Porter performs close to his Port Williams home

Published Oct 15, 2025Last updated 1 hour ago1 minute readLucas Porter performs at Acadia University in Wolfville Oct. 12. Photo by Wendy Elliott /Valley Journal-AdvertiserArticle contentPort Williams native Lucas Porter thrilled his hometown crowd Thanksgiving weekend when he performed for the Sunday Music in the Garden Room Series at Acadia University.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentHis repertoire on Oct. 12 included Beethoven and Schubert.Article contentArticle contentWhile still a young man, Porter has become a national and international prize winner. He is the youngest person to win the Glenn Gould School Concerto Competition and he won the Canadian Music Competition multiple times, including the grand prize award.Article contentArticle contentPorter received a bachelor of music at the Glenn Gould School in Woodbridge, Ont., and a masters of music from the University of Montreal. Porter also studied under Dang Thai Son in Montreal.Article contentHe went on to complete an artist diploma at Oberlin Conservatory as part of the Lake Como Fellow Program in Italy. In the spring of 2023, Porter completed his doctorate of music at the University of Montreal.Article contentChosen to represent Canada at Expo 2005 in Nagoya, Japan, he took part in a series of concerts along with soprano Measha Brueggergosman. Last year, Porter often performed alongside violinist Laurence Kayaleh and cellist Elizabeth Dolin in Toronto, including the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre at the Canadian Opera Company. They are now the newly formed Callista Trio.Article contentPorter has many engagements coming up in the next year, including several solo and chamber music recitals across Canada.Article content