Brian Finley

(pianist, composer, conductor, director) — Westben Artistic & Managing Director

Artistic & Managing Director of the Westben Arts Festival Theatre in Campbellford, Ontario, Brian Finley continues to pursue a multi-faceted career as a pianist,...

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Donna Bennett

Westben Concerts at the Barn — Advancement & Marketing Director

Co-Founder and Advancement & Marketing Director of the Westben Arts Festival Theatre in Campbellford, Canadian soprano Donna Bennett is active on both sides of the concert...

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Adrianne Pieczonka

Adrianne Pieczonka performs on leading opera and concert stages throughout Europe, North America and Asia under the direction of such conductors as James Levine, Riccardo Muti, Zubin Mehta, Sir Neville Marriner, Claudio Abbado, the late...

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Alexander Dobson

Alexander Dobson has been praised for his artistry on both opera and concert stages.  Highlights include his portrayal of Wozzeck conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin with Théâtre du Nouveau Monde and Orchestre Métropolitain du Grande Montréal....

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Brett Polegato

Brett Polegato appears regularly on the world's most distinguished stages including those of Lincoln Center, La Scala, the Concertgebouw, the Opéra National de Paris, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand...

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Brian Jackson

Brian Jackson is a Master of Arts from Oxford University, as well as being a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists and an Associate of the Royal College of Music. After 3 years with the BBC he emigrated to Canada and thus began his 35 year...

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Chick Reid

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Daniel Warren

Daniel Warren is currently the Resident Conductor (1999-present) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony in Ontario, Canada. He is in frequent demand as a guest conductor and has done so with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the National Arts Centre...

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Don Ross

Don Ross

One of today's true innovators of guitar composition and technique, Don Ross has emerged as one of the most respected musicians in Canada and one of the top guitarists in the world. In September 1996, he managed to do what no other...

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Gabrielle Prata

Gabrielle Prata, mezzo-soprano

Mezzo soprano Gabrielle Prata made her New York debut as Rosina in National Grand Opera’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia, which she had previously interpreted for Opera Hamilton and Pacific Opera, Victoria. She has...

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Gryphon Trio

Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin

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Hilario Duran

HILARIO DURAN TRIO

Piano: Hilario Duran

Bass: Roberto Occhipinti

Drums: Mark Kelso

Eight nominations by The National Jazz Awards (2007), GRAMMY Nominated (Best Jazz Instrumental Solo: “Paq Man” –Paquito D”Rivera, Soloist – track “From the...

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Iain Scott

... is one of Canada's leading experts on opera.

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Jimmy Wahlsteen

Jimmy Wahlsteen’s debut instrumental solo album is released on Candyrat records! "181st songs" is a pop inspired multitrack recorded album with the acoustic guitar in focus. Jimmy uses innovative open tunings and percussive techniques...

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Ken Tizzard

With more than a decade and a half in the Canadian music scene Ken Tizzard, through his work with the Watchmen, Thornley and now his solo material, has received numerous Juno nominations, Much Music Awards, six gold and platinum records and...

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Laura Tucker

Mezzo-soprano Laura Tucker has performed at major opera houses across North America, including Boston Lyric Opera, Seattle Opera, Portland Opera, the Opera Company of Philadelphia, New York City Opera, the Opera Festival of New Jersey, the...

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Lauren Segal

The only North American chosen to participate in the inaugural Salzburg Festival Young Artist Project Lauren is an alumna of the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio.  The company has featured her as Siébel in FAUST, Aljeja in Janáček’s...

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Leonard Gilbert

Born in Toronto, Canada, 19 year old Leonard Gilbert is currently studying in the Jacobs School of Music at IndianaUniversity with distinguished professor Menahem Pressler. Among his many prizes and awards, Mr. Gilbert recently dazzled...

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Mark DuBois

Mark DuBois - tenor

Mark DuBois, acclaimed lyric-tenor, is exceptional in his artistry and musicianship. During the 2003-2004 season Mark completed a concert tour in Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia and New York City. Later that season, he was...

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Peter Appleyard

Jazz Musician Peter Appleyard has been described as a Canadian treasure.   A versatile studio percussionist and nightclub/TV personality in Toronto, he moved to Canada in 1951 as a drummer and soon turned to the vibraphone. Appleyard's TV...

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Robert Kortgaard

Robert Kortgaard was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, and grew up in Calgary, Alberta. Mr. Kortgaard has performed as a soloist with major Canadian orchestras and has given recitals throughout Canada and the United States, as well as in England,...

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Robert Longo

Robert Longo – baritone

While living in New York City Bob performed many staged readings, including Judy's Scary Little Christmas where he played Death. He was featured as Captain Tarnitz in the Papermill Playhouse production of The Student...

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Robert Silverman

In a career spanning more than five decades, Robert Silverman has climbed every peak of serious pianism: lauded performances of the complete sonata cycles by Beethoven and Mozart; concerts in prestigious halls across the globe; orchestral...

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Sisters of Sheynville

Lenka Lichtenberg, vocals
Isabel Fryszberg, vocals)
Fern Lindzon, piano, vocals
Kinneret Sagee, clarinet
Rachel Melas, double bass  

Lorie Wolf, drums

The Sisters of Sheynville were named Vocal Group of the Year at the 2008 Canadian Folk...

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Sultans of String

Chris McKhool- 6 string violin
Kevin Laliberte- nylon string guitar
Eddie Paton- nylon string guitar
Drew Birston- bass
Chendy Leon- percussion

2010 JUNO Award nominees and “Canada’s ambassadors of musical diversity” Sultans of String...

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The Elmer Iseler Singers

Based in Toronto, the Elmer Iseler Singers is considered to be Canada's foremost professional chamber choir with an enviable international reputation since its debut performance in 1979. Now conducted by Dr. Lydia Adams, the group was founded...

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The Toronto Consort

David Fallis – Artistic Director, tenor

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Tom McCamus

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UBC Opera Ensemble, directed by Nancy Hermiston

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Virginia Hatfield

Virginia Hatfield – soprano

Soprano Virginia Hatfield grew up in Campbellford and began singing lessons with Donna Bennett at the age of twelve.  Virginia graduated with honours from the University of Toronto Opera School in 2003, winning the...

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