May 11-19, 2024
World-class chamber music meets world-class wine in the beauty of the Okanagan Valley
ClassicalValley, the Okanagan Valley’s first international chamber music festival, is born from a dream of two long-time friends to bring some of the world’s best classical musicians to one of the world’s most spectacular wine regions.
Through a unique experience pairing innovative programming and events with the innovative wines of the Okanagan, ClassicalValley will show why one of the fastest growing communities in Canada is a musical destination worth getting a taste of.
FOUNDERS
Nicholas Denton Protsack
Kelowna-native Nicholas Denton Protsack is a composer and concert cellist whose music has been described as “Stunningly bold, original and instantly engaging” (Canadian Music Centre). Inspired by the beauty of his home, his creative work often explores connections between music and the natural world, and has received recognition in Canada and abroad. A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, he is a strong advocate of new music — often performing works by his colleagues, as well as his own. He is currently undertaking a PhD in music at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
Cameron Crozman
Named “Canada’s next big cello star” by CBC Music, Cameron Crozman maintains an active touring schedule throughout Canada, the USA, and Europe while regularly sharing the stage with world-leading artists. Trained at the Paris Conservatory in France, he is a past recipient of the Canada Council’s ca. 1696 “Bonjour” Stradivarius and has several critically acclaimed CD recordings to his name. Deeply committed to innovation in classical music, Cameron constantly imagines new ways to share his art with the world through imaginative programming, exciting collaborations, and performances in untraditional venues.