Sunday Concerts Presents the junctQín Keyboard Collective

Presented by Hart House Music Committee

Sunday Concerts Presents the junctQín Keyboard Collective

Details: On Sunday, December 11^th at 3pm, Sunday Concerts presents a truly unique Keyboard Collective. The name of the collective is taken from junctio – the Latin word meaning to join, and from Qín – the Chinese character for keyboard instrument. Through the use of unusual instruments such as toy pianos, music boxes, and iDogs, junctQín aims to make contemporary keyboard music accessible  and fun for all audiences.

When: Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 3pm

Where:  The Great Hall, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto

Cost: Free (No advance tickets)

For more information, please contact:Adrienne Siu from the Hart House Music Committee at ag[dot]siu[at]utoronto[dot]ca

About the junctQín Keyboard Collective: Toronto-based junctQín (pronounced ‘junction’) consists of pianists Elaine Lau, Joseph Ferretti, and Stephanie Chua. Since its inaugural year, where it was featured in the 2009 spOtlight Festival, junctQín has premiered dozens of Canadian and international compositions. The group has performed in numerous venues and festivals, such as the Colours of Music Festival in Barrie. Projects and concerts in 2011 include a collaboration with the Toy Piano Composers Collective, and a commission of works by Canadian composers Aaron Gervais, Alex Eddington and Susan Griesdale. At the Hart House concert, junctQín will be presenting the program “From Bach to Glass(es)”. It features an arrangement of J.S. Bach for six-hand piano, as well as an eclectic mix of instruments, such as toy piano, cymbal monkey, and wine glasses.    www.junctqin.com

About Sunday Concerts: The Sunday Concert series is the grand old dame of music at Hart House. On January 18, 2004 the series celebrated its eighty-first birthday and its six hundredth concert! From its humble beginnings in 1922, the Sunday Concert series has grown to be one of the most prestigious concert series this city has to offer. Steeped in classical roots, the series is also breaking ground with diverse musical programming such as gospel, worldbeat and cabaret. Exceptional Musicians - Extraordinary Artists - Memorable Performances.