Spring into the Music with a brand new line of performances in our Spring Noon Hour Concert Series. Admission to the building is free, and a sandwich lunch is available for purchase prior to each recital between 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., with the concerts beginning at 12:15 p.m.
About David Vanbiesbrouck
David Vanbiesbrouck is an active orchestral free-lancer and lover of all things oboe. He lives in Guelph where he plays principal oboe with the Guelph Symphony, and owns and operates Oboerific Reeds. David is an alumnus of Wilfrid Laurier University where he studied with Jim Mason and Graham Mackenzie. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, foraging wild edibles and fungi, and curating his large collection of orchids.
About Judith Souman
Judith Souman holds a MMus in viola performance from Codarts University of the Arts in Rotterdam and a BMus in viola performance and music history from WLU. Judith has been active as a solo, chamber and orchestral performer in Canada and the Netherlands; currently based in Kitchener, she played frequently with the KW Symphony. She has taught master classes at Laurier and maintains a busy teaching schedule at the Laurier Academy of Music and Art.
About Beth Ann de Sousa
Based at Wilfrid Laurier University for more than 45 years, Beth Ann de Sousa has coached and accompanied countless instrumentalists, singers, chamber groups and choirs. She has taught courses in Musical Skills and Accompanying, was a founding member of the New Art Quartet and performed frequently with the KW Symphony. She holds Associate, Bachelor and Masters degrees in piano performance.
Spring into the Music
Concert Series Lineup
APRIL 24
Merkwürdig Trio
David Vanbiesbrouck oboe
Judith Souman viola
Beth Ann de Sousa piano
MAY 1
Annette Haas & The Leith Quartet
Bruce Skelton violin
Andrea Weber Steckly violin
Martha Kalyniak viola
Cathy Anderson cello
MAY 8
Christopher Dawes organ
MAY 15
Classic Bronze Handbell Quartet
Eleanor McDougall, Jennifer Pearson
Shirley Reinders, Ellie Smith
MAY 22
Phoenix Trio
Wendy Wagler flute
Cathy Anderson cello
Beth Ann de Sousa piano
MAY 29
Shoreline Chorus - Celebrating 25 Years
Director: Ann-Marie MacDairmid
JUNE 5
Luke Welch
piano
JUNE 12
Tre Gatte
Ginny Scarfino clarinet
Cynthia Steele cello
Michelle Kyle piano
JUNE 19
Song Settings from Shakespeare
Amanda Jeffreys, Darielle Chomyn-Davison
Morgan Ballantyne, Quade Nielsen
Stuart Bergstra
Ann-Marie MacDairmid piano