Events and Peformances
This fall, Halifax Stanfield is pleased to welcome Symphony Nova Scotia to the terminal as part of Symphony Week: Music is Medicine.
Travellers, visitors, and our airport community are invited to enjoy live performances in Centre Court on the following dates:
Monday, September 21 at 12 p.m.
Symphony Nova Scotia String Quartet
Tuesday, September 22 at 12 p.m.
Symphony Nova Scotia Woodwind Quartet
Thursday, October 8 at 12 p.m.
Symphony Nova Scotia Woodwind Quartet
Whether you’re starting a journey, welcoming someone home, or simply passing through the terminal, take a moment to pause and enjoy the music.
Performers:
September 21:
Mark Lee, violin
Halifax-born violinist Mark Lee is Assistant Concertmaster of Symphony Nova Scotia. A graduate of Dalhousie University and the Royal Academy of Music, he has performed extensively with leading ensembles across Europe and is an experienced chamber musician.
Charna Matsushige, violin
Charna Matsushige is a violinist and avid chamber musician who studied at McGill University and the University of Toronto. She has performed with the Toronto Concert Orchestra, Kingston Symphony, Niagara Symphony, and at the Scotia Festival of Music.
Ellis Yuen-Rapati, viola
Dartmouth-born violist Ellis Yuen-Rapati is Acting Principal Viola of Symphony Nova Scotia. He has performed with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, London Symphonia, and Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, and has appeared at festivals across Canada and internationally.
Thaddeus Morden, cello
Thaddeus Morden is an experienced orchestral and chamber musician who served as Principal Cello of the Ottawa Symphony for 12 years. He has also performed with the National Arts Centre Orchestra and Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and studied at McGill University and with leading Canadian cellists.
September 22 and October 8
Casey Granofsky, flute
Casey Granofsky has been Principal Flute of Symphony Nova Scotia since 2023. Previously a freelance flutist in southern Ontario, she has performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Toronto Concert Orchestra, and Niagara Symphony.
Danielle Johannes, oboe
Danielle Johannes has been Principal Oboe of Symphony Nova Scotia since 2022. An experienced orchestral and chamber musician, she has performed with ensembles including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Winnipeg Symphony, and Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.
Timothy Yung, clarinet
Toronto-born clarinetist Timothy Yung has been Principal Clarinet of Symphony Nova Scotia since 2022. He has also held positions with the Saskatoon and Regina symphonies and regularly coaches clarinet with the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra.
Nicolas Richard, bassoon
Nicolas Richard, Principal Bassoon of Symphony Nova Scotia, has performed with orchestras across Canada, including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Ottawa Symphony, and Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Originally from Fredericton, he studied at the University of Ottawa and Rice University.
