Congratulations to Brian Cherney for receiving the Order of Canada!
"For his lifelong devotion to Canadian music, as an internationally renowned composer, educator and scholar."
Alexina Louie’s ‘Take the Dog Sled’ blends orchestral music with Inuit throat singing — and it’s now immortalized on the Centrediscs label
“You may feel the rush of the dog sled, hear the call of the snow goose or experience eternity in the flow of the river.”
A Conversation With … Phil Nimmons
Just out is an album paying tribute to a Canadian gem and living jazz icon, Phil Nimmons, entitled To The Nth, the brainchild of grandson pianist/arranger Sean Nimmons-Paterson. The eight selections draw from a wealth of compositions that reflect the personal relationships Nimmons had with his beloved Canada and family.
Congratulations to Parisa Sabet for receiving the Kathleen McMorrow Music Award
The Kathleen McMorrow Music Award was established in 2015. Kathleen McMorrow headed the Music Library at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music from 1974 to 2013.
John Rea’s lifelong musical journey recognized with McGill Medal
John Rea, Professor Emeritus at the Schulich School of Music, was honoured during Fall 2020 Convocation ceremonies as one of three winners of the Medal for Exceptional Academic Achievement
Congratulations to all our composers mentioned on Canada’s top 20 classical albums of 2020 by CBC Music
Our picks for Canada's best classical albums of the year, from solo piano to opera and everything in between
Affairs of the Heart: The Life and Music of Marjan Mozetich documentary is now available to download and stream!
It can be purchased through the director/producer’s website: www.fleckpro.com
In Memoriam: Paul McIntyre (1931-2020)
Paul McIntyre took his last breath peacefully at the Regency [...]
Tribute album to Phil Nimmons a salute to the foundation of Canada’s jazz scene
Phil Nimmons' grandson came up with the idea of gathering a bunch of musicians who have known and worked with the Canadian jazz legend and recording an album.
Congratulations to Pianist Christina Petrowska Quilico – Appointed to the Order of Canada
For her celebrated career as a classical and contemporary pianist, and for championing Canadian music.