In
a radical departure of past dramatic efforts like Phantom
of the Opera, Annie and The End of the World
(With Prom to Follow),
She
performed her first Gloucester Music Club recital when she
was five and would go on to win multiple national and international
awards as well as four gold medals from the Royal Conservatory
of Music. In 2009, she finish first and second in piano
and strings, respectively, in the 10-year-old age group
at the Canadian Music Competition.
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| Anita Pari performs at the
Steinway Piano Gallery on Feb. 13. Fred Sherwin/Photo |
Home
schooled for most of her formative years, Pari studied under
Cuban-American pianist Santiago Rodriguez at the Frost School
of Music at the University of Miami from 2012 to 2016.
In
2016, Pari enrolled in the music program at Carleton University
where she is currently in her thrid year studying piano
and composition. All the while she has performed recitals
and concerts in North America, Europe and Asia. Last year,
she performed her original piano composition "Urban
Movement" in Beijing, China.
Pari
began writing her sonata for cello and piano in 2016. It
would take two years before she was satisfied enough with
the composition to contemplate performing it in public.
Entitled "Escape", it is made up of four movements
-- Lento, rubato; Lento; Moderato Pesante; and Allegro,
Adagio.
Pari
chose the Steinway Piano Gallery on Innes Road as the venue
for her recital. For the sonata, she was accompanied on
piano by Nicole Presentey.
The
performance, itself, was flawless. The sonata can best be
described as dramatic, with more hills than valleys. To
say it was impressive would be an understatement. At 21,
Pari is a seasoned veteran who plays with the confidence
of someone twice her age.
After
the sonata, Pari further wooed her audience with a pair
of her piano compositions -- Directions and the aforementioned
Urban Movement.
After
she graduates, Pari plans to pursue a career as a composer
while playing the odd recital and concent. If the February
13 recital is any indication, her compositions will soon
be on the playlists of orchestras throughout North America
and the world.
You
can follow Anita Pari on her YouTube channel at www.youtube.com.
SING-ALONG
WITH THE F.R.O.G.s (Fully Rely On God) at St. Mary’s Church
Hall, 1171 Smith Rd. in Navan. Enjoy some much loved favourites
as well as some Christian music followed by a selection
of sumptuous soups and baked breads. Tickets $15. Call 613-841-6248.
OPERA
CANDY presents The Gourmet Adventures of Hansel and Gretel
in the Richcraft Theatre at the Shenkman Arts Centre. Showtime
3 p.m. This delectable introduction to opera and lyrical
singing is a treat for the eyes and ears! Tickets $20 for
adults, $15 for children, and family of four $16 per person.
A special workshop will be held before the show from 1:30
p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Come before the show to meet the artists
and immerse yourself in a world of vocal experiences. You
can even learn a tune and choreography so that you can sing
and dance like Hansel and Gretel. Cost $15. Visit www.shenkmanarts.ca.
FRIENDS
& FAMILY NIGHT hosted by the Bytown Beat Chorus. Come see
what the Chrous is all about and enjoy some live entertainment
from guest quartet “Key Rings” and the Ottawa Puppet Troupe
at the Orléans United Church, 1111 Orléans Blvd. starting
at 8 p.m. RSVP a member if you plan to attend.
120TH
ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE at J.T. Bradley’s Country Convenience
Store in Navan from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Join us for coffee and
cake. and live entertainment. to celebrate our 120th burthday
in the lead up to this year’s Bradley Cup hockey tournament
on March 30.
