Raising Funds for the multidisciplinary project Sonate des Saisons
I dream big, and sometimes these dreams become attainable as I continue to believe in the pursuit of the elusive and the remarkable. My team and I are extremely grateful to have the opportunity to work on the Sonate des Saisons project. And it continues to be exciting to continue on this artistic and ambitious […]
Posted on 4 September 2024
Multidisciplinary Project Sonate des Saisons: First Shoot
The summer has been far from idyllic: I recently embarked on another creative multidisciplinary project; this time, the performance video component of Sonate des Saisons will embrace the intimate interaction of music, dance, and the world’s oldest abstract art form, Chinese calligraphy. Last month, my film-audio team and I had our first shoot; although it […]
Posted on 28 August 2024
Pianist Minna Re Shin in concert at Vanier College: Sonate Tableaux
A special concert event featuring a live solo performance by pianist and first-time producer Minna Re Shin and a music video screening at Vanier College. The Vanier College Music department is delighted to host a special concert in the Auditorium on Wednesday, October 25th. First up will be the Vanier College Concert Band, directed by […]
Posted on 23 October 2023
Sonate Tableaux: Mouvement 2: Official Selection for the Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2023
Last year, my music video Sonate Tableaux: Mouvement 1 was selected as Finalist at the Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2022. Since then, it has continued to garner recognition on the international scene, earning 5 awards, including the Best Classical Music Video Award at the 5th Music Film Festival (Buenos Aires), the Judge’s Choice Award for […]
Posted on 13 February 2023
La Scena Musicale : CD Review of Sonate Tableaux
The magazine La Scena Musicale wrote an engaging review on my digital album “Sonate Tableaux” in the September issue. You can read it here: https://myscena.org/justin-bernard/review-sonate-tableaux-coproduced-2022/
Posted on 29 September 2022
4theatre Presents Sonate Tableaux: Mouvement 1
My team and I feel extremely honoured to receive the Best Music Video Award for our Sonate Tableaux: Mouvement 1 at the 9th edition of the online international competition “4theatre selection.” based in Battipaglia, Italy. And we are delighted to have this very music video in its entirety presented on the 4theatre online platform. For […]
Posted on 1 August 2022
Montréal Guardian: Interview with Minna Re Shin
Recently the online lifestyle magazine Montréal Guardian featured an entertaining article on me. You can read it here: https://montrealguardian.com/montreal-music-minna-re-shin/
Posted on 18 July 2022
Pianist/Survivor Minna Re Shin is on a Fundraising Mission
Fresh off the release of her Sonate Tableaux album, pianist Minna Re Shin is now on a support quest, looking to fundraise for the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. “Just as I began preparing for the production of this ambitious and audacious project, life threw me an unexpected curveball: I was diagnosed with breast cancer. In […]
Posted on 7 July 2022
Vulnerability in life and art: Interview with Minna Re Shin
Recently, I spoke with Sarah Sniderman of Vulnerability in Life and Art about my art and my recent Sonate Tableaux album and video project. Catch this up-close-and-personal interview on her latest podcast episode: https://www.vulnerabilitylifeart.com/p-o-d-c-a-s-t/episode/24d06ac6/episode-33-minna-re-shin
Posted on 14 June 2022
La Scena Musicale: Interview with Minna Re Shin
La Scena Musicale magazine’s June national issue is out. You can read the eloquently written article about my multidisciplinary project Sonate Tableaux here: https://myscena.org/carol-xiong/pianist-minna-re-shin-embraces-multimedia-format-for-new-music-video/
Posted on 11 June 2022