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Quartetto Gelato
OriginCanada
GenresNew Classical
Years active1994–present
LabelsLinus Universal
MembersPeter DeSotto
Liza McLellan
Alexander Sevastian
Colin Maier
Websitequartettogelato.ca

Quartetto Gelato is a Canadian classical crossover quartet with current members Peter DeSotto, Liza McLellan, Alexander Sevastian and Colin Maier, and based in Toronto, Ontario. The group was originally formed in 1989. Quartetto Gelato quickly established themselves on the emerging "new classical" scene early in their career by winning the title of NPR Performance Today's Debut Artist of the Year in 1996. in 2010, they received the distinction as "Best Classical Group" at the 10th annual Independent Music Awards during Canadian Music Week.

Their musical repertoire consists of a mix of classical masterworks and operatic arias with tangos, gypsy and folk songs from around the world. Unique in their field is their penchant for performing without musical scores and their sense of humor.

The quartet's CDs have literally been heard around the world - Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk took their first two CDs with him during his NASA flight on board the space shuttle Columbia. Despite having changed members frequently throughout the years, the Juno[1] and Gemini nominated Quartetto Gelato persists with repeat sold-out performances throughout the globe.

Current members

  • Peter DeSotto — tenor, violin, mandolin
  • Alexander Sevastian — accordion, piano
  • Liza McLellan — cello, bass
  • Colin Maier — oboe, clarinet, English horn, guitar, mandolin, piano, saw

Former Musicians

  • Cynthia Steljes (deceased) — oboe, English horn
  • Kristina Reiko Cooper — cello
  • Elinor Frey — cello
  • Joseph Macerollo — accordion
  • George Meanwell — guitar, cello, mandolin
  • Claudio Vena — accordion, viola
  • Shalom Bard — clarinet
  • Carina Reeves — cello
  • Kornel Wolak — clarinet

Discography

Albums

Compilations

Guest appearances

Videography

  • Quartetto Gelato - La Danza (Music Video) (1998)
  • CBC's Canada Day 2004: Merci Montreal! (2004)
  • Quartetto Gelato Explores Music and Wine DVD (2006)

Awards and nominations

1995

  • Quartetto Gelato — Nomination: Best Classical Album — Solo or Chamber Ensemble Juno Award.
  • Quartetto Gelato — Nomination: Instrumental Artist(s) of the Year Juno Award.

1996

1999

  • La Danza — Quartetto Gelato — Nomination: Best Photography — Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series Gemini Award.
  • La Danza — Quartetto Gelato — Nomination: Best Editing — Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series Gemini Award.

2005

  • Canada Day 2004: Merci Montréal — Nomination: Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series Gemini Award.

2010

  • Quartetto Gelato — Winner: Best Classical Group -- Independent Music Awards

References

  1. ^ "Juno Awards Database". junoawards.ca/database/. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 16 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); External link in |work= (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link)

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