Megan Chow, Saxophone

Vivian Kwok, Piano

 

Megan Chow, Saxophone

Megan Chow is a Vancouver-based saxophonist. She has earned prizes through several competitions in Canada and the US, including the Vancouver Westcoast Music Society Bursary Competition, the Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival senior woodwind competition, the Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival, and the Michigan Music Teachers National Association senior woodwind competition. She has also previously played in the National Youth Band of Canada. Megan holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, where she was the recipient of the Florence and Stewart Brams Scholarship. Her primary teachers include Dr. Timothy McAllister and Dr. Julia Nolan. She has also received chamber music instruction from Matt Albert and Bill King.

Vivian Kwok, piano

Hong Kong-born pianist, violinist, and composer Vivian Kwok (b.2000) is known for her versatility and involvement with new music across Canada. As a performer, Vivian has premiered over 50 works and collaborated with no fewer than 30 composers. Her most recent achievements include prizes from the Vancouver International Music Competition, the Canadian Music Competition, the Piano Scholarship Competition by the Vancouver Westcoast Music Society, and the University of Toronto Winds Concerto Competition. As a composer, she was named a winner of the Young Canadian Composer Awards by the SOCAN Foundation, as well as winner of the Edmonton Composers Competition by the Edmonton Pops Orchestra. Published by Éditions Plamondon, her music has been performed internationally by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, UofT Opera, Bedford Trio, Concreamus Chamber Choir, many emerging soloists, and herself. 

Vivian received her Bachelor of Music (Piano Performance and Composition) at the University of Toronto, studying with Jamie Parker and Abigail Richardson-Schulte. She is grateful to be awarded the W.O. Forsyth Graduating Scholarship in 2022. She then completed her Master of Music in piano at the University of British Columbia, studying with Corey Hamm. Currently, Vivian is a Vancouver-based artist who maintains a private teaching studio and continues to perform and compose for the concert hall. 

This recital is generously sponsored by VWMS members Norma Boutillier and Susan Wong Lim.

Fantasie sur un theme original Jules Demersseman
(1833 - 1866))
Drei Romanzen, Op. 94 Robert Schumann
I. Nicht schnell(1810 - 1856)
II. Einfach, innig
Sonate en Ut# pour saxophone alto et piano Fernande Decruck
I. Très modéré, expressif(1896 - 1854)
II. Noël
III. Fileuse
IV. Nocture et Rondel
Bordel 1900 Astor Piazzolla
(1921 - 1992)
Ballade Henri Tomasi
(1901 - 1971)
Streetlegal Roshanne Etezady
(b.1973)