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.
2024 Initiatives Fund Winner, Tawnie Olson
Congratulations to our 2024 Initiatives Fund Winner, Tawnie Olson!
Canadian Ingenuity: Hunched at a piano, making scintillating music
"The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenalin but is, rather, the gradual, lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity."
HPO Composer Fellows selected for 2024-25 season
The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra is pleased to announce the participants of our Composer Fellowship Program for the 2024-25 season.
Brantford composer wins inaugural Walter MacNutt Prize
Brantford’s Ronald Beckett was named the inaugural winner of the Canadian Music Centre’s Walter MacNutt Prize on Monday, March 4, 2024.
Successful Grants Database
Grant applications are a critical part of building a sustainable career as a composer in Canada. They can also be intimidating, especially for first-time applicants, and while granting agencies may provide some guidance as to how best to approach the specific requirements of their individual granting programs, sometimes there’s nothing quite as helpful as seeing the real thing
