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Walter Pitman Obituary
from National
on June 19, 2018

"PITMAN, Walter George "The arts are, above all, how we express the finest elements of our humanity – our understanding, our compassion, our caring, and our love." Walter was a remarkable man who led a remarkable life. Keen, vibrant, and insatiably curious, he supported the arts, social justice, environment, and...

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Canadian Music Centre National Office Temporary Closed
from National
on June 14, 2018

Due to plumbing issues the Canadian Music Centre will be closed to the public until further notice. We hope it will be resolved in less than 10 days.

Online purchase orders, rental requests for performances and loans will still be available, but may take longer to process and ship, as staff will have reduced...

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ANNOUNCING THE 2018 TORQ PERCUSSION SEMINAR COMPOSITION COMPETITION
from National
on June 14, 2018

Open Call for Submissions from Composers

TorQ Percussion Quartet (Toronto, ON) is once again pleased to announce the 2018 edition of
the TorQ Percussion Seminar Composition Competition being run in conjunction with this
summer’s TorQ Percussion Seminar (July 28 – August 5) in...

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How To Play Your World Video Finalists
from National
on May 8, 2018

"PS Guelph, ArtsEverywhere.ca, IICSI, and the Canadian Music Centre are excited to announce the winner...

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Call for Nominations Friends of Canadian Music Award 2018
from National
on May 4, 2018

Every year, the Friends of Canadian Music Award honours those who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment, on a national scale, to Canadian composers and their music. The Canadian Music...

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50 years later, Vancouver-composer remembers birth of soundscapes
from National
on April 30, 2018

'I was surrounded by people who were listening all the time' says Hildegard Westerkamp

"A Vancouver-based composer says the 50th anniversary of a seminal B.C. project in the field of audio soundscapes should be celebrated.

"We're so used to designing an environment for the eye, but we...

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Women in Jazz: Aline Homzy and Emma Smith in Conversation About “Bitches Brew”
from National
on April 26, 2018

"Toronto-based jazz violinist Aline Homzy is curating a concert on Saturday night (28 April) at the Canadian Music Centre. Why, you may ask, is this noteworthy? This performance, titled “The Smith Sessions Presents: Bitches Brew,” will feature...

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Morris Panych and James Rolfe tailor a new Overcoat for Vancouver Opera Festival
from National
on April 19, 2018

The team of librettist and composer find the music in a hit play

"For the record, there is a new overcoat. When you are reimagining one of the country’s most beloved theatre works as an opera, it’s only fitting to reinvent its central costume piece—the flowing garment that drives the action...

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Carmen Braden launches series of Yellowknife concerts
from National
on April 18, 2018

Yellowknife composer and performer Carmen Braden will host a new series of concerts in Yellowknife, saying her city is “increasingly on the map” for musicians.

"Braden’s company, Black Ice Sound, confirmed its opening event in a news release on Monday.

Edmonton Symphony Orchestra...

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Call for Electronic Music: 1-4 channels of subwoofers
from Ontario
on April 18, 2018

The Canadian Music Centre is collaborating with artist and organizer Matt Horrigan to present a concert of works for subwoofers. Composers of any age and nationality are invited to submit electronic music that has been created for subwoofers—1-4 channels of audio. Half of the program will consist of a new...

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