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 Amundrød, Frank Havrøy, Rolf Magne Asser, voice

Program

Omaa Biindig / Her Inne by Andrew Balfour (b. 1967)
Nordic Voices

Solbøn by Lasse Thoresen (b. 1949)
Nordic Voices

Will Sing Life Again by Bohdana Frolyak (b. 1968)
Nordic Voices, Gryphon Trio

Scar Tissue by Jeffrey Ryan (b. 1962)
Growth
Renewal
Nordic Voices

DAL by Norbert Palej
II. Silent silver tears are flowing
IV. When I depart in the distance
Nordic Voices, Gryphon Trio

Intermission

Bysjan, bysjan Traditional, arr. Frank Havrøy
Nordic Voices

Trio in E minor, Op. 90 “Dumky” by Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904)
I. Lento maestoso – Allegro quasi doppio movimento
II. Poco adagio – Vivace non troppo – Vivace
III. Andante – Vivace non troppo – Allegretto
IV. Andante moderato – Allegretto scherzando – Quasi tempo di marcia
V. Allegro – Meno mosso – Vivace
VI. Lento maestoso – Vivace
Gryphon Trio

Prayer for Ukraine Valentin Silvestrov (b. 1937), arr. Bohdana Frolyak
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.

Lyrics and Translations

The Gryphon Trio and Nordic Voices Ontario tour is funded (in part) by the Shevchenko Foundation Boris Horodynsky Music Fund.

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.