You are cordially invited to the next concert of "I Medici di McGill Orchestra", in collaboration with the McGill Ukrainian Students Association. Guest conductor, maestra Veronique Lussier leads the ensemble that will present the pianist and medical student Emily Oulousian in Grieg's Piano Concerto, an MSF staff member on the ground in Ukraine will provide a 15 min presentation. The event starts with singing of the Ukrainian National anthem and three Ukrainian folks songs performed by Trio Rossa. The orchestra was founded in 1989 by Croatian-Canadian scientist and musician Dr. Ante L. Padjen (on the photo) with an aim to reinforce the study of the humanities at the faculty. |
You are cordially invited to the next concert of "I Medici di McGill Orchestra" In collaboration with the McGill Ukrainian Students Association (MUSA). Benefit Concert for people affected by the war in Ukraine, in Support of Doctors Without Borders Guest conductor, maestra Veronique Lussier leads the ensemble that will present the pianist and medical student Emily Oulousian (MDCM Class of 2024) in Grieg's Piano Concerto. an MSF staff member on the ground in Ukraine will provide a 15 min presentation. The event starts with singing of the Ukrainian National anthem and three Ukrainian folks songs performed by Trio Rossa. 16 h | 4 pm Dimanche | Sunday 3 avril |2022| April 3 L'Eglise St-Andrew and St-Paul Church 3415 rue Redpath, (Entrance: rue Sherbrooke) Montreal, Quebec H3G 2G2 Program: - Ukrainian National Anthem Edouard Grieg (1843-1907) - Trio Rossa , sing three Ukrainian folk songs - An MSF staff member will share a video recording about the emergency context in Ukraine Piano Concerto in A minor, op 16 Emily Oulousian, soloist Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): 7th Symphony in A major, op 92Dr. Ante L. Padjen, Director and Founder of "I Medici di McGill Orchestra" (in 1989) (514) 398-3603; ante.padjen at mcgill.ca 33rd Season I Medici di McGill Orchestra of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of McGill University Drawn from a talented pool of physicians, students, medical and other faculty, colleagues and friends, the orchestra brings a unique humanistic, artistic and social dimension to medical education and the medical profession. In 1989, the orchestra was founded by Croatian-Canadian scientist and musician Dr. Ante L. Padjen with an aim to reinforce the study of the humanities at the faculty in the belief that training in music may contribute to turning out better physicians. I Medici di McGill ensemble is distinctive as an institution at the University, perhaps the only organized multigenerational activity at the University that brings over 65 staff, students, alumni and friends together for regular social interactions and community outreach and support, such as this concert. More infromation |