Fall 2023 Updates

Hello dear friends,

Happy September! I hope everyone has enjoyed a wonderful summer - whether adventurous or lazy, fruitful or restorative. Me, I have finally returned to my humble castle in the sky here in Montreal, and am getting ready for the year ahead.

These past two months have been wild, to say the least. 12 days in Turkey, 5 in Greece, and an unforgettable 2 weeks of Windwood magic. Or was it magic? This first official season of the Windwood Music Festival has seen to some serious, unexpected challenges. Ultimately, we can’t be grateful enough for how everything came together, how lucky we were with our residents, our team, and the support of the Airdrie community. But still, that is not to say we did not have doubts. There is a deep cynicism or even coldness lurking behind that cheery glittering mask of the red pianist. Going forward will take a lot of courage, patience, and resilience. Perhaps even more kindness. Perhaps re-remembered belief in magic.

Here are some personal reflections:

“A Windwood Fairy Tale”, behind the mask

and
A Love Letter to the Windwood Residence House

Finally, updates for the upcoming season:

  • Rhapsodie Universelle: Music from Hungary and around the World

    • a special collaboration with violinist Istvan Lakatos, kora player & singer-songwriter Sophie Lukacs, and soprano Emma Fekete, supported by the Embassy of Hungary

      • September 6 | 12PM @ Southminister, Ottawa

      • September 9 | 8PM @ Kin Musique, Montreal

      • September 10 | 3PM @ Kin Musique, Montreal

  • “black sea, orange tree” by Duo Incarnadine

    • an intimate album pre-launch house concert featuring the world premiere of Alice Ho’s Four Impressions of China

      • September 17 | 2PM @ Cedar House, Montreal

        by RSVP only

    • album release by Leaf Music in Spring 2024

  • "Dark Tales" by Duo Perdendosi

    • presented in McGill 2023 Homecoming Series “Words and Music”

      • October 21 | 5PM @ Tanna Hall, Montreal
        more info here

    • on tour across eastern Europe (Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania) in May 2024, funded by the Arts Abroad - Touring grant. More details coming soon.
      We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

And that’s all for now. Wishing you all a warm cozy autumn season, and plenty of moments to notice little ordinary magic, to fall in love again with all things pumpkin, orange, familiar or strange.

As always, thank you for your time and attention.

All my relations,

SP  

Tong WangComment