Winners of the Arts & Letters Club of Toronto’s Emerging Canadian Composers Competition announced
Following performances on December 8 by The Ezra Duo of works for viola and piano by the three finalists, the Arts & Letters Club is pleased to announce the results.
JACK BEHRENS, 1935 – 2024
Jack Behrens, a celebrated composer, music educator, and writer, died peacefully on December 9, 2024.
Announcing the finalists of the third edition of the Graham Sommer Competition!
The Schulich School of Music of McGill University is pleased to announce five finalists for the third edition of the Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers.
Centrediscs 2024 Releases
In 2024, Centrediscs has released eleven albums of new Canadian music to widespread acclaim.
Suzie LeBlanc Awarded Knight Of Arts & Letters By France in Vancouver
On November 27, 2024, renowned Canadian soprano Suzie LeBlanc has been awarded France’s prestigious Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalière de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by the Ambassador of France to Canada, Michel Miraillet, during a private ceremony in Vancouver.
NAC Orchestra Releases Two Orchestras, One Symphony Spotlighting Québec Composer Jacques Hétu’s Legacy
On November 15, the National Arts Centre Orchestra will release Two Orchestras, One Symphony, a recording that was made in collaboration with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Jean-Sébastien Vallée Artistic Director.
Rob McKenzie 1953-2024
Rob will be remembered by his two children Cortland and Ria, his brother Rod, his sister Beth, his best friend Ron and the hundreds of musicians he met throughout his career as a musician and educator.
Éric Champagne wins inaugural $5000 Lori Davis Composition Award
Congratulations Éric!
Exploring Ideas In Music: Composer Ana Sokolović Talks About Composition And Her Concerto For Orchestra
On November 16 and 17, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra will be performing Ana Sokolović’s Concerto for Orchestra. It’s the first time she’ll be working with the TSO and conductor Gustavo Gimeno. We spoke to the composer about her start in music, and the work that Maestro Gimeno and the TSO will be performing.
Norma Beecroft (1934-2024)
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Norma Marian Beecroft in her 91st year, peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
