Formed in 2007, the Cardinal Consort explores the world of 16th and 17th century music for viol consorts. The four gambists are Valerie Sylvester, Sheila Smyth, Linda Desman, and Sara Blake. Come join us for some exquisite music.
Performer Njacko Backo is the creator of joyful African influenced "world music", master of the kalimba (thumb piano) from his native Cameroon. Backo is a multi-faceted band-leader, storyteller, author, and educator.
This concert features accomplished local performers Natasha Campbell (soprano), Heidi Wall (piano), and Miriam Stewart-Kroeker (cello).
As a precursor to their KW Chamber Music Society concert, we are delighted that the world renowned Attacca Quartet will present a free concert at Grebel featuring one of Haydn's string quartets. Please note that this concert is on a Friday, instead of our usual Wednesday noon hour time slot.
Jazz music featuring vibraphonist Michael Wood & pianist Jim Hodgkinson. Music will include pieces by notable Canadian and American composers.
Solo jazz piano music. Includes new compositions by renowned local composer.
Countertenor Daniel Cabena and pianist Stephen Runge perform songs from the English art song repertoire, exploring a few of the various forms and meanings of sanctuary.
Dr. Jeff Gundy will be presenting the Bechtel lectures this year on Thursday and Friday November 13 and 14.
Lecture 1: “Poetry, the Sleeping King, and Creative Doubt.”
The speaker for 2014 is Dr. Kenneth Pargament an internationally renowned researcher in the area of spirituality and health. In particular his research has explored religion, spirituality and coping during times of loss and crisis.
Dr. Pargament is Professor of Clinical Psychology at Bowling Green University in Ohio and Distinguished Scholar at the Institute for Spirituality and Health of the Texas Medical Center in Houston.
Dr. Jeff Gundy will be presenting the Bechtel lectures this year on Thursday and Friday November 13 and 14. The Friday lecture will also be part of the New Mennonite/s Writing series.
Lecture/Reading 2:
“Circling Defiance.”