Memorial Classical Series - Houston House Concert
Apr
19
6:00 p.m.18:00

Memorial Classical Series - Houston House Concert

About the China Tour:

The concert supports Tong Wang and David Dietz’s upcoming cello-piano tour "Four Impressions of China," combining ethnomusicology research, public masterclasses, and recital performances across China. This tour features the international premiere of Alice Ping Yee Ho’s Canada Council commissioned work, as well as compositions by Fazil Say, Fuhong Shi, and a new commission by Wendy Lee. The artists will collaborate with prestigious institutions including the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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 "DoSi: Beethoven, Brahms, Bentz"
May
4
2:00 p.m.14:00

"DoSi: Beethoven, Brahms, Bentz"

DoSi is a classical and contemporary duo formed by pianist Tong Wang, and violinist Maitreyi Muralidharan. They use human-centric design and unconventional programming to foster spaces of connection and present works by immigrant and minority composers. They created the Windwood Music Festival in Airdrie, Alberta to collaborate with like-minded artists and share the power of music to connect land and people. The Duo has toured internationally and has appeared as resident artists at the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance. They are based in Montreal and routinely perform in east coast Canada and the US.

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Wang-Dietz Duo - China Tour
May
19
to Jun 15

Wang-Dietz Duo - China Tour

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This project not only bridges Chinese and Canadian cultures by advocating for a Chinese-Canadian composer and commissioning a new work by a Hong Kongese female composer, but it also provides an opportunity to explore my personal identity as a China-born Canadian artist. By returning to China and greeting the land and stories of my parent’s childhood, their “old home”, I can further explore, understand, and rediscover my roots, paying homage to a long lineage of family history and heritage. I will be visiting the childhood cities of my parents and retracing their steps before they left China in search of a better future. This process will be deeply impactful and valuable as I unravel stories and challenges faced by a diasporic population and strengthen a connection to my Chinese background.

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Wang-Dietz Duo - Chinese University of Hong Kong
May
27
to Jun 23

Wang-Dietz Duo - Chinese University of Hong Kong

This project not only bridges Chinese and Canadian cultures by advocating for a Chinese-Canadian composer and commissioning a new work by a Hong Kongese female composer, but it also provides an opportunity to explore my personal identity as a China-born Canadian artist. By returning to China and greeting the land and stories of my parent’s childhood, their “old home”, I can further explore, understand, and rediscover my roots, paying homage to a long lineage of family history and heritage. I will be visiting the childhood cities of my parents and retracing their steps before they left China in search of a better future. This process will be deeply impactful and valuable as I unravel stories and challenges faced by a diasporic population and strengthen a connection to my Chinese background.

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Wang-Dietz Duo - Central Conservatory of Music
Jun
6
to Jul 3

Wang-Dietz Duo - Central Conservatory of Music

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This project not only bridges Chinese and Canadian cultures by advocating for a Chinese-Canadian composer and commissioning a new work by a Hong Kongese female composer, but it also provides an opportunity to explore my personal identity as a China-born Canadian artist. By returning to China and greeting the land and stories of my parent’s childhood, their “old home”, I can further explore, understand, and rediscover my roots, paying homage to a long lineage of family history and heritage. I will be visiting the childhood cities of my parents and retracing their steps before they left China in search of a better future. This process will be deeply impactful and valuable as I unravel stories and challenges faced by a diasporic population and strengthen a connection to my Chinese background.

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Jan
4
12:30 a.m.00:30

Dietz-Wang House Concert, Houston

Program

Felix Mendelssohn - Variations concertantes, Op.17

Alice Ping Yee Ho - Four Impressions of China

I. Hunan

Francis Poulenc - Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, FP 143 

II. Cavatine
III. Ballabile

Zoltán Kodály - Adagio 

Dmitri Shostakovich - Cello Sonata Op. 40 

I. Allegro non troppo 
II. Allegro 

David Dietz, cello

Tong Wang, piano

Group Bio 

David Dietz (cello), and Tong Wang (piano) are a versatile duo, performing in settings ranging from concert halls to kindergarten classrooms. Since their first collaborations together at the Windwood Music Festival in 2023, they have been heard in many concerts across North America including in Ottawa, Montreal, Houston, and Banff, Alberta. This season, the duo will embark on a tour of China and Hong Kong featuring the Asian premier of Alice Ho’s “Four Impressions of China”, a piece commissioned by Wang through the Canada Council for the Arts. 

Individual Bios


Cellist David Dietz has performed across North America and Europe and is experienced in a variety of settings as a performer, educator, and administrator. His belief in classical music’s ability to strengthen communities and bring people together has driven his involvement in many creative projects, including the Houston Music Festival, as co-founder; the Windwood Music Festival, as community liaison; and Monarch Chamber Players, as a core member. David is a founding member of Trio Menil, a piano trio that performs extensively throughout the United States and was the Grand Prizewinner at the 2023 Plowman Chamber Music Competition. In the 2024-25 season, Trio Menil will perform a series of community outreach concerts across Houston in venues such as Talento Bilingue De Houston and Houston Public Libraries through funding from Houston Arts Alliance. Other upcoming performance highlights include appearances with Aperio, Monarch Chamber Players, the Windwood Trio, and recitals with pianist Tong Wang in Houston and Montreal. David serves on the faculty of Lone Star College as an Adjunct Instructor of Cello and maintains a robust private studio in Houston, Texas. 

Tong Wang (tong-wang.com) is a Canadian pianist recognized for her innovative contributions to performance, research, and community engagement. Her work investigates the intersection of art with identity, culture, and contemporary issues. Tong’s performance highlights include collaborations with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Red Deer Symphony Orchestra, and ensembles throughout North America and Europe. A versatile artist, she has spearheaded the creation of a new horror anime opera “Labyrinth of Tears” alongside research into the aesthetics of "cuteness" in music, supported by the Canada Council, FRQSC, and SSHRC doctoral grants. Tong’s recent projects have explored multiculturalism, diaspora identity, and climate issues, including her solo tour “我们Us” in Lunenburg, Montreal, Basel, Verbier, and her tour with Duo Perdendosi, “Homecoming”, “Wanting to Start Again”, and “Dark Tales” across Canada, US, and eastern Europe. In 2022, she co-founded the Windwood Music Festival in Airdrie, Alberta to bring classical chamber music to rural communities. In 2024, she performed with Barbara Hannigan, Lyrica Baroque, and Xenia Concerts. In the upcoming seasons, Tong will be touring her solo recital “Towards the Flame” with Debut Atlantic, as well as the new Canada Council commissioned work by Alice Ho, “Four Impressions of China” with the Dietz-Wang duo in China. Tong is a graduate of the New England Conservatory and the Schulich School of Music. She continues to embark on solo and chamber tours across North America, Europe, and Asia, showcasing her dedication to fostering global connections through art. 


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In Concert for Cambodia - Cedar House Concert, Montreal, Dietz-Wang Duo
Dec
15
2:00 p.m.14:00

In Concert for Cambodia - Cedar House Concert, Montreal, Dietz-Wang Duo

In Concert for Cambodia (IC4C) was founded in 2006 by 13-year-old Ottawa violinist, Laurent Côté, to help children and youth in need in Cambodia. In recognition for his initiative, Laurent received the 2009 Ontario Youth Philanthropist Award.  Since then, IC4C has attracted successive groups of outstanding young musicians and organizers,  who continue to raise funds, through concerts, to support The Peaceful Children’s Homes in Cambodia.  

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Xenia Concert Meridian Hall (Toronto) - Duo Perdendosi
Dec
7
11:00 a.m.11:00

Xenia Concert Meridian Hall (Toronto) - Duo Perdendosi

Join us to experience the music of Duo Perdendosi! Consisting of pianist Tong Wang and violinist Maitreyi Muralidharan, Duo Perdendosi thrills audiences with immersive musical stories and fairy tales, with music by Sergei Prokofiev, Fazil Say, Leoš Janáček, and Joe Hisaishi! This Adaptive performance is presented in a family-friendly, inclusive environment that embraces neurodiversity and disability.

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Lyrica Baroque - Multicultural Sounds of Louisiana, Duo Perdendosi
Oct
29
6:00 p.m.18:00

Lyrica Baroque - Multicultural Sounds of Louisiana, Duo Perdendosi

Join us in the beautiful New Marigny Theatre for an evening of Latin American music collaboratively envisioned, commissioned and presented by Lyrica Baroque and Palacios House of Arts. The evening will feature Latin American artists and composers performing newly commissioned works, student compositions and side-by-side performing of students and professional musicians. 

Multicultural Sounds promotes the cultural values and traditional sound of the region while facilitating the creation of new music, embodying the true essence of collaborative arts presenting and education, showcasing our passionate teachers, dedicated families and students, and the power of authentic partnership and collaboration to inspire more creativity, inclusivity, and broader reach.

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Kensington Place - Dietz-Wang Duo
Oct
22
7:30 p.m.19:30

Kensington Place - Dietz-Wang Duo

David Dietz (cello), and Tong Wang (piano) are a versatile duo, performing in settings ranging from concert halls to kindergarten classrooms. Since their first collaborations together at the Windwood Music Festival in 2023, they have been heard in many concerts across North America including in Ottawa, Montreal, Houston, and Banff, Alberta.

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Solo Recital “Towards the Flame” - Memorial Classical Series, Houston
Oct
13
2:00 p.m.14:00

Solo Recital “Towards the Flame” - Memorial Classical Series, Houston

  • 330 Tynebrook Lane Houston, TX, 77024 United States (map)
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Tong Wang is a Canadian concert pianist leading innovative initiatives across areas of performance, research, and community engagement. Her projects explore the role of art in relation to identity, culture, and current social-political issues. Her multimedia performances incorporate writing, art, audio-visual materials and audience interaction. As a soloist and chamber musician, Tong has performed with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Red Deer Symphony Orchestra, and ensembles across North America and Europe. As a multidisciplinary artist, she has written the libretto of a new opera, “Labyrinth of Tears”, funded by the Canada Council, FRQSC, and SSHRC. Her doctoral research studies the aesthetic of “cuteness” in popular and classical music. Tong recently toured a recital on multiculturalism, “我们Us” in Lunenburg, Montreal, Basel, and presented the interactive concerts “We’re Not Really Strangers” and “My Neighbours Totoro and Claude!” at the Verbier Festival. In 2022, Tong launched the Windwood Music Festival in Airdrie, Alberta to engage with rural farming communities through classical chamber music. In 2023, Tong toured with Duo Perdendosi across eastern US & Canada and premiered with cellist Leah Plave a new commission by Alice Ping Yee Ho, “Four Impressions of China”. As a recipient of the Canada Council Arts Abroad Touring grant, Tong toured “Dark Tales” with Duo Perdendosi across eastern Europe in 2024. Tong is a graduate of the New England Conservatory in Boston and the Schulich School of Music, McGill University in Montreal. Tong continues to embark on solo and chamber tours across the US, Canada, and Europe, showcasing her dedication to fostering global connections through art.

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Solo Recital “Towards the Flame” - Houston Public Library - Central Branch
Oct
10
12:00 p.m.12:00

Solo Recital “Towards the Flame” - Houston Public Library - Central Branch

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Tong Wang (tong-wang.com) is a Canadian pianist recognized for her innovative contributions to performance, research, and community engagement. Her work investigates the intersection of art with identity, culture, and contemporary issues. Tong’s performance highlights include collaborations with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Red Deer Symphony Orchestra, and ensembles throughout North America and Europe. A versatile artist, she has spearheaded the creation of a new horror anime opera “Labyrinth of Tears” alongside research into the aesthetics of "cuteness" in music, supported by the Canada Council, FRQSC, and SSHRC doctoral grants. Tong’s recent projects have explored multiculturalism, diaspora identity, and climate issues, including her solo tour “我们Us” in Lunenburg, Montreal, Basel, Verbier, and her tour with Duo Perdendosi, “Homecoming”, “Wanting to Start Again”, and “Dark Tales” across Canada, US, and eastern Europe. In 2022, she co-founded the Windwood Music Festival in Airdrie, Alberta to bring classical chamber music to rural communities. In the upcoming seasons, Tong will be touring her solo recital “Towards the Flame” with Debut Atlantic, as well as the new Canada Council commissioned work by Alice Ho, “Four Impressions of China” with the Dietz-Wang duo. Tong is a graduate of the New England Conservatory and the Schulich School of Music. She continues to embark on solo and chamber tours across North America, Europe, and Asia, showcasing her dedication to fostering global connections through art. 

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Cello Sonatas - Archway Gallery, Houston
Sep
15
6:00 p.m.18:00

Cello Sonatas - Archway Gallery, Houston

Sunday, September 15, 6:00-8:00pm, Cello Sonatas with David Dietz and Tong Wang
David Dietz (cello), and Tong Wang (piano) are a versatile duo, performing in settings ranging from concert halls to kindergarten classrooms. Since their first collaborations together at the Windwood Music Festival in 2023, they have been heard in concerts across North America including in Ottawa, Montreal, Houston, and Banff, Alberta. They are excited to perform at Archway Gallery, presenting a program specifically curated for the upcoming exhibit, "Adam and Eve and the iPhone".

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Barbara Hannigan EQ2024  Gala Concert 2024
Aug
17
7:00 p.m.19:00

Barbara Hannigan EQ2024 Gala Concert 2024

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Following her critically and publicly acclaimed performances at the Maison Symphonique in Montreal, Grammy award winning superstar Barbara Hannigan's Equilibrium 2024 Gala concert will be in the intimate 100 seat LAMP recital hall. For this Gala fundraiser event, Ms. Hannigan and an exceptional group of EQ artists will perform works by Samuel Barber, Ottorino Respighi, Kaija Saariaho, and Claude Vivier.

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Creep, Cryptograms, and Kapustin
Aug
9
7:00 p.m.19:00

Creep, Cryptograms, and Kapustin

Time to get in gear for Festival III: Steampunk Edition with this high-octane opening concert featuring the entire Windwood Music Festival. We'll start our journey with Shostakovich's piano quintet, where the prolific composer spells out the initials of his own name in a musical cryptogram. Once that puzzle has been set, we'll jump to the future with Jessie Montgomery, Duke Ellington, and Radiohead. We end with the wildly charismatic Kapustin concerto for violin and piano featuring Windwood founders, Duo Perdendosi, as well as Claude Lapalme, the conductor of the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra. This showstopper will also feature a string chamber orchestra of Windwood and Red Deer Symphony musicians. Come dressed in your steampunk best!

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Duo Perdendosi - Toronto, Music Mondays 2024 Opening
Jun
3
12:00 p.m.12:00

Duo Perdendosi - Toronto, Music Mondays 2024 Opening

Music Mondays has served as a launching pad for emerging talent, and celebration of established local talent since its inception in 1992. Our concerts take place in the warm acoustics of Holy Trinity Church, just steps away from the Eaton Centre. Our goal is to provide the highest possible musical experience to a pay-what-you-can downtown Toronto audience - office workers, tourists, retired folks, young children, the homeless, students and the musically curious. The acoustics of Holy Trinity are very special - warm and inviting. The church boasts two fine instruments: a Steinway B Concert Grand and a superb Casavant Frères tracker-action baroque organ.

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Le Pub Classique - Fondation Kin
Apr
3
7:00 p.m.19:00

Le Pub Classique - Fondation Kin

LE PUB CLASSIQUE

✨ un événement de style “open mic” pour la musique classique ✨

Célébrez les artistes locaux, profitez de la musique classique dans un spectacle intime et sans prétention.

🎶 🍻 🎹

✨ an “open mic” style event for classical music ✨

Featuring local classical musicians, raise a glass and discover classical music in an intimate, relaxed setting.

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Windwood Music Festival - Mini Festival 2024, Mountain Time Trio
Mar
21
7:30 p.m.19:30

Windwood Music Festival - Mini Festival 2024, Mountain Time Trio

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Maitreyi Muralidharan (violin), David Dietz (cello), and Tong Wang (piano) first began collaborating together at the Windwood Music Festival in 2023. Performing as the Mountain Time Trio, they return to Alberta to usher in the spring season with an evening of chamber music.

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