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Recovered Voices: piano works of unsung masters, offers an unparalleled opportunity to discover memorable works by some of North America’s finest composers of the 20th and 21st centuries, featuring solo piano works from Margaret Bonds, Ian Cusson, Robert Nathaniel Dett, and Florence Price. The evening features performances by rising stars currently enrolled at our most prestigious training institutions: Elijah Stevens from The Royal Conservatory of Music’s Glenn Gould School, Irene Huang from Taylor Academy in Toronto; and Jesse Plessis from McGill University’s Schulich School of Music in Montreal. Performances will be paired with a discussion surrounding the relationship of featured composers in their historical and musical eras, culminating with an audience Q&A. This free TD Encounters event takes place on April 3rd at 7:30p.m at Temerty Theatre located in Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music (273 Bloor Street). Supported by TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment. Repertoire & Performers Fantasie Nègre No. 1, Florence Price – Elijah Stevens In The Bottoms – IV: Barcarolle, R. Nathaniel Dett – Elijah Stevens Frozen Road, Ian Cusson – Jesse Plessis Troubled Water, Margaret Bonds – Irene Huang