CHAMBER CLASSICS - GEMMELL & SMITH Violin-Piano Duo

Acclaimed artists, Corey Gemmell and Benjamin Smith, violin and piano, return to West Plains by popular demand!  With guest cellist Paul Widner, Gemmell & Smith will once again infuse their deep intensity and passion into masterworks of chamber music, entwining both music and audience in an unforgettable experience!

Programme :  Ysaÿe Poème élégiaque, Op.12; Prokofiev Violin Sonata No.2 in D Major; Schubert Piano Trio in B-flat major, D.898.

Corey Gemmell, violin, is the esteemed concertmaster of Sinfonia Ancaster, Burlington Symphony Orchestra, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, Esprit Orchestra, and Orchestra Toronto.  This season, Gemmell performed Ravel’s Tzigane with the BSO, as well as Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with Orchestra Toronto. Benjamin Smith, piano, is in high demand in Toronto as the musicians’ pianist. Smith teaches young professionals at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music, and performs and records with many artists, releasing two albums on the Orchid Classics label in 2025. This season, Gemmell & Smith performed the complete Beethoven Violin-Piano Sonatas in three concerts. Cellist Paul Widner is principal cello of Esprit Orchestra, and a faculty member at the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Doors open 2 pm. Ample parking available. At intermission, used books and West Plains honey for sale.

Draws : Advance ticket holders will be eligible to win a pair of tickets to the Mississauga Symphony or the Burlington Symphony. Students may also enter a draw for a scholarship to National Music Camp.

For full details, visit westplains.ca/events

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This concert is generously sponsored by Nadine McLean, with support from the Burlington Symphony Orchestra, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, and National Music Camp.