northern magnolias

Luke Welch, piano

Award-winning Torontonian pianist Luke Welch “. . . has a nice knack for a rather sparkling interpretation.” (American Record Guide) He has performed extensively as a soloist on international stages from Beethoven Haus in Bonn to the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto and as a collaborative pianist with Nederlands Dans Theater and the National Ballet of Canada. His Virtuosi recital celebrates the release of his new recording of works by Canadian composer R. Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943) and his critically acclaimed 2023 album of music by British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912). Come and discover such important and imaginative works as Coleridge-Taylor’s “Scenes from an Imaginary Ballet” and Dett’s “Magnolias Suite.” Luke is emerging as a sought-after soloist and a champion of music that must be heard!