President's Concert Series: Desmond Hoebig, cello & Jon Kimura Parker, piano
Pianist Jon Kimura Parker is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist known for his enigmatic stage presence. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and holds an honorary doctorate from UBC
Date/Time: Nov 12 2019, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Vancouver, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | Event calendar6265 Crescent Rd.
P: 604 822 2697
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Cost: $40.00
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DESMOND HOEBIG, cello:
Desmond Hoebig, Professor of Cello at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, has had a distinguished career as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician.
Mr. Hoebig has been a soloist with many prominent orchestras in North America, including; Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. His international orchestral engagements have been in Germany, Spain, Portugal, Japan, Mexico and Columbia.
Before joining the faculty of The Shepherd School, Mr. Hoebig had been Principal Cellist of the Cleveland, Houston, and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestras.
JON KIMURA PARKER, piano:
Known for his passionate artistry and engaging stage presence, with multiple solo appearances at the Berlin Philharmonie, London’s South Bank, the Sydney Opera House, and the Beijing Concert Hall, Jon Kimura Parker continues to perform to great acclaim.
“Jackie” Parker studied in Vancouver with Edward Parker and Keiko Parker, Lee Kum-Sing at the Vancouver Academy of Music and the University of British Columbia, Marek Jablonski at the Banff Centre, and Adele Marcus at The Juilliard School.
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