The 44th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition 2021 in Strings is taking place online September 17 to 19, 2021. All events will be streamed on the Competition’s website E-Gre.ca.

Commonly known as the E-Gré Competition, this annual event focuses on the exceptional performance of Canadian and contemporary music by Canada’s top emerging artists. The six selected finalists are: Ariel Carrabré, Brandon, MB, pianist Michel-Alexandre Broekaert; Christopher Hwang, Toronto, ON, pianist Younggun Kim; Julia Mirzoev, Toronto, ON, pianist Meaghan Milatz; Isabella Perron, Montreal, QC, pianist Todd Yaniw; David Liam Roberts, Winnipeg, MB, pianist Godwin Friesen; and Julien Siino, Quebec City, QC, pianist Edward Liddall.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE (all times CDT / Winnipeg time zone)

Friday, September 17, 2021

3:00 pm – PUBLIC PRESENTATION in partnership with CNMN FORUM, Métis Composer Ian Cusson discusses the commissioned work La Pieta (After Monkman) and Indigenous Classical Music Resurgence in Canada

5:00 pm – PUBLIC PRESENTATION Roman Borys – “Changing Lives Through Music”

7:00 pm – GALA CONCERT The Bozzini Quartet: Canadian works by Adam Basanta, Cassandra Miller, and Ana Sokolović

Saturday, September 18th, 2021

Final Recitals:

9:00 am — David Liam Roberts

2:00 pm — Julien Siino

10:30 am — Isabella Perron

4:00 pm — Ariel Carrabré

12:30 pm — Christopher Hwang

6:00 pm — Julia Mirzoev

Sunday, September 19th, 2021

11:00 am — AWARDS CEREMONY