Press Release Archives - Canadian Music Centre

HPO Selects Participants for 20-21 Composer Fellowship Program

The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra has selected participants for the 20-21 Composer Fellowship Program. Designed in collaboration with the Ontario Region of the Canadian Music Centre and awarded to early-career Ontario-based composers, the fellowship offers six months of artistic and professional mentorship with HPO musicians, staff, Music Director Gemma New and Composer-in-Residence Abigail Richardson-Schulte.

By Andrea Ayotte|2020-11-26T16:19:42-05:0026 November 2020|Categories: Press Release|

CMC Résonance – Issue No. 3 – About Us

The next issue of CMC Résonance, a pan-Canadian digital magazine is now available. This Issue, About Us, shares stories from and about the CMC as well as the communities we support.

By Andrea Ayotte|2020-06-15T16:48:23-04:0015 June 2020|Categories: Press Release|Tags: CMC Résonance, Issue No. 3|

CMC offices are closed until further notice.

We are open online by email, our website, and social media.

By Andrea Ayotte|2020-03-24T16:30:03-04:0018 March 2020|Categories: Message from the Director, Press Release|

Schulich School of Music announces finalists for the Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers

Five young composers to compose new works for piano trio for the Competition’s final round, which will take place September 27, 2020, in McGill’s Pollack Hall MONTREAL, QUEBEC, January 15, 2020 — The Schulich School of Music of McGill University is pleased to announce five finalists for the second edition of the Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers. Established in 2017, this national competition recognizes works for chamber music formations with piano that show significant potential to engage audiences and become standard repertoire. Selected from over 60 Canadian applicants under the age of 35, this year’s finalists will compose new works for piano trio (violin, cello, piano) to be premiered before a live jury in September.

By Andrea Ayotte|2020-02-10T10:24:46-05:0010 February 2020|Categories: Awards + Projects, Press Release|Tags: Brian Current, Dorothy Chang, Jared Miller, Laurence Jobidon, Matthew Ricketts, Nicolas Gilbert|

In Memoriam: John Joseph Burke (1951-2020)

The Canadian Music Centre sadly announces the passing of Associate Composer John Burke. Born in Toronto, John’s musical journey began at an early age with an intensive involvement with chant and scared choral music. He studied composition at McGill University, privately in France, and at the University of Michigan where he earned a doctorate in composition.

By Andrea Ayotte|2020-02-04T09:01:13-05:004 February 2020|Categories: News, Press Release|Tags: John Burke|

Canadian Music Centre’s Centrediscs Record Label Nominated for 3 JUNO Awards

Celebrating excellence in Canadian contemporary music January 31, 2020 TORONTO ON – For Immediate Release The Canadian Music Centre is thrilled to announce that our record label Centrediscs, is nominated for a 2020 JUNO Award in the category of Classical Recording of the Year: Vocal/Choral for the album Summer Night by The Canadian Art Song [...]

By Andrea Ayotte|2020-02-04T10:47:10-05:003 February 2020|Categories: News, Press Release|

Esprit Orchestra Announces 2019-2020 Concert Season

"Esprit Orchestra’s thirty-seventh concert season begins with a dizzying hit to the head! Founding Music Director & Conductor, Alex Pauk has programmed a captivating subscription concert series to be performed in the acoustically renowned Koerner Hall. The main concert series includes no less than four World Premieres by composers Brian Harman, Adam Scime, Christopher Goddard, [...]

By Andrea Ayotte|2019-08-21T11:10:43-04:0015 August 2019|Categories: News, Press Release|Tags: Adam Scime, Alex Pauk, Alexina Louie, Brian Harman, Christopher Goddard, Eugene Astapov|

In Memoriam: Dr. Charles Mills Wilson (1931-2019)

The Canadian Music Centre offers condolences to the family of Dr. Charles M. Wilson, who passed away peacefully on June 13, 2019 at the age of 88. Dr. Wilson was born on May 8, 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, and studied composition at the University of Toronto and Berkshire Music Centre at Tanglewood. His primary mentors [...]

By Andrea Ayotte|2019-06-27T10:25:35-04:0027 June 2019|Categories: News, Press Release|Tags: Charles M. Wilson|

Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music

The deadline to apply for the Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music is June 1, 2019! This annual prize encourages Canadian professional composers to create avant-garde chamber music and to foster its performance by Canadian chamber groups. Consult the guidelines on their website. canadacouncil.ca

By Andrea Ayotte|2019-05-10T10:29:24-04:0010 May 2019|Categories: Press Release|

Call for Nominations Friends of Canadian Music Award 2019

Every year, the Friends of Canadian Music Award honours those who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment, on a national scale, to Canadian composers and their music. The Canadian Music Centre (CMC) and the Canadian League of Composers (CLC) jointly administer and present this award. The Friends of Canadian Music Award is in the amount of $2000. [...]

By Andrea Ayotte|2019-05-03T14:23:01-04:003 May 2019|Categories: National, Press Release|