Michael Bridge is a musical maverick. He’s a virtuoso performer on both the acoustic accordion and its 21st century cousin, the digital accordion. His concerts capture the energy and panache of stadium rock with the elegance and discipline of chamber music.

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Laureates: Michael Bridge, accordion, DMA Competition Winner 2020

University of Toronto

Classically trained international soloists, Michael Bridge and Kornel Wolak use virtuosity, comedy and musical sensitivity to bring their custom repertoire to life. Playing classical showpieces, jazz ballads and fiery folk music.

Bridge & Wolak

State Theatre

Sound forms of immense power or poetic, delicate beauty are the musical essences for experiencing this concert. Flowing, pulsing, riveting energies arise in time-transcendent creations. f(x)=sin2x-1/x is a mathematical formula conveying the shape of Smith’s “in the groove” piece which moves with exhilarating rhythmic drive to end with a cascade of brass flourishes serving as our season’s opening fanfare. Sørensen’s intimate, captivating work, in slow motion, creates an intoxicating sensual atmosphere. Ishii’s massive sound-space continuum is imbued with surprise and its East/West cross-cultural fabric provides it with tremendous imaginative power. Such illusive descriptions of varied inspirations only begin to hint at the varied richness and grand scope of the three amazing works on this concert.

Michael Bridge

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 27, 2024

F(X)= · Esprit Orchestra

Past events

Sep 28, 2023

Laureates: Michael Bridge, accordion, DMA Competition Winner 2020 · University of Toronto Faculty of Music

May 5, 2022

Bridge & Wolak · Tehama Concert Series

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