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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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Why Quebec composer Claude Vivier was ahead of his time
from National
on April 13, 2018

"Many things can be said about the music of Claude Vivier, but one thing is certain: No one who hears it is quite the same afterward. Vivier, who would have turned 70 on April 14th, is a unique figure in music. Orphaned as a baby, he attended Catholic boarding school and later the Conservatoire de musique du Québec...

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Robert Rosen: 1956 - 2018
from Ontario
on April 10, 2018

The Canadian Music Centre joins with music community in mourning the loss of Associate Composer Robert Rosen. Born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Rosen received his music degree from the University of Alberta where he studied with Malcom Forsyth and Violet Archer. His prairie heritage and mountain roots in western...

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Davenport music festival to honour legendary Canadian composer
from National
on April 9, 2018

Scholarship award to be named for choral composer Ruth Watson Henderson

"The Davenport Festival of Music is recognizing legendary Canadian choral composer and pianist Ruth Watson Henderson with a scholarship named in her honour.

The first Ruth Watson Henderson Award for Most...

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Jocelyn Morlock wins the 2018 JUNO Award for Classical Composition of the Year
from National
on March 26, 2018

Congratulations to Jocelyn Morlock on winning the JUNO's Best Classical Composition of the Year for "My Name is Amanda Todd."

Watch it here

Complete list of...

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Technical Difficulties with Online Orders
from National
on March 21, 2018

Our apologies, the CMC is presently experiencing technical difficulties with all online purchase orders. Please place all purchase requests by phone until the issue has been resolved.

Please call:

Will Callaghan
Music Publishing
Production Coordinator
...

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Gabriel Dharmoo wins the 2018 Harry Freedman Recording Award // Gabriel Dharmoo remporte le prix d’enregistrement Harry-Freedman 2018
from National
on March 19, 2018

The Canadian Music Centre (CMC) and the Freedman family are pleased to announce that CMC Associate Composer Gabriel Dharmoo has won the 2018 Harry Freedman Recording Award for his vocal piece “Notre meute”.

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Quenten Doolittle: 1925-2018
from Prairie
on March 13, 2018

Quenten Doolittle: 1925-2018

The Canadian Music Centre joins with the Canadian music community to mourn the loss of Associate Composer Quenten Doolittle, who passed away on March 9th in Calgary at age 93, surrounded by loved ones and his partner in life and in creativity, Joyce Doolittle.

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