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2008 Festival Programme

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Title Date Venue	Artists
Gala Opening Monday, July 21, 7:30 PM St. Mark's Anglican Church Admission: $35	Performers Philharmonic String Quartet Diana Sachs violin Alan Ross violin Natasha Piskorsky viola Feng Hew cello Shieh-Jian Tsai violin Atis Bankas violin Gould String Quartet Vera Alexeyev violin Natasha Sharko viola Teimour Sadykhov cello Anna Antropova viola Bob Mills double bass Festival Strings
The Heart and Soul of Tango Thursday, July 24, 7:30 PM Victoria and Albert Room, Prince of Wales Hotel Admission: $30	Performers Ilona dancer Francis dancer Alexander Sevastian accordion Peter DeSotto violin Nelson Lohnes bass-baritone Festival Strings Atis Bankas violin Vera Alexeyev violin Anna Antropova viola Natasha Sharko viola Rachel Pomedli cello
Musical Bridges Thursday, July 24, 7:30 PM Alumni Chapel, Niagara University Admission: Free Concert	Performers Heather Conner piano Atis Bankas violin Roman Mekinulov cello
Robert Silverman - Music that Glenn Gould Avoided Friday, July 25, 7:30 PM St. Mark's Anglican Church Admission: $35	Performers Robert Silverman piano
JAZZafterPLAY Friday, July 25, 10:15 PM The Terrace at the Epicurean Admission: $15	Performers John Sherwood Trio John Sherwood piano Dave Young double bass Kevin Lipischak drums
Mozart and Wine Saturday, July 26, 11:00 AM Peller Estates Winery Admission: $20	Performers Festival Strings
Vivaldi Underground Saturday, July 26, 4:30 PM Inniskillin Winery Admission: $40 includes wine and hors d'oeuvres	Performers Festival Strings
Visiting Paris Saturday, July 26, 7:30 PM Pumphouse Visual Art Centre Admission: $30	Performers Heather Conner piano Kornel Wolak clarinet
JAZZafterPLAY Saturday, July 26, 10:15 PM The Terrace at the Epicurean Admission: $10	Performers Larry Bond Trio Larry Bond piano Bob Mills double bass Richard Moore drums
Mozart and Wine Sunday, July 27, 11:00 AM Peller Estates Winery Admission: $20	Performers Festival Strings
Jazz Vespers Sunday, July 27, 4:00 PM Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre Admission: $30	Performers Paul Pacanowski saxophone, piano Mark Dunn bass Mike McClelland drums Jim Swan voice
In the European Tradition Sunday, July 27, 7:30 PM Pumphouse Visual Art Centre Admission: $30	Performers Joel Hastings piano Festival Strings
Showcase of Young Virtuosos Monday, July 28, 11:00 AM Market Room at the Court House Admission: $15	Performers Katya Poplyansky violin Yaroslav Pugach piano
Musical Bridges Monday, July 28, 7:30 PM Addison Hall at St. Mark's Church Admission: $30	Performers Heather Conner piano Atis Bankas violin Roman Mekinulov cello
Reel Music I Wednesday, July 30, 7:30 PM Loyalist Room, Queen's Landing Hotel Admission: $30	Performers Andrei Streliaev piano
Russian Romantics Thursday, July 31, 7:30 PM Old Library, Pillar and Post Hotel Admission: $30	Performers Bravo Quartet Ansgarius Aylward violin Jacqueline Galluzzo violin Valerie Heywood viola Roman Mekinulov cello Peter Cosbey cello
Beethoven and Beyond Friday, August 1, 7:30 PM Pumphouse Visual Art Centre Admission: $30	Performers Mykola Suk piano Gould String Quartet
JAZZafterPLAY Friday, August 1, 10:15 PM The Terrace at the Epicurean Admission: $10	Performers Kurt Lund Quartet Kurt Lund alto sax Steve Cole guitar Bob Mills double bass Jay Alter drums
Mozart and Wine Saturday, August 2, 11:00 AM Peller Estates Winery Admission: $20	Performers Festival Strings
Songs of Freedom Saturday, August 2, 2:00 PM Nathaniel Dett Chapel Admission: $30	Performers Vanya Abrahams tenor Jon Osbaldeston actor Craig Winters piano
Vivaldi Underground Saturday, August 2, 4:30 PM Inniskillin Winery Admission: $40 includes wine and hors d'oeuvres	Performers Festival Strings
Parade of Young Talent Saturday, August 2, 7:30 PM Addison Hall at St. Mark's Church Admission: $30	Performers Julia Dawson soprano Bora Kim violin Emma Meinrenken violin Jillian Vanstone dancer Christopher Siu piano Blake Pouliot violin Karolina Kubalek piano Pavel Nersessian piano
JAZZafterPLAY Saturday, August 2, 10:15 PM The Terrace at the Epicurean Admission: $15	Performers Brandi Disterheft Quartet Sly Juhas drums Stacie McGregor keyboard Sophie Perlman vocals Brandi Disterheft double bass
Mozart and Wine Sunday, August 3, 11:00 AM Peller Estates Winery Admission: $20	Performers Festival Strings
"The Adventures of P.G. Woodlouse" Sunday, August 3, 2:00 PM Addison Hall at St. Mark's Church Admission: $20	Performers Jon Osbaldeston actor Barbara Worthy actor Patty Jamieson piano
Songs of Freedom Sunday, August 3, 7:30 PM St. Mark's Anglican Church Admission: $35	Performers Vanya Abrahams tenor Jon Osbaldeston actor Craig Winters piano
Showcase of Young Virtuosos - Young Violin Virtuosos Monday, August 4, 11:00 AM Market Room at the Court House Admission: $15	Performers Daniel Milkis violin Pavel Nersessian piano
Quartetto Gelato - Niagara Express Monday, August 4, 7:30 PM St. Mark's Anglican Church Admission: $35	Performers Quartetto Gelato Peter DeSotto violin, tenor Alexander Sevastian accordion Carina Reeves cello Kornel Wolak clarinet
Reel Music II Wednesday, August 6, 7:30 PM Addison Hall at St. Mark's Church Admission: $30	Performers Julian Milkis clarinet Sima Kustanovich piano Roman Mekinulov cello
Marry Me A Little Thursday, August 7, 7:30 PM Pumphouse Visual Art Centre Admission: $30	Performers Stephen Simms tenor Cheryl Mullings soprano Craig Winters piano
St. Petersburg String Quartet - In and Out of Russia Friday, August 8, 7:30 PM St. Mark's Anglican Church Admission: $35	Performers St. Petersburg String Quartet Alla Aranovskaya violin Alla Krolevich violin Boris Vayner viola Leonid Shukayev cello
JAZZafterPLAY Friday, August 8, 10:15 PM The Terrace at the Epicurean Admission: $15	Performers Mike Field Trio Mike Field trumpet Jonah Cristall-Clarke piano David Chan drums
Mozart and Wine Saturday, August 9, 11:00 AM Peller Estates Winery Admission: $20	Performers Gould String Quartet
"The Wizard and His Parrot" Tales from G.B. Shaw Saturday, August 9, 11:00 AM Market Room at the Court House Admission: $20	Performers Christopher Newton actor Barbara Worthy actor Anna Dynarowska piano Paul Pacanowski saxophone
Vivaldi Underground Saturday, August 9, 4:30 PM Inniskillin Winery Admission: $40 includes wine and hors d'oeuvres	Performers Festival Strings
Kuerti in Recital Saturday, August 9, 7:30 PM St. Mark's Anglican Church Admission: $35	Performers Anton Kuerti piano
JAZZafterPLAY Saturday, August 9, 10:15 PM The Terrace at the Epicurean Admission: $20	Performers John Sherwood piano Peter Appleyard vibraphone
Mozart and Wine Sunday, August 10, 11:00 AM Peller Estates Winery Admission: $20	Performers Gould String Quartet
Argentinean Ball Sunday, August 10, 2:00 PM Pumphouse Visual Art Centre Admission: $30	Performers Sebnem Mekinulov soprano Roman Mekinulov cello Aysegul Kush piano Atis Bankas violin
Celebrating Japan Sunday, August 10, 7:30 PM St. Mark's Anglican Church Admission: $35	Performers Ryusuke Numajiri piano Gould String Quartet
Showcase of Young Virtuosos Monday, August 11, 2:00 PM Market Room at the Court House Admission: $15	Performers Ilya Poletaev piano
Shaw on Mozart and Bax Monday, August 11, 7:30 PM Market Room at the Court House Admission: $30	Performers Christopher Newton actor Gould String Quartet
Ancient Traditions of Azerbaijan Wednesday, August 13, 2:00 PM Pumphouse Visual Art Centre Admission: Free admission	Performers Ismayil Hajiev piano Atis Bankas violin Alexandria Sultanzade soprano Beyimkhanim Mirzayeva singer Pashazade Sahib tar Asadullayev Togrul kemancha Jeffrey Werbock tar, ud, kemancha
Reel Music III Wednesday, August 13, 7:30 PM Pumphouse Visual Art Centre Admission: $30	Performers Festival Strings David Wall piano Felix Golubev film producer Simcha Jacobovici film producer
Music by Canadian and American Composers Thursday, August 14, 2:00 PM Pumphouse Visual Art Centre Admission: $30	Performers CanAmerata Quartet Atis Bankas violin Antoine Lefebvre violin Natasha Sharko viola Roman Mekinulov cello Yaroslav Pugach piano
A Stop on the Silk Road: Turkey and Azerbaijan Thursday, August 14, 7:30 PM St. Mark's Anglican Church Admission: $35	Performers Sebnem Mekinulov soprano Roman Mekinulov cello Aysegul Kush piano Atis Bankas violin Silk Road Chamber Orchestra Ismayil Hajiev conductor Alexandria Sultanzade soprano Pashazade Sahib tar Asadullayev Togrul kemancha Beyimkhanim Mirzayeva singer
Marry Me A Little Friday, August 15, 7:30 PM Pumphouse Visual Art Centre Admission: $30	Performers Stephen Simms tenor Cheryl Mullings soprano Craig Winters piano
JAZZafterPLAY Friday, August 15, 10:15 PM The Terrace at the Epicurean Admission: $15	Performers Brandi Disterheft Trio Brandi Disterheft double bass Sly Juhas drums Stacie McGregor keyboard
Gala Closing Saturday, August 16, 6:30 PM Inniskillin Winery Admission: $120	Performers Brent Carver vocals Laura Burton piano Gould String Quartet

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