Composers Rashaan Allwood and Kalaisan Kalaichelvan are awarded the Kathleen McMorrow Music Award
“Toronto, October 15, 2024 – Composers Rashaan Allwood and Kalaisan Kalaichelvan are the recipients of this year’s $10,000 Kathleen McMorrow Music Award. The award recognizes the composition and presentation of contemporary classical music by Ontario composers. Beginning in 2024, two awards will be made annually to an applicant from each of the Ontario Arts Council Music Creation Projects program application deadlines.
Rashaan Allwood is being awarded for his new work Black Ice commissioned for piano and nine instruments, and is set to premiere in February 2025 with New Music Concerts in Toronto.
Kalaisan Kalaichelvan is receiving his award for a commissioned project for chamber orchestra entitled “C’est Pas Beau?”. Commissioned by the Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble, the project will have its world premiere at the Royal Conservatory’s 21C Music Festival in January 2025…”
