Orchid Ensemble embraces interculturalism on From a Dream
“the trio also honours its intercultural aspects in Dorothy Chang’s spiky, cerebral, and appropriately otherworldly title track”
Review: Materna Requiem a raw and beautiful tribute
“Jocelyn Morlock’s Oiseaux bleus et sauvages was a brilliantly evocative piece, with a small group of flutes replicating the chirping of the birds alluded to in the title.”
BC’s nature inspires Juno nominee with ties to Powell River
“Being exposed to the beauty of the Sunshine Coast and other areas of BC was part of the inspiration for his Juno-nominated classical composition ‘Under Sea, Above Sky,’ composed for the National Youth Orchestra of Canada’s 2019 tour.”
Classical music: Discover the unsung women of Italian baroque
“This collaboration is a long-overdue showcase for forgotten talents from the baroque era.”
Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards 2020: Ryan Reynolds, Tantoo Cardinal, composer Alexina Louie
“Prolific Vancouver-born composer Alexina Louie, who blends Asian and Western influences, will also receive a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award.”
Alexina Louie announced as the recipient of the 2020 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards for Lifetime Artistic Achievement
“Though she is a thoroughly Canadian composer, her musical voice is heard, recognized and acclaimed around the world.”
Canzona concert a tribute to how the other half loves
“Love will be in the air when Canzona presents Canzoni d’Amore, an evening of Italian art songs inspired by the emotion that makes the world go around, penned by female composers of the 18th and 21st centuries.”
The Joys of Angela Hewitt’s ‘Bach Odyssey’ at UBC
“Angela Hewitt’s visit to UBC was an absolute pleasure. Even leaving aside the experience afforded the general public, it was so good for the music students to witness pianism of this quality, and for them to be with the artist in the final stages of her memorable project.”
This Burnaby composer is up for a Juno Award
“ Jared Miller is one of the contenders in the Classical Composition of the Year category for his work Under Sea, Above Sky”
REPORT: The COC’s Splendiferous 2020-21 Season Reveal
“Osborne also sang “DoDo, mon petit,” an alternate aria composed by COC Composer-in-Residence Ian Cusson, replacing the original aria for Marguerite in Louis Riel”