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Sir Andrew Davis, 1944- 20th.April 2024. That rare breed, a kind Conductor.

A witty and affable man, a classics scholar, a composer and a conductor with a huge repertoire.

Peter Eotvos 1944 – 22nd March 2024. Hungarian composer, conductor, teacher.

His compositions are the assimilation of many cultures though Bartok, Stravinsky and the atonalists predominate.

Maurizio Pollini, 1942 – 23rd. March 2024.Italian conductor and acclaimed pianist of exceptional technique.

Noted for his cerebral interpretations of the classic piano repertoire and his championship of contemporary works.

Patrick Ireland 1923 – February 14th. 2024. original member of the Allegri string quartet.UK.

Noted for his beautiful sound.

Byron Janis 1928-March 14th 2024. renowned American pianist.

Overcame Arthritis in mid career.

In Memoriam. Steve Denroche. 21st. Feb. 2024. A versatile musician.

A valuable and cherished member of Vancouver’s music fraternity.

Maestro Seiji Ozawa, 1935-February 6th. 2024.

Took care of the past. Cared for the present. Explored the future.

Peter Schickele. 1935 – January 16th,2024.aka PDQ Bach.

Farewell Sympathy.

Felix Ayo,1933-Sept.24 2023. Founder of I Musici. His recording of Vivaldi’s ‘The four seasons’ was the gold standard before the advent of the Early music movement.

As leader of I Musici and of his piano quartet, Felix Ayo performed all over the World.

Peter Webster, 1944-Sept.16th. 2023. Long time member of the National Arts Centre Orchestra as Violist and Personnel Manager.

Previously, Peter played with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the CBC Vancouver Radio Orchestra and was a member of the Baroque Strings of Vancouver.

Hung, Drawn and Cultured

Sir Andrew Davis, 1944- 20th.April 2024. That rare breed, a kind Conductor.

A witty and affable man, a classics scholar, a composer and a conductor with a huge repertoire.

Peter Eotvos 1944 – 22nd March 2024. Hungarian composer, conductor, teacher.

His compositions are the assimilation of many cultures though Bartok, Stravinsky and the atonalists predominate.

Maurizio Pollini, 1942 – 23rd. March 2024.Italian conductor and acclaimed pianist of exceptional technique.

Noted for his cerebral interpretations of the classic piano repertoire and his championship of contemporary works.

Patrick Ireland 1923 – February 14th. 2024. original member of the Allegri string quartet.UK.

Noted for his beautiful sound.

Byron Janis 1928-March 14th 2024. renowned American pianist.

Overcame Arthritis in mid career.

In Memoriam. Steve Denroche. 21st. Feb. 2024. A versatile musician.

A valuable and cherished member of Vancouver’s music fraternity.

Maestro Seiji Ozawa, 1935-February 6th. 2024.

Took care of the past. Cared for the present. Explored the future.

Peter Schickele. 1935 – January 16th,2024.aka PDQ Bach.

Farewell Sympathy.

Felix Ayo,1933-Sept.24 2023. Founder of I Musici. His recording of Vivaldi’s ‘The four seasons’ was the gold standard before the advent of the Early music movement.

As leader of I Musici and of his piano quartet, Felix Ayo performed all over the World.

Peter Webster, 1944-Sept.16th. 2023. Long time member of the National Arts Centre Orchestra as Violist and Personnel Manager.

Previously, Peter played with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the CBC Vancouver Radio Orchestra and was a member of the Baroque Strings of Vancouver.