Steinway & UVic
Celebrating 12 years as an all-Steinway School
The UVic School of Music became Canada’s very first all-Steinway school in 2008 when we acquired 63 new Steinway pianos — 49 uprights for practice rooms and faculty offices, 13 grand pianos for the teaching faculty and rehearsal halls, and a Steinway Concert Grand for the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Our students, faculty, guest performers and concert goers have been appreciating the beauty and quality of these incredible instruments ever since.
To celebrate, the School of Music invites you to join us for a special series of concerts showcasing our Steinway concert grand pianos, as well as guest talks and unique Steinway experiences. Proceeds from this series of events will benefit our Steinway Legacy Fund, dedicated to the enhancement and expansion of our valuable family of instruments.
Sun, Jan 19
2:30 PM
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall
Pianist Arthur Rowe
Steinway artist and School of Music professor Arthur Rowe performs an all-Beethoven program including his Six Bagatelles Op. 126, Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 and Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 106 (Hammerklavier), widely viewed as one of the greatest piano sonatas of all time and one of the most demanding solo works in the classical piano repertoire. More information
Reception to follow the concert
Admission by donation
Thurs, Mar 5
8 PM
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall
Pre-concert talk at 7 PM
Lobby, MacLaurin B-Wing
Pianist Mark Anderson
Joining us from the University of British Columbia School of Music, Steinway artist Mark Anderson performs music by Mozart, Brahms, Schubert and Röntgen.
Find out the “Secrets of Steinway” in a pre-concert talk with Simon Phillips, Island Regional Manager at Tom Lee Music. Seating is limited, RSVP recommended. Please email music@uvic.ca to reserve a seat.
In the main lobby, the School of Music will have a special display of parts from a deconstructed piano shipped directly from the Steinway factory in New York City. Learn more about the inner workings of a Steinway by getting a closer look at the mechanisms that technicians and piano rebuilders are often only privy to.
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Admission by donation
Fri, Mar 6
12:30 PM
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall
Fridaymusic: Piano
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire featuring UVic School of Music piano students.
Admission by donation
Thurs, Mar 12
2:30-6:30 PM
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall &
MacLaurin B-Wing Lobby
High-Tech Meets Tradition: Steinway SPIRIO|r
Drop by the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall for open masterclasses and demonstrations of the Steinway SPIRIO|r, the world’s finest high-resolution player piano capable of live performance capture and playback. The SPIRIO|r uses an iPad to record performances, correct mistakes, and play back the perfect version on the piano itself. The instrument can also play performances recorded in Steinway’s own studio, with all the subtleties of a live concert.
In the main lobby, the School of Music will have a special display of parts from a deconstructed piano shipped directly from the Steinway factory in New York City. Learn more about the inner workings of a Steinway by getting a closer look at the mechanisms that technicians and piano rebuilders are often only privy to. Guided virtual reality tours of the Steinway factory will also be available in the lobby.
Schedule:
2:30 PM – Learn about the SPIRIO|r in a demonstration with Graham Blank, Piano Division Manager of Tom Lee Music
3 PM – Open piano masterclass with Eva Solar-Kinderman
4-6:30 PM – Enjoy an afternoon of music as School of Music students experience, play and record on the SPIRIO|r
Free admission
Light refreshments will be served in the lobby
Thurs, Mar 12
8 PM
Pre-concert talk at 7:30 PM
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall
Emerging Steinway Stars
Join us for a special concert showcasing some of the brightest piano students from the UVic School of Music. This concert will be performed on the Steinway SPIRIO|r piano.
Learn about the SPIRIO|r in a pre-concert demonstration with Graham Blank, Piano Division Manager of Tom Lee Music.
More information
Admission by donation
Sun, Mar 15
2:30 PM
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall
Pre-concert talk at 1:30 PM
Pianist Bruce Vogt
School of Music professor Bruce Vogt performs a dynamic program of works by Franz Liszt and Frédéric Chopin, including a waltz and six Nocturnes. . Among the elite of Canadian pianists, Bruce Vogt is a unique and dynamic performer. He appears regularly in concert within Canada, but has also inspired audiences in England, the USA, Germany, France, Italy, Norway, Bulgaria, China, and Japan.
Join Vogt for a pre-concert talk at 1:30 pm.
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Admission by donation
The legacy continues
Our students are learning and performing on the very best pianos available, and the students who use these pianos will soon become the premier Canadian artists of their generation. As you can imagine, these instruments require ongoing repairs, maintenance and replacement, and as our department expands, so does our family of Steinway pianos. All donations received during this celebration will benefit our Steinway Legacy Fund, dedicated to the enhancement and expansion of our instruments.
Donations may be made in person at any one of our Steinway Celebration events and online.
The difference a Steinway can make
Playing a beautiful instrument can build up one’s sense of musicianship and self-confidence . . . instead of fighting the piano to produce the dynamics and tone I want, the Steinways are responsive and work with me to bring the music to life. When I’m not worrying about whether or not the next note is going to sound properly, my mind is more relaxed and free to think about the shape of phrases, voicings and the overall character of the piece. A beautiful piano allows me to be a musician, instead of a technician.
— Former School of Music student, Carolyn Taylor
