NAC/CBC 2004 six-concert Debut Series announced. Series begins with saxophonist Michael Ibrahim and pianist Walter Delahunt-Haley on January 12
January 05, 2004 -
Ottawa, Canada -- The National Arts Centre and CBC Radio Two have announced the lineup of the 2004 Debut Series, which begins on Monday, January 12 at 12:00 noon in the NAC Studio with Calgary-based saxophonist Michael Ibrahim. A prize-winner at last season's CBC Radio Competition for Young Performers, Ibrahim is accompanied by Nova Scotian pianist Walter Delahunt-Haley.
These hour-long recitals, co-presented by the NAC and CBC Radio Two, give young Canadian musicians the opportunity to perform at the National Arts Centre and to have their recitals recorded and broadcast nationally on CBC Radio Two. Admission is $2.00 with all proceeds going to the NAC Orchestra Bursary Trust Fund. Additional donations to the Fund are greatly appreciated.
Michael Ibrahim and Walter Delahunt-Haley will perform the Presto movement from Christian Sinding's Suite in A minor, Debussy's Rhapsodie pour saxophone alto et piano, J.S. Bach's Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5, Jonas Thompson's intone 554 and a half, Rachmaninoff's Vocalise, and Karel Husa's Élégie et Rondo.
24-year-old Michael Ibrahim received his Bachelor of Music at the University of Calgary where he received the Faculty of Fine Arts Graduation Award. He received his Masters at Bowling Green State University during which time he won three American national titles: the MTNA Collegiate Artist as a soloist, and the MTNA Chamber Music and the Coleman Chamber Music Competitions as a chamber musician. He has performed and recorded with the National Youth Band of Canada, the Canadian Ceremonial Guard Band, the Calgary Philharmonic and the Calgary Saxophone Quartet.
The full Debut Series 2004 lineup is as follows:
January 12
Michael Ibrahim, saxophone
Walter Delahunt, piano
February 10
Peter Barrett, baritone
Peter Tiefenbach, piano
March 2
Kaori Yamagami, cello
Jean Desmarais, piano
March 15
Winston Choi, piano
April 13
Sonia Chan, piano
May 19
Jing Wang, violin
Jeewon Lee, piano
