From Mozart to Radiohead: An Evening of Piano Covers

What do Mozart, Chopin, Gershwin and Radiohead have in common? Their music is among the many that have been covered by other composers throughout history. While you might associate 'covers' with popular mainstream music, composers have been paying tribute to one another for hundreds of years in the form of transcriptions, variations and hommages. Join pianist Renée Huynh at West Plains United Church in Burlington for an evening of piano covers that span more than 300 years.

Program highlights:

Music by Radiohead, arranged by Christopher O'Riley

Lacrymosa by Mozart, transcribed by Franz Liszt

Selections from "Tombeau de Couperin" by Maurice Ravel

12 Variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

... and much more

Renée Huynh, piano

Praised for the warmth and versatility of her playing, pianist Renée Huynh has performed in Canada and Australia as a solo and chamber musician. She is an active collaborative pianist and has appeared in the Collingwood Festival with Chamber Music Hamilton, Lowville Festival and the Sensational Elora Festival. 

As a recipient of the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Renée completed a Masters Degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Toronto under the tutelage of Dr. Midori Koga. Previously, she studied piano and harpsichord performance at Wilfrid Laurier University, and at the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney, Australia.

Renée runs a full and busy teaching studio where she is privileged to guide students of all ages and stages on their musical journeys. She is a member of the College of Examiners at The Royal Conservatory of Music, an active adjudicator and she regularly presents workshops throughout the GTA.

In addition to being a sought-after teacher and collaborative musician, Renée is the founder and artistic director of The Living Room Project, a house concert series in Burlington, Ontario, which creates community moments around music