Jesus Maria by Carla Bley

Jesus Maria by Carla Bley

Carla Bley’s haunting composition Jésus Maria was inspired by the story of a little boy whose name was Jésus Maria

Golden Hour by JVKE

Golden Hour by JVKE

Presenting the vocal talents of Ismael Paris, performing with Ensemble Vivant JVKE’s hit love song Golden Hour, which was arranged for us by Richard Whiteman

Tonada Y Cueca by Carlos Guastavino

Tonada Y Cueca by Carlos Guastavino

The Tonada is a folk music style of Spain and other countries of Hispanic America, including Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela. In Argentina the Tonada is a love song.

Kern Fantasy by Jerome Kern

Kern Fantasy by Jerome Kern

Ensemble Vivant is delighted to have the opportunity to present the world premiere recording of both the clarinet and violin versions of Rick Wilkins’ gorgeous Kern Fantasy

Fuga Del Sur by John Burke

Fuga Del Sur by John Burke

Fuga Del Sur which means Fugue of The South was composed by John Burke for Ensemble Vivant’s pianist Catherine Wilson

Christmas with Ensemble Vivant

Christmas with Ensemble Vivant

Ensemble Vivant has been blessed to have countless richly imaginative arrangements of some of the most cherished Christmas Carols and other pieces that have become favourites during this magical Season.

I Never Know When by Leroy Anderson

I Never Know When by Leroy Anderson

Ensemble Vivant’s LIVE VIRTUAL CONCERT, November 15, 2020, sponsored through the generosity of the HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE FOUNDATION, CANADA and EUTERPE CORPORATION.

Garôto by Ernesto Nazareth

Garôto by Ernesto Nazareth

Ensemble Vivant’s LIVE VIRTUAL CONCERT, November 15, 2020, sponsored through the generosity of the HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE FOUNDATION, CANADA and EUTERPE CORPORATION.

All the Things You Are by Jerome Kern

All the Things You Are by Jerome Kern

Ensemble Vivant’s LIVE VIRTUAL CONCERT, November 15, 2020, sponsored through the generosity of the HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE FOUNDATION, CANADA and EUTERPE CORPORATION.

La Despedida by John Burke

La Despedida by John Burke

This is the world premiere live performance of Canadian composer John Burke’s La Despedida. Inspired by Catherine Wilson and Ensemble Vivant’s interpretations of the music of Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla, as well as works by other Latin composers, John Burke...

Ensemble Vivant Tribute to Rick Wilkins, Fieldcote (August 2019)

Ensemble Vivant Tribute to Rick Wilkins, Fieldcote (August 2019)

LIVE In Concert, Music at Fieldcote, Ancaster, ON – August 11, 2019
Video: Darryl Lahteenmaa; Photos by Linda Schettle and Ted Buck
Following the success of Ensemble Vivant’s concert at Music at Fieldcote in July, 2017, artistic director Anton Plas was quick to invite the group back to perform just 2 seasons later!

Symphony on the Bay (May 2018)

Symphony on the Bay (May 2018)

Catherine Wilson was invited by Maestro Claudio Vena to be the soloist for the Grand Finale of the orchestra’s concert season in May 13, 2018.

MYSTERIUM by John Burke

MYSTERIUM by John Burke

John Burke’s MYSTERIUM performed by Ensemble Vivant

Catherine Wilson, piano
Erica Beston, violin
Sharon Prater, cello
Film by Robert DiVito

OBLIVION by A. Piazzolla

ENSEMBLE VIVANT: LIVE at McMaster Institute

ENSEMBLE VIVANT: LIVE at McMaster Institute

Ensemble Vivant with neuroscientist Dr. Laurel Trainor (founder/director LIVE Lab) at the McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind (MIMM), September 27th, 2014. Video by AJ Gray.