with past presidents of Croatian Alumni Quebec, Canada.
| You are cordially invited to the next concert of “I Medici di McGill Orchestra” In collaboration with the McGill Ukrainian Students Association (MUSA). Benefit Concert for people affected by the war in Ukraine, in Support of Doctors Without Borders Guest conductor, maestra Veronique Lussier leads the ensemble that will present the pianist and medical student Emily Oulousian (MDCM Class of 2024) in Grieg’s Piano Concerto. an MSF staff member on the ground in Ukraine will provide a 15 min presentation. The event starts with singing of the Ukrainian National anthem and three Ukrainian folks songs performed by Trio Rossa. 16 h | 4 pmDimanche | Sunday3 avril |2022| April 3L’Eglise St-Andrew and St-Paul Church3415 rue Redpath, (Entrance: rue Sherbrooke)Montreal, Quebec H3G 2G2 Program: – Ukrainian National Anthem– Trio Rossa , sing three Ukrainian folk songs– An MSF staff member will share a video recording about the emergency context in Ukraine Edouard Grieg (1843-1907) Piano Concerto in A minor, op 16Emily Oulousian, soloistLudwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): 7th Symphony in A major, op 92 Dr. Ante L. Padjen, Director and Founder of “I Medici di McGill Orchestra” (in 1989)(514) 398-3603; ante.padjen at mcgill.ca 33rd SeasonI Medici di McGill Orchestra of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of McGill UniversityDrawn from a talented pool of physicians, students, medical and other faculty, colleagues and friends, the orchestra brings a unique humanistic, artistic and social dimension to medical education and the medical profession. In 1989, the orchestra was founded by Croatian-Canadian scientist and musician Dr. Ante L. Padjen with an aim to reinforce the study of the humanities at the faculty in the belief that training in music may contribute to turning out better physicians. I Medici di McGill ensemble is distinctive as an institution at the University, perhaps the only organized multigenerational activity at the University that brings over 65 staff, students, alumni and friends together for regular social interactions and community outreach and support, such as this concert. |