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Regarded as one of the most evocative voices of his generation, Eugene Astapov's music has captivated audiences across the globe – from Ottawa's National Arts Centre to the Grafenegg Festival and Lincoln Center. Astapov is the winner of the Grand Prize in the 2019 SOCAN Foundation Composer Awards and a recipient of the National Sawdust/Juilliard School Blueprint Bridge Fellowship.
Making her nanoSTAGE debut, pianist Jani Parsons has been praised for her “combination of tenderness and vivacious energy” (San Francisco Chronical) and “sheer virtuosity” (LA Splash). From Waco, Texas, she is currently based in Calgary and has established herself as a musician of warmth, brilliance, versatility, and vivid expression. An active soloist and chamber musician, she is a founding member and executive director of Latitude 49, a mixed chamber ensemble recently in residence at Princeton University and the pianist of the Aurora Trio with violinist Timothy Steeves and cellist Max Geissler.
Adam Sherkin also performs on this programme, centered upon the music Astapov and other Ukrainian-Canadians, "IN PORTRAIT," a new sub-series of programmes this season from Piano Lunaire. ❄️ 🌕
PROGRAMME: Saturdy, February 20, 2026 at 7 PM at 9:30 PM (repeat performance)
SET 1:
Eugene Astapov: Contemplation IV for piano (2018)
Eugene Astapov: New Work fro piano; four hands (2026) *
Daniel Crozier: Winter Aubade for piano (2009)
SET 2:
Fantasy Pieces for piano (2024) **
* world premiere
** Ontario premiere
Seating is limited to 40 so please purchase tickets in advance as is possible.
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A few more details:
No dress code in effect
Begins promptly at 7pm; end promptly at 8pm
Complimentary bar (wine from our sponsor, beer and cider)
Two sets (22 mins each) with a 10 min intermission
All seats are the same price at $30. If you are able, please donate to Piano Lunaire Inc. as this series is not funded by any public sources to-date and we rely entirely on ticket sales.
FIRST STAGE DOORS: 6:30 PM
SET 1: 7 PM
BREAK: 7:25 - 7:35 PM
SET 2: 7:35PM
END: 8:00 PM
LATE STAGE DOORS: 9:00 PM
SET 1: 9:30 PM
BREAK: 9:55 - 10:05 PM
SET 2: 10:05PM
END: 10300 PM
Questions? Please call: (+1) 416-825-2744 or email: info@pianolunaire.org
SNOW MOON at The nanoSTAGE
1001 R Bloor Street W, Toronto, ON M6H 1M1
Thomas Feng and Jennifer King, solo piano
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Date & Time
Sat, Feb 20, 2027 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Venue Details
The nanoSTAGE
1001 R Bloor Street WestToronto, Ontario M6H 1M1
