CMC BC News
New Directions for the Jean Coulthard String Quartet Readings
The Borealis String Quartet with Thomas Beckman (centre) Named in honour of one of British Columbia’s most beloved legacy composers and teachers, the Jean Coulthard String Quartet Readings allow emerging composers to gain experience writing for string quartet, along with the invaluable opportunity of having their pieces read, workshopped, rehearsed, and performed by a professional [...]
Announcing CMC BC’s 2018/19 Concert Series: Season 3!
Six unforgettable Celebrations of six outstanding composers Unique immersion experience concerts in the powerfully intimate Murray Adaskin Salon More savings, more flexibility, more freedom, and a new low student price: Pick 6: 30% savings: $ 165 Pick 5: 25% savings: $ 145 Pick 4: 20% savings: $ 125 Pick 3: 15% savings: $ 100 Pick [...]
Spurrell Studio Choir Wins Elmer Iseler Prize At Kathaumixw Festival
The Canadian Music Centre in BC was pleased to sponsor the Elmer Iseler Prize for Outstanding Performance of a Canadian Work at this year's XVIIIth Annual International Festival Choral Kathaumixw July 3 - 7, 2018, in Powell River, BC. The Award was presented at the Gala Awards Concert on Friday, July 6th to the Spurrell Studio Choir from [...]
Composer Jin Zhang Receives Heritage Music Award at Cannes AVIFF Awards
Congratulations to Vancouver-based composer Jin Zhang, who received a Heritage Music Award for music he wrote for the Movie “Lama in the West” at the AVIFF Awards Cannes 2018 in France. A good friend, Paloma, Spanish jewellery designer, received the award on behalf of Jin Zhang, and gave a short speech at the ceremony. [...]
Vancouver Chamber Choir presents Schafer/85: A Birthday Spectacular
(pictured above: R. Murray Schafer, Jon Washburn, & Grant Rowledge) The Vancouver Chamber Choir's Schafer/85: A Birthday Spectacular on Friday, July 6, 8pm, at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts celebrates the innovative music of one of Canada's preeminent composers, R. Murray Schafer. In recognition of Schafer's 85th birthday, audience members can participate by sending personalized greetings to the [...]
Ian Hampton Receives Barbara Pentland Award Of Excellence
Cellist Ian Hampton was presented with a Barbara Pentland Award of Excellence at the CMC BC book launch on Saturday, June 23, at 4pm in the CMCs Murray Adaskin Salon for Ian's new memoir Jan in 35 Pieces published by The Porcupine’s Quill. Introducing Ian to the standing room only crowd overflowing the Murray Adaskin Salon, [...]