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2010
July 1-4
Aosta Valley, Italy
Celtica festival - concert
July 9th
Santuario di Crea, Italy
presentation of Sharlene's music
August 6,7
Parry Sound, ON
Festival of the Sound - concerts: Aug 6th 2:30pm, Aug 7th 12pm - also performing during these two days are harpists Judy Loman, Jennifer Swartz, Elizabeth Volpe Bligh, Nora Bumanis
August 11-14
St. Louis, MO
Harpcon 2010 - folk harp conference - concert & workshops
December 15th, 7:30pm
Sarnia, Ontario
Music for a Winter's Eve: festive winter concert with harps, hurdy gurdy, accordion and more!
2011
February 13th
Belleville, Ontario
Quinte Symphony: guest soloist on pedal and Celtic harps
May 13-15
Ohio, USA
The Harp Gathering: workshops and concerts
2010
JULY 18-24/10
Lac MacDonald, Quebec
Fantastic WORKSHOP RETREAT
(in the Laurentians close to Ottawa and Montreal)
information and registration 1-888-622-8755
August 11-14
St. Louis, Missouri USA
Harpcon 2010 conference - concerts & workshops
August 16-20/10
Wells, BC
WORKSHOP RETREAT:
A fantastic week in the Cariboo Mountains. This is where I took my first Celtic harp workshop with Kim Robertson about fifteen years ago and have returned as a teacher for many of the years since.
Past Concerts & Workshops
2010
STRATFORD, ON: Stratford Symphony Orchestra - soloist along with Sharon Kahan (Irish flute) and Anne Lederman (fiddle), Corrigan School of Irish Dance, Stratford Pipe Band [January 23/10]
NARAMATA, BC: 11th Annual Spring Celtic Harp Workshop + concert- feauturing Sharlene [April 30-May1]
2009
TIMMINS, ON: Timmins Symphony Orchestra - soloist (Rodney Sharman's Piece for Celtic harp and Orchestra + Mozart Harp & Flute Concerto with Sharon Kahan (flute)) [February 14/09]
TORONTO, ON: Debbie & Bill's House Concert [February 21/09]
MONTREAL, Quebec: Yellow Door Coffeehouse (lever harp) [February 28/09]
VANKLEEK HILL, ON: Les 3 Graces (Genevieve Proulx (soprano), Genevieve Jalbert (piano), Sharlene (harps) presented by Vankleek Hill Music Festival celebrating the 20th anniversary of VKH Music Festival [March 1/09]
KELOWNA, BC: adjudicating [March 30/09]
VERNON, BC: adjudicating [April 1/09]
GIBSONS, BC: workshop [April 4/09]
NEW WESTMINSTER, BC: workshop [April 5/09]
STRATFORD, ON :adjudicating[April 27/09]
TORONTO, ON: Talisker Players Chamber Orchestra Concert [May 5,6/09]
TORONTO, ON: Heartwood CD launch of Sora - featuring Sora, George Koller (bass), Sharlene (harp), Frank Horvat (piano) - at Fire Escape Recording Studio [May 29/09] www.soramusic.ca
TORONTO, ON: East York Choir - Jenny Crober (artistic director), Liz Acker (accompanist)... guest artists: Sharlene (Celtic harp), Loretto Reid (whistle, Irish flute, concertina, accordion), Rose Bolton (fiddle), October Browne (guitar, mandolin, cittern, vocals), Ray Caldwell (Uilleann pipes), Bill Kervin (bodhran, percussion, vocals) - Eastminster United Church [June 6/09] www.eastyorkchoir.ca
BIG SKY, Montana: Big Sky Folk Harp Festival workhops, concert [July 1-5/09] www.bigskyharpfestival.com
GIBSONS, BC: workshop [July 6-9/09]
LAC MACDONALD, Quebec : workshop retreat [July 13-18/09] www.cammac.ca
WELLS, BC: workshop retreat & concerts [August 11-15/09] www.imarts.com
OTTAWA, ON : Northern Lights Harp Fest - workshops, concert [October 2-4/09] www.northernlightsharpfest.com
OAKVILLE, ON : Oakville Chamber Orchestra- concert [November 28,29/09] www.oakvillechamber.org
KINGSTON, ON : Kingston Symphony Orchestra & Ontario Ballet Theatre- Nutcracker Ballet [December 4,5/09] www.kingstonsymphony.on.ca
TORONTO, BRAMPTON, ON : Celtic Christmas Concert- vocalists: Karen D'Aoust, Rebecca Collett, Susanne Maziarz, Christopher Wilson, Dallas Bergen, Chris Enns, Laura Tan, Matthew Otto / instrumentalists: Loretto Reid, Sharlene Wallace, Kelly Hood, Leon Taheny, Jamie McClyment / hosted by Dr. David Wilson [December 11, 12/09]
TORONTO, ON : Ceremony of Carols by Britten - The Church of St. Mary Magdalene, choir directed by Stephanie Martin [December 24/09]
2008
TORONTO, ON: Royal Ontario Museum Sunday Concert Series (shar & George Koller, bass) [January 13/08]
OAKVILLE, ON: Oakville Symphony "meet the harpist" children's concert [January 26/08]
GANANOQUE, ON: Gananonque Concert Series (Shar & George Koller, bass [February 29/08]
SECHELT, BC: concert at Sechelt Arts Centre [March 8/08]
TORONTO, ON: concert at Temple SInai (Shar & Sue Piltch, piano, flute) [March 16/08]
ORANGEVILLE, ON: Orangeville Concert Series (shar & Sue Piltch, flute & piano, George Koller, bass [March 28/08]
KELOWNA, BC: Minstrel Cafe [April 30/08]
KELOWNA & VERNON, BC: adjudicating [April/May /08]
NARAMATA, BC: High Spirits Music 9th Annual Spring Celtic Harp Workshop [May 2-4/08]
NARAMATA, BC: concert at Chalmers Glass Chapel, Naramata Centre with Anam Cara [May 2/08]
OAKVILLE, ON: Halton Youth Symphony: Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. Shar is the special guest...concert included a harp concerto and an orchestration by Shelly Berger of Sharlene's Winter Frieze written by Sharlene and a solo set by Sharlene [May 26/08]
VICTORIA, BC: workshop and demo concert at Pranic healing Centre [June 1/08]
SECHELT, BC: concert at Sechelt Arts Centre (shar & Adrian Dolan, accordion/fiddle) [June 7/08]
SALT SPRING ISLAND, BC: concert at Steffich Fine Art Gallery (shar & Adrian Dolan, accordion/fiddle) [June 9/08]
LAC MACDONALD, Quebec: week long workshop CAMMAC [June 23-28/07]
ROBERTS CREEK, SUNSHINE COAST, BC: Coast String Fiddlers Camp - workshops/concerts [JULY 7-11/08]
CAMDEN EAST, ON: concert at the Bookstore Cafe- (shar & Adrian Dolan, accordion/fiddle) [July 19/08]
ELORA, ON: concert Elora Summer Festival : Harp Connections - (shar, Adrian Dolan (accordion/fiddle), Susan Piltch (piano, flute), Kevin Muir (bass)) [July 20/08]
PARRY SOUND , ON: concert Sunset on the Bay Musical Cruise - (shar, Adrian Dolan (accordion/fiddle), Kevin Muir (bass)) [July 21/08]
WELLS, BC : week long workshop Island Mountain Arts - faculty: Shar, Kim Robertson, Sunita Staneslow, Lori Pappajohn [August 12-16/08]
KINGSTON, ON: Kingston Symphony Orchestra - soloist (Rodney Sharman's concerto for lever harp) [November 2/08]
TORONTO, ON: Toronto Choral Society - Ceremony of Carols and Celtic concert - guests Shar (Celtic & pedal harps) & Loretto Reid (Irish flute, whistle, concertina), Jonathan Lynn (storyteller)) [December 17/08]
TORONTO, ON: Music for a Winter's Eve - Shar with Ariel Harwood-Jones (soprano), Ben Grossman (hurdy-gurdy, percussion), Evelyne Datl (accordion, piano), Emliyn Stam (fiddle) [December 22/08]
2007
OAKVILLE, ON: St. Jude’s Celebration of the Arts “A Festival ofHarps” Concert (with Lori Gemmell-Classical harpist, Monika Stadler - jazz harpist, Sharlene Wallace - Celtic harpist) [February 10/07]
BARRIE, ON: Georgian Music presents "Harps Beautiful" (with Lori Gemmell-Classical harpist, Monika Stadler - jazz harpist, Sharlene Wallace - Celtic harpist) [February 11/07]
TORONTO, ON: CBC Radio OnStage Concert at the Glen Gould Theatre presents “No Strings Attached – A limitless look at music for harps” (with Lori Gemmell-Classical harpist, Monika Stadler - jazz harpist, Sharlene Wallace - Celtic harpist, and special guests Oliver Schroer - fiddler, Joseph Macerollo - accordionist, George Koller - bass player) [concert February 13/07, broadcast April 9/07]
KINGSTON, ON : Kingston Symphony Orchestra - soloist (Mozart Harp & Flute Concerto / Rodney Sharman's Variations for a Quiet Song) [April 1/07]
EDMONTON, AB : concert with George Koller (bass) at Westbury Theatre, TransAlta Arts Barn [April 25/07]
CALGARY, AB : concert with George Koller (bass) at Wickendon Hall, Calgary Unitarian Church [April 7/07]
CALGARY, AB : workshop [April 27/07]
EDMONTON, AB : Kiwanis harp adjudication [April 30/07]
EDMONTON, AB : workshop [MAY 1,2/07]
NARAMATA, BC : weekend workshop & concert [MAY 4-6/07]
LAC MACDONALD, Quebec: week long workshop CAMMAC [June 25-30/07]
LAC MACDONALD, Quebec: Concert at CAMMAC [June 27/07]
COMOX, BC : Vancouver Island Musicfest - concerts [JULY 6-8/07]
ROBERTS CREEK, SUNSHINE COAST, BC : Coast String Fiddlers Camp - workshops/concerts [JULY 9-13/07]
SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, USA : Somerset Folk Harp Festival - workshops / concerts [JULY 19-22/07]
PARRY SOUND, ON: Festival of the Sound: concert cruise with Strike the harp!: shar (celtic harp), George Koller (bass), Loretto Reid (Irish flute, whistles, concertina) [JULY 29/07]
VANCOUVER, BC: workshop [OCTOBER 29/07]
GIBSONS, BC : workshop [OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 1/07]
SEATTLE, WA, USA: Dusty Strings Harp Symposium: concert and workshops [NOVEMBER 2-4/07]
PENTICTON, BC : concert: at the Dream Cafe: shar, Adrian Dolan (accordion, fiddle), Celso Machado (percussion, guitar) [NOVEMBER 9/07]
KELOWNA, BC : workshop [NOVEMBER 10/07]
EDMONTON, AB : adjudication & workshop: Alberta College [NOVEMBER /07]
WINNIPEG, MN / COURTENAY, BC / VICTORIA, BC / ST ALBERT and SPRUCE GROVE, AB : concert tour with Winter Harp [NOVEMBER 24- December 10/07]
SUDBURY and STURGEON FALLS, ON : concert: guest with the Ariadne Women's Chamber Choir (Ceremony of Carols) [DECEMBER 18,19/07]2006
MISSISSAUGA, ON: Clarkson Community Concert: Valentines Day Concert (with Sharlene, Joan Browne, flute, Bridget LaMarch, viola, James Browne, guitar, Marnie kersten, soprano) [February 11/06]
TORONTO, ON: York University GALA Concert celebrating the opening of the new Fine Arts Building Accolade West & Accolade East [March 20/06]
TORONTO, ON: MTV Canada
inauguration concert [April 18/06]
OAKVILLE, ON: Age of Enlightenment Orchestra - soloist (Handel & Mozart harp concerto excerpts) [May 5/06]
TORONTO, ON: East York Choir Celtic Concert - (Jenny Crober conducting with Sharlene, Loretto Reid,Anne Lederman, Brian Taheny, Leon Taheny,Ray Caldwell, Liz Acker) [May 27/06]
SHARON, ON: Peace Lights the Way concert and illumination event at the Sharon Temple [June 23/06]
LAC MACDONALD, Quebec: Concert at CAMMAC [June 27/06]
LAC MACDONALD, Quebec: week long workshop CAMMAC [June 26 - July 1/06]
MISSISSAUGA, ON: Youth Cue Choir concert/broadcast at the Living Arts Centre [July 2/06]
VANCOUVER, BC: workshop [July 6/06]
DUNCAN, BC: concert & workshop [July 7-8/06]
ROBERTS CREEK, SUNSHINE COAST, BC : Coast String Fiddlers Camp - workshops/concerts [JULY/07]
PARRY SOUND, ON: Festival of the Sound: concert cruise with George Koller, bass [July 23/06] and gala harp concert with George Koller and 6 harp ensemble with Nora Bumanis, Koni Choi, Erica Goodman, Judy Loman, Julia Shaw [July 25/06]
TORONTO, ON: Music for Winter's Eve Annual Harp Concertt - Hugh's Room (with Wilson Lumibao, voice / David Nelson, keyboard / Sharlene, harp / Susan Piltch, flute & piano) [Sept 23/06]
VANKLEEK HILL , ON: Music Alive! Concert Series -( with Sharlene, harp and Susan Piltch, flute & piano) [Oct 15/06]
OTTAWA, ON: Anticipation CD Celebration Concert - 4th Stage, National Arts Centre (with Susan Piltch, flute & piano) [Oct 16/06]
HAMILTON, ON: Noon Hour Concert Series - Convocation Hall, McMaster University [Oct 31/06]
CAMDEN EAST, ON: Friday Night Concert Series - The Bookstore Cafe (with Susan Piltch, flute & piano) [Nov 3/06]
SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON: Concert Series - Sacred Heart Church (with Susan Piltch, flute & piano & George Koller, bass) [Nov 19/06]
DRYDEN, ON: Concert Series - Dryden Regional Training and Cultural Centre (with Susan Piltch, flute & piano & George Koller, bass) [Nov 20/06]
WINNIPEG, MN : house concert - (with Susan Piltch, flute) [Nov 21/06]
DEEP RIVER , ON: Concert Series - Childs Auditorium (with Susan Piltch) [Nov 24]
OSHAWA, ON: Concert Series - A Celtic Christmas Concert - Salvation Army Temple (with Susan Piltch, flute & piano & George Koller, bass) [Dec 2/06]
TORONTO, ON: CD launch concert- Enoch Turner Schoolhouse (with Susan Piltch, flute & piano & George Koller, bass) [Dec 3/06]
OAKVILLE, ON: Annual Halton Family Services Christmas Concert - Knox Presbyterian Church [Dec 8/06]
OAKVILLE, ON: Oakville Children's Choir Christmas Concert - St. John's United Church [Dec 8,9/06]
HAMILTON, ON: John Laing Singers Christmas Concert - [Dec 16/06] 2005
TORONTO, ON: CAMMAC workshop
OAKVILLE, ON: "Celebration of the Arts Concert Series" (Chamber concert with Joan Browne, flute, Joel Hastings, piano, Lorne Grossman, percussion)
OTTAWA, ON: Concert at the 4th Stage, NAC with George Koller, bass and Lucile Brais Hildeshiem, Celtic harp
OTTAWA, ON: Workshop at Ottawa Folklore Centre
VANKLEEK HILL, ON: "Music Alive!Musique en Vie" concert series with George Koller, bass and Lucile Brais Hildeshiem, Celtic harp
OAKVILLE,ON: Oakville Symphony Orchestra: Mozart Harp & Flute Concerto (sold out!)
BANFF, AB: Harpfest West, The Banff Centre (workshop/concert)
GUELPH, ON: Guelph Spring Festival (concert with George Koller, bass)
HARRINGTON, Quebec: CAMMAC Summer Music Centre (6 day intensive harp workshop/retreat)
WELLS, BC: Island Mountain Arts International Celtic Harp School (week long intensive harp workshop/retreat)
TORONTO, ON: Ontario CONTACT Showcase (with Susan Piltch, flute & piano and George Koller, bass)
OAKVILLE, ON: Halton Family Services Annual Christmas Concert - Knox Presbyterian Church (with Joan Browne, flute, Andrew Tees, baritone, SMLS choirs)
TORONTO, ON: Music for Winter's Eve Annual Harp Concertt - Little Trinity Church (with Susan Piltch, flute & piano, Paul Jenkins, voice, harpsichord & organ)
OAKVILLE, ON: ST. John's United Church Christmas Day pre service Concert 2004
SARNIA, ON/PORT HURON, MI: (International Symphony
guest artist with Sharon Kahan, Irish flute)
OAKVILLE, ON: (Oakville Symphony Chamber concert
guest artist with Joan Browne, flute)
TORONTO, ON: (guest with the Irish Choral Society)
TORONTO, ON: (RCM World Music Concert Series with
Loretto Reid, Anne Lederman, Brian Taheny, Leon Taheny)
TORONTO, ON: (concert with George Koller, bass)
TORONTO, ON: (concert with York University Womens
Choir)
BROCKVILLE, ON: (concert on Celtic & Classical
harps)
HARRINGTON, Quebec: CAMMAC Summer Music Centre
(6 day intensive harp workshop/retreat)
ST MARY'S, ON: (Heritage Festival concert with
Kevin Muir, bass)
TORONTO, ON: (DivaDivaDiva concert with Sinead
Sugrue, soprano)
TORONTO, ON: (Concert of Dreams with The Irish
Choral Society of Canada)
TORONTO, ON: (BEYOND THE WAVES CD launch concert
with Vern Dorge, sax, Anne Lindsay, fiddle, Joseph Macerollo, accordion
,George Koller, bass, Daniel Stone, percussion)
CAMDEN EAST, ON: (concert with Daniel Stone,
percussion)
KINGSTON, ON: Royal Military College concert series
OAKVILLE, ON: Annual Christmas concert with Halton
Family Services
TORONTO, ON: "Music for a Winter's Eve" (concert
with Sinead Sugrue, soprano, Michael Sugrue, tenor, Susan Piltch,
piano & flute , Loretto Reid, Irish flutes)
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"Contemporary Canadian harpist Sharlene Wallace melted the snows of winter at her recent performance in Vankleek Hill (Ontario) - March 6, 2005.
With her fiery playing and warm audience rapport, Sharlene transported the listeners into her musical world "Beyond the Waves" - Sharlene's latest CD.
Whether playing original works, such as Lost River, Dream Habanera and Wallace Bay; or interpreting the work of Alfredo Rolando Ortiz - Llano, El Rio or the searing Merengue Rojo - Sharlene displays a meticulous control that, while technically virtuosic, always manages to be sensuous and organic, all the while appearing as easy as child's play.
A personal favourite, "Windows on the Sea", shows
Sharlene at her best. This work opens with a gorgeous Celtic-inspired
piece, written by Canadian Irish flute player Craig Noseworthy,
then soon moves into Sharlene's playful South-American inspired
rhythmic variations.
A highlight of the concert was Sharlene's three-movement "Island Mountain Suite". This airy, verdant work is a gem - mixing elements of Celtic dreaminess, rhythmic complexity and beautiful, memorable melodic writing. This was performed with fellow harpist Lucile Brais Hildesheim and brought the comment from many listeners that it was like hearing harps in stereo.
Fabulous bassist George Koller accompanied Sharlene on many of the pieces on the programme and brought an added dimension of rhythmic verve and harmonic profundity.
A fantastic, joyous musical adventure that ended far too soon."
— Ian Hepburn, director of concert series "Music Alive! Musique en Vie", Vankleek Hill, Ontario
"When we sold out just through word-of-mouth and without even advertising the performance, I knew she was good. But the first time I heard Sharlene play I was in an adjoining room: The music was so intense, so vibrant, so amazing I thought there was a trio playing. How can you do that with just one set of hands!?"
— Les Jones, Bookstore Cafe,
Camden East, Ontario
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