FROM NYC, QUINSIN NACHOFF TRIO (FEATURING MARK HELIAS AND DAN WEISS) WITH THE PENDERECKI STRING QUARTET PERFORM IN TORONTO; WORLD PREMIERE OF STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS: SCORPIO COMMISSIONED THROUGH THE CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
From NYC:
Quinsin Nachoff – Saxophone and Compositions
“a fascinating mind…exquisite, forlorn tenor” -Downbeat Magazine
“Nachoff’s ability to write engagingly and insightfully for strings is jaw-droppingly impressive” -All Music Guide
www.quinsin.com
Mark Helias – Bass
“Mark Helias is one of the finest acoustic bass players, a guy who can play inside
as well as out and who stretches boundaries in both directions.” -Pop Matters
www.markhelias.com
Dan Weiss – Drums
Featured in the New York Times as ‘One of the 5 Most Promising Drummers of the New Generation’
and was ‘The Top Up and Coming Percussionist’ in the 60th and 61st annual Downbeat Critic’s Poll
www.danweiss.net
The Penderecki String Quartet:
Jerzy Kapłanek and Jeremy Bell – Violins
Christine Vlajk – Viola
Katie Schailkjer – Cello
“Remarkable range of technical excellence and emotional sweep” -Globe and Mail
www.ps4.ca
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