CMC BC News
Unaccompanied: A New Online Concert Series
CMC BC, in partnership with Redshift Music Society, is pleased to announce Unaccompanied, a new online concert series featuring video recordings of live performances of Canadian works written for solo instruments. Initially ten musicians are being asked to record a live performance of a solo Canadian work of their own choosing. Other musicians will be [...]
Stephen Chatman and Leila Lustig Celebrations to be Rescheduled
An Announcement To All Ticket Holders Following the requirements and advice of governments at all levels and public health authorities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Music Centre in BC is rescheduling performances originally planned for this Spring — the Celebration of Stephen Chatman on March 30, and the Celebration of Leila Lustig [...]
Rediscovering An Erased Composer: Ross Alden
Please join us on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 7pm in our uniquely intimate Murray Adaskin Salon for our Celebration of lost composer Ross Alden on the occasion of what would have been his 100th Birthday. Ross Alden is the sixth composer we have now fêted posthumously, following a long and honourable line that includes [...]
CMC BC Seeks New Administrator
About the Position Based in our Vancouver Creative Hub, CMC BC’s Administrator is a full-time position. Reporting to the BC Director, the Administrator is responsible for overseeing the office; coordinating rentals and scheduling rental staffing; serving as reception, including receiving payments and donations; handling bank deposits; overseeing box office and providing support for concerts; maintaining [...]
B.C. composer’s work the latest to be celebrated by Canadian Music Centre
The B.C. branch is honouring Ross Alden, who was also an educator, critic and scholar under the name Murray Carmack.
The Music of Ross Alden
On Monday, February 10th at 7:00 pm in the Murray Adaskin Salon in Vancouver, the Canadian Music Centre will celebrate the life and work of composer Ross Alden on the occasion of what would have been his 100th Birthday. Ross Alden (1920–2008) was a pianist and teacher born in the Canadian wilderness; fellow of Trinity, [...]