Perimeter Institute shares the joys of creative inquiry with the surrounding community through Event Horizons , an ambitious agenda of top quality musical and cultural events. These ticketed and sponsored events provide unique opportunities, while in Waterloo, to enjoy and interact with world class artists in the unique atmosphere of Perimeter Institute.

2010 | 11 Season

	JOSHUA ROMAN, cello with GABRIELA MARTINEZ, piano October 15, 2010 at 7:30 pm Dubbed a “Classical Rock Star” by the press, cellist Joshua Roman has earned an international reputation for performing a wide range of repertoire with an absolute commitment to communicating the essence of the music at its most organic level. Before embarking on a solo career, he was for two seasons principal cellist of the Seattle Symphony, a position he won in 2006 at the age of 22. Debussy: Sonate Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango Visconti: Americana (2010) Brahms: F Major Sonata “To me, Joshua is one of the great exemplars of the ideal 21st century musician – he is deeply grounded in tradition and he is a fearless explorer.” – Yo-Yo Ma
	JOSHUA BELL, violin SAM HAYWOOD, piano January 25, 2011 at 7:30 pm Violinist Joshua Bell enchants audiences worldwide with his breathtaking virtuosity and tone of rare beauty. Since rising to superstardom with The Red Violin concerto by John Corgliano, Joshua's restless curiosity and multifaceted musical interests have taken him in exciting new directions that have earned him the rare title of classical music superstar. Programme Brahms: Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 Schubert: Fantasy in C major, Op. 159, D. 934 Grieg: Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13 Additional works to be announced from the stage "Joshua Bell is the greatest American violinist active today." - The Boston Herald
	YUJA WANG, piano March 10, 2011 at 7:30 pm (NEW DATE)  Twenty-three year old Chinese pianist Yuja Wang is regularly lauded for her controlled, prodigious technique, Yuja's command of the piano has been described as astounding and superhuman, and she has been praised for the depth of her musical insight, as well as her fresh interpretations and graceful, charismatic stage presence. Programme Ms. Wang's programme will include works by Rachmaninoff, Schubert, Scriabin, Mussorgsky, Mendelssohn and Saint-Saëns. "...a practically superhuman keyboard technique with artistic eloquence that is second to none." - San Francisco Chronicle
	YEFIM BRONFMAN, piano April 29, 2011 at 7:30 pm Following his stunning performance in our 06/07 season, where he showed our audience why he is widely regarded as one of the most talented virtuoso pianists performing today, we are thrilled to welcome Yefim Bronfman back to conclude our season of Classical World Artists concerts. Programme Haydn: Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI/50 Schumann: Humoreske in B-flat Major, Op. 20 Chopin: Twelve Études, Op. 10 "It's such a journey to be one of the world's greatest artists...he just floated to the top through sheer breathtaking talent." - New York Times

Past Guest Artists

Past guest artists include: