Music Encore Concert Society

03/27/2025

10/14/2024

Dear Friends!
Many heartfelt thanks to all for your birthday wishes!
My love goes to you all!

02/09/2024

Dear Friends! Happy Chinese New Year!
I wish peace, health, prosperity and happiness to all!

01/13/2024

In the darkest hour, music brings us light. Music Encore Concert Society and Pickle Underground invite you to "Ukrainian Lights" - a festival of beloved masterworks and contemporary gems featuring exceptional Ukrainian musicians. Our four concerts, presenting Ukrainian and International composers, are sure to lift your spirits and remind you that beauty exists even in this difficult time. The first concert is on January 27!!!
Information and tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/ukrainian-lights-2963299
Dates:
January 27, 2 pm | Glowing Hope
February 4, 2 pm | Kharkiv Invincible
February 11, 2 pm | Her Winding Path
February 18, 2 pm | Dreaming of Spring
Location:
Concert Hall @ Tom Lee Richmond Music Experience Centre
12180 Riverside Way, Richmond, BC
While enjoying the music, we are fundraising for emergency medical supplies for Ukrainian defenders with the volunteer team working with the Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral (information about the initiative is in the comments).
At the first concert “Glowing Hope” on January 27, we focus on works by Ukrainian composers Barvinsky, Ptushkin and Yushkevich, performed by Taryn Plater (mezzo-soprano), Anna Sagalova (piano) and Eugene Skovorodnikov (piano). Guitarist-composer Denys Panchenko will play his own compositions.
On February 4, at the "Kharkiv Invincible" concert, you will hear our favorite couple from Kharkiv, Anna Sagalova and Denys Panchenko. They will treat you to virtuoso solo works by Bach, Frescobaldi, Piazzola, Mendelssohn and Kharkiv composer Mark Karminsky.
On February 11, an incredible singer, soprano Natalya Gennadi, will join us from Toronto for the concert "Her Winding Path.” The program features a cycle of songs by the Kherson composer Yurii Ishchenko along with Samuel Barber's "Hermit Songs" and Anna Pidgorna's "Eileen's Lament." Natalya will perform with pianist Anna Sagalova.
At the last "Dreaming of Spring" concert on February 18, you will hear Beethoven's "Spring Sonata" as well as works by Mozart, Schubert, and Ukrainian composers Skoryk and Shtoharenko, performed by violinist Petro Krysa and pianist Eugene Skovorodnikov.
Many thanks to the festival sponsors The Shevchenko Foundation and Tom Lee Music.
Information and tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/ukrainian-lights-2963299
We hope to see you there!

01/12/2024

UKRAINIAN LIGHTS FESTIVAL

The hour is dark for Ukrainians around the world. Russia's invasion of our homeland is nearing its second anniversary and our hearts are heavy. We turn to music to bring a sparkle of light back into our souls. "Ukrainian Lights" is a festival of classical music showcasing a mix of beloved masterpieces and contemporary gems by Ukrainian and international composers performed by exceptional Ukrainian musicians.

Tom Lee Music Recital Hall
Riverside Way, Richmond, BC

Concert 1: Glowing Hope
Saturday, January 27, 2 PM
Tickets: $33.28

Concert 2: Kharkiv Invincible
Sunday, February 4, 2 PM
Tickets: $33.28

Concert 3: Her Winding Path
Sunday, February 11, 2 PM
Tickets: $33.28

Concert 4: Dreaming of Spring
Sunday, February 18, 2 PM
Tickets: $33.28

Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/ukrainian-lights-2963299

03/15/2020

DEAR FRIENDS!
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and concerns for public safety, MECS regrets to inform you about the cancellation of our concerts in Spring 2020 until the further notice.
The tickets for those cancelled events will be valid and credited to our future concerts.
Keep safe and healthy!

02/10/2020

Encore Peninsula Concerts 2020
Celebrating L. van Beethoven 250 years
Piano Concertos

01/08/2020

Dear Friends!
Welcome to the Encore Peninsula Concerts
Piano Fest 2020!
Celebrating 250th Beethoven's Anniversary

12/04/2019

12/04/2019