Report from the June 28, 2015 session

Today's session opened with a performance by guests Anna Baksheeva (violin) and Wayne Irschick (piano). We were also treated to a two-piano performance by Karin and Dianne.

Thanks to Mitchell of Ottawa Pianos on Bank Street for hosting this session.

Here are a few excerpts from the session.

Round 1:
- Anna (violin) and Wayne (piano): Sonata for Violin and Piano K304 by W.A. Mozart
- Dianne: Song without Words Op. 19 #2 by F. Mendelssohn
- Karin: Prelude 1913 by M. Ravel
- Janice G.: “Distant memories” and “Once upon a Time” by Alexina Louie
- Gregory: Serenade by F. Schubert
- John S.: Laurentide Waltz by O. Peterson
- John W.: Improvisations on 10 French folk songs
- Vanessa (played and sung): “Verdi Prati” by G. F. Handel, and “God Bless the Child” by Arthur Herzog and Billie Holiday
- Lynda: “Rosemary” by Frank Bridge
- Mitchell: Waltz in C# minor by F. Chopin
- Karin and Dianne: #2 of 6 studies in Canon form by R. Schumann, arr. by C. Debussy

Round 2:
- Gregory: Theme from “Chariots of Fire” by Vangelis
- John W. “Purity”, a hymn based on a Norwegian folk melody
- Vanessa: “My love went to London” by Tony Scibetta