ISCM WNMD 2025 CANADIAN SECTION ANNOUNCEMENT
The International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) Canadian Section is pleased to announce the six works that will comprise our submission to the 2025 World New Music Days in Lisbon and Porto, Portugal.
Deep listening: the haunting sonic world of Cassandra Miller
Her intimate compositions take existing melodies that she refracts, rethinks and expands into compelling new pieces. Ahead of the premiere of a new work for guitarist Sean Shibe, Cassandra Miller talks about process, pleasures and sleep chanting
Jazz composer and educator Phil Nimmons dies at 100 after influencing generations
His family said Wednesday that Nimmons died peacefully in his sleep on Friday at his Thornhill, Ontario home.
Dr. T. Patrick Carrabré steps down as Director of the School of Music.
Dr. T. Patrick Carrabré is stepping down as Director of the School of Music to focus fully on his responsibilities at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, where he has been reappointed to a new five-year term.
Dr. Phil Nimmons, O.C., O.Ont. dies at 100
With deep sadness, the family of Phil Nimmons announces that on Friday, April 5th, Phil passed away peacefully at home.
Composer Kevin Lau Talks About Ballet, Composition, And Kimiko’s Pearl
Composer Kevin Lau’s score for Kimiko’s Pearl, a new ballet with choreography by Yosuke Mino (Royal Winnipeg Ballet) will see its world premiere in St. Catharines in June 2024
David Potvin: Honouring Canadian Repertoire
Pianist David Potvin struggled to settle on a name for his debut album, which comes out on April 19 under Leaf Music. With a hearty chuckle, he explains how he made his choice: “I don’t want to say that the title came to me in a dream, but I remember it was Day 3 in Domaine Forget (where we were recording), and I woke up in the middle of the night and said, ‘Yeah, that’s what I’m going to call it!’”
Gary Corrin, Long Time Music Librarian & Programmer Has Died
Gary Corrin, who served as the TSO Principal Librarian for three decades, as well as Director of Programming and Chief Librarian for Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert and Bravissimo!, has died. He passed away in late 2023 of cancer.
JUNOfest Classical Nominees Showcase
Saturday, March 23, 2024, Doors 12:30 PM // Concert 1:00 PM - St. Matthew's United Church, 1479 Barrington St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 1Z2
2024 Emerging Composer Competition Winner, Robert Humber
The Canadian Music Centre, Prairie Region (CMCPR) is pleased to announce that Robert Humber (Calgary) is the winner of the 2024 Emerging Composer Competition (ECC) for his piece, warmth comes.