Maya Vasserman’s One-of-a-Type Concert events will current a program revolving across the music of Edvard Grieg, and Norwegian themes. It takes place on January 18, 2026, and this system is designed to enchantment to youthful audiences, in addition to anybody with a style for one thing enjoyable to go together with the music.
Vasserman wished to supply viewers members of all ages one thing just a little out of the odd. The live performance is offered in collaboration with the Norwegian Consulate, and the Norwegian Membership of Toronto.
“I contacted the consulate and I requested them to return and provides a chat,” recollects Vasserman. Whereas officers on the consulate weren’t capable of attend the occasion, the Norwegian Membership of Toronto stepped into the breach. It’s not a sponsorship relationship; it’s extra of a cultural collaboration.
“My principal level of all my occasions is to deliver consciousness of classical music, particularly for youthful generations,” Maya says. It’s been certainly one of her mandates since she started One-of-a-Type Concert events.
Younger audiences aren’t her solely focus. Earlier in December, she offered a live performance for an grownup viewers targeted on the music of Edith Piaf.
“All the pieces we do is catered for adults, and catered for kids, and catered for seniors.”
Edvard Grieg, a composer of the Romantic period, is understood for his lyrical and evocative items. Many, just like the Peer Gynt suite, have been written with a narrative in thoughts. It’s music that has a broad enchantment, and as she factors out, many kids have already heard In The Corridor Of The Mountain King.
For the live performance, Vasserman has written a narrative revolving across the music. “Our story could be very broad; it’s about Norwegian people tradition.” Nature is a powerful theme within the narrative she’s written to weave collectively the assorted items, with character’s she’s added to the Peer Gynt story together with the Butterfly and the Swan. “Playful stuff.”
The Program
The all-Grieg program in full contains:
- Prelude from Holberg Suite op. 40 (piano solo)
- Morning Temper from Peer Gynt Suite (piano trio)
- Butterfly Op. 43 no.1 (piano solo)
- Little Fowl Op. 43 no. 4 (piano solo)
- Waltz Op. 13 no. 2 (guitar duo)
- Demise of Ase from Peer Gynt Suite (string duo)
- Norwegian Dance Op. 35 no. 2 (piano 4 arms)
- March of the Dwarfs Op. 54 no. 3 (flute and piano)
- In The Corridor Of The Mountain King from Peer Gynt Suite (piano trio)
- Notturno Op. 54, No. 4 (guitar solo)
- Anitra’s Dance from Peer Gynt Suite (piano trio)
- Swan Op. 25 (soprano and piano)
- Varen Op. 34 no. 2 (flute and piano)
- Solveig’s Music (soprano and piano)
- Wedding ceremony Day At Troldhaugen (piano 4 arms)
Tchaikovsky’s Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker Suite, carried out by Sophie Wang & Alyson Guan:
Performers
Performers embody a roster {of professional} artists, in addition to scholar musicians. “I’m involving my finest college students, they’re each 13.” They college students, who’re finding out at superior RCM ranges, carry out The Norwegian Dance and Wedding ceremony Day items as duets, together with solo works. Involving youthful performers provides to the enchantment for youthful viewers members. “The factor is to deliver classical music to a youthful technology,” she says.
As she factors out, youngsters aren’t normally a part of the viewers. As a instructor with a studio that features some 50 college students, she is aware of that when college students are concerned in a live performance, their entire household and buddy group tends to point out up.
There aren’t many classical music choices for the youthful set. “It saddens me very a lot,” she provides. “Classical music is so good for kids.”
Soprano Holly Chaplin performs and in addition serves as host for the live performance. She’ll launch the story, and lead the viewers by means of it from musical choice to musical choice. “It’s our first venture along with her. She’s very lively within the Toronto neighborhood,” Vasserman says, noting Chaplin’s lovely voice and powerful stage presence.
The live performance may even end with a trivia quiz and prizes, once more designed for youthful viewers members.
“It’s very participating. It’s a bit totally different.”
On account of incorporating totally different artists, she’s additionally been capable of embody a wide range of preparations and instrumentation, together with piano trio, flute and piano, voice, and varied solo performances.
She’s additionally together with a violin duet with guitarist Alina Grunina. “She’s additionally doing an association for guitar solo, initially for piano,” Maya says. “I actually like bringing many alternative ensembles. It’s extra participating and extra attention-grabbing,” she provides.
“I see this as my mission in life. I actually wish to deliver enlightenment with classical music.”
Performer Bios
Catherine Sulem, Violin
After graduating from the Conservatoire de Good in France, Catherine continued her research on the Conservatoire nationwide Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. There, she graduated with first prizes in violin and chamber music. Sulem has carried out in recitals throughout France, Germany, and Canada, together with concertos with the French Radio Orchestras, and the Israel Sinfonietta, with whom she performed as principal first violin for 5 years. Since relocating to Canada, she has carried out with varied chamber ensembles, together with Toronto Sinfonietta.
Maya Vasserman, Piano
Pianist, music educator, and founding father of One-of-a-Type Concert events Maya Vasserman graduated from the Tel Aviv College with a Grasp’s in Piano Efficiency and Music Training. She has greater than three a long time of performing and educating expertise. Her background features a vary of efficiency from solo and chamber music to jazz ensembles and collaborations with different musicians.
Janusz Borowiec, Cello
Janusz Borowiec is a graduate of each the Frederic Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw and the
College of Toronto. He has carried out with the Polish Radio and TV Chamber Orchestra, and with Orquesta Sinfonica de Mineria in Mexico Metropolis. In Canada, he has carried out as a soloist with the Toronto Sinfonietta, Peterborough Symphony Orchestra, Trinity Chamber Ensemble, and Orchestra da Digital camera Toronto, amongst different ensembles.
Holly Chaplin, Lyric Coloratura Soprano
Holly Chaplin has carried out in opera, oratorio, and recitals, with a repertoire that features Mozart, Handel, and Donizetti, in addition to modern composers. The versatile vocalist has carried out with orchestras, chamber ensembles, and choral societies. Alongside along with her performing profession, Holly is a devoted arts educator, and is equally dedicated to outreach, and sharing a ardour for music with younger folks.
Dmitriy Varelas, Flute
Composer, arranger, performer, and instructor Dmitriy Varelas studied on the Tashkent State
Conservatory and The Sibelius Academy. Alongside a flexible multi-genre performing profession, he has greater than twenty years’ expertise as an educator, and teaches piano, flute, saxophone, composition, and concept classes utilizing Conventional, Suzuki, Yamaha, and RCM strategies (as much as ARCT). As a composer, his works have been printed internationally, and carried out by orchestras and ensembles throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.
Alina Grunina, Guitar
Alina Grunina graduated with honours from Kharkov State Faculty of Music, and went on to proceed her music research on the Manhattan College of Music in New York. Alina has additionally participated in grasp lessons with acclaimed artists comparable to David Russell, Roland Dyens, Ricardo Iznaola, and David Tanenbaum. The versatile musician has carried out as a soloist, chamber musician, and accompanist, showing at concert events, festivals, radio, and tv broadcasts. As an teacher, she has taught on the Lengthy Island Conservatory of Music and Queens Music and Dance College, and these days in her personal studio in Richmond Hill.
Alyson Guan, Piano
Alyson is a 13 yr previous Grade 8 scholar at Glen Shields Public College in Thornhill. She has been enjoying piano because the age of 4, and research with Maya Vasserman. Alyson is a graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Music, and is at present working in the direction of her ARCT diploma.
Sophie Wang, Piano
Sophie, age 13, is a Grade 8 scholar at Glen Shields Public College in Thornhill. She research at Maya Vasserman’s personal studio, and is at present engaged on Stage 9–10 repertoire from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Daniella Snegirev, Guitar
Daniella Snegirev is a devoted guitar scholar of Alina Grunina, exploring a variety of
repertoire from Baroque to modern types.
Peer Gynt’s Adventures
The live performance is designed for teenagers aged six and older, teenagers, and the younger at coronary heart.
It takes place January 18, 2026, on the Lawrence Park Neighborhood Church.
- Discover live performance particulars and tickets [HERE].
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