Percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie and Land's End Ensemble

Co-presented with Mount Royal Conservatory

In 2017, our sold-out 20th anniversary show with percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie left audiences awestruck and critics raving, calling it “a turning point not only for new music in Calgary, but for all the performing arts.” It was a historic event that left a significant impact on our cultural community. This fall, Ms. Glennie returns for a special concert celebrating Land’s End Ensemble’s 25th anniversary! As the World’s Premier Percussionist, Glennie is thrilled to present these new works by composers she carefully selected for this event—and we are thrilled to be collaborating with her again.

This fall, the program will feature five new works by five critically-acclaimed award-winning composers, all generously supported by multiple organizations and donors including:

Eugene Astapov (CAN) - Tiny Shattered Pieces (amplified violin & percussion)
Generously supported by Ontario Arts Council

Dorothy Chang (CAN/USA) - Fragility (cello & percussion)
Generously supported by Barlow Endowment for Music Composition

Salina Fisher (NZL) - Reflect (solo cello) and Kintsugi (piano trio)

Generously supported by Walt and Irene DeBoni

Vincent Ho (CAN) - Nostalgia (vibraphone & piano)
Generously supported by Walt and Irene DeBoni and Canada Council for the Arts

Haralabos [Harry] Stafylakis (CAN/USA) - Incinerate (piano trio, percussion & digital media)
Generously supported by Walt and Irene DeBoni and SOCAN Foundation

Program:

Reena Esmail (USA) - Piano Trio, mvt. IV
Dorothy Chang (CAN/USA) - Fragility (cello & percussion)
Eugene Astapov (CAN) - Tiny Shattered Pieces (amplified violin & percussion)
Vincent Ho (CAN) - Sandman's Castle (tam-tam & music boxes)

Salina Fisher (NZL) - Kintsugi (piano trio)
Askell Masson (ICL) - Prim (snare drum)
Steve Reich (USA) - Clapping Music (percussion)
Salina Fisher (NZL) - Reflect (solo cello)
Vincent Ho (CAN) - Nostalgia (vibraphone & piano)
Haralabos [Harry] Stafylakis (CAN/USA) - Incinerate (piano trio, percussion & digital media)

Presented by: Mount Royal Conservatory

Genres: Woodwinds, Voice, Strings, Solo, Percussion, Orchestra/Large Ensemble, Keyboard, Choral, Chamber Ensembles, Brass