Cheng² Duo Explores the Intersection of Asian Identity and Western Classical Music on “Portrait”
Following three albums full of well-trod classical repertoire for cello and piano, Cheng² Duo’s Portrait (2023, Centrediscs) is a refreshing collection of commissions and world premiere recordings that boldly embodies the sounds and symbolic coming together of multiple heritages.
2023 Roberta Stephen Award Winners
Carmen Braden (Yellowknife, NT) and Heather Hindman (Edmonton) are this year’s recipients of the Roberta Stephen Composition award.
Francis Dhomont (1926-2023)
The French composer Francis Dhomont, a pupil of Nadia Boulanger, had a lightbulb moment in 1963 and dedicated the rest of his long life to electroacoustic music. Some consider him the true discoverer of musique concrete.
Documentary Feature The Lake / nx̌aʔx̌aʔitkʷ is currently streaming (featuring Regina-born soprano Heather Pawsey)
The Lake / nx̌aʔx̌aʔitkʷ is now available to audiences across Canada free on demand and online.
Global Music Awards Winners: Joanna Estelle & Afarin Mansouri
Global Music Awards has three special honors, each awarded annually to a musician or a group of musicians. Our goal is to say thank you to very special musicians who make the world a better place through their music.
2023 Awards for Digital Excellence
OPERA America announced the winners of the second annual Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera in a ceremony on the evening of December 4, 2023. Congratulations to Ana Sokolović and Rebecca Gray!
Composer, Musician & Educator Adam Scime Talks About Electric Messiah
Every year, Soundstreams Electric Messiah has taken a traditional holiday classic and turned it into inspiration for a new age. Music director and sound designer Adam Scime assembles a cast of collaborators to create something new out of something venerable.
Composer Frank Horvat dedicated himself to environmental activism through music. Now, he’s busier than ever
2023 has been especially fruitful, with the release of 4 new albums of Horvat’s environmentally themed music
Metcalf Foundation announces winners of the inaugural Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prizes
Congratulations to CMC Associate Composers John Kameel Farah and Roydon Tse
Cree composer’s work honours Indigenous soldiers
Manitoba’s Andrew Balfour is a Juno-nominated Indigenous composer who was Brandon University’s artist-in-residence last week. His piece, War Oratorio Nôtinikêw, (Going to War), tells the stories of forgotten Indigenous soldiers through music.