Matthew White named new CEO of Victoria Symphony
Victoria, BC, July 7, 2020 – The Victoria Symphony announced today the hiring of Matthew White as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. White will replace…
Yearly Archives: 2020
COVID-19: Webinars and discussions on the Web
The list will be updated as new announcements are made. July 15 IRCPA: A Conversation with Jazz Icon Sheila Jordan and Toronto’s Ori Dagan Born on…
COVID-19: Masterclasses on the Web
July 9th: UBC Music Connects – a series of online masterclasses and workshops on performance, wellbeing and how to navigate through the age of COVID-19…
Vancouver Symphony Orchestral Institute Goes Virtual with New Online Training
Vancouver, Canada (July 3, 2020) — The Vancouver Symphony Orchestral Institute (VSOI) is pleased to announce that it will continue its 6th season, virtually from July…
TSO Replaces Announced Season with Smaller Events across the Greater Toronto Area
Toronto, Ontario—July 6, 2020: In light of the uncertainty and continually evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has made the difficult decision to…
Alexander Zemlinsky: The Mermaid (Pentatone)
I am about to break another rule. When I confined myself to reviewing just one album of the week around 15 years ago, I declared…
alcides lanza, a Pioneer, Turns 90
You may have noticed the absence of capitals in his name. This orthographic licence was inspired, he says, by his discovery as a young man…
Violinist Ida Haendel was famed for her powerful tone
Ida Haendel, the Polish-born violinist who lived in Montreal from 1952 to 1989, died early on July 1 at her home in Florida. Her nephew Richard…
Bell and Videotron End Unlimited Internet Data
In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, a considerable majority of Canadians have stayed home, following social-distancing procedures and enduring the government closures of…
Festival de Lanaudière gets connected with a virtual edition this summer
Joliette, June 29, 2020 – Festival de Lanaudière will be a completely connected event this summer as it delves into the first virtual edition in its…
