Former attorney general and composer to be honoured by UVic
“…Linda Catlin Smith received both her bachelor and master’s degrees in music from UVic before moving to Toronto.
Since then, her music has been performed by major orchestras in Canada, and she has had performances at events around the world such as the Tectonics Festival in Glasgow in 2017 and London’s Principal Sound Festival in 2018.
She also taught composition at Wilfrid Laurier University from 1999 to 2020, and has inspired many young composers.
The upcoming ceremonies will be held at Farquhar Auditorium at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 and at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 15. They can be viewed online at uvic.ca/event/grad-2023.
Convocation ceremonies are held each year in June and November.”
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Two visionaries honoured at UVic convocation
“…Linda Catlin Smith’s music has been performed by Canada’s major orchestras and featured in concert series and festivals across North America and around the world. Born in New York City, Linda received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Victoria, before moving to Toronto. Since then, she has forged a career like her music: quiet and persistent, unassuming and steady, with an absolute certainty of purpose.
On the surface, her music is deceptively simple; look closer, and it reveals a mastery of harmony and orchestration that puts her in the highest ranks of composers. In the classical music world, where works by (male) composers from the past dominate orchestral concerts, Linda’s is often the only contemporary voice. Over more than 40 years, she has developed a singular vision, creating real beauty in a world that profoundly needs it.
A sensitive teacher and mentor, Linda has also been an inspiration and a model for a generation of young composers, performers and ensembles, many of whom have become important artists in their own right. She will continue to be revered by future generations in Canada and beyond…”
Learn more about the class of 2023 and our two honorary degree recipients
