News
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...
Denise Djokic at the RSO
Denise Djokic performs Elgar Concerto with the RSO February 9th, 2019. https://reginasymphony.com/2018-2019-season/masterworks-series/elgar-cello-concerto...
Arnold Choi performs all 6 Bach Suites!
Arnold Choi returns to Regina December 1st 2018 to perform the complete Suites for Solo Cello by JS Bach. That's all 6!...
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...
Ritornello Festival 2018 - celebrating 10 years
PCI Director Simon Fryer returns to the amazing Ritornello Festival in Saskatoon for performances celebrating the festival's 10th anniversary....
