CelloDrama!
Prairie Cello Festival 2024
In partnership with our wonderful friends at the Regina Musical Club we present the Prairie Cello Festival. 3 concerts / 4 days. Karen Ouzounian and Lembit Beecher, PCI CelloDrama! and PCI Closing Concert - Full...
Prairie Cello Festival 2023
In partnership with our wonderful friends at the Regina Musical Club we present the Prairie Cello Festival. 3 concerts / 4 days. Marleyn & Dowling, PCI CelloDrama! and PCI Closing Concert - Full...
Paul Marleyn joins PCI for 2023
Exciting news that Paul Marleyn - one of Canada's foremost Cello performers and professors - will be our special guest this year at the Summer Intensive. Paul tours regularly in North America, Europe and Asia and is a frequent participant in summer festivals. He has appeared as soloist...
Prairie Cello Festival
In partnership with our wonderful friends at the Regina Musical Club we present the Prairie Cello Festival. 3 concerts / 3 days. Crozman & Milatz, PCI CelloDrama! and PCI Closing Concert - Full...
We have a new Honorary Patron!
The PCI is overjoyed to welcome Johannes Moser as our new Honorary Patron. PCI remains forever grateful to former Honorary Patron Yo Yo Ma for his support of our efforts and his determination to change people’s lives through music. We will continue to treasure Yo Yo’s unique approach to...
Application deadline extended to June 21st
We have some room in the program so have extended the deadline for applications to June 21st. Sign up right away and don't miss...
PCI Masterclass
PCI Masterclass with Canada's Cello Star Cameron Crozman Saturday October 26th - 3:00pm The Chapel - Knox Metropolitan Church, Victoria Avenue, Regina Places are available for student cellists to perform for Cameron in this class at $50 per participant. PCI Year-Round registrants fees...
PCI is expanding!
After eight successful years of the summer program, it is time to expand and I am excited to announce the launch of the Prairie Cello Institute’s new year-round program. The PCI program will begin September 14th, 2019 and provide cello ensemble and Masterclasses on Saturday afternoons in...
A message from our Honorary Patron
"I am deeply honored to be the first Honorary Patron of the Prairie Cello Institute. When I first met Simon Fryer while filming Inspired by Bach, I knew that he was a special musician and human being. He is leading the charge in finding and nurturing young cello talent in the Prairies. When...
Yo Yo Ma first PCI Honorary Patron
The Prairie Cello Institute is very proud and excited to announce that famed cellist and humanitarian, Yo-Yo Ma, has agreed to become our first PCI Honorary Patron. Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is testament to his enduring belief in culture’s power to generate trust and understanding....
Brian Yoon joins 2019 PCI Faculty
Cellist Brian Yoon has been described by CBC Music as “Canada’s next cello superstar”. Currently the Principal Cello of the Victoria Symphony, he has been a guest principal with the Kingston Symphony and the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Brian also served as Assistant Principal Cello of...
Cris Derksen comes to CelloDrama! and the Prairie Cello Institute
The Prairie Cello Institute is so fortunate to have superstar indigenous cellist/artist Cris Derksen with us this year. As a classically trained, 'genre-defying' musician, Cris has established a unique voice using her cello and electronics, to realise her particular musical vision. At the...
CelloDrama! 7:00pm, August 22, Knox Metropolitan United Church, Regina
CelloDrama! is here! 7:00pm August 22nd at Knox Church PCI faculty Simon Fryer, Leanne Zacharias, Scott McKnight and Joel MacDonald will perform with amazing special guest Cris Derksen. Music for cellos by Antonio Vivaldi, Oliver Knussen, Jeffrey Ryan, Eugene Friesen, and Cris Derksen. Don't...
