Featuring Guest Artist Stéphane Lemelin

Subtle and elegant”

                                               Stéphane Lemelin has a unique ability to let the music he plays speak for itself, to completely rise
                                                  above the technical aspect of the work and present to the listener music of absolute purity”
                                                                                          (The Penticton Herald). 

A pianist with a broad and eclectic repertoire that ranges from the Classical period to the Twentieth Century and from Art Song literature to the Romantic Concerto, Canadian pianist Stéphane Lemelin has received particular praise for his interpretations of Schubert, Schumann, Fauré and Ravel. He tours regularly in Canada and has given numerous performances in the United States, Europe and Asia.

A prize-winner of the Robert Casadesus International Competition in Cleveland, he has received many national and international awards and grants, notably from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada, and the Arts Foundations of Alberta and Austria.
Stéphane Lemelin studied with Yvonne Hubert in Montreal, Karl-Ulrich Schnabel in New York, Leon Fleischer at the Peabody Conservatory , Boris Berman and Claude Frank at Yale University, where he obtained a doctorate. A professor at the University of Alberta for more than ten years, and since 2001 at the University of Ottawa, he is often invited to give masterclasses. Stéphane Lemelin is a member of Trio Hochelaga and Artistic Director of an annual chamber music festival held in Ontario, the Prince Edward County Music Festival.

Also featuring Guest Speaker Terry Small

"Success is a skill anyone can learn."

 Terry Small, B.Ed., M.A., is a master teacher and learning skills specialist. He has taught for 28 years at elementary school, high school and university levels. His knowledge, warmth, humour and dynamic presentation style have made him a much sought-after speaker at workshops and conferences.

Terry believes, "Anyone can learn how to learn easier, better and faster, and learning to learn is the most important skill a person can acquire." He guarantees better grades in less time, increased confidence and more fun in learning!

Terry's wealth of teaching experience and extensive involvement in the development of study strategies and techniques make him an outstanding resource of the educational community. He resides in Vancouver, Canada, where he is a frequent lecturer at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia.

Hilda Goertzen

Artist and musician living near Harrison Hot Springs will have paintings from her gallery on display throughout Friday and Saturday.  Hilda is a self-taught artist who was born in Argentina where her interest in movement, music and art was fostered.  For a preview of her work, go to her website at www.hildagoertzen.com

The West Coast String Quartet

The West Coast String Quarter will be providing background music durign the Happy Hour and Banquet on Saturday Night.

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