José Evangelista, Spanish Canadian composer, dead at 79
Valencia-born, he moved to Montreal in the '70s and became a leading figure of the contemporary music scene
Beyond acceptance: Pianist Louise Bessette invites audience to open hearts to living composers
"When Louise Bessette takes her place among the recipients of the 2019 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards, it will be to accept her Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award for excellence in classical music. And perhaps unofficially, Bessette will also be lauded for her skills in diplomatic relations between Canada’s living composers and their audiences worldwide. “I [...]
