Listen to some fantastic Young Artist performers and witness the educational process at work. Masterclasses taught by our Guest Artists are always popular, and admission is FREE for all!

All classes take place at the Dalhousie Arts Centre.

2026 Masterclass Schedule

Tuesday, May 26
Blair Lofgren, cello (#1) - 3:15-5:15pm, Room 121
Mark Lee, violin (#1) - 3:15-5:15pm, Room 409
Gwen Hoebig, violin (#1) - 3:30-5:30pm, Room 406
Isaac Chalk, viola (#1) - 3:30-5:30pm, Room 111

Wednesday, May 27
Isaac Chalk, viola (#2) - 10am-12pm, Room 121
Mark Fewer, violin (#1) - 10am-12pm, Room 406
John Novacek, piano (#1) - 3:15-5:15pm, Room 406

Thursday, May 28
Marina Thibeault, viola - 10am-12pm, Room 121
Peter Allen, piano (#1) - 10am-12pm, Room 406
Joe Phillips, bass (#1) - 10:30am-12pm, Room 111
Janelle Fung, piano - 1-3pm, Room 406

Friday, May 29
Carys Sutherland, horn - 10-11:30am, Room 121
Architek Percussion (#1) - 10am-12pm, Studio 1
Dominic Desautels, clarinet (#1)- 11am-12pm, Room 406
Julie Hereish, cello - 1-3pm, Room 406
Philip Chiu, piano (#1) - 3-5pm, Room 406

Saturday, May 30
Peter Allen, piano (#2) - 10am-12pm, Room 406
John Novacek, piano (#2) - 1-3pm, Room 406
Mark Fewer, violin (#2) - 3-5pm, Room 406

Sunday, May 31
Philip Chiu, piano (#2) - 10am-12pm, Room 406

Monday, June 1
Danielle Johannes, oboe (#1) - 10-11:30am, Room 121
Joe Phillips, bass (#2) - 10-11:30am, Room 111
Thomas Roy-Rochette, bassoon (#1) - 10-11:30am, Room 409
Airi Yoshioka, violin - 10am-12pm, Room 406
Architek Percussion (#2) - 10am-12pm, Studio 1
Gwen Hoebig, violin (#2) - 1:15-3pm, Room 406
Mark Lee, violin (#2) - 1:15-3pm, Room 121
Dominic Desautels, clarinet (#2) - 2-3:30pm, Room 111

Tuesday, June 2
Jack Chen, flute (#1) - 10-11:30am, Room 406
Ian Cusson, composer-in-residence - 10am-12pm, Room 409

Thursday, June 4
Blair Lofgren, cello (#2) - 9-11am, Room 406
Danielle Johannes, oboe (#2) - 10-11:30am, Room 111
Mikhailo Babiak, horn - 10:15-11:45am, Room 121
David Moroz, piano (#1) - 1-3pm, Room 406

Friday, June 5
Thomas Roy-Rochette, bassoon (#2) - 10-11:30am, Room 111
David Moroz, piano (#2) - 10am-12pm, Room 406
Jack Chen, flute (#2) - 11am-12:30pm, Room 121