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A spectacular evening of baroque brass features two of Edmonton’s finest trumpet players. Principal Trumpet Robin Doyon is joined by his teacher, the always entertaining Jens Lindemann in brilliant works by Bach, Vivaldi, and more. Famous and not-so-famous baroque treats are in store, including ESO Resident Conductor Lucas Waldin’s own arrangement of Purcell’s famous Chacony.

Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Trumpets
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2
Purcell: Chacony (Arr. Waldin)
Baldassare: Sonata for Trumpet and Strings

Ticket Information

$65 Dress Circle (A)
$53 Terrace (B)
$39 Orchestra (C)
$25 Upper Circle (D)
$20 Orchestra Front (F)
Tickets subject to applicable service charges.

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The next Midweek Classics performance is Haydn’s “Surprise” Symphony on November 24, 2010.

Artist Info

Jens Lindemann, trumpet

Jens Lindemann is hailed as one of the most celebrated soloists in his instrument's history and was recently named "International Brass Personality of the Year" (Brass Herald). Jens has played in every major concert venue in the world: from the Philharmonics of New York, Los Angeles, London, and Berlin to Tokyo's Suntory Hall and even the Great wall of China. His career has ranged from appearing internationally as an orchestral soloist, performing at London's 'Last Night of the Proms', recording with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to playing lead trumpet with the renowned Canadian Brass and a solo Command Performance for the Queen of England. Jens has also won major awards ranging from Grammy and Juno nominations to winning the prestigious Echo Klassik in Germany as well as receiving an honorary doctorate.

Lucas Waldin, conductor

The 2010/11 season marks the second for Lucas Waldin as Resident Conductor for the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. This mentorship position is made possible through the Canada Council for the Arts and Enbridge. Mr. Waldin graduated in 2006 from the Cleveland Institute of Music with a Masters in Conducting. He has performed with L'Orchestre du Festival Beaulieu-Sur-Mer (Monaco), Staatstheater Cottbus (Brandenburg), and Bachakademie Stuttgart. Lucas was assistant conductor of the contemporary orchestra RED (Cleveland), director of the Cleveland Bach Consort, and a Discovery Series Conductor at the Oregon Bach Festival. In 2007, he was invited to conduct the Miami-based New World Symphony Orchestra in masterclasses given by Michael Tilson Thomas. In Lucerne in 2009, he also participated in a masterclass led by Bernard Haitink, with the Lucerne Festival Strings.

A native of Toronto, Lucas Waldin has spent summers studying in Europe, including studies at the International Music Academy in Leipzig, the Bayreuth Youth Orchestra, and the Acanthes New Music Festival in France. On this continent, he has studied under the renowned Bach conductor Helmut Rilling at the Oregon Bach Festival, and has attended conducting masterclasses with the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra in Toronto. Mr. Waldin received a Bachelor of Music degree in flute performance from the Cleveland Institute, studying with Joshua Smith.

The ESO would like to thank Enbridge Pipelines for their commitment to the arts and this program by matching the funding provided by the Canada Council for the Arts.

Eric Buchmann, violin

Eric Buchmann studied violin at the Conservatoire de Montréal and at the Université de Montréal where he earned a Bachelor of Music and a DESS degree. In 2001, he moved to Los Angeles to continue his studies at the University of Southern California. Two years later he joined the New World Symphony in Miami Beach where he played under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas and many other music directors from all over the world. His violin teachers include Sonia Jelinkova, Vladimir Landsman, Jean-François Rivest, William Preucil and Martin Chalifour.

Eric Buchmann joined the first violins section of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in 2006 and was appointed Assistant Concertmaster following auditions in 2009. Eric performs occasionally with the ESO as a soloist and is also a member of the Alberta Baroque Ensemble under the direction of Paul Schieman.

When not playing with the orchestra in Edmonton, you can find him with his family in Montreal or Switzerland. Traveling is one of his passions.

Robin Doyon, trumpet

A native of East Angus, Québec, Robin Doyon was appointed Principal Tumpet of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in September 2008. He received his Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Classical Interpretation at the University of Montréal with Jean-Luc Gagnon. He has studied with many masters of the trumpet, including Allen Vizzutti, Jens Lindemann, and James Thompson. In 2002, he was Laureate of the National Music Festival, the Montréal Symphony Orchestra Competition, and the Radio-Canada Young Artists Competition.

Mr. Doyon has also been the recipient of numerous other prizes, including the 2007 prix avec Grande distinction from the Montréal Conservatory of Music. He has been a member of the Grand Ballet of Canada Orchestra and is a regular performer with the Montréal Symphony Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and the Laval, Longueuil, and the Metropolitan orchestras. He also performed with the Contemporary Ensemble of Montréal and the Contemporary Music Society of Québec. Robin Doyon was also a Professor at the University of Sherbrooke.

Lidia Khaner, oboe

Lidia Khaner has performed as Principal Oboe with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra since 1996. She studied oboe in her native Poland at the Warsaw Academy of Music and graduated With Distinction in 1987. As a member of the Sinfonia Varsovia and the Polish Chamber Orchestra, she toured around the world playing both orchestral parts and solo concerts. During a sabbatical, she studied in Germany at the Stuttgart Hochshule für Musik with Ingo Goritzki and played with the Deutsche Kammerakademie.

Lidia played Principal Oboe with the Sinfonia Helvetica from 1992 to 1997. She has recorded works for the KOS label, the Polish radio and television network, CBC and Arktos Recordings. Lidia has performed and recorded solo concerti with the Alberta Baroque Ensemble and soloed with the Edmonton Symphony and the Edmonton Chamber Orchestras.

In 2003 she released two CDs, of oboe and piano music with Janet Scott Hoyt and Mozart chamber music for oboe and strings. Her latest release Inspiration, on Edmonton's Arktos Recordings label, unites her once again with Janet Scott Hoyt in music by Poulenc, Saint-Saëns, Britten and Lai. Ms. Khaner has earned her First Dan black belt in Tae Kwan Do.

Photo: Stephen Joe

Megan Chartrand, soprano

Local soprano Megan Chartrand has recently graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance under Jolaine Kerley. As a soloist, Ms. Chartrand has sung with the Alberta Baroque Ensemble, VoiceScapes, the Madrigal Singers and Ariose Women's Choir in works such as Handel's Messiah and Crudel Tiranno Amor, Berlioz’ Veni Creator Spiritus, Hasse's Miserere in D and Vic Nees' Singet dem Herrn. Most recently, she has sung with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in their Esso Symphony for Kids production Mozart, Boy Genius. This past summer, Megan Chartrand participated in the Early Music Vancouver Baroque Vocal Programme with Ellen Hargis and competed in the National Music Festival in Montreal, placing third.

Ms. Chartrand last appeared with the ESO in March 2010.

Terri Hron, recorder

Recorder player and composer Terri Hron comfortably migrates from performance to composition, exploring acoustic and electronic sounds in both written and improvised situations. As a performer, her particular way of playing her instruments and working with technology inspires others to write for her: Bird on a Wire is her ongoing project to commission, perform and record new pieces for recorder and live electronics. The first album was released in 2009 and she is currently collaborating with nine composers on the second instalment – this time in multi-channel. Her performance groups include the multi-disciplinary SpaceMelt with Sam Davidson and Michael Markowsky, the "early & new" consort Forbidden Fruit and duos with Robbert van Hulzen (Rara Avis) and Jorrit Dijkstra. Ms. Hron’s interest in working with live electronics in multi-channel situations has led her to a research collaboration with NOTAM, the Norwegian Center for Technology and Music in Art. Terri Hron is the recipient of numerous awards, prizes and residencies. She is a graduate of the Amsterdam Conservatory of Music (2004) and is currently a doctoral student in Composition at the Université de Montréal.

Òran

Founded in 2002 as part of the Kokopelli Choir Association, Òran began as an alumni offshoot of the Kokopelli Youth Choir, but it has since developed into a group made up of young adults from all over Edmonton. Each brings a different viewpoint to the group, but all are united in their passion for singing. The choir stresses the same philosophical goals as its younger counterpart, striving to achieve musical excellence and artistic integrity, as well as combining new interpretive techniques with more traditional choral expertise. Above all, the group is dedicated to sharing joy in song with each other, with other choirs, and with audiences around Edmonton and across Canada. Òran was featured at the 2005 Festival 500 in St. John’s Newfoundland, and more recently, participated in the Laval International Choral Festival in Quebec in July 2009. The choir is now in its ninth season.

Òran last appeared with the ESO in April 2009.