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Music at Noon concert series presents: Holly De Caigny, saxophone & Brad Parker, piano
Something Old, Something New
12:15 pm | October 31, 2023
University Recital Hall
Free admission, everyone welcome!

About the artists

Holly De Caigny is a contemporary saxophonist who strives to collaborate with a variety of artists. She has performed publicly across Canada, the United States, as well as in Slovenia, France, and Thailand. Most recently, she has toured Eastern Canada with Proteus Quartet, performed online and in person with Timepoint Ensemble, performed in free improvisation concerts with Secret Lady Project and Bug Incision, and has collaborated with composers including Colin Labadie, Vincent Ho, Jordan Nobles, and Laurie Radford. Holly maintains a busy teaching schedule at the University of Lethbridge, Mount Royal Conservatory and serves as Director of Music in the King’s Own Calgary Regiment Band.

Holly earned a Doctor of Music degree with Dr. William Street at the University of Alberta, a masters degree from the University of Calgary, a bachelors degree from the University of British Columbia, and two artist diplomas from the Conservatoire Regional de Rayonnement de Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

Brad Parker is Assistant Professor of Piano and Studio Coordinator in the Department of Music at University of Lethbridge, where he teaches Studio Piano and Music in Recital courses. He has performed extensively as a soloist and collaborative pianist in the United States, Canada, France, Italy, and Haiti. An active promoter of new music, Brad has debuted several works for piano and various chamber ensembles at the Banff Chamber Music Festival, Musique Maintenant in Paris, as well as the Women in Music Festival at the Eastman School of Music. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Lethbridge, Brad taught at Charleston Southern University and Erskine College in South Carolina. Brad completed a Masters and DMA in Piano Performance at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, with further graduate studies in France at the Paris Conservatory. His principal teachers include Rebecca Penneys, Dr. Heather Dawn Taves, and Jean Koerner.

Photo of Holly by Matt Luciuk at LU6.