Laurier Guest Artist Series: Gryphon Trio and Nordic Voices

Jan. 9, 2026

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Maureen Forrester Recital Hall

Gryphon Trio:
Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin
Roman Borys, cello
Jamie Parker, piano

Nordic Voices:
Tone Elisabeth Braaten, Ingrid Hanken, Ebba Rydh, Per Kristian Amundrod, Frank Havroy, Rolf Magne Asser, voice

Program

Omaa Biindig by Andrew Balfour
Nordic Voices

Solbøn by Lasse Thoresen
Nordic Voices

Trois beaux oiseaux by Maurice Ravel
Nordic Voices

Will Sing Life Again by Bohdana Frolyak
Nordic Voices, Gryphon Trio

Scar Tissue by Jeffrey Ryan
Growth
Renewal

Bysjan, bysjan Traditional, arr. Frank Havroy
Nordic Voices

Intermission

Trio in E minor, Op. 90 “Dumky” by Antonin Dvořák
I. Lento maestoso – Allegro quasi doppio movimento
II. Poco adagio – Vivace non troppo – Vivace
Gryphon Trio

I Seraillets Have by Wilhelm Stenhammar
Nordic Voices

Trio in E minor, Op. 90 “Dumky” by Antonin Dvořák
III. Andante – Vivace non troppo – Allegretto
IV. Andante moderato – Allegretto scherzando – Quasi tempo di marcia
Gryphon Trio

Bruremarsj Østerdalen Traditional, arr. Frank Havrøy
Nordic Voices

Trio in E minor, Op. 90 “Dumky” by Antonin Dvořák
V. Allegro – Meno mosso – Vivace
VI. Lento maestoso – Vivace
Gryphon Trio

Bånsull and Then Some Traditional, arr. Frank Havrøy
Nordic Voices, Gryphon Trio

We ask that patrons take photos only during intermission and/or after the show and do not record audio or video unless otherwise announced at the beginning of the show.

Program Notes

The Gryphon Trio joins forces with the stellar Norwegian a cappella ensemble Nordic Voices for a unique evening of musical exploration. From Ravel and Dvořák to new works by some of today’s most emotionally resonant composers — Andrew Balfour (Cree), Norbert Palej (Polish-Canadian), Bohdana Frolyak (Ukrainian), and Vancouver’s Jeffrey Ryan — the program journeys from folk-inspired roots to contemporary soundscapes. Words and music intertwine in powerful reflections on joy, loss, resilience, and transformation, offering an unforgettable experience that bridges cultures and generations.

Land Acknowledgement

We would like to acknowledge that Wilfrid Laurier University and its campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe (Anish-nah-bay) and Haudenosaunee (Hoe-den-no-show-nee) peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources and not to engage in conflict. From the Haldimand Proclamation of Oct. 25, 1784 this territory is described as: “six miles deep from each side of the river (Grand River) beginning at Lake Erie and extending in the proportion to the Head of said river, which them and their posterity are to enjoy forever.” The proclamation was signed by the British wit​h their allies, the Six Nations, after the American Revolution. Despite being the largest reserve demographically in Canada, those nations now reside on less than five percent of this original territory.