Over the years, the Coast Recital Society has presented the best and brightest in concert. Herewith a list of our fine performers from past seasons:  

2024-2025
September 7 – Rachel Fenlon, soprano & piano
November 3, – Roman Rabinovich, piano
December 8 – musica intima
February 2 – Timothy Chooi, violin & Jane Coop, piano
February 16 – COULOIR – Ariel Barnes, cello & Heidi Krutzen, harp
March 23 – Steven Osborne, piano

2023-2024
September 9 – Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, piano
October 15 – Cheng2 Duo, cello & piano
November 19 – Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano
January 20 – Sitkovetsky Trio
February 4 – Garibaldi Trio
March 3 – Isidore String Quartet

2022-2023
September 17 – Filippo Gorini, piano
October 16 – The Garibaldi Trio
November 6 – Elinor Frey, cello-viola da gamba
January 14 – Zlatomir Fung, cello & Benjamin Hochman, piano
February 9 – Nicolas Namoradze, piano
March 5 – Ensemble Made in Canada

2021-2022
November 6 – Augustin Hadelich, violin
March 6 – Janina Fialkowska, piano *cancelled due to illness
March 6 – David Fung, piano
March 20 – The Young Beethoven
April 3 – Kayaleh, Dolin & Blaha Trio

2020-2021 – entire season cancelled due to Covid pandemic
October 4 – Kayaleh, Dolin & Blaha Trio
November 1 – The Young Beethoven
November 28 – Zlatomir Fung, cello & Richard Fu, piano
February 13 – Andrea Luchessini, piano
March 27 – Nicolas Namordaze, piano
April 18 – Viano String Quartet

2019-2020
September 21- Nikki Chooi, violin, Timothy Chooi, violin & Angela Cheng, piano
October 27 – Nigel North, lute & Les Voix Humaines, consort of viols
November 23 – Kevin Kenner, piano
January 26 – Ensemble Made in Canada
March 8 – Janina Fialkowska, piano
May 9 – Ludovica Rana, cello & Beatrice Rana, piano *cancelled due to Covid pandemic

2018-2019
September 23 – Music at Zimmerman’s Coffeehouse: Alex Weimann – harpsichord,
Chloe Meyers – violin, Soile Stratkauskas – flute & Beiliang Zhu – cello
October 28 – Philippe Sly, bass-baritone & Michael McMahon, piano
November 25 – Laurence Kayaleh, violin & Michele Mares, piano
January 20 – Zoltan Fejervari, piano
February 9 – Bezhod Abduraimov *cancelled due to bad weather
March 23 – Yevgeny Sudbin, piano

2017-2018
October 1 – Ariel Barnes, cello with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra;
Conductor: Anne Manson
November 4 – Alban Gerhardt, cello & Steven Osborne, piano
November 19 – Phoenix Chamber Choir; Artistic Director: Graeme Langager
February 18 – Rolston String Quartet
March 4 – Angela Hewitt, piano
March 11 – Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano

2016-2017
October 2- Wenwen Du, piano
October 29 – István Várdai, cello & Zoltán Fejérvári, piano
November 27 – Trio Berick–Mercer–Park
February 19 – Nikki Chooi, violin, Timothy Chooi, violin & Wenwen Du, piano
March 18 – Paul Lewis, piano
April 23 – Karina Gauvin, soprano & Les Boréades de Montréal;
Artistic Director: Francis Colpron

2015-2016
October 17 – Jeremy Denk, piano
October 25 – Mark Fewer, violin & John Novacek, piano
November 14 – Alexander Weimann, harpsichord
February 16 – Ian Parker, piano & Vogler Quartet
March 6 – Philippe Sly, bass-baritone & Michael McMahon, piano
March 20 – Janina Fialkowska, piano

2014-2015
October 5 – Timothy Chooi, violin & Amanda Chan, piano
November 16 – Les Violons du Roy
November 22 – The Doric String Quartet
January 18 – The Gryphon Trio
February 21- Steven Osborne, piano
March 8 – André Laplante, piano

2013-2014
September 28 – Beatrice Rana, piano
October 20 – New Orford String Quartet
November 17 – Christie Reside, flute & Terence Dawson, piano
December 1 – Rafael Walfisch, cello & Rena Sharon, piano
January 19 – Bergmann Piano Duo
February 16 – Fine Arts Quartet
March 9 – Spring Musicale: Patricia Hammond, mezzo-soprano with Robert & Ellen Silverman, piano
March 23 – Sara Davis Buechner, piano

2012-2013
September 30 – Fine Arts Quartet
October 28, 2012 – Cappella Artemisia, early music ensemble
November 25 – Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, cello & Martin Helmchen, piano
January 20 – Mark Fewer, violin & John Novacek, piano
February 3 – Layla Claire, soprano & Bryan Wagorn, piano *cancelled due to illness
February 9 – Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello & Noreen Polera, piano
February 24 – Jane Coop, piano & Afiara String Quartet
March 17 – Angela Cheng, piano

2011-2012
September 24 – Boris Giltburg, piano
November 6 – Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano & Serouj Kradjian, piano
November 20 – St. Lawrence String Quartet
January 22 – Pentaèdre
February 19 – Vancouver Chamber Choir
March 18 – André Laplante, piano

2010-2011
September 26 – Anton Kuerti, piano & Jacques Thibaud Trio
October 3 – Angela Cheng, piano
November 14 – Müge Büyükçelen, violin with the National Broadcast Orchestra; Conductor: Alain Trudel
December 4 – Christianne Stotijn, mezzo-soprano & Joseph Breinl, piano
February 13 – Afiara String Quartet
March 27 – Richard Margison, tenor & Kinza Tyrrell, piano
May 1 – Yevgeny Sudbin, piano

2009-2010
September 13 – The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra with Dame Evelyn Glennie, percussion; Conductor: Anne Manson
October 17 – Javier Perianes, piano
November 1 – musica intima
November 22 – Russell Braun, baritone & Carolyn Maule, piano
January 31 – Tokyo String Quartet
March 7 – Osiris Trio *cancelled due to travel difficulties
March 7 – Amici Chamber Ensemble
March 21- Avan Yu, piano

2008-2009
October 26 – Suzie LeBlanc, soprano & Robert Kortgaard, piano
November 9 – St. Petersburg String Quartet
November 30 – Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; music director: Jeanne Lamon
February 1 – Antonio Lysy, cello & Jane Coop, piano
February 22 – Robert Silverman, piano
March 29 – James Ehnes, violin & Andrew Russo, piano
April 4 – Yevgeny Sudbin, piano

2007-2008
October 21 – Kodály Quartet
November 4 – Markus Groh, piano
November 25 – Anton Kuerti, piano
January 20 – Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano & Rena Sharon, piano
February 10 – The Winds of the Southern Cross
March 2 – Tyler Duncan, baritone & Erika Switzer, piano

2006-2007
October 22 – André Laplante, piano
November 5 – James Campbell, clarinet & New Zealand String Quartet
November 25 – Yevgeny Sudbin, piano
January 21 – Sara Davis Buechner, piano
February 3 – A Few More, chamber ensemble
February 18 – Shauna Rolston, cello & Heather Schmidt, piano
March 10 & 11 – Three times Two: Gryphon Trio

2005-2006
October 16 – Vogler String Quartet
October 30 – Ian Parker, piano
November 13 – Anagnoson & Kinton, piano duo
November 27 – Jasper Wood, violin & Rena Sharon, piano
February 25 – Gala concert: Janina Fialkowska, piano with host Shelagh Rogers
March 19 – Jupiter String Quartet

2004-2005
October 3 – Borealis String Quartet
October 24 – Angela Cheng, piano
November 7 – The Osiris Trio
February 13 – Vlach Quartet
March 13 – Yegor Dyachkov, cello & Libby Yu, piano
April 3 – Pascal Rogé, piano

2003-2004
October 5 – Párkányi Quartet
October 18 – Da Camera, chamber ensemble
November 2 – Katherine Chi, piano
January 30 – Gala concert: Jonathan Lemalu, bass-baritone & Malcolm Martineau, piano
February 4 – Michael Kim, piano
March 21 – Elmer Iseler Singers; Conductor: Lydia Adams
April 4 – Shanghai Quartet

2002-2003
October 6 – Denise Djokic, cello & David Jalbert, piano
November 15 – Gala concert: Daniil Shtoda, tenor & Larissa Gergieva, piano
November 17 – Borealis String Quartet with Yegor Dyachkov, cello
December 8 – Alexander Tselyakov, piano
January 12 – Dang Thai Son, piano
February 9 – The Gryphon Trio
April 5 – The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
April 19 – Angela Hewitt, piano

2001-2002
September 23 – The Beethoven Project: Jane Coop & Andrew Dawes
October 7 – Ian Parker, piano
October 28 – Anagnoson & Kinton, 2 pianos
November 25 – David Jalbert, piano
January 4 – Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano & Karen Enns, piano
February 9 – The Beethoven Project: Jane Coop & Andrew Dawes
March 10 – The Beethoven Project: Jane Coop & Andrew Dawes
March 24 – Vogler Quartet

2000-2001
September 24 – Gemini, piano-flute-recorder
October 29 – Schubert Ensemble of London
November 26 – I Musici de Montreal, chamber orchestra
December 10 – Marc André Hamelin, piano
January 6 – Angela Cheng, piano & The Diaz Trio, violin-viola-cello
February 11 – Libby Yu, piano
March 11 – Robert Silverman, piano

1999-2000
September 26 – Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano & Rena Sharon, piano
October 10 – Jamie Parker, piano
November 7 – The Alcan Quartet
January 23 – Jon Kimura Parker, piano
January 30 – Angèle Dubeau, violin & La Pietà, string ensemble
February 19 – Jessica Linnebach, violin & Janet Scott-Hoyt, piano
March 12 – Ian Parker, piano

1998-1999
October 17 – The Scholars of London
November 8 – West Coast Chamber Music
January 24 – Brian Mix & Brenda Campbell
February 14 – Jane Coop, piano,
March 14 – Karina Gauvin, soprano & Jean-François Gauthier, harpsichord
March 28 – Michael Injae Kim, piano
April 10 – Gala concert: Octagon ’99 – James Campbell-clarinet, Andrew Dawes-violin, Angèle Dubeau-violin, Amanda Forsythe-cello, Rivka Golani-cello, Martin Hackleman-horn, Joel Quarrington-bass, & George Zukerman-bassoon

1997-1998
October 20 – Shostakovich String Quartet
November 16 – Ensemble Anonymus
November 30 – Libby Yu, piano & Gemini, flute-recorder
January 4 – Michele Mares, piano
January 18 – Winds of the Southern Cross
February 21 – Anton Kuerti, piano
March 29 – Anagnoson & Kinton, 2 pianos
May 6 – Andre Laplante, piano
June 14 – Inaugural Steinway concert – Ian Parker, piano

1996-1997
October 20 – Marisa Gaetanne, soprano & Gemini – piano-harpsichord-flute-recorder
November 17 – Les Violons du Roy
January 26 – Libby Yu, piano
February 9 – The Vetta Chamber Players
March 2 – Ian Parker, piano
March 16 – The Kim Duo, piano & violin
April 17 – Janina Fialkowska, piano
August 17 – Hunt Russell Duo, cello & piano

1994-1995
September 28, 1994 – Lars Valmestad, piano
April 30 – Robert Silverman, piano
May 14 – Phoenix Chamber Choir
May 21 – John Freisen, cello & Marc Destrubė, violin
Grand Benefit Concert – The Surrey Children’s Choir & Choralations

The Coast Recital Society was incorporated in 1994 and grew out of the Countryside Concerts series that was organized by members of the Sunshine Coast Arts Council, including Allan Crane for most of those years.

1995-1996
November 5 – The Artemis Trio
November 26 – St. Petersburg String Quartet
December 17 – The British Columbia Boys Choir
January 26 – The Gryphon Trio
February 18 – Libby Yu, piano
March 10 – The Aeolian Winds
April 20 – James Anagnoson & Leslie Kinton, 2 pianos

1994-1995
October 23 – Quartetto Gelato
November 20 – Angela Hewitt, piano
February 5 – Bruce Vogt, piano
March 5 – Penderecki String Quartet
March 26 – The Pacific Baroque Orchestra with Marc Destrubé, violin

1993-1994
October 24 – St. Lawrence String Quartet
November 28 – Piano Power: Linda Lee Thomas, Terence Dawson, Arlie Thompson & Robert Rogers – 2 pianos
December 12 – Vancouver Children’s Choir & Judith Forst, mezzo-soprano
February 13 – Sumalao – Latin America Ensemble
March 13 – Marina Piccinini, flute & Rena Sharon, piano
March 27 – Michael Injae Kim, piano
May 15 – Libby Yu, piano *presented by SCAC

1992-1993
October 25 – Jamie Parker, piano
November 29 – UBC Faculty Trio
January 24 – Norbert Kraft, guitar
February 21 – Les Coucous Bėnėvoles, chamber ensemble
March 21 – Vancouver Wind Trio with Terence Dawson, piano

1991 – 1992
September 29 – Cercel Ensemble
October 20 – Lafayette String Quartet with Bruce Vogt, piano
November 17 – Jane Coop, piano
February 2 – Viveza and Sal Ferreras, percussion
March 8 – Trio Amabile (VSO)

1990-1991
October 28 – Arthur Rowe, piano
November 25 – Vetta String Quartet

1989-1990
September 27 – Anton Kuerti, piano
October 29 – Phoenix Chamber Choir
December 3 – Martin Berinbaum, trumpet, George Zukerman, bassoon, David Owen, oboe, & Leslie Janos, piano, with The Pro Nova String Quartet and Les Kaprzak, double bass
January 21 – Symphony Wind Serenade
February 4 – Nico Benefit Concert – Nico Nadirashvili. salamuri
February 26 – Shostakovich String Quartet
April 8 – A Piano Celebration: Bruce Vogt *presented by SCAC

1988-1989
October 13 – Anton Kuerti, piano
October 30 – Australian String Quartet
November 12 – The Both-Terebesi Duo, cello & piano
November 20 – Ciacona – Baroque chamber ensemble
January 22 – From Strad to Raad: Arthur Polson, violin & Melinda Coffey, piano
February 19 – Vancouver Chamber Choir

1987-1988
November 1 – The Gents, vocal ensemble
January 10 – Guillermo Fierens, guitar
February 7 – George Zukerman, bassoon & Leslie Janos, piano
March 6 – Rivka Golani, viola & Lee Kum-Sing, piano
March 13 – Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; music director: Jeannne Lamon

1986-1987
November 2- Purcell String Quartet
January 11 – University Singers
February 1 – Canada West Chamber Orchestra
March 22 – Moscow Woodwind Quintet
April 19 – Anton Kuerti, piano

1985-1986
September 29 – Elmer Gill/Sibel Thrasher/Jim Johnson/Donald Gill
October 27 – Doreen Oke, harpsichod & Paula Kiffner, cello
November 17 – Vancouver Chamber Choir

1984-1985
October 11 – Ofra Harnoy, cello, & Ailsa Zaenker, piano
November 4 Sophia Alexandrova, soprano & Harold Brown, piano
December 2 – A Touch of Brass
January 6 – La Barre – flutes & lutes

The first iteration of the Countryside Concert Series was organized by Susan Elek and the Sunshine Coast Arts Council between 1979-1981. In 1984, Allan Crane, restarted the series as President of the Sunshine Coast Arts Council.

1980-1981
December 7 – Robert Silverman, piano
Jan 11 – Paula Kiffner, cello & Susan Elek, piano
Feb 27 – Banff Chamber Group
March 29 – Lee Kum Sing, piano
May 3 – Dan Stout, clarinet, Paula Kiffner, cello & Susan Elek, piano

1979-1980
September 23 – Serenata – violin, viola & flute
October 21 – Robert Silverman, piano
November 4 – Sokol, Elliot & Elek Trio
November 25 – UBC Chamber Singers
February 10 – Pawel Checkinski, piano,
February 17 – Susan Elek, piano with Gerardo Avila, mime and Gillian Lowndes, dance
March 9 – City Centre Brass
April 20 – LaClair String Quartet
June 8 – Sawyer, Mackie & Oke, Baroque Ensemble

1979 – 4 concerts – series debut
April 8 – Anthony Elliot, cello & Susan Elek, piano
May 27 – Judith Kenedi Peleg, piano
June 2 – Hortulani Musicae, early music ensemble
June 17 – Powell River Boys Choir