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Two world-class pianists—one French, one American—join participants from the Art of Piano program for a concert blending traditional and contemporary repertoire.
Tema Blackstone’s influential work involves an impressive concert career encompassing both solo and duo performances. She also advocates for music as a force for personal and societal well-being. A faculty member at Juilliard, she believes in passing on great music to new generations. She’ll be joined by faculty member Éric Le Sage.
Le Sage is internationally established as a representative of the French piano school. He has performed as a soloist with groups, including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, LA Phil, Rotterdam Philharmonic, and Tokyo Metropolitan Orchestra, as well as at Carnegie Hall and the Philharmonie de Paris. He released two magnificent albums in 2022: an orchestral Mozart record under the baton of his longtime stage partner François Leleux, and a solo album featuring rare French repertoire from the beginning of the 20th century.
We’re lucky to have both Blackstone and Le Sage on faculty for the two-week Art of Piano residency, which offers professional pianists and pianist-composers the chance to work with celebrated artists. Participants advance their craft through individual coaching, masterclasses, and performance opportunities.
Event Artists
Tema Blackstone & Éric Le SageBanff Centre for Arts and Creativity: Tema Blackstone, Éric Le Sage & Art of Piano Musicians
Date/Time
Thursday, June 11, 2026
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Location
Banff Centre
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff, AB
Canada, T1L 1H5
Price
$45
Phone
403-762-6301
Website
https://www.banffcentre.ca/summer-arts-fest/music-opera/art-piano-tema-blackstone-eric-le-sage-art-piano-musicians?event_timestamp=2026-06-11T20:30:00
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