Time:7:30p.m.

Tickets: $20 regular $15 students

The Lethbridge Registered Music Teachers Association Presents Jesse Pessis in a Fundraising Recital

Friday, June 10, 7:30 PM
ATB Financial Community Room, Casa
230 8th Street South, Lethbridge AB
Tickets: Regular $20 Student $15

Programme:

W.A. Mozart - Sonata in A Minor, K. 310
C. Vivier - Pianoforte
C. Vivier - Shiraz
W.A. Mozart - Adagio in B Minor, K. 540
F. Liszt - Sonata in B Minor, S. 178

Contact Christine Rogers at 403-327-2703 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit lrmta.com for more information.

Proceeds to benefit the Lethbridge Registered Music Teachers' Annual Student Awards Program.

About The Artist:

Hailed as having "a skilled hand at crafting textures that pulse with life," pianist and composer Jesse Plessis obtained a Master of Music degree from Brandon University where he studied piano with Megumi Masaki and composition with Patrick Carrabre. His Bachelor of Music degree is from the University of Lethbridge where he studied piano with Deanna Oye and composition with Arlan Schultz and Rolf Boon. Plessis has appeared on stages accross Canada, England, and continental Europe, has recieved numerous awards both in piano and composition, and regularly performs as a guest artist with several orchestras and ensembles in Canada. He has given the Canadian premieres of works by Arlan Schultz, Marcel Bergmann, Kaija Saariaho, John Corigliano, Nico Muhly, and Kjartan Olafsson. He currently resides in Montréal where he studies with Paul Stewart at the University of Montréal.

he Registered Music Teachers will be holding a fundraising recital featuring Jesse
Plessis, Piano, on Friday, June 10th at 7:30 p.m. in the ATB Financial Community
Room at Casa, 230-8th Street S.  Tickets are available at the door or in advance by
contacting Christine Rogers at 403-327-2073--Regular $20, Students $15.   Profits
from the recital will go toward the Registered Music Teachers’ annual awards
program.  

Jesse Plessis is a graduate of the University of Lethbridge, currently completing
his Doctorate and the University of Montreal.  He recently place 3rd in The
Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition for Pianists

Each year the Lethbridge Branch of the Alberta Registered Music Teachers'
Association gives out approximately $1500 in awards to those students studying with
current members, who have achieved the highest first-class honors marks in practical
and theory examinations in order to recognize their achievements and encourage them
to continue their studies.  In addition, the branch sponsors 2 annual piano awards
for the Lethbridge Kiwanis Festival.  



Biography, Jesse Plessis





 

Hailed as having "a skilled hand at crafting textures that pulse with life," pianist
and composer Jesse Plessis obtained a Master of Music degree from Brandon University
where he studied piano with Megumi Masaki and composition with Patrick Carrabre. His
Bachelor of Music degree is from the University of Lethbridge where he studied piano
with Deanna Oye and composition with Arlan Schultz and Rolf Boon. Plessis has
appeared on stages across Canada, England, and continental Europe, has received
numerous awards both in piano and composition, and has performed as a guest artist
with several ensembles including the Nouvelle Ensemble Moderne, the Land’s End
Ensemble, and the International Piano Ensemble. He has given the Canadian premieres
of works by Arlan Schultz, Marcel Bergmann, Kaija Saariaho, John Corigliano, Nico
Muhly, and Kjartan Olafsson. He currently resides in Montréal where he studies with
renowned pianist Paul Stewart.