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She is a pianist, artistic director and composer born
in Toronto, Canada, who studied at the University of Michigan on a
scholarship. Making her name as an acclaimed soloist she has accompanied
many orchestras and ensembles including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, a
successful US debut at Carnegie Hall in 2005 with the New York Pops and 15
years of being the artistic director and pianist with Ensemble Vivant. She has performed for many heads of
state including Queen Elizabeth II, had Leroy Anderson's family request her
to make repeat performances of his Concerto in C for Piano and Orchestra,
has had many works written for her by contemporary composers and has been
the subject of five videos of her performances in Europe and the United
States. She has written
compositions for Ensemble Vivant and CBC radio, and in the world of musical
education she is on the faculty of York University and has been Adjunct Assistant
Professor at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
Toronto Symphony Orchestra recordings
Leroy Anderson
Concerto in C for Piano and Orchestra
Spy Recordings SPY SRCD-1001 (CD: The Music of Leroy
Anderson)
Conductor - Skitch Henderson
Piano - Catharine Wilson
Sources:
- http://www.catherinewilson.com/about-catherine-wilson.htm
- http://www.pbs.org/sleighride/Biography/Wilson.htm
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