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Ensemble Vivant & Adrian Bent performing at the Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts: George Koller, bass; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Adrian Bent, drums, Naomi Barron, cello; Norman Hathaway, viola; Sarah Boyer, violin.
Photo by Linda Schettle

ENSEMBLE VIVANT’S Concert at Hugh’s Room Live on November 30, 2024 SOLD-OUT over 3 weeks in advance!!!
L to R: George Koller, bass; Sarah Boyer, violin; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Naomi Barron, cello; Norman Hathaway, viola; Adrian Bent, drums (photo by Marion Voysey)

L to R: Catherine Wilson, Piano/Artistic Director; George Koller, Bass; Norman Hathaway, Viola; Tom Mueller, Cello; Corey Gemmel, Violin

L to R: Catherine Wilson, Piano/Artistic Director; George Koller, Bass; Norman Hathaway, Viola; Tom Mueller, Cello; Corey Gemmel, Violin; Adrian Bent, Drums

Ensemble Vivant: Live Virtual Concert, November 15, 2020 at St. George By The Grange in Toronto: Tom Mueller, cello
Photo by Linda Schettle

Ensemble Vivant - Tom Mueller, Cello; Corey Gemmell, Violin; Catherine Wilson, Piano; George Koller, Bass; Norman Hathaway, Viola, Photo by Denise Grant, January 2022

Catherine Wilson, Piano & Artistic Director, Photo by Denise Grant, January 2022

Ensemble Vivant: L to R: Sybil Shanahan, cello; Corey Gemmell, violin; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Jim Vivian, bass; Norman Hathaway, viola. Photo by Denise Grant, 2016

Ensemble Vivant’s pianist/artistic director Catherine Wilson. Photo by Denise Grant, 2016

Ensemble Vivant’s cellist from 2011 to 2020, Sybil Shanahan. Photo by Denise Grant, 2016

Ensemble Vivant’s violinist from 2014 to present, Corey Gemmell. Photo by Denise Grant, 2016

Ensemble Vivant’s bassist from 2014 to 2019, Jim Vivian. Photo by Denise Grant, 2016

Ensemble Vivant’s violist from 1995 to present, Norman Hathaway. Photo by Denise Grant, 2016

Ensemble Vivant: Erica Beston, violin (EV’s violinist from 2005 to 2013); Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Sharon Prater, cello (EV’s cellist from 1999 to 2010). Photo by Denise Grant, 2009

Ensemble Vivant: Sharon Prater, cello (EV’s cellist from 1999 to 2010); Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Erica Beston, violin (EV’s violinist from 2005 to 2013). Photo by Denise Grant, 2008

Ensemble Vivant: Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Amy Laing, cello; Erica Beston, violin. Amy Laing stepped in for EV’s cellist Sharon Prater to complete Ensemble Vivant’s recording ‘Homage to Astor Piazzolla’ at the request of Sharon Prater who was suffering with an ongoing hand injury at the time. CD Photo by Robert DiVito, 2010, for Opening Day Entertainment Group

Ensemble Vivant: Amy Laing, cello (Amy Laing stepped in for EV’s cellist Sharon Prater to complete Ensemble Vivant’s recording ‘Homage to Astor Piazzolla’ at the request of Sharon Prater who was suffering with an ongoing hand injury at the time). Erica Beston, violin; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director. CD Photo by Robert DiVito, 2010, for Opening Day Entertainment Group

Ensemble Vivant Photo for Fête française CD, Opening Day Entertainment Group. From Left to Right: Dave Young, bass; Jonathan Craig, viola; Erica Beston, violin; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Norman Hathaway, violin; Sharon Prater, cello; Philip Seguin, trumpet. Photo by Denise Grant, 2008

Ensemble Vivant Photo for Fête française CD, Opening Day Entertainment Group. From Left to Right: Philip Seguin, trumpet; Erica Beston, violin; Norman Hathaway, violin; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Jonathan Craig, viola; Sharon Prater, cello; Dave Young, bass Photo by Denise Grant, 2008

Ensemble Vivant cellist Sharon Prater (from 1999 to 2010) performing with EV at York University noon-hour recital in fall 2008

Ensemble Vivant violinst Erica Beston (from 2005 to 2013) performing with EV at York University noon-hour recital in fall 2008

Ensemble Vivant pianist/artistic director Catherine Wilson performing with EV at York University for the university’s noon-hour recital series at Accolades East, York campus, Fall 2008

Ensemble Vivant in concert at York University in fall, 2008 for the noon-hour recital series at Accolades East, York campus. From L to R: Norman Hathaway, page turner; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Erica Beston, violin; Sharon Prater, cello

Ensemble Vivant at Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, Ontario: Recording Producer Claudio Vena, violinist Erica Beston, pianist Catherine Wilson, cellist Sharon Prater and recording engineer Ashley Clarke, 2006

Listening at Ensemble Vivant’s Recording Producer Claudio Vena's Studio: Catherine Wilson, Claudio Vena and Norman Hathaway – Fall 2007

Ensemble Vivant at Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, Ontario: Ashley Clarke, recording engineer; Catherine Wilson, pianist; Claudio Vena, recording producer; Sharon Prater, cellist; Erica Beston, violinist - 2006

Ensemble Vivant’s recording producer Claudio Vena with pianist Catherine Wilson in 2010. Claudio has been EV’s recording producer since 2008.

Ensemble Vivant with Manager Ian Davies in Vancouver in 2006 at Pacific Contact. L to R: Erica Beston, violin; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Sharon Prater, cello; Ian Davies, Ensemble Vivant’s Manager

Pianist Catherine Wilson. Photo for Ensemble Vivant’s 2-CD compilation ‘The Music of Leroy Anderson’. Photo by Denise Grant

Pianist Catherine Wilson in rehearsal with Victoria Symphony Orchestra, Victoria, B.C. with conductor Paul Freeman

Pianist Catherine Wilson with conductor Michael Lyons, following Catherine’s performance with La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra

Pianist Catherine Wilson in rehearsal with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Michael Reason at Hamilton Place, Hamilton, Ontario in 2006.

Pianist Catherine Wilson post Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra concert at Hamilton Place, Hamilton, Ontario with Orchestra Manager Alex Barron and Conductor Michael Reason, 2006

Pianist Catherine Wilson with Conductor Roberto DeClara at Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, following Catherine’s performance with the Oakville Symphony Orchestra, Oakville, Ontario in 2005

Pianist Catherine Wilson. Photo by Robert DiVito, 2011

Catherine Wilson, pianist/artistic director with Veteran Jazz Icon Rick Wilkins, C.M. at Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts following an Ensemble Vivant concert in 1992

Ensemble Vivant in Concert at the Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Perfoming Arts: Adele Armin, violin; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Jack Mendelsohn, cello, 1992 Adele Armin was Ensemble Vivant’s violinist from 1992 until 1995 and again from 1998 to 2004. Jack Mendelsohn was Ensemble Vivant’s cellist from 1992 until 1998.

Ensemble Vivant in Concert at the Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts. Adele Armin, violin; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Jack Mendelsohn, 1992

EV in St. John, New Brunswick in 2007. Erica Beston, violin; Phil Seguin, trumpet; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Norman Hathaway, violin; Sharon Prater, cello; Jonathan Craig, viola; Dave Young, bass

EV in St. John, New Brunswick in 2007. Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director

Members of EV in St. John, New Brunswick in 2007. Dave Young, bass; Norman Hathaway, violin; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Jonathan Craig, viola; Erica Beston, violin; (Phil Seguin, trumpet; and Sharon Prater, cello missing from photo).

Members of Ensemble Vivant in 2013: Sybil Shanahan, cello; Don Thompson, vibes; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Erica Beston, violin; Norman Hathaway, viola. Photo by Mary Perdu

Ensemble Vivant Piano Trio in 2013: Sybil Shanahan, cello; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Erica Beston, violin. Photo by Mary Perdu

Ensemble Vivant’s pianist/artistic director Catherine Wilson in 2013. Photo by Mary Perdu

Ensemble Vivant’s violist and assistant manager Norman Hathaway in 2013. Photo by Mary Perdu

Ensemble Vivant’s vibraphonist, Guest artist Don Thompson, O.C. in 2013. Don Thompson toured and recorded with Ensemble Vivant from 2011 to 2017. He was also active during those years with the registered not-for-profit charity Euterpe:Music For Health Canada, founded by pianist Catherine Wilson, PhD. Photo by Mary Perdu

Ensemble Vivant’s violinist from early 2005 to late 2013, Erica Beston. Photo taken in 2013 by Mary Perdu

Ensemble Vivant’s cellist from early 2011 to 2020, Sybil Shanahan. Photo taken in 2013 by Mary Perdu.

Ensemble Vivant’s bassist from 2006 to 2014, Dave Young. Photo taken in 2013 by Mary Perdu

Ensemble Vivant’s guest artist, classical trumpeter Phil Seguin. Photo taken in 2013 by Mary Perdu

Ensemble Vivant in Concert at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, ON on April 14, 2012. L to R: Erica Beston, violin, conga, rain stick; Norman Hathaway, page turner for pianist Catherine Wilson; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Sybil Shanahan, cello; Dave Young, bass. Photo by Robert DiVito

Ensemble Vivant’s pianist/artistic director Catherine Wilson and EV’s violinist Erica Beston following EV’s concert at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, ON on April 14, 2012. Photo by Robert DiVito

Ensemble Vivant’s bassist Dave Young and EV’s pianist/artistic director Catherine Wilson following EV’s concert at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, ON on April 14, 2012. Photo by Robert DiVito.

Members of Ensemble Vivant at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, ON following EV’s concert on April 14, 2012: L to R: Sybil Shanahan, cello; Erica Beston, violin; Dave Young, bass; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director (front/centre). Photo by Robert DiVito

Members of Ensemble Vivant at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, ON following EV’s concert on April 14, 2012: L to R: Erica Beston, violin; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Sybil Shanahan, cello. Photo by Robert DiVito

Ensemble Vivant in Concert at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, ON on April 14, 2012. L to R: Erica Beston, violin; Norman Hathaway, viola/page turner for pianist Catherine Wilson; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Sybil Shanahan, cello; Dave Young, bass. Photo by Robert DiVito

Ensemble Vivant’s pianist/artistic director Catherine Wilson. Cover shot for ‘Chamber Suite’ CD. Photo by Denise Grant in 1999

Members of Ensemble Vivant in performance for Video Shoot of Scott Joplin’s ‘Maple Leaf Rag’, shot at Kew Gardens, Toronto, ON by NY City videographer Peter Rosen in 1997. This video is one of five videos created by Peter Rosen as part of a Series entitled Classical Vignettes. From L to R: Mark Skazinetsky, violin; Norman Hathaway, viola; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director

Pianist Catherine Wilson at Frederic Chopin’s Birth House in Zelazola Wola, Poland in 1997. Her performance of Chopin’s ‘Berceuse’, Op. 57 in D Flat Major was chosen by NY City videographer Peter Rosen as one of five videos to be part of the Series entitled Classical Vignettes. Each of these 5 videos are heard frequently on Classic Arts Showcase, PBS and other networks and platforms world-wide.

Pianist Catherine Wilson in New York City, Times Square in 1997 following the video shoot of her performance of George Gershwin’s ‘Prelude Number Three’ for Solo Piano. Overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge, this video was shot by NY City videographer Peter Rosen. It is one of five videos that is part of the Series entitled Classical Vignettes.

Pianist Catherine Wilson in Warsaw, Poland in 1997 at the Baroque Church of the Holy Cross where lies the heart of composer Frederic Chopin. This photo taken was following the video shoot of Catherine performing Chopin’s ‘Berceuse’, Op. 57 in D Flat Major at Chopin’s Birth House in Zelazola Wola, Poland. This is one of five videos for the Series entitled Classical Vignettes, that was created by NY City videographer Peter Rosen.

Pianist Catherine Wilson with New York City Videographer Peter Rosen in Warsaw, Poland in 1997. This was taken at the Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw, where lies the heart of composer Frederic Chopin. Lead camera man Bongo Kolycius at extreme Left.

Pianist Catherine on location at Kew Gardens in Toronto, ON for the video shoot of Scott Joplin’s ‘Maple Leaf Rag’ which was shot by NY City videographer Peter Rosen. This is one of five videos that is part of the Series entitled Classical Vignettes.

Pianist Catherine Wilson on location at Knollwood Place in Upper State NY for the video shoot of her composition entitled ‘Knollwood Place’. Lead camera man Bongo Kolycius is at back. This was shot by NY City videographer Peter Rosen and is one of five videos that is part of a Series entitled Classical Vignettes. These videos are heard frequently on Classic Arts Showcase, PBS and numerous networks and platforms world-wide.

Pianist Catherine Wilson in late 1990s. Photo by Denise Grant

Pianist Catherine Wilson in 1995. Cover shot for Ensemble Vivant CD ‘Classical Potpourri’. Photo by Denise Grant.

Ensemble Vivant: ‘Classical Potpourri’ CD: From L. to R.: Mark Skazinetsky, violin; Jack Mendelsohn, cello; Norman Hathaway, viola/assistant manager for Ensemble Vivant; Joel Quarrington, double bass; Rick Wilkins, C.M., arranger and recording producer for Ensemble Vivant; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director . Photo by Denise Grant, 1995

Catherine Wilson, pianist/artistic director with Rick Wilkins, C.M., composer, arranger, producer, and his wife Carolyn Wilkins at Famous People Players, 1996

Pianist Catherine Wilson with Famous People Players Director Dianne Dupuy at Famous People Players in 1996

Pianist Catherine Wilson with Famous People Players Director Dianne Dupuy at Famous People Players in 1996 Pianist Catherine Wilson, with Catherine Wilson puppet that was created by the Famous People Players for an evening in honour of Catherine Wilson, 1996

Catherine Wilson, pianist/composer with George Jonas, author CBC Radio for recording of ‘The Scales of Justice’, music composed and performed by Catherine Wilson

Pianist Catherine Wilson, 1987

TRIO VIVANT ‘Palm Court Encores’ CD photo: Amanda Forsythe, cello; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Marie Bérard, violin . Photo by Denise Grant

TRIO VIVANT in CONCERT From L. to R. - Marie Bérard, violin; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Dorothy Lawson, cello

TRIO VIVANT, ‘Palm Court Pleasures’ CD photo: From left to right: Marie Bérard, violin; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Dorothy Lawson, cello

The Original TRIO VIVANT at the Palm Beach Florida Annual Festival. Marie Bérard, violin; Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Dorothy Lawson, cello

The Original TRIO VIVANT: Catherine Wilson, piano/artistic director; Marie Bérard, violin; Dorothy Lawson, cello in 1987

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