Beaverbrook Community Concert Series

The Beaverbrook Community Concert Series is proud to present “Immortal Tenderness:” a concert of solo piano music by Tong Wang.
This concert will take place on 28 June, 2026 at 3:00pm, at Kanata United Church (33 Leacock Dr., Kanata ON).

No need for tickets: just show up! This concert is offered on a pay-what-you-can basis, with a $15 donation recommended. To download a printable poster for this concert, please click here.

About the Artists

Tong Wang (tong-wang.com) is a Canadian pianist recognized for her innovative contributions to performance, research, and community engagement. Her work investigates the intersection of art with identity, culture, and contemporary issues. Tong’s performance highlights include collaborations with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Red Deer Symphony Orchestra, and ensembles throughout North America and Europe. A versatile artist, she has spearheaded the creation of a new horror anime opera “Labyrinth of Tears” alongside research into the aesthetics of “cuteness” in music, supported by the Canada Council, FRQSC, and SSHRC doctoral grants. Tong’s recent projects have explored multiculturalism, diaspora identity, and climate issues, including her solo tour “我们Us” in Lunenburg, Montreal, Basel, Verbier, and her tour with DoSi, “Homecoming”, “Wanting to Start Again”, and “Dark Tales” across Canada, US, and eastern Europe. In 2022, she co-founded the Windwood Music Festival in Airdrie, Alberta to bring diverse and accessible classical chamber music to rural communities. In the past seasons, she performed with Barbara Hannigan, Lyrica Baroque, Xenia Concerts, and toured with the Wang-Dietz duo in China. Tong recently toured her solo recital “Towards the Flame” with Debut Atlantic in February 2026. In the upcoming season, Tong will be touring the solo recitals “Wild Skies” with Prairie Debut, “Music as a Connection Cure” in partnership with Alberta Health Services, and perform at the Asia International Piano Academy & Festival in Korea and the Isaac Art Center in Hawai’i. Tong is a graduate of the New England Conservatory and the Schulich School of Music. She continues to embark on solo and chamber tours across North America, Europe, and Asia, showcasing her dedication to fostering global connections through art. 

Program

“Immortal Tenderness”

Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 

1. Vivace ma non troppo, sempre legato – Adagio espressivo 
2. Prestissimo 
3. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo

Franz Schubert – Piano Sonata in B-flat major, D.960  

1. Molto moderato

Alexander Scriabin – Mazurkas Op. 25

1. Allegro 
2. Allegretto
3. Lento 
4. Vivo 

Sergei Rachmaninoff/Earl Wild – Where Beauty Dwells, Op.21 No. 7

All of our concerts are held at Kanata United Church, 33 Leacock Drive Kanata ON. Our venue offers limited parking, with street parking
available in the surrounding neighborhood.
The venue is accessible, which includes automatic doors, a dedicated accessible washroom and no stairs required for entry.