Carissa Klopoushak appointed Interim Artistic Director of the Ottawa Chamberfest
*Text from Ottawa Chamberfest press release After thirteen years at the artistic helm of the Ottawa Chamber Music Society (OCMS, Ottawa...
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“Hear [the Duo Kalysta] if you can, either in concert or this way.”
— Gorman, American Record Guide
May-June 2020 (about the recording Origins)
“Deutsch, a player who can soften or strengthen her handsome tone according to need, is very much in the first chair.”
— Arthur Kaptainis, La Scena Musicale
February 2020
"Deutsch revealed new worlds of colour and meaning in every single note ... an astonishing artist"
— Scott Tresham, Senior Producer at CBC Music
“Hear [the Duo Kalysta] if you can, either in concert or this way.”
— Gorman, American Record Guide
May-June 2020 (about the recording Origins)
“Deutsch, a player who can soften or strengthen her handsome tone according to need, is very much in the first chair.”
— Arthur Kaptainis, La Scena Musicale
February 2020
"Deutsch revealed new worlds of colour and meaning in every single note ... an astonishing artist"
— Scott Tresham, Senior Producer at CBC Music
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About Carissa Klopoushak
Ottawa-based violinist Carissa Klopoushak has made a name for herself as a curious, creative, and versatile violinist. A charismatic and engaging performer, Carissa's playing has been described as the complete package of sensitive musicianship and effortless technique. In addition to her solo appearances, she is co-founder of the Ritornello Chamber Music Festival, singer in the Ukrainian folk-rock band Tyt i Tam, and a part of the “take-no-prisoners” string quartet, Ironwood. She released her debut album, SOUNDWORLDS, with pianist Philip Chiu. Carissa plays on a 1851 Jean Baptiste Vuillaume violin, generously on loan from the Canada Council for the Arts Instrument Bank. She plays with the National Arts Centre Orchestra and she has recently been named Interim Artistic Director of Ottawa Chamberfest, starting in that position in mid-August, 2020.
Carissa Klopoushak est l’une des artistes les plus versatiles à émerger ces années-ci sur la scène canadienne, et elle se considère chez elle d’un bout à l’autre du pays. Elle y a beaucoup tourné avec Debut Atlantic et en tant que co-lauréate, en 2009, avec le pianiste Philip Chiu, du Concours de musique national Eckhardt-Gramatté. Carissa a joué à l’Ottawa Chamberfest, au Festival de Musique de chambre de Montréal, et au Toronto Summer Music. Elle se produit avec plusieurs groupes de musique de chambre d’Ottawa et de Montréal, tels le tout nouveau Ironwood Quartet, l’Ensemble Mooncrest, le Warhol Dervish, et le Portmantô. Son premier album, SOUNDWORLDS, a été enregistré avec le pianist Philip Chiu. Carissa joue sur un violon de Jean Baptiste Vuillaume (1851), gracieuseté de la banque d'instrument du Conseil des Arts du Canada.
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"[SOUNDWORLSD] is an intelligent program - it’s thoughtful, it’s well thought-out, it’s well put-together - and it’s beautifully performed..."
— CBC, Paolo Pietropaolo, In Concert broadcast, January 2017
"She has a meaty, luscious sound, rhythmically driven, the raw honesty of her musicality tempered by a confident, light-handed virtuosity."
— Artsfile, Natasha Gauthier
“Carissa Klopoushak is the complete package of sensitive and powerful musicianship, effortless technique and a charismatic and engaging stage presence.”
— Meg Masaki, Artistic Director of the E-Gré National Music Competition
"Klopoushak dirige la gamme avec énergie et finesse. Elle a un son charnu et pulpeux, rythmé, l'honnêteté brute de sa musicalité tempérée par une virtuosité confiante..."
— CBC, Paolo Pietropaolo, In Concert broadcast, Janvier 2017
"Klopoushak dirige la gamme avec énergie et finesse. Elle a un son charnu et pulpeux, rythmé, l'honnêteté brute de sa musicalité tempérée par une virtuosité confiante."
— Artsfile, Natasha Gauthier
“Carissa Klopoushak is the complete package of sensitive and powerful musicianship, effortless technique and a charismatic and engaging stage presence.”
— Meg Masaki, Directeur artistique du Concours national de musique E-Gré
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SOUNDWORLDS
a recital with Philip Chiu
KARPATY
with Alexandru Sura, cimbalom
TRIO LADA
with Katherine Dowling, piano and Andrea Stewart, cello
DUO PROGRAMMES
with Katherine Dowling, piano
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