Sarah Hagen presents
Mattina Musica Featuring Ariel Barnes
Monday March 21 @10:30am
“…His luscious tone and technical prowess marks him as a musician of real stature."
The Vancouver Sun
Cellist Ariel Barnes enjoys a diverse career as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. Over the past several years, he has performed to great acclaim in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Equally comfortable in genres of music ranging from the baroque to modern times, his performances have included evenings of Mozart’s chamber music to contemporary solo cello recitals. As an avid chamber musician, he has enjoyed appearances at MusicFest Vancouver, the
Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, Mendocino Music Festival, Music at Port Milford, and Northern Lights Music Festival.
Along with colleagues Mary Sokol-Brown and Andrew Brown, Ariel is a member of Trio Accord, a Vancouver-based string trio which has been praised for its “enchanting,”
“exhilarating,” and “extremely moving” performances. Released in the fall of 2008, Trio Accord’s debut recording on Skylark Records of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations was nominated for Classical Record of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards.
He is currently Principal Cello of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, a member of The Turning Point Ensemble and National Broadcast Orchestra. Ariel’s recordings can be heard on ATMA
Classique, Skylark Records, Universal Music, 604 Records, Centrediscs, CBC Radio (including Espace Musique), CBC Television, Integrity Music, Za Discs, Disney Films, and Funktopus Records. His principal teachers have included Daniel Domb at the University of Toronto, Bruce
Uchimura at Western Michigan University, Craig Weaver of the Seattle Symphony, and Eric Wilson at the University of British Columbia. In addition, he has received coaching from Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, Janos Starker, Lawrence Lesser, Lorand Fenyves, and members of the
Guarneri, Cleveland, Orford, and St. Lawrence String Quartets.
“Cellist Ariel Barnes, gave the night’s most mesmerizing musical experience... The epic nature of this composition was expressed ideally by Ariel’s dazzling technique and personal connection.” The Live Music Report, Toronto, Ontario
For the finale concert of Mattina Musica, Ariel and Pianist Sarah Hagen will perform works by Chopin and Beethoven which display the breathtaking fusion of cello and piano.
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~75 min.with no intermission
Type: festival seating
Tickets: All ages $15
Mattina Musica Series - 4 show series $50
September 13, 2010 - Featuring Megan Skidmore
November 22, 2010 - Featuring Andrew J. Brown
January 17, 2011 - Featuring Sarah Hagen
March 21, 2011 - Featuring Ariel Barnes |
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