Pemi Paull - Viola Soloist

This week my cousin, Pemi Paull, came to Toronto from Montreal for a solo viola recital at The Music Gallery. He did a phenomenal job, and the pieces he performed were mesmerizing!

As quoted from his website to offer some insight into Pemi's extensive and impressive experience; "Pemi Paull's activities have brought him to the forefront of Montréal’s contemporary music world. He is the founder and artistic director of Warhol Dervish, an original and unorthodox chamber music collective, as well as a member of three of Montréal’s most important new music ensembles: Bradyworks, Ensemble Kore, and SMCQ. He has premiered works for viola by André Ristic, Rose Bolton, Emily Hall, Michael Oesterle, and Tim Brady. He gave the Canadian premiere of Prologue, for viola and electronic resonator, by French composer Gerard Grisey to critical acclaim. In the sphere of historical performance, Pemi is a member of Ensemble Caprice, with whom he has recorded four discs for Analekta, winning a Juno in the process. He also appears regularly with Les Idees Heureuses, Ensemble Arion, and Daniel Taylor's Theatre of Early Music."

To read more about Pemi's work, and hear some beautiful pieces that he has performed please visit www.pemipaull.com. If you're interested in supporting him at his next show, he will be back in Ontario on April 14th to perform in Waterloo at the Kitchener Waterloo Chamber Music Society. More details of this show and others can be provided at www.pemipaull.com as well.

Today Pemi and I had a fun photo shoot to accompany his promotions as he continues to travel his road of success!