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Esprit Orchestra Announces 35th Anniversary Season
from National
on August 16, 2017

"October 2017 will mark the beginning of Esprit Orchestra's 35th Anniversary Season.

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Vancouver New Music spotlights international composers
from National
on August 16, 2017

"Vancouver New Music has announced its 2017-18 season, offering an audio-visual collaboration between Michaela Grill, Karl Lemieux, and Philip Jack, a selection of new works from New York pianist Uri Caine, a showcase of contemporary Japanese music from Sumire Yoshihara and Kazue Sawai, and a selection of...

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Dale Sorensen to perform at The Kirk on Thursday
from National
on August 16, 2017

"CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I.- P.E.I. trombonist Dale Sorensen will present a recital with long-time collaborator Frances McBurnie playing piano on Thursday, Aug. 17, beginning at noon, at the Kirk of St. James in Charlottetown.

Admission is by donation to the Kirk Choral Scholarships program.

All of the...

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A compilation of the most talented composers in film today.
from National
on August 14, 2017

"Canadian composer Lesley Barber wowed audiences last year with her melancholy score for the Oscar winning film “Manchester By the Sea.” Since then, it’s been hard to not look back on her work and recognize her for the talented composer she is.

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Chronos Choral Competition
from National
on August 14, 2017

Choral Composition Competition
Deadline: September 4, 2017

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Gilles Tremblay, in memoriam 1932 - 2017
from National
on August 14, 2017

The Canadian Music Centre joins with the music community to mourn the death of renowned Canadian composer and CMC Associate Composer, Gilles Tremblay, who died on 27 July 2017 in Montreal.

A composer, musician, teacher and advocate, Tremblay left an indelible mark on the development of contemporary music in...

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Carmen Braden Premieres Songs of the Invisible Summer Stars at Toronto Summer Music
from National
on August 10, 2017

In the world of new music, CMC Associate Composer Carmen Braden’s compositions have been described as “drop-dead gorgeous” (Ottawa Citizen).

Her latest creation, Songs of the Invisible Summer Stars, formed the centerpiece of a concert featuring Toronto Symphony Orchestra Chamber...

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Registration Gaudeamus Award 2018 Now Open
from National
on August 8, 2017

Gaudeamus Award 2018

The Gaudeamus Award is annually handed out to a composer (younger than 30 years) and is seen as an international recognition of a young composer and his work and an important springboard into his career.

The registration for the Gaudeamus Award 2018 is now open!...

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In Review: Sweat
from National
on August 3, 2017

"In mid-July, the Bicycle Opera Project began its touring production of Sweat, the a cappella opera for 9 singers by composer Juliet Palmer and librettist Anna Chatterton. In this production directed by Banuta Rubess, BOP is giving Sweat its Canadian premiere, bringing to Ontario audiences the bleak story...

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Gilles Tremblay was a mainstay of Montreal’s contemporary music scene
from National
on August 3, 2017

"Mr. Tremblay was born in the industrial town of Arvida, Que., on Sept. 6, 1932, and died on July 27 at the age of 84, after a series of illnesses."

"Quebec composer Gilles Tremblay grew up in a small town near the Saguenay River and spent much of his adult life near the St. Lawrence...

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