Nicolas Ellis & the Agora Quartet
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Thursday March 16 2023
Approximate running time: 2 hours
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Nicolas Ellis & The Agora Quartet
Opener: Garron Stuart with Tim Plait
Thursday, March 16th at 7:30 PM
Tickets: Regular $39 | Big Ticket $33 | Big Ticket Plus $29
Nature’s Folk Songs.
The Agora String Quartet, composed of young and talented professional musicians, accompanied by pianist and conductor Nicolas Ellis, offers a vibrant, energetic chamber music concert! As artistic director of Orchestre de l’Agora, Nicolas Ellis has developed an extraordinary approach with the audience, developing a strong connection by his presentations. The ensemble has established a strong reputation on the Montreal music scene through its artistic excellence and its numerous community outreach projects such as a monthly concert series at the Prison Bordeaux in Montreal and educational workshops with the Share the Warmth Foundation and many more! Featured on the program, works inspired by folk and nature from composers Ernest MacMillan, Lili Boulanger, Ann Southam, Marcus Goddard and Dvořák’s Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major.
About Garron:
Garron was first introduced to the cello at the age of 9. He took his early years of cello lessons from his sister’s violin teacher who was also a cello player. His parents rented his first quarter size cello from a music store in Creston. It was a trial that soon became a rent-to- own and after a year, he had owned his first cello and has been playing the instrument to this day.
Learning to play the cello in a rural setting has its setbacks with lack of resources for in-person professional instruction and the lack of chamber music opportunities. Garron learnt from several cello instructors including Alain Courmont, Patrick Heatherley and currently takes zoom lessons from Jeff Faragher.
After graduating from high school, Garron plans to pursue music and hopes to perform, entertain as well as provide music education to the community.
In his spare time, Garron loves to speed skate, hang out with his 3 other siblings, and participate in the music program in Mount Baker High School.
*This is a host show
Opener: Garron Stuart with Tim Plait
Thursday, March 16th at 7:30 PM
Tickets: Regular $39 | Big Ticket $33 | Big Ticket Plus $29
Nature’s Folk Songs.
The Agora String Quartet, composed of young and talented professional musicians, accompanied by pianist and conductor Nicolas Ellis, offers a vibrant, energetic chamber music concert! As artistic director of Orchestre de l’Agora, Nicolas Ellis has developed an extraordinary approach with the audience, developing a strong connection by his presentations. The ensemble has established a strong reputation on the Montreal music scene through its artistic excellence and its numerous community outreach projects such as a monthly concert series at the Prison Bordeaux in Montreal and educational workshops with the Share the Warmth Foundation and many more! Featured on the program, works inspired by folk and nature from composers Ernest MacMillan, Lili Boulanger, Ann Southam, Marcus Goddard and Dvořák’s Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major.
About Garron:
Garron was first introduced to the cello at the age of 9. He took his early years of cello lessons from his sister’s violin teacher who was also a cello player. His parents rented his first quarter size cello from a music store in Creston. It was a trial that soon became a rent-to- own and after a year, he had owned his first cello and has been playing the instrument to this day.
Learning to play the cello in a rural setting has its setbacks with lack of resources for in-person professional instruction and the lack of chamber music opportunities. Garron learnt from several cello instructors including Alain Courmont, Patrick Heatherley and currently takes zoom lessons from Jeff Faragher.
After graduating from high school, Garron plans to pursue music and hopes to perform, entertain as well as provide music education to the community.
In his spare time, Garron loves to speed skate, hang out with his 3 other siblings, and participate in the music program in Mount Baker High School.
*This is a host show