The Slavic Soul

Paul Marleyn, cello

Madeline Hildebrand, piano     

These two vibrant Canadian artists have designed a superb program featuring beautiful works by Ukrainian composers, combined with celebrated works from the repertoire for cello and piano. Joining them is violinist Elation Pauls, in a premiere performance of a Piano Trio by Canadian composer, Karen Sunabacka.

Cellist Paul Marleyn tours regularly across Canada and frequently performs in the United States, Europe and Asia. He participates regularly in international summer music festivals that include Korea and the UK, and is the Artistic Director of Winnipeg’s own Agassiz Summer Chamber Music Festival. He has made several compact disc recordings. Paul has served at professor of cello at the University of Manitoba, and more recently at the University of Ottawa, where he now mentors an award-winning studio of young cellists. His broad and eclectic repertoire ranges from the Baroque period to the twenty-first century. Read…