LYELL GUSTIN RECITAL SERIES 2026-2027
Celebrating our 22nd season of glorious music!
fall recital
Janina Fialkowska, piano
Wednesday, October 25, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
St. John’s Anglican Cathedral, 816 Spadina Cres. East
It is an honour to share in the gala anniversary tour by star international pianist, Janina Fialkowska, as she marks her 75th birthday in 2026! The acclaimed Canadian-born artist has enchanted and inspired audiences and critics across the world during five decades.
Returning to the Lyell Gustin Series, Fialkowska will perform beloved 19th century music–Schubert, Liszt, Grieg, and her signature Chopin. Her beautifully sensitive interpretation and her technical mastery show why she is celebrated in the musical world as “one of the Grande Dames of piano playing” (Frankfurter Allgemeine).
more about the artist:
https://www.fialkowska.com/home.html
Tickets $50 regular / $30 student: St. John’s Music, Saskatoon Academy of Music, Gustin House Committee, at the door, or online.
winter recital
Poiesis String Quartet
Tuesday, January 26, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
St. John’s Anglican Cathedral, 816 Spadina Cres. East
Winner of the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition, as well as the 2023 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the St. Paul String Quartet Competition that same year, this vibrant and exciting ensemble has earned praises far and wide! Poiesis is lauded for “multifaceted artistry” (New York Times), for bold and engaging programming, and for its scintillating performances. Performances, collaborations, and concert tours have taken the group across Europe and North America.
Derived from the Greek, the word Poiesis means “to create,” and this prize-winning quartet is committed to expanding the repertoire with new works, to forging fresh pathways in the world of chamber music.
more about the artists:
https://poiesisquartet.com/
Tickets $50 regular / $30 student: St. John’s Music, Saskatoon Academy of Music, Gustin House Committee, at the door, or online.
spring recital
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, piano
Friday, March 19, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
St. John’s Anglican Cathedral, 816 Spadina Cres. East
Shortly before winning the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition, pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko became the very first Canadian Grand Prize Laureate in an instrumental iteration of the Concours musical international de Montréal. He is hailed for his communicative power, his refined technical command and artistic maturity.
Originally from British Columbia and now based in London, UK, the youthful artist’s triumphant performances are dazzling audiences in our country and abroad. His recital in the Lyell Gustin Series will include the dramatic music of Franck, Rachmaninoff, and Scriabin.
more about the artist:
https://www.jaedenizikdzurko.com/
Tickets $50 regular / $30 student: St. John’s Music, Saskatoon Academy of Music, Gustin House Committee, at the door, or online.
Season ticket package 2026-2027
Celebrating our 22nd season with three recitals by magnificent performers coming to us from world stages!
All performances at 7:30 p.m., St. John’s Anglican Cathedral
$135 regular / $75 student available until October 21, 2026 incl.
Season ticket package also at St. John’s Music, Saskatoon Academy of Music, and from the Gustin House Committee.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Janina Fialkowska, piano
“Grande Dame of the Piano” in an all-Romantic recital
Tuesday, January 26, 2027
Poiesis String Quartet
Winner, Banff International String Quartet Competition
Friday, March 19, 2027
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, piano
Gold-medal Laureate of Leeds International Piano Competition
All recitals at 7:30 p.m.,
St. John’s Anglican Cathedral,
816 Spadina Cres. E, Saskatoon
Please use the northwest doors for entry. Paid parking is available behind the Cathedral; street parking is also available.