CMC BC News
CMC BC Presents 3 Scholarships Worth $5000 at Composium
On Friday, February 7, at Composium, I had the pleasure of presenting CMC BC scholarships worth a total of $5,000 to three students at SFU's School for the Contemporary Arts Music & Sound program. Each year we present these scholarships to students at a different BC university with a graduate program in composition. The [...]
Harmonies Across North America: Celebrating Women Composers
Welcome to Harmonies Across North America: Celebrating Women Composers! . Join award-winning soprano Catherine Thornsley and dynamic pianist and vocal coach Richard Epp at Nebula Performances for an unforgettable musical journey that celebrates the incredible contributions of women composers throughout North America. In honor of International Women’s Day, this recital highlights the powerful [...]
Standing Wave Ensemble
Compocon 2024: Presentation of Final Works Join us for an unforgettable evening of bold new sounds as Standing Wave proudly presents Compocon: Presentation of Final Works! On February 24th at 7 PM, the Annex in downtown Vancouver will come alive with the premieres of nine brand-new compositions by emerging composers who participated in Standing [...]
Turning Point Ensemble presents TPE Miniature: A Kaleidoscope of Chamber Music
Turning Point Ensemble presents TPE Miniature: A Kaleidoscope of Chamber Music . Turning Point Ensemble presents TPE Miniature: A Kaleidoscope of Chamber Music . . On February 22 & 23, Turning Point Ensemble (TPE) presents TPE Miniature. From new compositions to rediscovered gems, this concert offers a rare chance to experience the depth and intimacy of [...]
Before The First Note Is Played
I remember the very first time I heard a composition by a Canadian composer. Do you? I’ll never forget it. For me, the first time was the National Youth Orchestra performing R. Murray Schafer’s North/White at the Orpheum Theatre in 1973. It electrified me. The eery stillness of the arctic. The still beauty. The [...]
Opera Unbound presents Floating Island
Thursday October 10, at 7:00pm The Annex – 823 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC Opera Unbound is excited to present this multi-medium program, which unites music and dance to consider the connections between self and nature, tenderness and strength. At the centre of the evening is Floating Island, a new commission composed by Kara [...]