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“Aurora Triptych”, a marvelous blend of high definition science film and music composed by John Estacio
from National
on August 14, 2019

John Estacio’s “Solaris/Borealis/Wondrous Light” exists now as a triptych called the “Aurora Triptych” and is performed live to a silent film about the northern lights during a “Science and Symphony Concert”, brought to you by the KV265, a non-profit organization whose mission is the communication of science...

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Musicworks' 2019 Electronic Music Composition Contest is Open
from National
on August 14, 2019

The Electronic Music Composition Contest is a juried competition that spotlights global musical talent while offering cash prizes and opportunities to be published and heard.

First prize is $500 (Can.), a composer profile in Musicworks 136, Spring 2020 issue (both in print and online) and the composition...

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2019 Barlow Prize Winner - Bekah Simms
from National
on August 13, 2019

"The Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University proudly announces the 2019 Commission winners. After reviewing 276 submissions from 28 countries, the judging panel awarded Bekah Simms of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the 2019 Barlow Prize for $12,000 to compose a major new work for Pierrot...

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ECM+ unveils the four young Generation2020 composers!
from National
on August 12, 2019

The Ensemble contemporain de Montréal (ECM+) is very happy to unveil the four young composers who have been chosen to embark on the Generation2020 adventure:

- Gabriel Dufour-Laperrière (Que)
- Stefan Maier (B.C.)
- Matthew Ricketts...

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Call for scores: Problematic Orchestra for their December “Canadiana” concert series.
from
on July 26, 2019

Problematic Orchestra is an eclectic semi-professional chamber orchestra based in Whitehorse, Yukon. The ensemble is administered by Longest Night Society.
For information visit longestnight.ca

P.O. performs an eclectic and diverse...

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Call for Scores: Explore the Score Orchestral Composition Reading & Career Development Session
from National
on July 16, 2019

Calling all Canadian composers! We are collaborating with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra to offer an orchestral composition career development session, Explore the Score. Submissions are now open and close on Sunday, September 8, 2019.

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In Memoriam: Michael Colgrass (1932-2019)
from National
on July 5, 2019

The Canadian Music Centre joins with Canadian and wider music communities to mourn the loss of Associate Composer Michael Colgrass. Colgrass passed away on July 2nd, 2019 at the age of 87, having made immeasurable contributions to music, education and performance.

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In Memoriam: Dr. Charles Mills Wilson (1931-2019)
from National
on June 27, 2019

The Canadian Music Centre offers condolences to the family of Dr. Charles M. Wilson, who passed away peacefully on June 13, 2019 at the age of 88.

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SOCAN Foundation Awards for Young Canadian Songwriters
from National
on June 24, 2019

"The Award for Young Canadian Songwriter was created through a joint partnership with Sirius XM Canada Inc., and is designed to celebrate emerging and talented songwriters in Canada. Submissions to the talent competition must be from genres of popular music, such as: folk, blues, rock and roll, hip-hop, R&B,...

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Congratulations to Alexina Louie for winning the Canada Council Molson Prize
from National
on June 12, 2019

The Canada Council Molson Prizes

The Molson Prizes are awarded to two people—one in the arts and one in the social sciences or humanities—who have distinguished themselves by their outstanding achievements. These prizes are funded by an endowment from the Molson Foundation and are administered in...

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