This program will feature jazz and tango influenced music, performed by a group of highly accomplished musicians based in Toronto.

Amahl Arulanandam, Cellist

With interests from baroque to metal, Juno-nominated cellist Amahl Arulanandam is known for his musical versatility and ability to adapt to many genres. At home in studios, clubs, and halls, Amahl hopes to convey that musical expression is beyond labels. Amahl has wholly embraced the bizarre sounds the cello has to offer and takes special pleasure in playing on areas of the instrument other than the strings.

Jamie Drake, Percussionist

Described as "an incredibly musical percussionist" and as having an "impeccable sense of time and feel", Jamie Drake is a percussionist, drummer, and composer, whose musical interests span from environmental chamber music to Motown, and who values collaboration, integrity, and the beauty of sound. Based in Toronto, he also serves as Assistant Professor (Adjunct) and Head of Percussion at the DAN School of Drama and Music at Queen's University in Kingston. His solo and chamber performances have included premieres by Christos Hatzis, Elinor Armer and John Luther Adams. As a member of TorQ Percussion Quartet, he has performed numerous concerts, workshops and educational shows across Canada, the United States and Europe, and has been a soloist with orchestras including the Toronto Symphony, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Buffalo Philharmonic and Kitchener Waterloo Symphony. A busy freelance percussionist, he has performed with Evelyn Glennie, NEXUS, Esprit Orchestra, Continuum Contemporary Music, Soundstreams, Amici, Niagara Symphony, Kingston Symphony, Aradia Ensemble, and more. Jamie also serves as the percussionist and a member of the artistic staff for the Hamilton Children's Choir, as well as the percussionist for the Toronto Children's Chorus under the direction of renowned conductor Zimfira Poloz, and has performed with both choirs on multiple tours including in Wales, Hong Kong, South Korea, the Bahamas, across Canada and in Carnegie Hall in New York City. He served as interim percussion instructor at Acadia University, and as a composer, percussion consultant, and performer for CBC television.

Equally at home playing drum set, Jamie is fluent in a huge variety of styles. He is the percussionist/drummer and assistant arranger for The Musical Stage Company's "UnCovered" concert series. He has also collaborated with a wide range of vocalists, including Divine Brown, Jully Black, Heather Bambrick, Louise Pitre, Elizabeth Shepherd, Chloe Charles, and more. An active theatre musician, Jamie has played for more than 60 musicals, including Dora-winning and -nominated shows with Canadian Stage, Mirvish, Young People's Theatre, Talk is Free Theatre, Musical Stage Company, Sheridan College, and others. He has recorded music for the Shaw Festival and is the percussionist on the 20th anniversary Off-Broadway recording of Andrew Lippa's "John and Jen". Most recently, he was the drummer for the Mirvish production of the smash hit "Titanique".

Jamie's compositions and arrangements have been commissioned and performed by TorQ Percussion Quartet, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, Hamilton Children's Choir, Hillfield Strathallan College, and OnnanoKo Taiko, amongst others. One of his recent compositions, a multi-percussion solo entitled Chop Wood, Carry Water, is included in the Black Swamp Percussion Collective compendium, published by Ox and Lamb.

Jamie received his Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Toronto, where he studied with Dr. Aiyun Huang and Dr. Russell Hartenberger, and wrote his dissertation on aspects of ritual and community in the percussion music of John Luther Adams. He received his Master of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where he studied with Jack van Geem, his Bachelor of Music (Performance) from the University of Toronto, and also holds an A.R.C.T. in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Joonghun Cho, Pianist

Praised by El Comercio as a "pianist with a masterful display of artistry, affirming his well-deserved reputation," Joonghun Cho is a dedicated performing artist known for his versatility as a pianist, chamber musician, and pedagogue. He has concertized widely giving performances across South Korea, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Slovakia, the UK, Japan, the United States and Canada. His performances have included solo appearances with renowned orchestras, such as the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Flint Symphony Orchestra, Kalamazoo Philharmonia, and Brescia Master Orchestra. His musical prowess has also led to invitations as a guest artist at esteemed music festivals such as the Gijón International Piano Festival, Porto Pianofest, Palmetto International Piano Festival, Yeon-Eum Summer Music Festival, Festival Internacional de Música José Luis Vega "Pelis," and American Liszt Society Festival.

Joonghun's passion for collaborative music extends to his flourishing career as a chamber musician. He has had the privilege of showcasing his chamber music performances at numerous renowned institutions and festivals, such as the Eastman School of Music, University of Michigan, University of Toronto, Royal Conservatory of Music, St. Olaf College, West End Micro Music Festival, International Cello Institute and Caledon Music Festival with many distinguished artists. Notably, he recently participated in a recording project featuring new compositions by William Horne, which was released by Blue Griffin Recording Label in 2024.

In addition to his performing career, Joonghun has garnered numerous prizes in international competitions. His achievements include the gold medal in the Vienna International Music Competition, first prize in the Master Orchestra International Concerto Competition, second prize in the William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition, first prize in the International Chopin Piano Competition in Japan, second prize in the Schimmel USASU International Piano Competition, and third prize in the Glasgow International Piano Competition for Young Pianists.

Born in Suwon, South Korea, Joonghun commenced his musical journey at the Yewon School and Seoul Art High School in Seoul, studying under the guidance of Min Sook Jeon, Tong-il Han, and Hyoung-Joon Chang. Upon relocating to the United States, he pursued his Bachelor of Music in piano performance at the Eastman School of Music, studying with Barry Snyder. Joonghun continued his musical education at the University of Michigan under the mentorship of Logan Skelton, completing both his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts.

Currently based in Toronto, Canada, Joonghun serves as the artistic director for Classical Concert Series at the Gibson Centre, where he continues to inspire audiences with his musical expertise.

Sarah Moon, Flutist

Toronto-based Flutist Sarah Moon enjoys an active performance and teaching career. She balances her schedule between teaching at Queen's University in Kingston, and performances in Toronto. Currently, Sarah is a member of Blythwood Winds, a prestigious professional woodwind quintet in the GTA. She is also the principal flute of the Ontario Philharmonic. From 2016 to 2018, Sarah held the principal flute position with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and taught at the University of Saskatchewan during her time there. In 2019, she was invited back to perform Christos Hatzis' Concerto for Flute 'Departure' with the SSO. Sarah's previous orchestra engagements include Symphony Nova Scotia in Halifax from 2008-2010, and Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2014. As an active recitalist, Sarah recently performed at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Arts in Kingston as part of the Faculty Artists Series, and at the Arts and Letters Club in Toronto. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, and a Master's Degree in Contemporary Performance from the Manhattan School of Music in New York, NY.

Terry Lim, Flutist

Described as "imaginative and magical", Terry Lim is a multifaceted flutist known for musical risk taking and brilliant artistry. He received his Bachelor of Music degree with an international soloist, Lorna Mcghee, at the University of British Columbia. Terry was also a former faculty member at the UBC Summer Music Institute and New York University. Currently, he teaches at the McMaster University. Terry has performed in various music festivals and concert series across North America, including Ottawa International Chamberfest, Stratford Summer Music, Toronto Summer Music Festival, Banff Centre, Redshift Society, Music on Main, New Music Edmonton and Pierre Monteux. He also has been heard on the radio and in concert halls throughout the United States, Canada and Asia, performing at the Chan Center, Kimmel Center, Carnegia Hall, DiMenna Center, Alice Tully Hall, and Merkin Hall. As an energetic proponent for chamber and contemporary music, Terry has created a dynamic force in the music world highly regarded for his music concerts of various styles and genres. He has worked closely with numerous composers and has given several world premieres. Terry is a member of Toronto-based ensembles, Thin Edge New Music Collective and Charm of Finches. He is also the artistic director and general manager of the Caledon Music Festival. Besides performing, he maintains a private flute studio, delivering weekly solo and chamber music lessons, adjudicates festivals across Canada and appears as guest speaker in university classroom and festival panels. Terry is an International Artist for Trevor James Flutes and Beaumont Music.