• Tuckamore Talks: Nature as Muse

    MUN Botanical Garden 306 Mt Scio Rd, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Join Tuckamore Festival’s resident music theorist, Joe Argentino, at the MUN Botanical Gardens for a free, fun-filled, and engaging talk on how composers are inspired by our natural world. His talk entitled, NATURE AS MUSE, will feature the works of Chopin, Beethoven, Richter, and others. After the presentation, stick around for a beautiful exploration of... Read More

  • Festival Launch Concert with Duo Concertante

    St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, The "Kirk" 76 Queens Rd, St. John's, NL, Canada

    Join us for our annual festival launch at the beautiful St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Enjoy a free concert with our esteemed artistic directors and find out the inside scoop on all our events and activities as part of our 23rd Tuckamore Festival, happening August 7-20. On the program: Violin Sonata in B minor, Amanda Maier ... Read More

  • Prelude Concert with Duo North East

    Anglican Cathedral 16 Church Hill, St. John's, NL, Canada

    Tuckamore Festival Alumni Natalie Finn and Elena Vigna present a free afternoon of exciting music for violin duo, including works by Maddalena Lombardi-Sirmen, Sergei Prokofiev, Astor Piazzolla, Luis Ramirez, Carlos Gardel, and Andras Derecskei. Violin Duet No. 6 in C major                             ... Read More

  • Tuckamore Talks: Music and Death

    Bannerman Brewing Co 90 Duckworth St., St. John's, NL, Canada

    Come and join Tuckamore Festival’s resident music theorist Joe Argentino at Bannerman Brewery for a free, fun-filled, and engaging talk on why composers have gravitated towards certain musical gestures and keys when writing music about mortality.  His talk, entitled MUSIC & DEATH, will feature works by Mozart, Berlioz, Tears for Fears, and many more! Don’t miss... Read More

  • Young Artist Masterclass with Erika Raum

    D.F. Cook Recital Hall Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music, St. John's, NL, Canada

    Our 2023 Young Artists perform and receive invaluable coaching from this incredible Canadian Violinist. This masterclass is free and open to the public, so we hope to see you there!

  • Young Artist Masterclass with Amadi Azikiwe

    D.F. Cook Recital Hall Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music, St. John's, NL, Canada

    Witness this New York City violist coach the 2023 Young Artists through performances in D.F. Cook Recital Hall. This masterclass is free and open to the public, so we hope to see you there!

  • Masterclass with the Pacifica Quartet

    MUN School of Music Burtons Pond Rd, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Our six chamber groups receive feedback and mentorship from the individual members of the Pacifica Quartet following live performances. This masterclass will take place at the Memorial University School of Music and is open to the public. 

  • Children’s Concert with Pacifica Quartet

    The Rooms 9 Bonaventure Ave, St. John's, NL

    This fun and engaging event for the entire family features the award-winning Pacifica Quartet in the beautiful atrium at The Rooms. 

  • Q&A With Marc-André Hamelin

    D.F. Cook Recital Hall Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music, St. John's, NL, Canada

    Join our young pianists and chamber groups for this incredible free opportunity to gain insight from the legendary Canadian Pianist, Marc-André Hamelin. 

  • Music at the Movies: The Magic of Music in Film

    MUN Botanical Garden 306 Mt Scio Rd, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Join Tuckamore Festival’s resident music theorist, Joe Argentino, at the MUN Botanical Gardens for a free, fun-filled, and engaging talk on the magic of music in film.  His talk, entitled MUSIC at the MOVIES, will highlight how music drives plots, sets the mood, and takes centre stage in your favourite films—all while you enjoy some buttery popcorn!

  • 2024 Season Launch Concert

    St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, The "Kirk" 76 Queens Rd, St. John's, NL, Canada

    The Tuckamore Festival's award-winning artistic directors, Nancy Dahn and Timothy Steeves of Duo Concertante, will be launching the 2024 season with our annual free concert at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church "The Kirk"! The evening will feature the epic Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata, Schumann's Violin Sonata in A Major, along with an excerpt from the new work... Read More

  • Prelude Concert with Ben Diamond

    Anglican Cathedral 16 Church Hill, St. John's, NL, Canada

    The 2024 Tuckamore Festival Prelude Concert will feature St. John's native Ben Diamond, who will present an exciting afternoon of music for guitar. This performance will include works by Weiss, Takemitsu, and 2024 Tuckamore Composition faculty Jason Noble! Tombeau sur la mort de M. Comte de Logy arrivée, WSW 20 Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) Capriccio... Read More