Five Institute of Orchestral Studies (IOS) apprentices perform in a special chamber concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday January 15, 2012 in the Fourth Stage of National Arts Centre. Performing music by Mozart, Ravel, and Dvořák are apprentices Emily Nenninger, violin (24, Calgary), Teodora Dimova, violin (21, Vancouver), Chensi Tang, viola (21, China), Jungin “Sunny” Yang, cello (26, South Africa), and Travis Harrison, bass (23, Toronto). The IOS members have been prepared by NAC Orchestra coaches Yosuke Kawasaki (Concertmaster) and Joel Quarrington (Principal Bass). Tickets for the concert are $5 and all proceeds go to the Institute of Orchestral Studies.
Astral Media is proud to support the young artists performing in these concerts.
The program is as follows:
MOZART Divertimento in D major, K 136
RAVEL Duo
DVORAK Quintet in G major, Op. 77
The NAC Institute for Orchestral Studies is now in its fifth year. Established under the guidance of NAC Orchestra Music Director Pinchas Zukerman, the IOS is an apprenticeship program designed to prepare highly talented young musicians for successful orchestral careers, and is funded by the National Arts Centre Foundation through the National Youth and Education Trust. During selected main series weeks of the 2011-2012 season, the five apprentices rehearse and perform with the NAC Orchestra.
APPRENTICES OF THE 2011-2012 INSTITUTE FOR ORCHESTRAL STUDIES
Emily Nenniger
Violinist Emily Nenniger graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory in 2011 with a Masters of Music (Chamber Music) where she received a Bachelor of Music (Performance) in 2009. A winner of numerous competitions and scholarships, Emily has studied with Ian Swenson, Mark Sokol, William van der Sloot, and during the National Arts Centre’s Young Artists Program with Pinchas Zukerman. Festivals and summer programs have included the Fontainebleau Festival (France) Banff Festival, Meadowmount School of Music, Mozarteum in Salzburg, the New York String Orchestra Seminar, and the NAC’s Young Artists Program (2004-2006).
Teodora Dimova
Violinist Teodora Dimova is currently studying at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University where she is completing her third year of a Baccalaureate Degree in Performance as a student of Denise Lupien. In 2007 and 2008, she was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada and in 2009-2011, she performed in the Orchestre de la francophonie. Teodora was Concertmaster of the Vancouver Youth Orchestra in 2008, and has performed in masterclasses for Jonathan Crow, Yaela Hearts and Minchho Minchev.
Chensi Tang
Violist Chensi Tang is currently a student of Patty Kopec at the Manhattan School of Music. She is a graduate of the Middle School of the Central Conservatory in Beijing where she was a student of Mr. Changhai Wang. Chensi has performed in masterclasses for Kim Kashkasian, Roberto Diaz and the Takacs String Quartet. As one of the winners of the Manhattan School of Music Concerto Competition, she will have the chance to perform the Bartok Viola Concerto with Orchestra in the coming year. This summer, Chensi will return to the Young Artists Program at the National Arts Centre and will also attend the Kneisal Hall Chamber Music School and Festival in Maine.
Jungin “Sunny” Yang
Sunny Yang is currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate at the University of Southern California with Ralph Kirshbaum. A keen chamber musician, she has performed at various festivals around the world, including the opening recital of the Manchester International Cello Festival, Open Chamber Music at IMS Prussia Cove, and the Music@Menlo International Program. She is a two times winner of Eastman concerto competition and has performed as Principal Cello in the orchestras at USC, Royal Northern College of Music, Eastman School, and Interlochen. She was an apprentice in the 2008 BBC Halle Orchestra’s Professional Access Scheme, and was on the teaching faculty at Yellow Barn Chamber Music Festival for their 2010 Young Artist Program.
Travis Harrison
Travis Harrison is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree (performance) at the University of Ottawa, where he is a student of NAC Orchestra principal bass Joel Quarrington. In 2010, Travis graduated in the top 10% of his class with a Bachelor of Music degree at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University. He has performed as principal and co-principal bass with the Crested Butte Music Festival Orchestra, McGill Symphony Orchestra, the Banff Festival Orchestra, and the Interregional Youth Symphony Orchestra in Baden Württemberg, Germany. Travis was a member of the Young Artists Program at the National Arts Centre in 2009 and 2011.