Pianists Chengyan Shi (left), a Grade 10 student at Lord Byng secondary in Vancouver, and Mina McKenzie, a Grade 11 student at Coquitlam’s Centennial secondary, are soloists in next month’s Coquitlam Youth Orchestra winter show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam).
Shi will play Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat by Mozart, with the intermediate ensemble, while McKenzie will perform Piano Concerto No. 1 by Chopin with the senior group, which is also playing the entire Nutcracker Suite.
The concert on Dec. 8 runs at noon for the junior program, 1:15 p.m. for the intermediates and 2:45 p.m. for the senior musicians.
For tickets at $12/$9 per show, call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.