TCO will be participating in “Bonne  Musique” 美樂交融聚愛城 Chinese Music Festival, organized by Edmonton Chinese Philharmonica. It is the first festival of its kind in Canada.

When: May 23 – 25, 2010
Where: Edmonton, Canada
Organizer: Edmonton Chinese Philharmonica 愛城民樂團

在多倫多組織樂團並非易事，找尋合適的排練場地是樂團需要解決的問題，購置樂器及籌募演出經費實不容易解決。過去幸得熱心人士大力協助，部份難題得以解決。要使民族音樂不單能在華人社區持續發展，也要在加國主流社會獲得賞識，使中國民族音樂能在加國開花結果，除了團員的努力和團結外，更有賴各界人士、社區賢達的鼓勵和支持。有鑒於閣下熱心公益，在推廣中國文化方面不遺餘力，我們懇請閣下/貴商號為本團是次音樂會作出贊助。

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如對這次音樂會有任何諮詢，請與團長姚木興聯絡。電話: 416-568-8024  電郵: 請按

As a not-for-profit organization, we rely greatly on your continued support as sponsors and donors to continue promoting Chinese culture and music in Canada. We would not have been able to fulfill our goals without your kind and generous support. We have a variety of sponsorship options to choose from to suit your budget.

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If you would like more information, please contact Frederick Yiu, President, at 416-568-8024, or click here.

On the road

La Grande-Place, Complexe Desjardins

Montreal Chinese Community and Cultural Center

To showcase the winning performance of our Piano Concerto Competition, we have chosen the following as the 2010 concert theme:

For the first time in history the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra will travel to Canada. 90 talented musicians will take the stage at Roy Thomson Hall with the sound of over 30 types of traditional Chinese music instruments in the symphonic orchestra.

When: Friday, March 12, 2010, 8 pm
Where: Roy Thomson Hall

Click here for more information.

Ken Yang, aged 20, is the winner of the Piano Concerto Competition. He will be the soloist with the orchestra in the May 15, 2010 concert.  Congratulations, Ken!

L to R: Tony K.T. Leung, Karl Pang, Ken Yang

多倫多中樂團首次舉辦的中樂團與鋼琴協奏曲比賽，己於本月二十七日完滿結束。決賽在Euromusic Recital Hall 舉行，經過一輪激烈競爭，四位評判 – 彭進秀先生、Kathryn Tremills小姐、朱賢杰先生及林德貽女仕，從眾參賽者中選出了冠、亞軍。

贏得此次比賽冠軍的年輕鋼琴家楊曉賡Ken Yang，二十歲，從八歲開始隨畢美之學習鋼琴。二年後，便贏取「加拿大全國音樂大賽」(CMC)第三名。除了於2004年的CMC比賽獲得頭獎外，Ken 屢在本地鋼琴比賽中獲獎，成績蜚然。他也曾在Leon Fleisher, John Perry, Marc Durand, Lee Kum Sing及郎朗等大師班中演出。及後Ken 進入Glenn Gould音樂學院，師從James Anagnoson。期間屢和Cathedral Bluffs 及多倫多交響樂團合作演出，大獲好評。2009年，Ken 獲頒多倫多大學社會與人文科學的優秀研究員，同時活躍於音樂與科學研究兩個領域，實屬難能可貴。

Ken將會於明年五月十五日，在萬錦劇院於多倫多中樂團舉辦的周年音樂會中與多倫多的觀眾見面，並與多倫多中樂團攜手演出是次得獎的作品。「這是一次名符其實的中西文化交流活動。」評判之一多倫多中樂團音樂總監彭進秀說。「作為多倫多最具規模的業餘中樂團，多倫多中樂團一向致力推動中國傳統音樂在加國發展。是次中樂團與鋼琴協奏曲比賽，是一次湛新的經驗。而比賽的結果，更進一步加強我們對推動中加文化互動的努力和決心。希望各界繼續支持樂團今後的演出和活動。」

Michael Wang, aged 15, takes the spot as runner up. Bravo Michael!

Michael Wang completed his ARCT performance exam in 2009.  In 2007, he received the Chairman’s senior piano award at the Oshawa-Whitby Kiwanis music festival, and attended the provincial piano competition in London. In 2008, he was invited to perform at Chinese Culture Center of Greater Toronto.

十五歲的王午淳得到亞軍。他剛於2009年完成安省皇家音樂學院演奏級院士文憑考試。之前，在2007年度Oshawa-Whitby Kiwanis 音樂節中，贏取主席杯高級鋼琴比賽獎並參與於倫敦市舉行的安省鋼琴大賽。2008年Michael獲邀於大多市中華文化中心獻藝，是一位位優秀的年輕鋼琴演奏家。

We appreciate the young pianists who made the commitment to learn the “Youth” Concerto and join us in the competition.

L to R: Bo San Chan, Ken Yang, Michael Wang

L to R: Jay Zhu, Michael Wang, Bo San Chan, Grace Lin, Ken Yang, Kathryn Tremills, Karl Pang

Join us as young pianists compete in the performance of the “Youth” Piano Concerto
《青年》鋼琴協奏曲

Date: Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009
Time: 9:45 AM
Place: Euromusic Recital Hall, 2651 John Street, Unit 8, Markham, Ontario [map]
Tickets: $10 at the door