2023 E-Gré Competition National Prize-Winner’s Tour Concert

As the winner of the highly prestigious 47th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music (known as the E-Gré), soprano McKenzie Warriner is excited to bring a recital of solo voice and piano music to audiences across Canada in the Fall of 2023! She is joined on this tour by collaborative pianist, Danielle Guina. The recital includes music by Canadian composers Danika Lorèn, David McIntyre and Tristan Zaba along with works composed by British composer, Brian Elias, and Finnish composer, Kaija Saariaho, who just died this past June at the age of 71. Of particular note is the composition by Canadian composer, Keith Hamel, entitled, Breath, the commissioned test piece for the 2023 competition.

McKenzie Warriner is a Saskatchewan-born soprano bringing music and text to life in works ranging from Baroque oratorio to the cutting-edge. In the 22/23 season, McKenzie returned to her home province to sing Messiah with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and is honoured to be a Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist with Vancouver Opera. She is also excited to perform at the 2023 Aldeburgh Festival premiering new works as a Britten Pears Young Artist. Recent credits include Le portrait de Manon (Vancouver Opera), Abigail Richardson-Schulte’s Alligator Pie (Regina Symphony Orchestra), The Shop Girl (COSA Canada), and Der Schauspieldirektor (Eastman Opera Theatre). Passionate about contemporary music, McKenzie co-founded Slow Rise Music in 2021, a Toronto concert series devoted to creating bold new vocal works. McKenzie earned her Master of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music and her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Manitoba.

The 2023 E-Gré Competition gratefully acknowledges the support of Brandon University School of Music, Canada Council for the Arts, Manitoba Arts Council, SOCAN Foundation, the City of Brandon, Westman Communications Group, the Canadian Music Centre, RBC and many corporate and private donors.

Free Admission! No tickets or registration required.

MASTERCLASS: McKenzie will be working with DAN School of Drama and Music voice students in a masterclass devoted to performing new music earlier on the day of the concert, Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 1:00-2:30 PM in Room 120 of Harrison-LeCaine Hall. Another free event – no tickets required.