Viano Quartet & Pianist Illia Ovcharenko

Viano Quartet joins pianist Illia Ovcharenko for the final concert of his 2026/27 season as Cecilia Concerts’ Musician-in-Residence. Viano Quartet, winner of the 13th Banff International String Quartet Competition, has emerged as one of the most exciting quartets on the international stage, with appearances at Lincoln Center, Wigmore Hall, Berlin’s Konzerthaus, and other major venues. Pianist Illia Ovcharenko has earned major international recognition through top prizes at leading competitions and recent acclaim for his recordings, including "Whispers & Thunder," named one of the best classical albums of 2025 by Gramophone. Together, they offer Halifax a chamber music performance that closes Ovcharenko's 2026/27 season as Cecilia Concerts’ Musician-in-Residence.