Heather is pleased to perform in the horn section of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for the opening concert of the 2016-2017 season.
VSO Season Opening: The Rite of Spring
Alexander Gavrylyuk
Bramwell Tovey
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Conductor / Performers
Bramwell Tovey conductor
Alexander Gavrylyuk piano*
(Cherniavsky Laureate pianist) ♦ -
Repertoire
Jocelyn Morlock
Oiseaux bleus et sauvages (VSO Commission)
Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor*
Stravinsky
The Rite of Spring
The 2016/2017 Season opens with a bang, starting with award-winning Composer-in-Residence Jocelyn Morlock’s first VSO commission. Maestro Tovey and the VSO welcome back Vancouver favourite Alexander Gavrylyuk to perform the most famous piece in the piano repertoire, and the concert wraps with the wild, exciting orchestral showpiece that is Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring.
When not performing music professionally, Heather Walker teaches the Alexander Technique to individuals who want to be free of tension, pain, bad posture, and injuries. Explore the possibility of lightness and freedom of movement using the Alexander Technique to expand your awareness. Use practical experiments to learn how to notice tightening, release muscle tension, re-establish better balance and move more efficiently. Anyone can learn to recuperate from stress, prevent undue wear and tear, relieve back pain, improve posture, and use less effort in daily activities. Heather is based in Nanaimo, B.C. and can be contacted at 250-716-3464, or heather@soundbeingstudio.com.