CMC Presents : 49th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Winners Tour

Aemilia Moser is a Toronto-based coloratura soprano and violinist specializing in contemporary repertoire. She has performed a wide range of principal and supporting roles across diverse styles, from Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire to Massenet’s Cendrillon. Her operatic repertoire includes Pierrot (Pierrot Lunaire - Schoenberg), Ariel (The Tempest Songbook - Kaija Saariaho), Nora (Riders to the Sea - Vaughan Williams), Nymph (The Fairy Queen - Purcell), La Fée (Cendrillon - Massanet), La Modista and Minardi (Il capello di paglia di Firenze - Nino Rota), Virtù (L’incoronazione di Poppea - Monteverdi), and Despina (Così fan tutte - Mozart).

​Equally at home on the concert and recital stage, Aemilia has appeared as a soloist in works including Michael Daugherty’s Labyrinth of Love, Abigail Richardson-Schulte’s Alligator Pie, Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, Handel’s Messiah, and Mozart’s Exsultate, jubilate. She is a recent winner of the Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition, a distinguished competition dedicated to the development of Canadian contemporary music and fostering the next generation of Canadian concert artists. This season she takes her prize-winning recital on a national tour with pianist Sabina Rzazade.

​Aemilia is passionate about incorporating modern design into her artistic practice. In 2023, she produced the short film Sovra il sento in partnership with Manitoba Opera and vintage clothing boutique Swish Vintage. This year, she is excited to collaborate with Toronto-based fashion designers SampleGarments, wearing pieces from their latest collection on her upcoming tour to highlight interdisciplinary collaboration between Canadian artistic voices.

​Aemilia holds a Master’s degree from the University of Toronto. Her current and former teachers include Tracy Dahl, Steven Leigh, Elizabeth McDonald, Robert Uchida, Mel Braun, and Elizabeth Turnbull. She currently works at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.

Originally from Baku, Azerbaijan, Sabina Rzazade began playing the piano at the age of eight. She is a prizewinner of several international competitions, including the Future Stars Competition in Baku, the Frédéric Chopin Competition in Narva (Estonia), and the Konstantin Igumnov International Competition in Lipetsk (Russia). She has appeared as a soloist with the Azerbaijan State Chamber Orchestra and the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra.
After moving to Canada to study with Alexander Tselyakov, Sabina continued to perform and earn recognition at competitions and festivals across Manitoba. She served as a collaborative pianist with the Suzuki Talent Education Program at Brandon University, where she also maintained a private teaching studio and developed her approach to music education. She later performed with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Naomi Woo as part of the WSO in Brandon Concert Series.
Sabina has completed her Master’s degree in Collaborative Piano at the University of Toronto, where she currently works as a vocal coach, collaborating with singers and assisting in the preparation of juries and recitals. She also serves as a pianist with the Toronto Children’s Choir (TCC) and as a Music Director at a large church in Toronto. An active pianist, she performs regularly in concerts across Canada.