Field Trip

We went on a field trip to go see a concert! The pianist was my favourite professor at McGill, who I find to be a very engaging and inspiring performer!

The tickets included lots of drinks and snacks, so when we arrived the kids got their hot chocolate, and adults grabbed their coffee, and we all enjoyed danishes and croissants. The venue was bright, with a beautiful grand piano in front of big windows overlooking a park.

He played a wide variety of music, covering many different moods and styles and emotions. After the performance, all the students went up with me and asked him lots of questions and he told them stories and let them experiment with him up at the piano!

Afterwards, we all went outside where there was an outdoor piano in the park and we took turns performing for each other. Then we had a nice picnic lunch in the park!

Here is the event information from the website:

JEAN-MICHEL PILC - DIVERTISSIMO SERIES

Sunday, May 26, at 11 a.m.

At the Peter B. Yeomans Cultural Centre

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

An internationally renowned pianist, having built his reputation over 20 years of New York residency and numerous tours around the globe, Jean-Michel Pilc has been living in Montreal since 2015 and teaches jazz and improvisation at McGill University. A musician and composer of profound originality, he has just released his 4th solo album, Parallel (Challenge Records). A no-holds-barred improviser, his performances are always intense, unpredictable, and high-flying.

$10 per adult

$5 for children ages 6 to 12

Free for children age 5 and under

Going to see concerts is an important part of becoming a musician! I encourage my students to see as much live music as possible!