An online event hosted by the Canadian Music Centre and Arraymusic, featuring scholars and practitioners from Indonesia, Canada, and the USA. The two online panels will explore these topics on Sunday, June 5 (June 6 in Indonesia). You are welcome to join in the discussion. OVERVIEW In the 133 years since Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel [...]
Embrace Lofi! Cassette Tapes and Creative Practice In this workshop, post-digital saxophonist Greg Bruce will discuss his philosophy surrounding cassette tapes and demonstrate how he uses them in his musical practice. Greg will begin by discussing how we can think about physical electronic media and the importance of materiality in music making. Following this, he [...]
These are a Few of Our Favourite Bees investigates wild, native bees and their ecology through playful dioramas, video, audio, relief print and poetry. Inspired by lambe lambe – South American miniature puppet stages for a single viewer – four distinct dioramas convey surreal yet enlightening worlds where bees lounge in cozy environs, animals watch educational [...]
Cheryl Duvall in partnership with the Canadian Music Centre: small, like the wren World Premiere Performance Written by Anna Höstman Performed and Commissioned by Cheryl Duvall - piano In October 2019, Cheryl Duvall commissioned 7 Canadian composers to write hour long works for a large scale commissioning project. This is the first premiere from this [...]
Join us for the launch of the composer and writer John Beckwith’s 17th book, Music Annals at the Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph Street, on Friday, September 9th at 5:00 pm.
Cheryl Duvall in partnership with the Canadian Music Centre: RO World Premiere Performance Written by Daryl Jamieson Performed and Commissioned by Cheryl Duvall - piano Ro - which can be literally translated as 'dewdrop' - is inspired by Daryl's reading of Konparu Zenchiku's theoretical writings on nō theatre, and his vision of art (especially, for [...]
September 29, 7:30 pm SHHH!! Ensemble Album Launch: Meanwhile Join SHHH!! Ensemble and celebrate the release of their debut album “Meanwhile”, featuring electrifying new music for piano and percussion by some of Canada’s most creative voices. SHHH!!… a powerful utterance designed to draw attention forward… creating space and awareness… opening ears to something important. Percussionist [...]
General admission: $20.00 Student admission (with valid ID): $10.00 Description: Piano Lunaire honours those who have been lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, and those who continue to suffer with illness. Join us in Toronto, on Tuesday, October 4th at 7:30pm (at the Canadian Music Centre). The programme is highlighted by the work of rising star associate composer, Liam Ritz. His Nine Forgotten Variations for [...]
The Canadian Music Centre, in collaboration with the Canadian League of Composers, is pleased to announce Rivers (re-imagined): a monthly series of presentations and hands-on professional development workshops for composers. These will be in-person events at the Canadian Music Centre’s Performance Space in Toronto, and they will be available for online streaming to ensure access for composers right [...]
Eli Pasic presents a one-man version of his newest comedy, The Exorcist: An Operetta!