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SUMMARY:Piano Lunaire presents COMPOSERS IN PLAY: "Keyboard of Colours"
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 20\, 2023\nChalmers House\, Toronto.Door: 7:00. Performance: 7:30General $25; Seniors/arts workers $20; Students FREEReception and Complimentary Bar \nCOMPOSERS IN PLAY: Keyboard of Colours\nPianist/Composer Adam Sherkin presents COMPOSERS IN PLAY: “Keyboard of Colors\,” featuring the piano music of Canadians Zosha Di Castri\, Matthew Ricketts\, Kotoka Suzuki and Sherkin himself.Japanese-Canadian Kotoko Suzuki’s Hidden Voices is a richly hued\, neo-impressionist work that explores shadowy counterpoint and integrated resonances. Ricketts’ balladic Melodia embraces a “narrante” sound-profile. Vibrant and intrepid composer\, Zosha Di Castri\, found a distinction and purpose at the keyboard early on in her output. Adam Sherkin performs the Canadian premiere of newest work\, The Untellable Hour of Quiet\, recently commissioned by Clare Longendyke\, and inspired by Maurice Ravel’s “Oiseaux tristes.” Castri’s The Thinking Eye of 2006 is also played alongside and has been conceived around the following quote from Paul Klee:“One day I must be able to improvise freely on the keyboard of colours: the row of watercolours in my paintbox.”The late Finnish composer Saariaho was a friend and mentor of Zosha Di Castri. She also worked with Adam Sherkin in Toronto during the COC’s production of her opera\, L’amour de loin in 2012; Saariaho’s Ballade for piano is included on this programme.PROGRAMME: \n\nRicketts: Melodia* (2016) for solo pianoDi Castri: The Thinking Eye (2006); The Untellable Hour of Quiet* (2023)Suzuki: Hidden Voices for solo piano (2003)Saariaho: Ballade for solo piano (2005)Sherkin: Four Preludes\, “Before the Gallows” for solo piano (2022)\n\n*Canadian premiere
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LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Shoe Box Composer's Concerts #2
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 24th\, 2023\nTime: 8pm\, doors at 7:30\nLocation: Canadian Music Centre\, 20 St Joseph St\, Toronto ON \n  \nShoe Box Composer’s Concerts is a new community-based concert series that provides emerging composers the opportunity to write pieces for diverse instrumentations and hear them played live. Each concert features a different instrumentation and group of composers. \nThe second concert in this series\, co-presented by the Canadian Music Centre\, will feature 8 new pieces for harp\, piano\, and violin. \nThis concert series is volunteer-led and crowd-funded. Please consider supporting our GoFundMe campaign to keep this project alive: https://gofund.me/48495b5e \nPerformers: Erin Bestvater (violin)\, Charlene Chin (harp)\, and Rashaan Allwood (piano). \nComposers: Aidan McConnell\, Crescenzo Dicecco\, Jahred Warkentin\, Kelly Yixuan Wang\, Madeleine Ertel\, Mira Riselli\, Patrick O’Reilly\, and Shreya Jha.
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/shoe-box-composers-concerts-2/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Region
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SUMMARY:cons•tell •ation | 星星 of contemporary wind
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an enchanting evening as Canadian-Vietnamese saxophonist\, Jennifer Tran\, and Chinese pianist\, Jialiang Zhu\, come together to bring you cons•tell •ation | 星星 of contemporary wind. This exceptional showcase is a musical voyage through contemporary starlight that illuminate the rich tapestry of their cultural heritage and life stories. \nThe program will transport you through the works of five incredible female-identifying composers\, delving into themes bearing witness to ethnic roots\, nostalgia\, and generational history. Each composition represents not only the composer’s unique life journey but also their resilience and individuality\, akin to radiant stars in the vast cosmos. By weaving these compositions together\, we unveil the threads that connect them\, binding them like stars within a constellation – hence the evocative title of this concert! \nPlease join Jennifer and Jialiang on this rare occasion to immerse yourself in the compelling music of Dorothy Chang\, Chen Yi\, Du Yun\, Cait Nishimura\, and Marilyn Shrude. Their works invite you to resonate with their narratives\, perhaps finding your own place among the celestial constellations they create.
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/constell-ation-%e6%98%9f%e6%98%9f-of-contemporary-wind/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Rivers #6: The View From The Jury Room
DESCRIPTION:Free with RSVP\n  \nEver get the results back from an application and wondered “Hmm – I wonder what went on in that meeting?” \nEver thought to yourself “What would make this application stand out amongst a pool of 50-60+ applicants?” \nEver wanted to know what red flags can get an application immediately dropped to the bottom of the pile? \nAbigail Richardson-Schulte will be joining us to provide the answers to these questions\, and many more. As current composer-in-residence with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra\, and past associate composer with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra\, Abigail has seen and adjudicated countless applications for score readings\, calls for scores\, mentorship programs\, grant applications and more. She will give us an inside look at what goes in the jury room\, what adjudicators look for (or look out for!)\, and provide you with tips on how to best maximize your application’s chance of success. \nRSVP for Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsdeivqjgtH9AcPXLcmmhx1W4nb4C8o_4G 
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/rivers-6-the-view-from-the-jury-room/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:five poets (& two composers) breaking into song #10
DESCRIPTION:George Elliott Clarke & East and West Learning Connections present:\n \nfive poets (& two composers) breaking into song #10 \n \nFeaturing vocalist Laura Swankey in works by Juliet Palmer & James Rolfe\n \nPoetry by: George Elliott Clarke\, Gwendolynne MacEwen\, Irving Layton\, Mansour Noorbakhsh\, Giovanna Riccio\, Armand Garnet Ruffo\, Yeshim Ternar\n \nArtist biographies: https://tinyurl.com/5-poets-program\n \nDecember 15\, 7-9pm | 20 St Joseph St\, Toronto \n \nSponsored by: The Canadian Music Centre\, George Elliott Clarke\, The League of Canadian Poets\, East & West Learning Connections
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/five-poets-two-composers-breaking-into-song-10/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:RESILIENCE Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:RSVP\n  \nRESILIENCE ALBUM LAUNCHCANADIAN MUSIC CENTRE \n20 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, ON M4Y 1J9 \n12.19.202317h \nPerformance Emmanuel Vukovich – violin \nKatherine Dowling – pianoBéla Bartòk\, Sheila Silver\, Zosha Di Castri\, Dinuk Wijeratne \nReceptionColio Wines Gravitas Fine Foods \n    \n________ \n \n\n\n\n\n\nRESILIENCE is the debut album of Canadian violinist Emmanuel Vukovich featuring Canadian artists – pianist Katherine Dowling and baritone Philippe Sly performing Dinuk Wijeratne’s Sonata for Violin & Piano\, Zosha Di Castri’s – Patina and the world premiere of Sheila Silver’s Resilient Earth Caprices. Inspired by Béla Bartok’s legacy of cross-cultural musical exploration\, the album centres around Bartòk’s monumental Solo Violin Sonata and also includes a selection of Bartòk’s Turkish & Serbo-Croatian Folk & Peasant Melodies arranged by Vukovich. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecorded at Domaine Forget in Charlevoix Quebec by Martha de Francisco\, the recording was produced by Leaf Music through a generous grant from the Canada Council for the Arts and mastered for Dolby-Atmos 7.1.4 Immersive Audio by John DS Adams. The album is executive produced by Michel Zgarka and Pierre Gautheir of HitLab Music Group and will be distributed on all streaming platforms by Warner Music Canada starting November 1st\, 2023. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe vision for RESILIENCE and the inspiration for the album’s title work Resilient Earth – Four Solo Violin Caprices by Sheila Silver is inspired by the four elements of Nature – Earth\, Water\, Air\, Fire. As an ancient and archetypal expression of the primary building blocks of life\, these four elements embody one of the oldest forms of medicine\, healing and health known to humanity. \n \n\n\n\n\n\nCover Image: \n \n“RESILIENCE” – Mi’kmaq Worldview by Teresa Marshall (2005) \nCollection of Indigenous and Northern Affairs\, Canada \n“There are multiple worlds within the Mi’kmaq cosmology\, each complete in itself. Collectively these layers exist as the Resilience of the Mi’kmaq Universe. In this animate cosmology\, our language mirrors our beliefs that the land\, sea and sky are possessed of powers we call Mntu. The sun\, stars and constellations are also central to our worldview. As the giver of life\, the sun\, Niscaminou or grandfather\, met our needs and gave us the power to overcome our enemies and bountiful harvests.” – Teresa Marshall \n  \n  \n_______ \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nAlbum Pre-Release \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRESILIENCE Book & INTUITION Box\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe RESILIENCE Album Book is a hand-made\, limited edition custom-designed book – printed and hand-bound in Montreal by Book Art on hand-made Saint-Armand Paper. Conceived as a facsimile music score with accompanying images and text\, this unique manuscript presents the artistic vision\, composers\, performers and musical works of the album. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHand-made and individually-signed\, the RESILIENCE Book and INTUITION Box will accompany the global digital release of the RESILIENCE Album exclusively available for pre-order with the RESILIENCE Album @ EmmanuelVukovichApp. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe INTUITION Box is created by Jean-Charles Roussel in Uberlingen\, Germany inspired by the work of German artist and social activist Joseph Beuys. It is produced out of fine French poplar wood – sanded\, finished and individually signed and engraved with a unique flame insignia on each box expressing the potent and also volatile spark of an intuitive idea. This limited-edition album book and box are an expression of Bartòk’s unique legacy marrying tradition with innovation as a bold vision for the future. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRESILIENCE Book & INTUITION Box 
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/resilience-album-launch/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Sustenance
DESCRIPTION:SUSTENANCE\nA Program of Premières\nElation Pauls Violin\, Serouj Kradjian Piano\nWith Guests David Braid Piano\, Karen Sunabacka Narration \nJan 10\, 2024 – 7:30pm\nChalmers House\n20 St. Joseph St.\nToronto\, ON \n~~~~~~~~~~ \nAbout the program: \nWhat sustains you? Us? Our planet? What happens when sustenance is absent? From the energy and joy that the interactive elements of play and dance ignite to themes of internal sustenance provided by the divine and more tangible elements of food and water\, this program of premieres explores personal and collective sources. \nSUSTENANCE marks a new life chapter born out of the days of isolation and silence of 2020. With the drastic and sudden all-encompassing change experienced\, I was forced to spend much introspective time. Becoming disconsolate with the (lack of) societal contribution I was making as a violinist\, I became invested in exploring new avenues for connection. With the encouragement of some close friends and colleagues\, I imagined a program of 21st century Canadian music for violin and piano based on the theme of sustenance\, with the intention to commission pieces from some of my favourite composers. In spring of 2023 I was awarded a Create and Explore grant from the Canada Council for the Arts and it is a great honour and privilege to work with the composers and pianists being presented today.\n~ Elation\n~~~~~~~~~~ \nProgram: \n\nSerouj Kradjian (b. 1973) Sari Aghtchig (Girl from the Mountain)\nfor Violin and Piano (2023) *World Premiere\nFor Elation Pauls\, commissioned with support from the Canada Council for the Arts.\nCarmen Braden (b. 1985) Foxy Fox’s Musical Games for Violin and Piano (2018)\nCommissioned by the 2018 Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition. Dedicated to the Little One.\nCris Derksen (b. 1981) Country Food for Violin and Tape (2023) *World Premiere\nCommissioned by Elation Pauls with support from the Canada Council for the Arts.\nKelly-Marie Murphy (b. 1964) FIRE-AND-ICE-BODIED-DOUBLED-UP-WITHDRAWAL-ANXIETY (2023)\nfor Violin and Piano *World Premiere\nI. Mellifluous\, heart-rending\nII. Agitated and possessed\nCommissioned by Elation Pauls with support from the Canada Council for the Arts.\n\n~ Intermission ~ \n\nDavid Braid (b. 1975) Interior Castles for Violin and Piano (2005)\nDavid Braid – Three Songs for Violin and Piano (2023) *World Premiere\nDavid Braid\, Piano\nSerouj Kradjian (b. 1973) Tango Melancolico for Violin and Piano (2011)\nKaren Sunabacka (b. 1975) Jack the Fiddler for Violin\, Piano and Narrator (2023) *Ontario Premiere\nText by Joyce Clouston in collaboration with Karen Sunabacka. Karen Sunabacka\, Narrator\nDedicated to Elation Pauls and all my Métis relations who loved my grandfather Jack. Comissioned by\nand written for Elation Pauls with the generous support of SOCAN\, the Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)\,\nManitoba Arts Council (MAC) and the Academic Development and Research Fund (ADRF) at Conrad\nGrebel University College.\nIman Habibi (b. 1985) Offering of Water for Violin and Piano (2023) *Canadian Premiere\nDedicated to Lucia Lin. Co-comissioned by: Lucia Lin\, Elation Pauls and the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative\nAcademy of Music with partial funding support from the Canada Council for the Arts.\n1. of life\n2. yasna\n3. purify\n4. it shall flow if from tears\n5. to life
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/sustenance/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:CMC Ontario Artist is Residence Showcase
DESCRIPTION:RSVP\n\nCMC Ontario is proud to host an evening showcasing the incredible work of our artists in residence from December and January.\n\nFeatured artists:\nBacklined Quartet https://withkoji.com/@Backlined\nPaolo Griffin https://paologriffin.com/\nArie Verheul van de Ven https://arievvdv.ca\n\nDoors @ 6:00\nFirst set @ 6:30\nSecond set @ 8:00\nThird set @ 9:30\n\nRefreshments and conversation between sets
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/cmc-ontario-artist-is-residence-showcase/
LOCATION:918 Bathurst\, 918 Bathurst st.\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Dance of Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Doors open: 7:00 PM\nShow Starts: 7:30 PM\nAdvance Tickets are Only Available On Eventbrite\nTickets at the Door: $30 \n  \nKamancello\, comprised of Shahriyar Jamshidi and Raphael Weinroth-Browne\, is an East-meets-West duo whose music transcends genres and cultural boundaries. Their highly evocative improvised performances unite the Kurdish kamanche with the classical cello while traveling beyond both musical traditions. \nThe duo has made waves with performances at Montreal’s Place des Arts for Festival du Monde Arabe\, the Canadian Opera Company\, the Aga Khan Museum’s concert series\, the National Arts Centre\, Shenkman Arts Centre\, and the Cello Biennale Amsterdam. \nRecorded in one take\, their self-titled debut album\, which includes 6 improvised pieces\, has been met with unanimous critical acclaim. In May 2019\, Kamancello made their orchestral debut performing their own double concerto “Convergence Suite” with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra to an enthusiastic sold-out audience. Following the release of their second album\, Kamancello II: Voyage in the summer of 2019\, the duo travelled to Newfoundland’s west coast for a week-long residency where they collaborated with local musicians. Kamancello’s third full-length album Of Shadows was released in 2020. In January 2024\, they will make their debut with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. \nIn this fully improvised concert\, you will hear rich lyricism and microtonal ornamentation in long\, exploratory pieces that “feel their way forward from quiet drones to chugging\, propulsive rhythms\, and intricate counterpoint.” -Musicworks Magazine \nKamancello proves “that cultures can mingle without losing their distinct identities\, and that diversity inspires richness. The national origin doesn’t matter; we can all hear unity in these grooves.” -A Closer Listen
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/dance-of-shadows/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Broadway Melody of 1984: An Orwellian Musical Romp
DESCRIPTION:Eli Pasic presents a concert performance of his new musical comedy\, Broadway Melody Of\n1984: An Orwellian Musical Romp! Adapted from Orwell’s 1984\, Eli\, Rachel Hart\, Justan Myers\,\nand Robert Popoli will bring to life through song\, narration\, and snippets of dialogue the story\nof Winston Smith\, a disillusioned pleb\, and his struggle to overthrow Big Brother’s government\,\nproving that dystopia can be a musical cornucopia! \nEli Pasic is a composer and lyricist of stage musical comedies. He studied piano and\ncomposition at Berklee College of Music and was mentored by Broadway orchestrator Larry\nBlank (The Producers\, The Drowsy Chaperone). He’s written a musical comedy with composer\nHenry Krieger (Dreamgirls\, Side Show)\, which has been published by Broadway Licensing. For\nmore details\, visit www.elipasic.com (Instagram: @elipasic).
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/1984/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:A Breeze from Kurdish Mountains
DESCRIPTION:Door Open: 7:30 PM\nConcert Starts: 8:00 PM\nAdvance Tickets are Only Available On Eventbrite\nAt the Door: $30\n\nThe two Toronto-based Kurdish artists Kazim Boran\, Saz (Bağlama) and Shahriyar Jamshidi\, Kamācha (Kamancheh) and Vocal will resonate songs from various parts of Kurdistan in their duo’s first public concert at the Canadian Music Centre. With the power of improvisation rooted in Kurdish traditions\, they can cross the boundaries of musical genres and create a spontaneous musical momentum that penetrates from the soul of the musicians to the heart and soul of the listeners. \nIf you are enthusiastic about listening to the rare and pure tastes of different musical ethnicities from West Asia especially Greater Kurdistan rather than the mainstream musical themes and melodies of Iran and Turkey\, this unique Kamānche- Bağlama duo is for you! You can Immerse yourself in the beauty of Kurdish traditional music and leave the melodies and rhythms to transport you to the mesmerizing feeling of being in the mountains of Kurdistan which are roofed with Oak and Turpentine trees.
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/a-breeze-from-kurdish-mountains/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Introducing the Sympath: a string resonator developed by musician Dave Riedstra.
DESCRIPTION:Free with RSVP\nIntroducing the Sympath: a string resonator developed by musician Dave Riedstra.\nJoin us Friday\, April 12th at 7pm for a free interactive presentation and performance of the Sympath\, featuring musicians and co-designers Gayle Young and Mitch Renaud. The Sympath offers a new but familiar way of working with sound: its strings are activated electronically for sympathetic resonance with a source sound\, and the resulting resonance can be used as acoustic sound or electronic signal. The instrument’s designs will also be freely available\, so you can build your own Sympath. We invite all adventurous musicians\, composers\, DIY enthusiasts and lovers of unusual instruments to join Dave Riedstra\, Gayle Young\, and Mitch Renaud\, as they share the inspiration\, design\, and function of the Sympath. \nTo learn more about the Sympath\, visit https://daveriedstra.com/sympath \n 
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/introducing-the-sympath-a-string-resonator-developed-by-musician-dave-riedstra/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:spectatorship is not neutral - site-specific interventions for concert halls by Colin Tucker
DESCRIPTION:Installation open 10am-3pm daily\nApril 23-26 and April 29-May 3\nFREE \nspectatorship is not neutral\n\n\n\nsite-specific interventions for concert halls by Colin Tucker \nspectatorship is not neutral presents new and recent installation works for concert halls by Colin Tucker. The installation focuses on marking the politics of often unmarked defaults of spectatorial concert (“classical”) music\, particularly those of silent\, seated\, focal listening\, and of organizing musical practice around closed\, immaterial works. \nGrounded in methods of Black and Indigenous studies\, the installation investigates how the concert hall’s central subject-position\, the Spectator\, is always-already relational\, and specifically how the Spectator’s sensory capacity depends axiomatically upon the discursive displacement of the exteriority of sensation onto racially-marked figures of sensory incapacity. The featured works map how seemingly routine protocols of concert music are not easily separable from protocols of empire\, as a necessary step towards a politicized dismantling of concert music. As the artist is read as white\, the installation deliberately limits the scope of its critical inquiry to white positionality (and whiteness’s (re)production in and through concert music)\, while prioritizing methods of interrogating whiteness learned from Indigenous and Black studies. \nFeaturing works for print\, images\, audio\, projection\, piano\, and more\, the program features installations throughout the CMC’s Chalmers House space\, as well as related performances and a live-streamed artist talk. \nVenue: Canadian Music Centre\n20 St. Joseph St.\nToronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9 \nTkaronto/Toronto\, occupied land of the Wendat confederacy\, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation/Anishinaabe confederacy\, and Haudenosaunee confederacy
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/spectatorship-is-not-neutral-site-specific-interventions-for-concert-halls-by-colin-tucker/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:The Sisu Ensemble presents: The Way I Dream
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 28\, 2024\n3:00 PM \nThe Sisu Ensemble presents: The Way I Dream\nThe Way I Dream Centered around female-driven stories of love and perseverance\, these contemporary Canadian compositions\, written for voice and piano\, bridge the gap between grand\, romantic heights and gentle impressionist melodies. \n10\,000 Hours Studios\n353 Montreal Rd. ste 102 \n 
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/the-way-i-dream/
LOCATION:10\,000 Hours Studios\, 353 Montreal Rd. ste 102\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1L 6B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:George Crotty Trio -  new compositions for cello\, bass\, and percussion
DESCRIPTION:Free with RSVP\nThursday\, May 2\n7:30pm  \nGeorge Crotty Trio –  new compositions for cello\, bass\, and percussion\nGeorge Crotty – cello / Jonathan Chapman – bass / Matias Recharte – percussion \n\nKnown for their expressive fluidity and modal orientation\, The George Crotty Trio makes music that is cinematic\, collaborative\, and conversational. They draw on influences within Indian raga\, Arabic maqam\, and modal jazz; using the language of other cultures to speak new things. “I’m not at home in any one culture\,” muses Crotty\, “so the trio became my home.”  \nwww.georgecrotty.com \n 
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/george-crotty-trio-new-compositions-for-cello-bass-and-percussion/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Games of the Night Wind - Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Free with RSVP\n  \nDescribed by the Oskar Morawetz Award jurors as a “legend” of Canadian musicians\, Christina Petrowska Quilico joins lauded composer and champion of new music David Jaeger on GAMES OF THE NIGHT WIND\, a dreamy musical landscape premiering 12 of Jaeger’s original nocturnes in addition to seven 20th century solo piano works. \nEach nocturne invokes a different spirit of the night: deception\, memory\, redemption\, realization\, and many more\, each brought to fruition by Petrowska Quilico’s evocative musicality. Sharp staccato and an increasingly startled momentum drives the image of an encounter with the shadows in Nocturne 11\, The Alarm Bell\, a weighty contrast to the deep rubato and heaving nostalgia in Nocturne 1\, In Memory Of — yet both hail from the same thematic darkness that expands across the entirety of the album. These sensations are ever present in Tōru Takemitsu’s starry Les yeux clos\, Alexandre Tansman’s complex and lyrical nocturnes\, and two works by Górecki\, whose Lullaby sings GAMES OF THE NIGHT WIND off to sleep. \nGAMES OF THE NIGHT WIND plays to the unfettered wildness of the night\, a force of nature encapsulated in every aspect of Petrowska Quilico and Jaeger’s musical and poetic collaboration\, an elegant exploration for the night owl in us all. \nProgramme: \n\nTöru Takemitsu – Les Yeux Clos\nDavid Jaeger –  Nocturne: The Murmur (Poetry by Seán Haldane)\nAlexandre Tansman – Nocturne no.4\nDavid Jaeger – Nocturne: Forget the Day (Poetry by Christina Petrowska Quilico)\nDavid Jaeger – Nocturne: Games of the Night Wind (Poetry by Christina Petrowska Quilico)\nHenryk Górecki – Lullaby
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/games-of-the-night-wind-album-launch/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Sarode Reverie
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 8\, 2024\n7:00 PM \nSarode Reverie\nA performance of North Indian Classical Music \nAtish Mukhopadhyay – Sarode\nRavi Naimpally – Tabla \nTickets: $25 \nVenue:\nCanadian Music Centre\n20 St. Joseph St.\nToronto ON\, M4Y 1J9 \n________________________________ \nRavi Naimpally studied the art of tabla playing in India under eminent master such as his uncle Pandit Nikhil Ghosh and Pandit Anindo Chatterjee. Although most of his training is in the Farrukabad gharana\, he has also trained in the Qasur style with Pandit Sushil Kumar Jain. He has accompanied many accomplished artists such as Aarti Anklikar\, Buddadev Das Gupta\, Dhruba Ghosh\, Lakshmi Shankar and Shantanu Bhattacharya. Ravi has been an active member of the Canadian world music scene for nearly 20 years. As a vital part of Toronto’s large South Asian community\, Ravi continues to perform traditional music from India\, while participating in many cross-cultural exchanges. He has toured extensively in Europe\, India\, United States\, Mexico\, Argentina and Japan. Ravi is a frequent collaborator with such groups as Niyaz\, Constantinople\, Avataar\, and Monsoon. Currently\, he is involved in three new collectives; 1) So Long Seven (folk-roots world music)\, Near East (India\, Mid-East) and Sansar (Hindustani\, Carnatic). \nIn 2011 Toronto’s South Asian community acknowledged Ravi’s contributions to music by bestowing on him the Grant’s Desi Achievers Award. Ravi has had several Juno nominations and is featured on Kiran Alhuwalia’s Juno winning recording Beyond Boundaries. For 11 years Ravi led his own Indo-jazz ensemble Tasa\, which in turn influenced many world music artists in Canada. Tasa toured internationally and recorded 4 CDs of Ravi’s original music. Tasa was awarded an Urban Music Award for Best World Music album. \nRavi is frequently hired as a guest lecturer by the music department at York University and Humber College. In 2017 he founded the Rhythm House music school\, dedicated to providing high quality instruction on tabla\, sitar and other Hindustani and Western instruments. The school provides private as well as group classes and master classes with Pandit Anindo Chatterjee. Rhythm House employs highly accomplished teacher on each instrument. \n________________________________ \nAtish Mukhopadhyay is one of the very few “SARODE” virtuosos from the present generation of ‘North Indian Classical Instrumental musicians’ – an avid scholar of traditional music and the direct representative and torch bearer of ‘Maihar Senia Gharana of Baba Allauddin Khan’. Atish has performed to high critical acclaims throughout India and also in abroad and holds several recognitions and Titles for his Musical excellence. Atish is empanelled with ICCR- Ministry of external affair as a musician and also as a music teacher. \n 
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/sarode-reverie/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Region
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SUMMARY:Second Fridays @ CMC : Aline Homzy Trio\, Patrick O'Reilly & Jim Lewis\, and Annie Elgie
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 10th\, 2025\nDoors 7:00 pm / Concert 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 / $10 \nSecond Fridays @ CMC : Aline Homzy Trio\, Patrick O’Reilly & Jim Lewis\, and Annie Elgie\nSecond Fridays is a new music series aimed at building community through the dynamic Canadian new music\, jazz and improvised music scene. It offers space for student\, emerging\, and established new music and jazz musicians and improvisors to perform in a supportive environment. \nJoin us on January 10\, 2025\, for an evening of boundary-breaking music and artistic exploration! \n  \nAline Homzy Trio – Jazz and Improvisation \nAline Homzy is an award-winning violinist and composer celebrated for her culturally diverse music\, reflecting her Québécois\, American\, and Eastern-European roots. An in-demand studio violinist and leader of projects such as “Aline’s étoile magique\,” she seamlessly blends jazz\, improvisation\, and classical music in her performances. Aline has collaborated with renowned artists including The Weather Station\, Danilo Perez\, and Ed Sheeran. Beyond her musical accomplishments\, she is deeply committed to creating fair-pay opportunities and supporting underrepresented musicians in the improvised music scene.  \nPatrick O’Reilly & Jim Lewis – Experimental Duo  \nPatrick O’Reilly is a composer\, guitarist\, and community-focused artist whose work is a vital part of Toronto’s creative music scene. Known for his open-minded approach that balances beauty and brashness\, Patrick is co-curator of the Furniture Music series and runs the W/DRWN record label. He leads and collaborates in various groups\, including his trio Wire Circus\, the international quartet Sonic Perfume\, and the trio WAPAMA\, each showcasing his eclectic compositions and improvisational prowess.  \nJim Lewis is a trumpet player\, composer\, and educator with an extensive career in jazz and improvisation. Currently an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto\, he is deeply involved in nurturing the next generation of jazz musicians as Musical Director for the Ottawa Jazz Festival’s Youth Jazz Summit. Jim’s performance credits span collaborations with Canada’s top improvisers\, contributions to acclaimed ensembles such as Christine Duncan’s Element Choir and Avi Granite AG6\, and appearances at major jazz festivals across North America and Europe. Together\, O’Reilly and Lewis create a rich tapestry of sound\, blending structure with spontaneous exploration.  \nAnnie Elgie – Voice and Electronics \nAnnie Elgie is an improvising musician based in Tkaronto\, drawing from Black American music traditions\, folk influences\, and Toronto’s experimental soundscape. Her practice centers around voice and its manipulation through electronics and found materials\, creating performances that are as innovative as they are evocative. Inspired by the grating symphony of the 401 and vibrant local communities\, Annie crafts soundscapes that resonate deeply with audiences.  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/second-fridays-cmc/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Second Fridays
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SUMMARY:Second Fridays @ CMC : Josh Cole's 'Valentines Day' with Jen Lo and Mira Riselli
DESCRIPTION:February 14\, 2025\nDoors : 7:00 / Concert : 7:30 \n\nSecond Fridays @ CMC: Josh Cole’s ‘Valentines Day’ with Jen Lo and Mira Riselli\nJoin us for an exciting evening of music at the Second Fridays @ CMC concert on February 14\, 2025! \n  \nJosh Cole  \n“Cole can be coolly lyrical\, he can write a controlled “classical” counterpoint\, he can drop in some funk\, and he can also let the improvisers loose in the stratosphere.” – Popmatters.com \nAcclaimed bassist and composer Josh Cole (the Brodie West Quintet/Sandro Perri) brings together this new all-star ensemble to explore a space he’s been developing with celebrated experimental electronic musician Mira Martin-Gray they’ve coined “jazz-bient”. Noted jazz/folk guitarist Justin Orok adds a decidedly “folk” angle to the “jazz-bient” moniker\, while percussionist Germaine Liu bathes everything in her singular physical and emotive textures. \nJosh Cole – double bass\nMira Martin-Gray – electronics/voice\nJustin Orok – acoustic guitar\nGermaine Liu – percussion \nJen Lo \nOriginally from Macau\, China\, Jen Lo is a classically trained jazz pianist\, composer\, and educator. Recently graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Piano Performance (2021)\, she has studied with lots of great Canadian jazz pianists such as David Restivo\, Noam Lemish\, Mark Eisenman and David Braid. \nBeing an active member of the Toronto jazz community\, you can find her performing in many different jazz venues regularly such as Jazz Bistro\, the Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar\, Poetry Jazz Cafe\, the Emmet Ray\, etc. She has also performed in numerous music festivals including the TUJF\, TD Toronto Jazz Festival\, Highland Music Festival\, and more. \nMira Riselli \nMira Riselli (she/her) is an emerging bassist\, composer and educator based in Toronto\, ON. Her work spans multiple genres\, including Jazz\, Rock\, Pop and Musical Theatre. Mira ran the Solitary Shrew residency at the TRANZAC promoting performances led by women and gender non-conforming artists. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTickets: $15\, $10 for students \nCanadian Music Centre\n20 St. Joseph St.\nToronto\, ON M4Y 1J9 \nSponsor: getgruvi.com / @getgruvi \n  \n 
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/second-fridays-cmc-josh-coles-valentines-day-w-mira-matrin-gray-justin-orok-germaine-liu/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Second Fridays
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SUMMARY:CMC Presents: Map of You
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 24\, 2025\nDoors at 7:00pm – Show at 7:30pm\nCMC Presents : Map of You\nwith Rachel Fenlon & Maeve Palmer\nThis concert features two of Canada’s most exciting sopranos. Rachel Fenlon takes her signature self-accompanied style to the music of composer Daniel Janke from their recently released album Map of You (available from Centrediscs). This music sits at the boundary between art-song and folk creating a language and topology all its own. Rounding out the program is Maeve Palmer and Jialiang Zhu’s exploration of Canadian-Irish identity\, contrasting contemporary composers from both Ireland and Irish-Canadian composers here. \n \nRachel Fenlon is a soprano and pianist who is finding a unique voice on the classical music stages of the world. Drawing from a singer-songwriter approach\, Rachel performs song recitals as both singer and pianist accompanying herself. Praised for her “unusually shaped recitals in keeping with her extraordinary talent” (Places des Arts/Festival de Lanaudière)\, Rachel performs internationally as a recitalist\, as solo pianist and singer\, and on the opera stage. Rachel was born in the UK\, raised on the west coast of Canada\, and is now based in Berlin. \nThe 2024/25 season sees Rachel make self-accompanied recital debuts at the Konzerthaus Berlin\, the Bechstein Hall\, Salle Bourgie Montreal\, Vancouver Recital Society\, the Virtuosi Festival in Brazil and the Algarve Music Series. She returns to her native Canada\, touring various programmes at leading festivals and venues including Salle Bourgie\, Vancouver Recital Society\, Domaine Forget\, Coast Recital Society\, ArtSpring\, SweetWater Music Festival\, and Music Toronto. In opera\, Rachel returns to work with Ensemble Nylandia/Isabella Shaw in La Doriclea. Rachel releases her debut solo album of Schubert’s Die Winterreise on Orchid Classics in autumn 2024. \nFurther collaborations in 2024/25 include the premiere of Daniel Janke’s new songs which will be performed live in 2025 and released on Centredisques the same year. Rachel collaborates with Manufaktur für aktuelle Musik (MAM) and SWR Radio singing and playing synthesizer in a new work composed by Mart*n Schuettler and will perform new works by Samy Moussa and Víktor Orrí Arnason. Rachel sings and produces Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire in a co-production between Vancouver Opera\, Opèra de Quebec and Opéra-Théâtre de Metz. \nPrevious highlights include self-accompanied recitals at prestigious festivals and venues such as Fundación Juan March\, the Oxford Lieder Festival\, Festival de Lanaudière\, Ottawa Chamberfest\, National Arts Centre Canada\, Settimane Musicali di Ascona\, Scotiafest\, Vancouver Opera Festival\, Martha Argerich Festival Hamburg\, Festival International Povoa de Varzim\, Toronto Summer Music Festival\,  Oper Leipzig\, PODIUM Festival Matadepera\, Klangwerk LIED the Toronto Summer Music Festival\, Kammermusik Festival Ahrenshoop\, Pianosalon Christophori\, the Canadian Broadcasting Company Studios\, GEDOK Festival Berlin\, and at venues such as the National SAW Gallery\, Kuhlhaus Berlin\, the Fox Cabaret Vancouver\, St\, James Picadilly London\, Late Night Liederabend Vienna\, Orpheum Annex Vancouver\, St. Clement Danes London\, Gallery 345 Toronto\, Vancouver Opera\, Pacific Opera Victoria\, the Theater am Delphi Berlin\, and Oper Leipzig. \nPerforming and commissioning new music is a core part of Rachel’s artistic practice. Her most recent new creation is an audiovisual song cycle\, titled Sing Nature Alive from My Insides\, which world-premiered at Ottawa Chamberfest in 2022.or self-accompanied soprano\, piano\, live electronics and video projections\, for Rachel as performer. The music is composed by co-creator Matthias McIntire\, and visual film projections by visual artist and co-creator Jamie A McMillan\, set to poetry by Rachel. The piece will be performed three times this season\, at the Konzerthaus Berlin\, Sweetwater Festival\, and Berlied Festival next season. \nRachel has collaborated with composers such as Sarah Sleane\, Nicole Lizée\, Chaya Czernowin\, Susanne Stelzenbach\, Helmut Zapf\, and Danika Loren. Her recent collaborative highlights include dance projects at Teatro Dello Scompiglio with Freies Tanz Ensemble and at Teatro del Giglio with Tanzfabrik Berlin. \nRachel began her career as an opera singer and continues to perform as an opera singer and concert soloist. On the opera stage\, Rachel has sung roles at Deutsche Oper Berlin (Heart Chamber/Czernowin)\, Vancouver Opera (Susanna/Le Nozze di Figaro; Zerlina/Don Giovanni; Pamina/Die Zauberfloete; Mabel/Pirates of Penzance)\, Pacific Opera Victoria (Nannetta/Falstaff; Guinevere/Camelot)\, Ensemble Nylandia (Galatea/Acis and Galatea). In concert\, Rachel has performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (Bach/B minor mass; Beethoven/Ninth Symphony)\, Victoria Symphony (Handel/Messiah; Aria Concerts; Bach/Magnificat)\, Sophienkirche Berlin (Arvo Part/Stabat Mater; Haydn/Nelson Mass)\, and Ensemble Nylandia Finland (Rossignols amoureux). \nIn addition to her work as a performer\, Rachel writes poetry – she has been awarded writing grants from the Canada Council and Ontario Arts Councils for her poetry and will release her debut collection in the coming year. Rachel is the co-founder of the Berlin artist collective CROWN THE MUSE\, which has collaborations with stage director Bruno Ravella\, and the dance company Ne.Sans under the direction of choreographer Idan Cohen. Rachel is a founding member of the Canadian Artist Collective New Art New Media. Rachel was the founding host of a series titled “Classical (R)evolution” on IDAGIO\, which ran for two years beginning in 2020\, and interviewed guests such as Marc-André Hamelin\, Barbara Hannigan\, Vikingur Olafsson\, Nico Muhly\, Avi Avital\, Magdalena Kožená\, James Gaffigan\, Timo Andres\, Heloise Werner\, Anna Lapwood\, Sean Shibe\, Alexander Neef\, Francesco Piemontesi\, Gerald Finley\, amongst many others. \nRachel attended artist residencies at Avaloch Farms Music Institute\, Lunenburg Academy for Music Performance\, the Banff Centre for the Arts. She was a young artist at Vancouver Opera\, and a participant in Oxford Lieder Mastercourse\, Rossini Opera Festival young artist summer festival\, and the Crear Programme for Song in Scotland with Sir Malcolm Martineau.​ \n  \n“Triple-threat … coloratura” (OperaCanada) Maeve Palmer is an alumna of the Rebanks Family Fellowship and the University of Toronto (UofT) Opera School. Maeve is a prize winner of the 2021 Jim and Charlotte Norcop Prize in Song (UofT)\, a prize winner of the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition\, and a Dora award winner. She has performed with Tapestry Opera\, New Music Concerts\, Continuum Contemporary Music\, and Opera Atelier. Her voice can be heard in the Hollywood film The Space Between Us. Recent operatic roles include Adina\, L’Elisir d’Amore (Highlands Opera)\, Genio Haydn’s Orfeo ed Euridice\, Jean MacDonald and Daisy Fairchild in The Bells of Baddeck (MacDonald & Burry)\, and Robot 1\, and [Helena] understudy in Tapestry Opera’s production of RUR: A Torrent of Light (Lizée). An interpreter of many Mozart roles\, Maeve has performed as Queen of the Night (Toronto City Opera) Susanna\, Sandrina\, and Serpetta (UofT Opera)\, and Zerlina (Center for Opera Studies Italy). World and Canadian premieres include works by Nicole Lizée\, Alice Ping Yee Ho\, Samuel Andreyev\, and Haydn. A passionate scholar\, Maeve recently finished her doctorate in Voice Pedagogy and Vocology at UofT as a Massey College Junior Fellow. \n\n\n\n  \nTicket price:\nGeneral Admission. $15 Advance / $20 at the door\nCMC Members and Arts Workers. $12 Advance / $15 at the door\nStudents. $10 anytime \nVenue:\nCanadian Music Centre\n20 St. Joseph Street\nToronto\, ON\nM4Y 1J9\n416-961-6601 x202 \n  \nSupported by:
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/cmc-presents-mapofyou/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Gaia Quartet CMC Artists in Residence: IN TIME album launch event
DESCRIPTION:IN TIME (2024) – Hsiu-Ping Patrick Wu\nBlueprint (2016) – Caroline Shaw\nDiptych #1: art as miniature (2025) – Michelle Lorimer\nMiami (2025) – Aspen Barker-\n-INTERMISSION-\nDawn (2024) – Salome Yichi Zhang\nCuimhne (2019) – Christine Hedden\nString Quartet No. 3 “at the still point\, there the dance is” (2024) – Hsiu-Ping Patrick Wu\nCarrot Revolution (2015) – Gabriella Smith\n\n\nGAIA Quartet is an all-women string quartet dedicated to commissioning and performing works by living composers. Founded in 2022 at the Longy School of Music of Bard College by Aspen Barker\, Yi Charice Tang\, Simone Cartales\, and Rosalyn Taylor\, GAIA Quartet was formed out of a shared passion for bringing contemporary music to modern audiences. In 2023\, GAIA Quartet was named Graduate Chamber Fellows at Longy School of Music of Bard College and served as the Quartet-in-Residence with the Composition Department. \nDespite the vast amount of innovative music being written today\, much of it remains unheard by general audiences. This realization shaped GAIA Quartet’s mission: to make new music more accessible\, engaging\, and relevant to listeners beyond the classical music world. The quartet’s name reflects this mission. The name “GAIA” comes from the Greek goddess Gaia\, the personification of Mother Earth. She is powerful yet often overlooked—much like the composers GAIA Quartet champions. Gaia’s story resonated with the quartet as a symbol of resilience\, transformation\, and creation—values that define both their music-making and their dedication to contemporary composers. The name also represents the diversity within the group\, honoring different backgrounds and artistic perspectives while embracing the strength to persist\, evolve\, and create. GAIA Quartet continues to push for change in classical music. By commissioning new works\, collaborating with composers\, and rethinking how audiences engage with contemporary music\, they are committed to making new music more accessible\, meaningful\, and relevant. \nAspen Barker began playing violin in a 4th-grade after-school strings program in Miami. Inspired by early performances with the New World Symphony and Amernet String Quartet\, she pursued a Bachelor of Music at Loyola University New Orleans and a Master of Music at Longy School of Music of Bard College\, studying with Amy Thiaville\, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg\, Paula Majerfeld\, and Karla Donehew Perez. A passionate advocate for accessible music education\, Aspen has volunteered with Miami Music Project\, Make Music NOLA\, El Sistema\, and Boston Strings Academy. Now based in Boston\, she teaches full-time and performs with ensembles including the Du Bois Orchestra\, Reading Symphony Orchestra\, Palaver Strings\, Ensemble Uncaged\, and Mass Opera. Aspen has worked with artists such as Michael Tilson Thomas\, Joel Smirnoff\, and members of A Far Cry\, INTERWOVEN\, and the Aizuri Quartet. In 2022\, she co-founded GAIA Quartet\, an all-women string quartet dedicated to empowering young female musicians. GAIA was named Graduate Fellowship Quartet in Residence at Longy. \nCaroline Shaw is a musician who moves among roles\, genres\, and mediums\, trying to imagine a world of sound that has never been heard before but has always existed. She works often in collaboration with others—as producer\, composer\, violinist\, and vocalist. Shaw is the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in Music\, an honorary doctorate from Yale\, four Grammys\, and a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. She has written and produced for iconic artists and ensembles across the musical spectrum\, including Rosalía\, Renée Fleming\, Yo-Yo Ma\, Tiler Peck\, Nas\, Kanye West\, the LA Phil\, the NY Phil\, and others. Current touring projects include shows with Sō Percussion\, Ringdown\, Attacca Quartet\, Roomful of Teeth\, Graveyards & Gardens\, Gabriel Kahane\, and Kamus Quartet. Her favorite color is yellow\, and her favorite smell is rosemary. \nChristine Delphine Hedden is a Boston-based composer\, violist\, and traditional Irish fiddler whose work blends classical music with folk traditions. Originally from western Connecticut\, her early love of storytelling and nature continues to inspire her music. She has performed at venues like Club Passim and the Boston Celtic Music Festival and released her debut album When the Aster Blooms in 2019. Her classical compositions have been performed by groups such as Orchestra of St. Luke’s and ETHEL Quartet\, and her recent work Solstice reflects on climate change in New England. Christine holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon and teaches at South Shore Conservatory\, where she chairs the String Department. \nGabriella Smith is a composer whose vibrant\, nature-inspired music celebrates climate action and sonic exploration. Hailed as an “outright sensation” (LA Times)\, her works have been performed by major ensembles like the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic. Recent highlights include Lost Coast\, a cello concerto premiered by Gustavo Dudamel\, and Tumblebird Contrails\, featured at the Nobel Prize Concert. Her acclaimed debut album Lost Coast was named one of NPR’s top albums of 2021. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area\, Gabriella draws deep inspiration from the natural world. \nHsiu-Ping Patrick Wu is an award-winning Taiwanese-Canadian composer\, violinist\, and multimedia artist based in Toronto. Known for blending Taiwanese\, minimalistic\, and neo-romantic styles\, he draws from his multicultural heritage to create evocative compositions that range from lyrical to avant-garde. Wu has collaborated with prestigious ensembles like the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and studied under prominent composers and violinists. A recipient of multiple scholarships\, he is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Toronto\, crafting music that often integrates cultural\, dramatic\, and improvisational elements. \nMichelle Lorimer is a Toronto-based composer for film\, television\, and the concert stage. Her recent screen credits include scoring Words Left Unspoken (CSA-nominated\, CBC Gem)\, Loud & Here (Hot Docs\, Crave)\, Crossing the Divide (Citizen Minutes 3)\, and When I Go Outside by Geordie Sabbagh. She has composed for CBC’s The Nature of Things and is developing new work through the Women in Animation ACE 4 program. Michelle’s concert music has been performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra\, Allegra Chamber Orchestra\, Peterborough Concert Band\, NU Quintet (NYC)\, and more. Her piece Commuting was commissioned by The Sonority Sisters with funding from the New World Symphony. She was a recipient of the Johanna Metcalf Protegé Prize\, nominated by composer Kevin Lau. She is a member of the SCGC\, SOCAN\, and the Alliance for Women Film Composers. She holds an ARCT in piano and a composition degree from Humber College\, where she received the Dean’s Award. Michelle lives in Etobicoke with her husband\, two kids\, and two cats\, and enjoys mentoring young musicians and singing with L’Arche Daybreak. \nSalome Yichi Zhang is a composer born in China and raised in Canada. Her composition thematic material centres mainly on the subject of womanhood. By combining artistic element such as poetry\, her topics explore dream\, hallucination and reality by using hugely contrasting compositional language. Winning a total of 25\,000 dollars of scholarship\, her music has been performed in Beijing\, Moscow\, Vancouver\, Boston and Toronto.\n​
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SUMMARY:Choral Connections
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, October 26th\, join Choirs Ontario and Canadian Music Center Ontario for a networking event for choral professionals. “Choral Connections” seeks to connect choral conductors and composers as they begin to plan their upcoming choral season(s). The evening will feature a discussion with renowned conductor and champion of Canadian Music\, Lydia Adams in conversation with star composer\, Matthew Emery on the comissioning process from idea to performance.  During breakout sessions\, conductors will mingle to discuss potential collaborations for repertoire selection\, possible commissions\, and professional joint-ventures. Food and drink will be served.
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SUMMARY:Autumn Serenade with oboist Megan Kyle
DESCRIPTION:celebrating the 85th birthday of Patricia Morehead\n\n\n\nMusic by Patricia Morehead\, Thea Musgrave and Megan Kyle \nPerformers: \nMegan Kyle\, oboe/English horn \nPatricia Morehead\, oboe
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/autumn-serenade-with-oboist-megan-kyle/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Cheryl Duvall : 'Amor Fati' by James O'Callaghan
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 13\, 2025\n8pm to 11pm EST \nCheryl Duvall : ‘Amor Fati’ by James O’Callaghan\nCheryl Duvall gives the world premiere of James O’Callaghan’s “Amor Fati” — a new evening-length work for solo piano and offstage electronics\, performed in darkness.The piece will be performed with the lights out\, and lasts about 60 minutes. Join these artists and long-term collaborators for a unique and mysterious listening experience. \nCanadian Music Centre\n20 St. Joseph St.\nToronto\, ON M4Y 1J9
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SUMMARY:2nd Fridays: Meghan Gilhespy\, Sam Wilson\, Regan Mowery
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 14th\, 2025\n7:00 – 11:30pm EST\nPWYC \n2nd Fridays: Meghan Gilhespy\, Sam Wilson\, Regan Mowery\nLive music\, cheap booze\, and a little bit of beautiful\, glorious chaos. Halfway between a recital and a party. Be there. \n2nd Fridays is a series that builds community\, where artists can take risks in a supportive environment and where we strip the stuffiness out of the concert hall and turn it into the city’s most interesting living room. Less a concert; more a house party\, where the bands just happen to be a collection of the most talented and adventurous players in the country. \nThis time\, we’re unleashing three impressive woman in one night: Modern jazz and experimental vocalist Meghan Gilhespy\, improvisational finger-style guitarist Sam Wilson & exploratory jazz drummer Regan Mowery. \nWitness beautiful\, intelligent\, and dangerous minds at play. The bar is open. The rules are set aside (except for the fire code- we can’t do anything about that)\, and any donations you make will go directly to the performers. The future of Canadian music is being forged at the CMC\, just after hours this time. \nNo gods. No masters. Only sound.
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SUMMARY:CMC Presents : E-gre winners tour\, featuring Stephanie Chua
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 15\, 2025\nDoors at 7:00pm – Show at 7:30pm\nCMC Presents : E-gre winners tour\, featuring Stephanie Chua\nJoin us for an exciting evening of dynamic piano playing at the CMC. Up and coming pianist Linda Ruan joins us for the Toronto leg of the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition National Tour. Linda’s program features a programme celebrating Asian-Canadian composers across the country including Keiko Deveaux\, Vincent Ho\, Alice Ping-Yee Ho as well as the E-gre Commissioned work this year by Rita Ueda. Linda is joined by a stallwart in the Toronto new music scene\, pianist Stephanie Chua. Stephanie complements Linda’s program with a selection of adventurous Canadian music from her repertoire. \nThe evening will conclude with a post concert chat between Linda and Stephanie. \n—- \nNamed one of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Hot 30 under 30 Canadian Classical Musicians\, Chinese-Canadian pianist Linda Ruan is passionate about sharing the potential of music to overcome boundaries across cultures. Since being introduced to the drums at the age of four and then the piano at the age of seven\, music has remained a stabilizing force in her diverse childhood from Tokyo\, Shanghai to Vancouver. Her unconventional path from a young age broadened her horizons and cultivated a fascination for diverse cultures. Her curiosity guided her beyond her solo piano studies\, expanding to music pedagogy and community engagement\, the fortepiano\, conducting and a wide range of chamber music projects. \nLinda is a top prize winner in a number of international piano competitions including the VI Odin International Music Competition\, Music Without Limits International Competition\, and the Seattle International Piano Competition. Her piano duo La Fiammata is the second prize winner of the ARD International Music Competition 2021. She has performed in venues across the world\, from Carnegie’s Weill Hall and Lincoln Center’s Rose Studio to a recital tour in China spanning Guangzhou to Shanghai. Additionally\, she made her orchestral debut with the Xinghai Philharmonic. \nLinda received her Bachelor of Music degree with Honours and Master of Music degrees from The Glenn Gould School\, The Juilliard School\, and the Tianjin School respectively. Her past teachers include James Anagnoson\, Hung-Kuan Chen\, Corey Hamm\, Xiao Li\, Li Wang\, Xiaohan Wang\, and Jia Xie. Currently\, she is studying at the UBC School of Music with Dr. Corey Hamm. \n \nStephanie Chua is an expressive and versatile Canadian pianist devoted to presenting and performing contemporary works through musical insight\, innovative programming\, and dynamic collaborations. She has performed in solo and chamber recitals across Canada\, Europe\, and Asia.  Recent highlights include being a featured performer in Soundstreams’ ‘Keyed Up’ Piano Festival (Toronto) and the STRATA New Music Festival (Saskatoon)\, solo recitals at SOUL Live Music Project in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) in partnership with Saigon Classical\, New Music Edmonton\, and Music Toronto’s Discovery Series; along with performances at Shanghai New Music Festival\, and Impuls Contemporary Music Festival (Graz\, Austria). \nAs a much sought-after collaborative pianist\, Stephanie has performed in some of Canada’s most important contemporary ensembles including Array Music\, Continuum Contemporary Music\, Esprit Orchestra\, New Music Concerts\, and Trio Fibonacci. In 2009\, Stephanie co-founded junctQín keyboard collective with Elaine Lau and Joseph Ferretti.  junctQín is a trio of pianists committed to performances of contemporary music and commissioning new works for their unique instrumentation.  Since its inception\, the group has commissioned and premiered over 40 new works from emerging to internationally established living composers. junctQín recently launched the digital platform PLAYrePLAY (playreplay.ca) with funding from the Canada Council for the Arts\, featuring breakthrough interactive compositions for the ensemble by composer-creators Germaine Liu\, Nicole Lizée\, and Lieke van der Voort.  Stephanie also performs regularly in duo with violinist Véronique Mathieu.  They recently released their second recording ‘Invocation’ featuring all female-identifying composers spanning over 200 years on Navona Records. \nA dedicated educator\, Stephanie has taught masterclasses and given lectures at the University of Toronto Scarborough\, University of Western Ontario\, University of Saskatchewan\, University of Lethbridge\, Lakehead University\, and the Victoria Conservatory of Music.  She has adjudicated at the Ontario Music Festivals Association’s 2025 and 2024 Provincials\, Contemporary Showcase Festival in Mississauga and Saskatoon\, and the Kiwanis Festival in Orillia.  Stephanie is a proud Artist Mentor through the Toronto District School Board’s tdsbCREATES program. \n\n\n\nTicket price:\nGeneral Admission. $15 Advance / $20 at the door\nCMC Members and Arts Workers. $12 Advance / $15 at the door\nStudents. $10 anytime \nVenue:\nCanadian Music Centre\n20 St. Joseph Street\nToronto\, ON\nM4Y 1J9\n416-961-6601 x202 \n  \nSupported by:
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/cmc-presents-e-gre-winners-tour-featuring-stephanie-chua/
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SUMMARY:Anthony D'Alessandro 'City Lights' Album Release Concert - Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Anthony D’Alessandro ‘City Lights’ Album Release Concert featuring Jennarie \nJoin award winning Toronto based jazz pianist Anthony D’Alessandro on the Toronto stop of his ‘City Lights’ album release tour for a jazz concert featuring vocalist Jennarie. Celebrating the release of his upcoming album ‘City Lights’\, the program will include original songs from the album along with stories and insight from the composer himself\, as well as works by George Gershwin\, James P. Johnson\, Jennarie\, and more. \nfeaturing\nAnthony D’Alessandro – piano\nJennarie – vocals\nJonathan Chapman – bass\nPetros Anagnostakos – drums \nDoors @ 7PM\nConcert @ 7:30PM \nAnthony D’Alessandro is a pianist\, composer\, arranger\, and bandleader based in Toronto\, Canada. Hailed by the WholeNote Magazine as a pianist with a “natural feeling for swing and groove” and “scintillating technique”\, he has performed in many notable clubs\, concert halls and jazz festivals around the world including the Montreal International Jazz Festival\, the Teatro Nescafé de las Artes in Santiago Chile\, Birdland Jazz Club and Smalls Jazz Club in New York City\, and Koerner Hall in Toronto. He tours internationally as a bandleader including performances across Canada\, the United States\, South America\, and Europe. He regularly performs alongside a “who’s who” of the industry’s top jazz musicians including international artists such as Benny Benack III\, Joe Farnsworth\, and Summer Camargo as well as fellow Canadians Caity Gyorgy\, Neil Swainson\, Pat LaBarbara\, and Ernesto Cervini. \nD’Alessandro’s debut full length album Searchin’ (2024)\, featuring NYC based trumpeter and vocal star Benny Benack III\, debuted to critical acclaim\, being called an “uplifting and feel- good jazz record” by the Paris Move\, and a “gem of an album” by Jersey Jazz Magazine. His composition Tune for Monty was selected for CBC Music’s prestigious “Songs You Need to Hear” list in May 2024. His sophomore album City Lights releases in October 2025. \nD’Alessandro has toured and recorded with three-time JUNO award winning vocalist Caity Gyorgy\, having played piano on her most recent 2025 JUNO winning album “Hello\, How Are You?” \nAnthony D’Alessandro’s Website\nInstagram\nYouTube\nCMC Website\n \nAbout Jennarie\nOriginating from Toronto\, Canada\, Jennarie is an independent artist with a distinctive blend of R&B and jazz\, channeling influences from Adele and Amy Winehouse into a uniquely personal style. Renowned for her dynamic vocals\, extensive range\, and impassioned performances\, Jennarie has left an indelible mark on the Canadian music scene\, gracing renowned venues and festivals including Pride Toronto and the Kensington Jazz Festival. Notably\, she toured with tap dancer Travis Knights\, captivating audiences at the National Arts Center in Ottawa and the FURIES International Dance Festival in Gaspésie\, Québec. \nIn the summer of 2022\, Jennarie received grants from the Ontario Arts Council\, leading her to New York City for an immersive exploration of jazz history under award-winning artist Michelle Willis. Her return marked a pivotal moment with the “Artist Development” grant from FACTOR\, resulting in the creation of “My Body Treats Me Better\,” a funky pop anthem releasing on November 24th. Beyond her musical endeavors\, Jennarie\, a graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance from the University of Toronto\, is actively involved in community initiatives\, recently completing Xenia’s Artists Accessibility Program training in October 2023. As a #FACTORFUNDED artist\, Jennarie’s unique delivery and meticulous attention to detail\, as noted by Colin Story of The Whole Note\, set her apart in the vibrant world of music. \nJennarie’s Website\nJennarie’s Instagram
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SUMMARY:Persian-Tuned Microtonal Accordion
DESCRIPTION:Montreal-based Persian musician and McGill University master’s graduate in Music Theory\, Farzad Milani\, will present his unique microtonal accordion and guide the audience through his research on the Persian-Arabic 17-tone system and Abjadic notation.\nDon’t miss this rare opportunity to discover a new sound world! \n—- \nLe musicien persan basé à Montréal Farzad Milani\, titulaire d’une maîtrise en théorie musicale de l’Université McGill\, présentera son accordéon microtonal unique et fera découvrir ses recherches sur le système persan-arabe à 17 tons et la notation abjadique.\nUne occasion rare d’explorer un univers sonore inédit !
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/persian-tuned-microtonal-accordion/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Persian Music Jam (Toronto Edition)
DESCRIPTION:Bring your instrument and join us for an unforgettable afternoon of traditional\, folk\, and pop music celebrating Persian and related musical cultures. Hosted by Farzad Milani\, Montreal-based Persian musician and microtonal accordionist\, this jam session invites musicians of all backgrounds to share\, improvise\, and connect. \n—- \nApportez votre instrument et joignez-vous à nous pour un après-midi inoubliable de musiques traditionnelles\, folkloriques et populaires célébrant les cultures persanes et apparentées. Animée par Farzad Milani\, musicien persan basé à Montréal et accordéoniste microtonal\, cette session invite les artistes de tous horizons à partager\, improviser et se connecter.
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/persian-music-jam-toronto-edition/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:CMC Presents : Game Night
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 4\, 2025\nDoors at 7:00pm – Show at 7:30pm\nCMC Presents : Game Night \nwith Render File and Obuxum \nThis december we’ll be stretching the idea of concerts at the CMC. We’ll be transforming the CMC space into the vibe of a basement jam and dance club! Featuring the local improvising group Render File who live-score video games as they’re played in the moment in a concert experience somewhere between a free-improv jazz set and a “let’s play” video. Closing the night is Somali-Canadian producer and beat maker Obuxum\, herself no stranger to video games\, having scored the indie game “Bravery Network Online”. Obuxum produces music that is as social engaged as it is danceable. \n—- \nRender File is a biweekly immersive event that melds improvised music and video games. Since July 2023\, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in the basement of the Wenona Craft Beer Lodge\, improvisers and friends gather to score a video game while it is being played live. Emerging musicians from Toronto’s jazz\, improvised\, electronic\, and experimental music scenes are being invited to play each week and it has become a space for experimentation and community building. It also has connections with the vibrant indie game scene in Toronto\, as Render File has hosted several showcase nights where local video game devs get to submit their games and have it scored live in front of an audience. Render File is an ever-growing celebration of our love for community\, music\, technology\, and creativity. \n  \n  \n  \nObuxum is an up and coming electronic musician\, producer and beat maker based in Toronto. \nIn 2020\, Obuxum’s album Rebirth received critical acclaim when it was longlisted for the 2020 Polaris music prize. In addition to performing at various events including Wavelength Festival\, Luminous Fest\, Kazoo Fest\, Electric Eclectics\, and Mutek\, Obuxumproduced In Women Colour\,  a song featured on Haviah Mighty’s  Polaris Prize-winning debut album 13th Floor. their other production credits include the soundtrack for Gloam Collective’s video game\, Bravery Network. In 2018 Now Magazine highlighted Obuxum as one of Toronto’s “electronic musicians to watch”.   Known for her richly textured soundscapes which weave together the sounds of hip hop\, house\, techno and electro R&B\, Obuxum is committed to celebrating and paying homage to fellow emerging  and established BIPOC women artists who have inspired them. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n  \nTicket price:\nGeneral Admission. $15 Advance / $20 at the door\nCMC Members and Arts Workers. $12 Advance / $15 at the door\nStudents. $10 anytime \nVenue:\nCanadian Music Centre\n20 St. Joseph Street\nToronto\, ON\nM4Y 1J9\n416-961-6601 x202 \n  \nSupported by:
URL:https://on.cmccanada.org/event/cmc-presents-game-night/
LOCATION:Chalmers Performance Space\, 20 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4Y 1J9\, Canada
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