UAlberta master of the keyboard talks about handing down the piano’s powerful traditions to his students
For the second in a series of video interviews celebrating the University of Alberta Department of Music’s 50th Anniversary, we caught up with Professor Jacques Després.
Video Credits: Grant Wang. Multimedia Technician, Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta
Directed by: Steve Glassman with assistance from Russell Baker and TJ Jans
Feature photo: John Ulan
The University of Alberta’s 50th Anniversary Music Celebrations concert is set for the afternoon of Sunday, January 24 at the Winspear Centre with a dynamic roster of student, faculty and alumni talent. Lobby performances and displays begin at 2 p.m. The concert in the Winspear’s Enmax Theatre is at 3 p.m.
Featured faculty performances include acclaimed pianists Patricia Tao and Jacques Després, as well as Juno Award-winning tenor John Tessier, mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Turnbull and soprano Sherry Steele
For more programming details and to purchase your tickets see the show page: https://uofa.ualberta.ca/events/50th-anniversary-music-celebrations
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