Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Scotiabank Northern Lights Music Festival (SNLMF) has now become a major international draw and is bringing musicians of sterling status to Ajijic. Special guests this season are world-renowned pianist Anton Kuerti, composer Christos Hatzis and the up and coming Aeolus String Quartet from The Cleveland Institute of Music.
Some favorites are returning, as well. Flautist Susan Hoeppner will be here, along with amazing saxophonist Richard Underhill (who we missed last year) and violinist Dawn Wohn, who will play the solo in Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.” Trio Accord from Vancouver, B.C. is scheduled to play and guitarist Alvin Tung will preview his new album at his concert.
Again, the orchestra will be made up of some new and some returning remarkable musicians brought together by founding director Christopher Wilshere.
This year’s festival will begin with two private concerts for SNLMF patrons. The first, on Saturday, February 11, 3 p.m., the Patrons’ Appreciation Event and Concert will feature the SNLMF Youth Ensemble under the tutelage of Wilshere, the festival’s artistic director.
The second is a Patrons Only Tea Time Concert with Trio Accord on Thursday, February 16, at 3 p.m. Nominated by the Western Canadian Music Awards for the best classical recording of the year, this trio is gaining wide recognition as one of Canada’s premier chamber ensembles.
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