Remembering R. Murray Schafer
We asked a number of people from the five regions of the Canadian Music Centre to offer their thoughts and reflections about the influence of R. Murray Schafer.
A Reflection on the life of Kenneth Nichols (1936 – 2021)
Kenneth Nichols was a music theory and composition teacher, pianist, and Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre.
Sydney Hodkinson (1934-2021)
We are saddened by the news that CMC Associate Composer Sydney Hodkinson passed away. Active as a composer, conductor and mentor in many musical spaces, he is remembered for his creativity and camaraderie.
In Memoriam: Paul McIntyre (1931-2020)
Paul McIntyre took his last breath peacefully at the Regency Park Long Term Care Home November 4, 2020. Born in Peterborough, ON, October 1, 1931, he was the only son of Vincent McIntyre and Mary Poirier McIntyre, director and teachers in Canadian schools. Paul was Director, Music Dept. U of Windsor 1970-1980; professor, composer and [...]
Associate composer George Fenwick passed away August 20, 2020
Personal note from John Reid, Prairie Regional Director, Canadian Music Centre.
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.
In Memoriam: Michael Colgrass (1932-2019)
The Canadian Music Centre joins with Canadian and wider music communities to mourn the loss of Associate Composer Michael Colgrass. Colgrass passed away on July 2nd, 2019 at the age of 87, having made immeasurable contributions to music, education and performance. Born in Brookfield, Illinois, Colgrass began his musical journey as a percussionist, but eventually [...]
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 [...]
In Memoriam: Derek Holman (1931-2019)
The Canadian Music Centre joins with the Canadian music community, in particular in the Toronto region, to mourn the loss of Associate Composer Derek Holman. Dr. Holman died in Ottawa on May 20, 2019 at the age of 88. Dr. Holman was born on May 16, 1931 in Cornwall, England, and eventually studied at the [...]
