Described as “an elegant musician whose strong, crisp sense of rhythm under-pins his colourful interpretations” (American Record Guide), the Canadian guitarist Steve Cowan has performed throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, and New Zealand. International highlights from recent seasons include concerto performances with Ensemble Del Arte (Germany), the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (New Zealand), and two solo albums with HR Recordings (Spain).

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2nd Prize at the 2023 GFA International Ensemble Competition

In June 2023, Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cowan took home second prize at the Guitar Foundation of America’s International Ensemble Competition (IEC). Click below to view the preliminary and final round performances.

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Steve joins the CGQ!

As of fall 2022, Steve is a member of the renowned Canadian Guitar Quartet – an ensemble that has been active since 1999. The group presents a robust mix of clever new arrangements of classical masterworks alongside bold new works for guitar quartet – most often penned by past and present members of the ensemble. […]

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live@CIRMMT

The live@CIRMMT Performance Series includes performances that highlight the artistic research output of CIRMMT (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology). Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cowan teamed up with Edu Meneses, designer of the Guitar Augmented Musical Instrument, and Olivier Lassu, director, to produce two new videos of music for guitar and electronics.

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Concerts

La Chapelle Historique du Bon-Pasteur (CGQ)

Date: April 3, 2024
Venue: Théâtre Paul-Desmarais
Montréal, QC

La Maison de la Musique de Sorel-Tracy (CC Duo)

Date: April 14, 2024
Venue: La Maison de la Musique de Sorel-Tracy
Sorel-Tracy, QC

Cheam Vista Classical Concerts (CC Duo)

Date: April 17, 2024
Venue: Riverside Christian Reformed Church
Agassiz, BC

Kaslo Concert Society (CC Duo)

Date: April 19, 2024
Venue: TBD
Kaslo, BC

Selkirk Concert Society (CC Duo)

Date: April 21, 2024
Venue: St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral
Nelson, BC

NOCCA (CC Duo)

Date: April 23, 2024
Venue: Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
Vernon, BC
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Sonatine: M. RAVEL Watch
Habanera – T. ADÈS Watch
Prelude & Allemande – S.L. WEISS Watch
Arctic Sonata – Voyage – G. BJÖRNSSON Watch
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