon Docking
Managing and Artistic Director
Managing and Artistic Director Simon Docking tells us about "Scotial Distancing: Round 2".
Rewatch events
Please note: Concert #1 and Workshop #1 are not available for archival viewing.
Workshop #2: Behind the Scenes – Creating a Great Livestream
Saturday, May 29 at 2pm ADT (1pm ET)
Live from Halifax, NS
Sponsored by Scotiabank
At Scotia Festival, we are lucky to have a fantastic team who produce our online events. Andrew Coll and Neven Prostran are the dynamic duo behind most of our livestreams from the past year, and they’re excited to share their experience! Take a peek behind the scenes and learn how to produce a great livestream. All experience levels are welcome.
Concert #2: Kristan Toczko LIVE
Sunday, May 30 at 7:30pm ADT (6:30pm ET)
Live from Sudbury, ON
Sponsored by Christina and Fay Lee in memory of Bob Lee
Harpist Kristan Toczko has built a busy career working with famous conductors and musicians across North America. But in 2020 she became a viral sensation, chalking up millions of views on Tik Tok and other platforms with her covers of all genres of music, even getting a nod from The New York Times in their article "How the Harp got Hip"! Tonight, she brings us a wonderfully varied program of harp classics and treats.
Debussy/Coeur – Clair de Lune
J. S. Bach/Grandjany – Violin Partita No. 1: Sarabande
J. S. Bach/Grandjany – Violin Sonata No. 2: Andante
Caroline Lizotte – Suite Galactique
Carlos Salzedo – Tango
Carlos Salzedo – Rumba
Concert #3: Cameron Crozman LIVE
Thursday, June 3 at 7:30pm ADT (6:30pm ET)
Live from Montreal, QC
Sponsored by Oriel MacLennan and Judith Fingard
Happy Birthday, Judith Grant!
We were looking forward to seeing cellist Cameron Crozman once more at this year's festival, and we're so glad he has agreed to play for us live from his home in Montreal. He takes on two of the most demanding works for solo cello, Britten's elegiac Third Suite, written for Mstislav Rostropovich, and Bach's Sixth Suite, written for a 5-string cello, but now played on the usual four strings by fearless cellists!
Benjamin Britten – Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87
J.S. Bach – Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
Concert #4: Kerson Leong LIVE
Friday, June 4 at 7:30pm ADT (6:30pm ET)
Live from Montreal, QC
Sponsored by Gaetan Lang
Live from Montréal's spectacular Salle Bourgie, the amazing 24-year-old violinist Kerson Leong brings us an exclusive recital: showstopping virtuosity and musical depth! Don't miss this.
Tarrega/Ricci – Recuerdos de la Alhambra
J.S Bach – Sonata in A minor BWV 1003
Barrios/Leong – Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios
Ernst/Schubert – Grand Caprice on 'Erlkonig'
Eugène Ysaÿe – Violin Sonata No. 5
Concert #5: Buster Keaton’s One Week with Sageev Oore, plus Saxophone Fireworks
Saturday, June 5 at 7:30pm ADT (6:30pm ET)
Live from Halifax, NS
Sponsored by Sally and JP Camus
Buster Keaton’s silent classic from 1920 chronicles the (mis)adventures of a hapless newlywed couple as they try to build a kit house in one week. Super-inventive Halifax pianist Sageev Oore will revive the fascinating lost art of silent film accompaniment as he improvises live incidental music to accompany the action! And as a bonus, saxophonists Tristan de Borba and Nicole Strum will bring us incredible virtuoso duets by contemporary composers Christian Lauba (France) and Tebogo Monnakgotla (Sweden).
Christian Lauba – Ars
Tebogo Monnakgotla – Crossing Borders
Tristan De Borba, saxophone
Nicole Strum, saxophone
Buster Keaton's One Week
with piano accompaniement by Sageev Oore
Concert #6: John Novacek
Sunday, June 6 at 7:30pm ADT (6:30pm ET)
From Baltimore, MD
Sponsored by Mary Lu MacDonald and Elizabeth Precious
Pianist John Novacek needs little introduction to Scotia Festival audiences. For well over a decade, his unique musicianship and panache have made him a favourite with our audiences. We are thrilled he has agreed to play this beautiful and varied program for us from his home town of Baltimore.
Aaron Copland – Four Piano Blues
Johannes Brahms – Variations & Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24
Scott Joplin – Solace: a Mexican Serenade
Scott Joplin – The Easy Winners
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