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Emilie LeBel joins the TSO as Affiliate Composer

By Newswire on 9 August 2018 Arts Industry, Newswire, Orchestral, Toronto

August 8, 2018: The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) and Interim Artistic Director Sir Andrew Davis proudly announce that Canadian composer Emilie LeBel has been selected as the TSO’s new Affiliate Composer. Described as having a “deft compositional hand, unwilling to hurry ideas,” and a style that is “impressively subtle and sensuous,” Emilie LeBel specializes in concert-music composition focusing on textural landscapes, resonance, and variances in colour. The Affiliate Composer position is the most significant and prestigious opportunity for an emerging composer in Canada, as it provides a chance to compose two works for one of the country’s finest orchestras, allows…

Small World Music Festival: Huge changes for Small World

By Gregory Finney on 8 June 2018 Toronto, World Music

In the mid-to-late-1990s, the music scene in Toronto was growing more aware of what was happening multiculturally. Toronto, known as one of the most diverse cities on the planet, is home to the Small World Music Festival. Alan Davis started Small World to engage more in this trend. “I don’t have any academic training in music,” Davis says. “However, music has always been a constant in my life.” Now in its 17th year, the Small World Music Festival has undergone remarkable growth. Starting “from home,” it has expanded into a 10-day concert series with its own venue as well as…

Contract extension of general director Alexander Neef

By Newswire on 16 October 2017 Classical Music, Newswire, Toronto

CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY ANNOUNCES CONTRACT EXTENSION OF GENERAL DIRECTOR ALEXANDER NEEF AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING COC Posts Modest Surplus and Record-Breaking Fundraising High for 2016/2017 Season Toronto – Canadian Opera Company General Director Alexander Neef has signed a new contract with the COC that extends his tenure as General Director through the 2025/2026 season. The extension of Neef’s contract was announced today at the COC’s Annual General Meeting by COC Board Chair Colleen Sexsmith as was the official financial report for the company’s last fiscal year. The COC, for the third consecutive year, posted a modest surplus of $11,000 for…

2017 Toronto Summer Music Festival Launches New Series of Free Kids Concerts

By Newswire on 12 June 2017 Classical Music, Education, Newswire, Toronto

Toronto…New this year, the Toronto Summer Music Festival offers three fun and engaging one-hour concerts specially designed to introduce children, ages 5-12, to classical music. The free concerts are held on Wednesday mornings during the Festival – July 19, 26 and August 2 – at 10 a.m. in Walter Hall at the University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park, next to Museum Subway Station. “We invite children of all ages to experience music making at a world-class level,” says Jonathan Crow, artistic director of Toronto Summer Music. “The Kids Concerts are an opportunity for children to come and learn what inspired us to become professional musicians, and share…

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The Ultimate Opera Gala Starring Anna Netrebko in Toronto

By Newswire on 12 October 2016 Newswire, Opera, Toronto

Show One Productions In Collaboration With The Canadian Opera Company PROUDLY PRESENTS TRIO MAGNIFICO The Ultimate Opera Gala STARRING ANNA NETREBKO, soprano Ÿ YUSIF EYVAZOV, tenor DMITRI HVOROSTOVSKY, baritone World Premiere Appearance of Magnificent Trio of Opera Stars! JADER BIGNAMINI, conductor Ÿ CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY ORCHESTRA TUESDAY, APRIL 25 AT 7:30PM Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto ON SALE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 AT 10:00 AM Toronto, October 11, 2016 … Svetlana Dvoretsky of Show One Productions in collaboration with the Canadian Opera Company, Alexander Neef, General Director, is proud to present the world premiere appearance of a trio of today’s most remarkable opera…

Joe Lovano. Photo Jimmy Katz.

National Jazz Festival Picks

By Marc Chénard on 1 June 2016 Experimental Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Scena Jazz, Toronto

Canada certainly has its act together when it comes to jazz festivals. With some 20 member organizations, the Jazz Festivals Canada network enables events to share both costs and musicians on tour in the early weeks of summer. Starting this month, both native players and guests from down south and beyond will criss-cross the land, from Victoria to Halifax. With a wide selection of styles, ranging from pop to experimental jazz, fans of all stripes have more to choose from. Here are just a few acts to watch out for. Sure Bets Joe Lovano Classic Quartet Arguably the quintessential American…

Tia Brazda: Bombshell Releases Bandshell

By Newswire on 15 July 2015 Newswire, Toronto

WHO: Tia BrazdaWHAT: Swingin’ vintage/contemporary jazzWHERE: Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, TorontoWHEN: Thursday, July 23 – Doors 6:30 pm / Show 7:00 pm TICKETS: $18 advance / $20 door (includes signed CD and/or digital option). Available online at lula.ca /http://tia-brazda.ticketleap.com/tia-brazda-bandshell-album-release-party/ and at Soundscapes.Dinner reservations are recommended and guarantee seatingWEBSITES: www.tiabrazda.com / www.lula.ca“A Technicolour swing that’s just the thing!” ~ The Globe and MailTORONTO – Swingin’ singer TIA BRAZDA’s sassy songs, pin-up girl style and slick jumpin’ jive will knock your bobby socks off. With one foot planted in the golden era of jazz and the other in contemporary production…

Jimmy Page to Visit Indigo Bay & Bloor, July 21st at 3pm

By Newswire on 13 July 2015 Newswire, Toronto

TORONTO, July 10, 2015 /CNW/ – Indigo (TSX: IDG), Canada’s largest book, gift and specialty toy retailer, is pleased to welcome one of the world’s most iconic guitar players, Jimmy Page, to Indigo Bay & Bloor. Page will appear at Indigo Bay & Bloor on July 21st to stamp copies of his photographic autobiography, Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page. An exploration of a legendary career through significant photos and extended captions, this book is a definitive visual record of a remarkable life of music.Event Details:Where: Indigo Bay & Bloor55 Bloor Street WestToronto, ON Date: Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 Time: Wristbands: …

ProArteDanza announces programming for its 2015 Season

By Newswire on 7 July 2015 Newswire, Toronto

Toronto, July 6, 2015 – ProArteDanza, Toronto’s highly acclaimed dance company that seamlessly blends ballet and modern dance, has announced programming for its 2015 Season.At the helm of “the best small-scale contemporary ballet company in Canada” (The Globe and Mail), Artistic Director Roberto Campanella has prepared an exciting season featuring three world premieres(including new choreography by Italy’s acclaimed Mauro Astolfi) in its Mainstage offering in September, a cross-Ontario tour in November of three celebrated works from ProArteDanza’s impressive repertoire as well as a Summer Intensive Program with public performances in August. The details follow:SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM PERFORMANCES:August 28 at 8pm…

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