Our friend Michael Pepa just turned 80 years old!
Hard to believe by looking at the enthusiasm and at the continuous stream of ideas that keep pouring out of him.
On January 12th and 13th, 2019, the Canadian Sinfonietta, conducted by Maestro Tak Ng Lai performed two full concerts with mostly Pepa's music, one in Markham and the other in Cobourg, where he now resides.
Between the two concerts, almost a thousand people came to honour this important event. Of course, he had to give one of his very long speeches!
Here Rachel is playing Pepa's MUTATIONS for Cello and Strings in Markham
Lynn is performing Pepa's Fantaisie Bohemienne for Violin, Piano and Strings
Joyce is performing Mozart Adagio K261
and I got to play his Yakami Variations, which he wrote for me a few years ago!
with the percussion part!
With Maestro Lai, Aster Lai, and with fabulous pianist Nada Kolundzija, who came all the way from Belgrade to celebrate this important milestone.
After the concert in Cobourg, Michael was presented with a certificate of Honour from the City of Cobourg!
and a letter from the Mayor of Cobourg
Here we are all together at the end of these two fabulous days:
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