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Second Sunday Concert Series - Romancing the Cello: Ben Goheen, Cello & Bernard Duerksen, Piano
On Sunday, March 8th, heartrendingly tender melodies will fill the museum parlour when we welcome cellist Ben Goheen and pianist Bernard Duerksen to the Second Sunday Concert Series. Romancing the Cello features Chopin's Sonata in G minor and Brahms' Sonata in F major- two magnificent works from masters at the peak of their powers. Both composers' late sonatas pay respect to their classical heritage while embracing quintessentially Romantic era melodies and passionate harmonic expression. This rarely heard Chopin masterpiece and Brahms' life affirming opus demand the utmost depth and virtuosity from both performers.
Pianist Bernard Duerksen's training included studies with Peter Katin, Jane Coop, Robin Wood, John-Paul Bracey, and composers Peter-Paul Koprowski and Gerhard Wuensch. He is experienced in solo, chamber and concerto performances. In 1991 he was honoured to work with Jean Coulthard in preparation for the world premiere performance of Image Terrestre. His six-year collaboration with baritone Glen Harder culminated with an invitation to perform Schubert's Die Winterreise at the 1993 International Schubert Conference and Festival at the University of Victoria. He performs regularly in trios, quartets and quintets with members of the VSO and VOO. He has made recordings for CBC radio and is also an accomplished organist.
Bernard Duerksen is a graduate of UBC with a MMus degree, and is on faculty at a number of Music Schools. He is currently chair of the keyboard departrnent at the VSO School of Music. He has been actively teaching and adjudicating for 35 years. In 2013 his student Ben Su placed 1st in the New York International Artists Association Competition (age 15-17 category), and 1st in the American Protege Competition and performed in Carnegie Hall in February and March. In 2012, Mr. Duerksen was the hand double for John Lithgow playing Bach in the movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
Ben Goheen holds his Masters degree in cello performance from UBC, where he studied with Eric Wilson. Since moving to BC from Ontario, he has enjoyed performing with several symphonies, including: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra, Kamloops Symphony, and Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra. He is also an active chamber musician and loves performing with a wide variety of smaller ensembles throughout the Lower Mainland. In addition to performing, Ben is also the conductor of Surrey Symphony Society's Intermediate Orchestra and, with over a decade of teaching experience, he enjoys a full schedule of music students throughout the week. When Ben is not teaching or performing, he loves spending time in the garden or doing just about anything with his wife and three kids.
About the Second Sunday Concert Series:
This concert is part of a monthly concert series, taking place on the 2nd Sunday of each month, in the afternoon. Come at 1pm, for Tea and Tour before the concert (included in the price of the ticket), or show up right before 3pm for the concert, at your convenience.
*****PARKING******:
Options include the parking lot at the Empire Landmark Hotel (Robson & Broughton) or street parking on Robson and in the West End.
Parking spots are scarce in the neighbourhood, so give yourself some extra time or use public transportation. (Closest Skytrain station: Burrard. We are on the #5 Robson bus route)
**This concert series would not be possible without the generous support of private donors and the McGrane Pearson Endowment Fund**
Sunday, March 8th, 2015. $12 students/seniors, $15 adults
Roedde House Museum
1415 Barclay St
Vancouver BC V6G 1J6
info@roeddehouse.org
604-684-7040
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LocationRoedde House Museum (View)
1415 Barclay Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 1J6
Canada
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