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“True virtuosity contains both skill and wisdom. My vision for Virtuosi Concerts is of an arts space that celebrates emotional depth, social responsibility and instrumental excellence through the intimate conversation of chamber music—the music of friends.” 

– Jennifer Thiessen

Dear Music Lovers,

It is my pleasure to join Virtuosi Concerts as Artistic Director. 

My passion for chamber music in many forms has manifested as a vibrant career as a violist in both modern and historical performance practice and as a multi-instrumental songwriter, improviser and experimental musician. After twenty years as an independent artist based in Montreal and performing around the world, I recently returned to my Manitoba home. As Artistic Director of Virtuosi Concerts, I offer my deep love for and experience with chamber music, my tenacious drive to realize the projects I imagine, and my long-term commitment to building a dynamic, fair and relevant Canadian music scene.

My respect for the classical canon of chamber music and the musicians who interpret it is paired with a firm commitment to engage a wide range of artists with diverse stories and perspectives. True virtuosity contains both skill and wisdom. My vision for Virtuosi Concerts is of an arts space that celebrates emotional depth, social responsibility and instrumental excellence through the intimate conversation of chamber music—the music of friends.

All curious listeners are welcome to join us for performances by the exceptional invited artists who continue to define a superb Virtuosi Concerts experience. The 2021-22 concert season, expertly curated by Interim Artistic Advisor Madeline Hildebrand, includes four more concerts from January to April 2022. Each concert opens with a performance by a music student chosen through the continuing Young Artist Program. The Skywalk Concerts series aspires to return to in-person, free, noon-hour concerts at Winnipeg’s Millennium Library in the spring of 2022. 

Live music provides an essential environment to experience our emotions and imaginations through the ingeniously crafted sounds and stories of others. I look forward to sharing these moments of wonder with you.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Thiessen