Tuckamore Travels: Taking on Water in Admiral’s Cove
2023-08-21 16:00 - 17:30 (America/St_Johns) | The Old Church in Admiral’s Cove, Admiral's Cove Rd, Cape Broyle, NL, A0A 1P0, Canada
This brand-new creation featuring Duo Concertante, Robert Chafe, Louise Moyes, and music by Randolph Peters is going on tour! The first instalment of the Taking on Water tour will take place in the beautiful performance space at the Old Church in Admiral’s Cove.
Taking on Water is presented in collaboration with the Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures project. Research funding was provided by the Ocean Frontier Institute, through an award from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

Tuckamore Travels: Young Artist Trio in Corner Brook
2023-08-22 20:00 - 21:30 | Rotary Arts Centre, 5 Park St, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, A2H 6E3, Canada
Our 23rd season continues with a special post-festival tour featuring one talented 2023 Young Artist trio. The trio will pack their bags and head west for their first stop at the Rotary Arts Centre in stunning Corner Brook.
Free admission.

Tuckamore Travels: Taking on Water in Heart’s Content
2023-08-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts, 251 Main Rd, Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador, A0B 1Z0, Canada
Day two of the Taking on Water tour takes us to the charming town of Heart’s Content, within the Regional Centre for the Arts Concert Hall.
Taking on Water is presented in collaboration with the Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures project. Research funding was provided by the Ocean Frontier Institute, through an award from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

Tuckamore Travels: Young Artist Trio in Port Rexton
2023-08-24 12:30 - 14:00 | Fisher’s Loft performance space, Mill Rd, Port Rexton, Newfoundland and Labrador, A0C 2H0, Canada
The second stop of the 2023 Young Artist Trio tour is in the incredible town of Port Rexton, within the gorgeous Fisher’s Loft performance space.

Tuckamore Travels: Taking on Water in Carbonear
2023-08-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Princess Sheila Nageira Theatre, 256 Water St, Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1Y 1C5, Canada
The third concert within the Taking on Water tour will take place at the Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre in Carbonear.
Taking on Water is presented in collaboration with the Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures project. Research funding was provided by the Ocean Frontier Institute, through an award from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

Tuckamore Travels: Young Artist Trio in Pouch Cove
2023-08-25 19:00 - 20:30 | James Baird Gallery, 14 Gruchy's Hill, Pouch Cove, NL, A0A 3L0, Canada
Our Young Artist Trio finishes off their tour in this scenic windswept community, about 30 minutes north of St. John’s in the delightful James Baird Gallery.

Tuckamore Travels: Taking on Water in Eastport
2023-08-25 20:00 - 21:30 | Beaches Arts and Heritage Centre, 8 Church St, Eastport, Newfoundland and Labrador, A0G 1Z0, Canada
The second last instalment of the Taking on Water August tour takes us to The Beaches Arts and Heritage Centre in Eastport.
Taking on Water is presented in collaboration with the Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures project. Research funding was provided by the Ocean Frontier Institute, through an award from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

Tuckamore Travels: Taking on Water in Bonavista
2023-08-26 20:00 - 21:30 | The Garrick Theatre, 16 Church St, Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, A0C 1B0, Canada
The final stop on our August Taking on Water tour will be at the Garrick Theatre on the beautiful Bonavista Peninsula.
Taking on Water is presented in collaboration with the Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures project. Research funding was provided by the Ocean Frontier Institute, through an award from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

Taking on Water - Arts and Culture Centre Tour
2023-09-21 19:00 - 2023-09-27 21:00 | NL
This musical play about living in coastal communities is going on tour throughout Newfoundland and Labrador this September. Join us for performances in Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Corner Brook, Stephenville, Labrador City, and Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Sept. 21 – Joseph R. Smallwood Arts and Culture Centre, Gander
Sept. 22 – Gordon Pinsent Centre for the Arts, Grand Falls-Windsor
Sept. 23 – Arts and Culture Centre, Corner Brook
Sept. 24 – Arts and Culture Centre, Stephenville
Sept. 26 – Arts and Culture Centre, Labrador City
Sept. 27 – Lawrence O’Brien Arts Centre, Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Taking on Water is presented in collaboration with the Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures project. Research funding was provided by the Ocean Frontier Institute, through an award from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

Dark Tales
2024-01-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Arts and Culture Centre, 95 Allandale Road, St. John's, Newfoundland, A1B 3A3, Canada
Dark Tales is an immersive musical and visual experience inspired by the Newfoundland ghost stories, folklore, and childhood memories in Tom Dawe’s book An Old Man’s Winter Night, illustrated by Veselina Tomova.
Dark Tales brings together original music by the acclaimed Canadian composer Alice Ping Yee Ho and riveting visuals by animator Duncan Major. It will be performed by Duo Concertante, violinist Nancy Dahn and pianist Timothy Steeves
Seated on the stage with the performers and surrounded by projected animations, audiences will experience a magical audiovisual world of phantoms, fairies, fetches, and folklore. Inside this unique sensory environment, Dark Tales explores the mysteries of the supernatural, as well as our collective struggles with desire, love, grief, and regret, engaging the imagination in a whole new way of storytelling.

The performance consists of five movements, each ten minutes long, with pauses at times. Please be advised that the projected animations occasionally include flashing lights, which may affect individuals with photosensitive conditions. All ages are welcome, however, the experience may best be enjoyed by audience members aged 10+. This unique performance will take place on the stage of the Arts and Culture Centre, therefore seating is limited, and advance booking is recommended. Seating is general, and we ask that people arrive early to select their seats.

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts for this project.
canadacouncil.ca

Brentano Quartet
2024-03-13 19:30 - 21:00 | MUN School of Music, Burtons Pond Rd, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1C 5S7, Canada
We’re so excited to announce the Brentano String Quartet will be performing in St. John’s this March. Since its inception in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim.
“[A] luxuriously warm sound [and] yearning lyricism” – The New York Times
“The Brentanos are a magnificent string quartet…This was wonderful, selfless music-making.” – The Times (London)
The Quartet has performed across five continents in the world’s most prestigious venues, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. In 2014, the Brentano Quartet became the Quartet in Residence at the Yale School of Music, departing from their 15-year residency at Princeton University.

on the program:
Mozart Quartet in D Major K. 499 “Hoffmeister”
Shostakovich Quartet No. 8
Mendelssohn Quartet in D Major Op. 44, No. 1

Taking on Water - Documentary Screening
2024-04-21 14:00 - 15:30 | The Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Ave, St. John's, NL, A1C 5P9
Experience the thought-provoking documentary “Taking on Water,” spotlighting playwright Robert Chafe, dancer/actor Louise Moyes, and featuring performances by Duo Concertante.
Delve into the impacts of climate change in the province’s coastal communities.
Directed by Barbara Doran
Videographer: Jerry McIntosh
Following the screening, engage in a Q&A session.
Presented in partnership with Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures (FOCI) and Tuckamore Music Festival.
Tickets: $12 plus HST. 10% Discount for Rooms Members. Get your ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.

Music at the Movies: The Magic of Music in Film
2024-06-15 16:00 - 17:00 | MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mt Scio Rd, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1B 4L6, 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
2024-06-21 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, The “Kirk”, 76 Queens Rd, St. John's, NL, A1C 6J9, 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 ‘Dark Tales’ which premiered in January 2024, by Alice Ho.
June 21st will also mark the launch of our 2024 season ticket sales. Check out our events page for more information on all our ticketed events happening this August.

On the program
Ludwig van Beethoven – Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47, “Kreutzer”
Robert Schumann – Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105
Alice Ho – ‘House in the Drook’ from Dark Tales (2024)

Prelude Concert with Ben Diamond
2024-08-01 12:30 - 13:30 | Anglican Cathedral, 16 Church Hill, St. John's, NL, A1C 3Z9, 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 in D major, WSW 25
Shadow Prism Jason Noble (b. 1980)
In the Woods Tōru Takemitsu (1930-1996)
I. Wainscot Pond
II. Rosedale
III. Muir Woods
Collectici Íntim Vicente Asencio
I. La Serenor (1908-1979)
II. La Joia
III. La Calma
IV. La Gaubança
V. La Frisança

Pop-up Concert with Faculty and Friends
2024-08-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Diamond Design, 10 Rowan Street, St. John's, Newfoundland, A1B 2X1, Canada
Join Duo Concertante alongside Tuckamore Festival alumni for an exciting afternoon of free music at Diamond Design in Churchill Square!

Weird and Wondrous Music: Tuckamore Talk with Joe Argentino
2024-08-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Bannerman Brewing Co, 90 Duckworth St., St. John's, NL, A1C 1E7, Canada
Join Tuckamore Festival’s resident music theorist, Joe Argentino, for a free, fun-filled, and engaging talk on eccentric and bizarre classical compositions. His talk, entitled Weird and Wondrous Music, will highlight how certain composers throughout history pushed the boundaries of classical music, embracing the absurd and the unconventional, to create jaw-dropping and yet captivating works. From the playful dissonance of Mozart and Rossini to the avant-garde experiments of Berio and Cage, discover how these composers defied norms and redefined the possibilities of classical music.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore this fascinating world of strange classical music in the relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere of Bannerman Brewery, where you can also enjoy a refreshing beverage.

Young Artist Masterclass with Sharon Wei
2024-08-06 14:00 - 16:00 | D.F. Cook Recital Hall, Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music, St. John's, NL, A1C 5S7, Canada
Our 2024 Young Artists perform for and get coached by the Juno-winning Sharon Wei, violist of the New Orford String Quartet and professor of viola at Western University. This masterclass in D.F. Cook Recital Hall is free and open to the public.

Lunchtime Concert with the Young Artists I
2024-08-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Anglican Cathedral, 16 Church Hill, St. John's, NL, A1C 3Z9, Canada
Our annual Lunchtime Recitals are perhaps our most-anticipated events, featuring solo and chamber performances from our 2024 Young Artists. Catch these talented performers in the beautiful Anglican Cathedral downtown.

Greenwich Trio
2024-08-07 19:30 - 21:00 | D.F. Cook Recital Hall, Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music, St. John's, NL, A1C 5S7, Canada
Since their formation in 2006, the outstanding, London U.K.-based Greenwich Trio has earned a distinguished reputation, winning numerous awards including the top prize at the Beethoven Society of Europe Chamber Music Competition. Hear them in a program marking the 100th anniversary of Gabriel Fauré which includes his exhilarating Trio in D minor, Op. 120 alongside his famous student Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, arranged for piano trio and flute (with Boris Bizjak).

Trio in D minor, Op. 120 by Gabriel Faure
Expectations by Jani Golob (World Premiere)
Living Trees by Marcus Barcham Stevens
intermission
Trio in G minor, Op. 15 by Bedřich Smetana
Ma Mère l’Oye, Mother Goose Suite by Maurice Ravel

Lunchtime Concert with the Young Artists II
2024-08-08 12:30 - 13:30 | Anglican Cathedral, 16 Church Hill, St. John's, NL, A1C 3Z9, Canada
Our second Lunchtime Concert for the season will feature solo and chamber music performed by our 2024 Young Artists. A live concert in this historic church is a treat for performers and audiences alike!
Admission by donation.

Young Artist Masterclass with Renée Jolles
2024-08-08 14:00 - 16:00 | D.F. Cook Recital Hall, Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music, St. John's, NL, A1C 5S7, Canada
Listen in as Renée Jolles, professor of violin at the Eastman School of Music and concertmaster of the world-renowned, Grammy Award-winning, conductorless Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, works with the Tuckamore Young Artists.
This masterclass is free and open to the public.

Late Night with Curtis Andrews and Raman Kalyan
2024-08-08 21:00 - 22:30 | The LSPU Hall, Resource Centre for the Arts, 3 Victoria St., St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1C 3V2, Canada
South Indian flute virtuoso Raman Kalyan will take you on a journey inside the world of Indian ragas, accompanied by Newfoundland’s own Curtis Andrews on mridangam. Expect virtuosity tempered with soulful and meditative touches.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Tickets for this event can be purchased by contacting the LSPU Hall.

Adaptive Concert with the Greenwich Trio
2024-08-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Suncor Energy Hall, Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music, St. John's, NL, A1C 5S7, Canada
Introducing the Tuckamore Festival’s first Adaptive Concert, a family-friendly and intergenerational performance designed to be welcoming and inclusive for neurodivergent children and adults, those with sensory sensitivities, and disabled attendees.
Please use the ‘Reserve my Spot’ link if you are interested in attending this event.

All forms of expression are welcome – feel free to make noise, get up, or move around.
Suncor is a wheelchair-accessible venue, and directly outside the hall, there are wheelchair-accessible washrooms.
A PDF concert program will be emailed to all who sign up before the event.
Flexible seating and a separate area for breaks will be provided if needed.
The program will incorporate stretch breaks.
A Visual Schedule will be projected on a screen at the front of the room.

Check out our Visual Guide for a tour of Suncor Energy Hall, and some directions to help you get there!
Suncor Energy Hall – Visual Guide

You can also catch a sneak peek of the concert repertoire in our Visual Program
Adaptive Concert Visual Program

The Young and the Rapturous
2024-08-09 19:30 - 21:00 | D.F. Cook Recital Hall, Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music, St. John's, NL, A1C 5S7, Canada
Guest Artists Renée Jolles, Sharon Wei, Heather Tuach, and Kate Read join Tuckamore faculty Nancy Dahn, Timothy Steeves, Vernon Regehr, and Patrick Cashin to present a fabulous program of early, youthful works by Shostakovich and Josef Suk as well as the exquisite and lush String Sextet in B flat by Brahms. This program also marks the world premiere of Tuckamore alumnus Luis Ramirez’s new work for Duo Concertante!

Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8 by Dmitri Shostakovich
Iridescence by Luis Ramirez (2024)
Piano Quartet in A minor, Op. 1 by Josef Suk
intermission
String Sextet No. 1in Bb Major, Op. 18 by Johannes Brahms

This concert will be followed by post-concert artist interviews with Annie Corrigan*

Community Rhythm Workshop with Curtis Andrews
2024-08-10 11:00 - 12:00 | The Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Ave, St. John's, NL, A1C 5P9
Join Carbonear native Curtis Andrews for a free, family-friendly rhythm workshop. Open to everyone (ages 7 and older), no instruments required. Join us for an afternoon of rhythmic realization!

Young Artists and Composers at Play
2024-08-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Suncor Energy Hall, Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music, St. John's, NL, A1C 5S7, Canada
Three young composers were selected to write new works for the 2024 Young Artist Composer Program. Join us in Suncor Hall to hear the world-premiere performances of these new compositions written under the direction of Guest Composition Faculty Jason Noble. These premieres will be performed by our 2024 Young Artist performers, along with lively classical trios, quartets, and quintets!

Community Masterclass with Tuckamore Faculty
2024-08-11 14:00 - 16:00 | MUN School of Music, Burtons Pond Rd, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1C 5S7, Canada
Interested in working one-on-one with our incredible Tuckamore Festival faculty violinist Nancy Dahn, cellist Vernon Regehr, or pianist Timothy Steeves? Anyone studying at the intermediate level or above is welcome to sign up for our community masterclasses! Get a chance to perform and gain valuable feedback from these seasoned professionals.
If you are interested in signing up for one of these great workshops, click the “I’m interested” link above!

Limited spaces available*

Community Sight Reading Party
2024-08-11 16:00 - 18:00 | MUN School of Music, Burtons Pond Rd, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1C 5S7, Canada
Calling all amateur string players and pianists! Make music with other local players at our inaugural Community Sight Reading Party.
If you have an intermediate or higher level of playing and want to play some chamber music with like-minded players, please fill out the interest form, and tell us a bit about your playing level, instrument, and experience.
We aim to organize chamber groups in advance of the event, so it is important that you fill out the ‘I’m Interested’ form no later than Wednesday, August 7. We will be using various rooms at the School of Music and will have some excellent sight readers on hand to bolter groups where needed!

Ying Quartet
2024-08-12 19:30 - 21:00 | First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity, 81 Cochrane St., St. John's, NL, A1C 3L7, Canada
“The Ying Quartet came as close to the ideal as possible, delivering chamber music of astonishing, refreshing exaltation and exhilaration,” says the Los Angeles Times.
Join this world-class, fearlessly imaginative quartet for an exhilarating evening of string quartets at the beautiful First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity in downtown St. John’s.

String Quartet No. 1 in Bb Major, Op. 50 by Joseph Haydn
Love Letters by Carter Pann

Intermission

String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op. 106 by Antonin Dvorak
