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Now the dust of my PhD has settled (I'm a Dr. now they tell me), I have time to participate in the world outside. I have meant to make contact with the CMC for a long time. I have a number of ideas for libretti at present and am always keen to collaborate. While my subject has been war, I have a body of work on the...

Earlier this year I was at the Tranzac for an event, and afterwards went out for sushi with Patrick McGraw and a mutual friend. We were walking to the nearest subway station at the end of our night, and in the midst of a conversation Patrick said—in an entirely sincere voice—“It is a lot easier being a raccoon in...

I think it was about two years ago that I stumbled upon Julia Mermelstein’s soundcloud page. It was one of those experiences on a social platform when you begin to see a recurring person who is following, and being followed by, your existing connections. Upon listening to her music, which I found alluring/...

For this week’s Earmark, we catch up with CMC Associate Composer August Murphy-King. As August addresses below, Toronto is very much his home base. Apart from noticing his deep involvement as a creator and organizer in the local chamber scene, I have also enjoyed his ongoing commentary on municipal...