§ DARRETT ZUSKO

Still in his early twenties and rapidly establishing himself as one of the most exciting young artists of the new generation, Canadian pianist Darrett Zusko continues to garner much critical acclaim wherever he performs.

Mr. Zusko has been engaged by such noted symphonic ensembles as the Cincinnati, Montréal, and Toronto Symphony Orchestras, in addition to the Ottawa Symphony, Niagara Symphony and Louisiana Philharmonic, and is frequently heard on CBC Radio and Radio-Canada broadcasts.

A winner of numerous prestigious awards, Darrett Zusko was a top prizewinner at the Montréal International Musical Competition and the New Orleans International Piano Competition, and also won the first prize and people’s choice award at the Canadian Music Competitions International Stepping Stone, and first prizes at both the Bartók-Kabalevsky-Prokofiev and Oberlin International Piano Competitions.

Mr. Zusko gave two performances on the islands: in Skidegate on November 29, 2009 at United Church and in Masset on December 1 at Green Church.