James Campbell has been called “Canada’s pre-eminent clarinetist and wind soloist” by the Toronto Star. He has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in over 35 countries with over 65 orchestras, including the Boston Pops, the London Symphony, the Spanish Radio Orchestra and the Montreal Symphony. He has collaborated with Glenn Gould and Aaron Copland, toured with over 35 string quartets, has been named Canada’s Artist of the Year, awarded the Queen’s Gold and Diamond Jubilee Medal, an Honourary Doctor of Laws, and Canada’s highest honour, the Order of Canada. From 1988-2019 he was a Professor of Music at the Jacobs School of Music of Indiana University. His students hold positions in the Boston Symphony, the St Louis Symphony, the Hong Kong Philharmonic and the Toronto Symphony, to name but a few. They are also professors at universities and conservatories around the world.

James Campbell has been the Artistic Director of the Festival of the Sound in Canada since 1985 and regularly gives masterclasses worldwide. He is a Conn-Selmer Artist.

Known for her verve and sensitivity, Japanese pianist Futaba Niekawa pushes the boundaries of her artistry as a soloist and collaborative pianist across genres and disciplines. She has performed throughout the United States, Canada, England, Spain, Taiwan, and Japan and to date has released five recordings (PARMA Recordings, Petrichor Records) and her live performances have been recorded for radio broadcast.

In demand as a collaborative pianist, Niekawa has performed with Atar Arad, James Campbell, Charles Castleman, and the members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, among others. She has been engaged as a collaborative pianist at the Banff Centre, New England Conservatory, Meadowmount School of Music, the IU Summer String Academy, and the Perlman Music Program. Praised as “a beautifully balanced duo” by Gramophone Magazine, Niekawa’s long-term duo partnership with violinist Kerry DuWors, duo526, has led to numerous performances, recordings, and artist residencies at the Banff Centre and Avaloch Farm Music Institute. Her dedication to pedagogy, mentoring, and performance practice is shown through workshops at duo526’s annual Sonata Seminar. Niekawa is currently a Lecturer in Music (Chamber and Collaborative Music) at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music.

Tickets available at the door:

$20 Adults & Seniors

BU students and Conservatory of Music Students, no charge.