Pianist and harpist Allison Marshall can recall rare occasions where perfectly executed performances have led to a deep connection with her audience.
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The Metchosinite will achieve that level of connectivity on June 4 (2:30 p.m., St. Mary of the Incardnation, 4125 Metchosin Rd.) when she performs a musical program that includes pieces by Bach, Mozart and Chopin on both of her preferred instruments.
The program was organized so that the audience will be led from the Baroque period through to Classical.
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She expects the finale, ChopinB次元官网网址檚 Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, to be a highlight for those in attendance.
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Also performing will be two of MarshallB次元官网网址檚 harp students. Having graduated from the University of VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 music performance program and taught for many years at a variety of institutions, Marshall currently teaches out of her home in Metchosin and in Langford at the Westshore Music Academy.
She began learning piano at the age of five, but like many students, it took her a while for her to become passionate about the instrument.
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Marshall has used her experience in her own teaching, and says she strives to make the experience as fun for her students as possibile with a variety of musical games and activities.
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If you canB次元官网网址檛 make it to MarshallB次元官网网址檚 Metchosin show, sheB次元官网网址檒l be performing the same program a week later at St. John the Baptist Church in Cobble Hill (June 11, 2:30 p.m., 3295 Cobble Hill Rd.)
Tickets are $15 for adults and free for youth 16 and under, with proceeds from both performances going to support St. MaryB次元官网网址檚 and St. John the Baptist churches.
joel.tansey@goldstreamgazette.com
