News
New PCI Hotel Partner!
PCI is excited to announce our new partnership with Regina's wonderful Atlas Hotel. Less than 10 minutes away by car from the Riddell Centre where PCI takes place, only 15 by bus, or a healthy 30 minute walk, the hotel is ideally situated for our out-of-town participants. Relax in the...
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...
PCI 2024 is up and running!
Our 2024 poster is out and we're ready to go. Check back regularly for details of our amazing special guests: Karen Ouzounian and Lembit Beecher - it's going to be another great PCI summer!Registration is open so don't...
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...
PCI welcomes participants from far and wide!
The Prairie Cello Institute welcomes students from outside of Regina! We offer private, single room/shared bath, accommodation to our out-of-town participants at the Luther College Residence. This is a beautiful University residence building directly on campus and an easy walk from the...
Ready-Set-Cello!
From beginner to performer in 5 days! Are you between 6 and 8 years old? Want to learn to play the cello? PCI 2022 has the program for you! The fabulous Christine Bootland will take you from absolute beginner (no experience necessary at all) to performing in the PCI concert in 5 days. As...
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...
Master Luthier Returns
PCI 2021 is honoured to have Master Luthier Natanael Sasaki, as our Luthier-in-Residence. Natanael will examine everyone's instruments and offer advice on maintenance and set-up, as well as repairs where necessary.We are also pleased to offer Natanael's expertise to the wider string community...
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 2020 Venue
PCI 2020 is overjoyed to announce that we have a venue for this summer's event. PCI 2020 will take place at Trinity Evangelical Church on Ottawa St. in Regina. Our deepest thanks to Pastor Sarah Dymund and the Church Council for accommodating us in this large and beautiful space at 1909 Ottawa...
PCI COVID-19 Update
You will be glad to know that we fully intend to go ahead with the Prairie Cello Institute this summer. Recent news relaxing the restrictions imposed to combat the COVID crisis, and Saskatchewan's success in generally 'flattening the curve', lead us to believe we should make every effort to...
Online course in Early Italian Cello Music
At this time of forced isolation and social distance we should all be using our newfound time to take opportunities to expand our horizons. Here is one such opportunity: Cellist Elinor Frey is offering an online, 8 week, course via Zoom dedicated to Early Italian Cello Music.Intended mostly...
Celebrate Bach's Birthday with VC2!
It's Bach's 335th Birthday on March 21st and VC2 are coming to the PCI! You will remember this dynamic duo of imaginative virtuosos from the Prairie Cello Institute a couple of summers ago. Their wide-ranging performance repertoire and energetic teaching style were huge hits with students...
Many thanks Leanne for a great class!
The PCI cellists enjoyed a fabulous class with Leanne Zacharias. Leanne has known some of our students since they were just starting out with the cello and commented on how wonderful it was to observe how far they have come! With music by Bach, Vivaldi, Saint-Saens and Shostakovich as jumping...
PCI first Masterclass of 2020
First masterclass of the new year - on Saturday January 18th at 3:00 - gives us the pleasure of welcoming much-loved Brandon University Cello Professor Leanne Zacharias back to the PCI. Leanne has been a popular guest faculty member at the PCI summer intensive and we are excited to see...
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...
Christine Bootland to join PCI 2019
PCI 2019 is excited to welcome Christine Bootland, popular adjudicator and clinician from the Medicine Hat Conservatory to our...
Instrument maker and repairer to join PCI faculty
The PCI is excited to welcome well-known Luthier Natanael Sasaki to our 2019 faculty. Natanael will set up a workshop at the Regina Conservatory offering instrument and bow repairs, bow rehairs and offering advice on how to look after our instruments. Famous for his work on the Bullet...
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...
PCI is moving!
It's official - the PCI is moving to the brand new facilities of the Regina Conservatory for the Performing Arts! This is a big change and will allow us to consolidate our workspaces into the concentrated area of dedicated music studios of this beautifully renovated, historic building. The...
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...
