Longshadow Music Society presents Duo Concertante as its final event of the 2025/26 season. This is a chamber music ensemble not to be missed!
Incredible piano+violin duo from Newfoundland
Saturday April 18 2026, 2:30pm
Museum Cafe - Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Free - Donations welcome
One of Canada’s powerhouse chamber duos, violinist Nancy Dahn and pianist Timothy Steeves have built an international career as the chamber ensemble Duo Concertante. The duo has been performing and producing acclaimed recordings for almost 30 years, and are currently based in St. John’s Nfld.
They have performed in more than 700 concerts across North America, Europe, Central America and China. Their recitals and recordings have received numerous accolades including multiple East Coast Music Awards, a JUNO award, CBC Top-20 Classical Album of 2020, and numerous accolades including the following critical quotes from national and international press:
“Grace and fire… fury and repose…a triumphant mass of non-stop energy” – Wholenote
“Majesty, passion and excitement. Inspiring!” – Wiener Zeitung (Vienna)
“Artistry, poetry and impeccable technique” – La scena musicale
Duo Concertante have forged a musical legacy and strive to provoke thought and engagement through music in innovative ways. They use music as a means of drawing attention to issues of historical and social importance, including climate change, water, music for young children, multi-media. For more information on the artists: please see the Duo Concertante website.
In true Longshadow fashion, they will be performing works from composers and creators of today, alongside music from the history of their genre: classical chamber music. So you’ll hear music by Dvorak as well as Canadian-Mexican composer Luis Ramirez, a piece by Carmen Braden alongside Brahms, and also music by Amanda Maier - one of Sweden’s first prominent female violinist/composers from the 1870’s!
Program:
Dvorak - 4 Romantic Pieces (1887)
Braden - The Seed Knows (2020)
Amanda Maier - Sonata in B (1878)
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Luis Ramirez Iridescence (2023)
Brahms A major sonata (1886)
Masterclasses will be held at the Museum:
Friday April 17 from 3:00 - 5:00 - strings, piano
Sunday April 19 from 1:30 - 2:30 - students interested in post-secondary study - a conversation with two music profs! (Nancy and Tim both teach at Memorial University in Newfoundland.
Sunday April 19 from 3:00 - 5:00 - strings, piano
To sign up contact director@longshadowmusic.ca
