Composer Residency at ArtSpring with the Emily Carr String Quartet
I am excited to be joining the Emily Carr String Quartet (ECSQ) on Salt Spring Island for a short residency position, during which I will be composing a string quartet commissioned for the ECSQ. The residency culminates with an informal presentation of the work-in-progress, featuring the Emily Carr Quartet, and myself. Read more about the event […]
Continue readingVancouver Philharmonic Orchestra’s Composer-in-Residence
I am extremely grateful to the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra‘s (VPO) board for their unanimous vote to appoint me as their inaugural composer-in-residence. I am particularly proud to have had a role in shaping this new and exciting position, which will not only help me and my future successors in further cultivating our skills as orchestral composers, but […]
Continue readingThird Win at SOCAN Foundation Awards
The soundtrack for Zyra, a film by Alee Gaytan and Jorelle Miranda, wins second prize at the SOCAN Foundation Awards for Audio Visual composers. This marks my third win at SOCAN Foundation Awards after winning two first prizes in 2011 and 2012. A great thank you to Janna Sailor, and Albertina Chan (Cordei) for their […]
Continue readingReview of DaCapo Chamber Choir’s Performance of Black Riders
Published on Wed., Mar 05, 2014 Source Chamber choir concert brings promise of spring Valerie Hill | Waterloo Region Record KITCHENER — A DaCapo Chamber Choir concert is always a transcendent experience, largely because the music is chosen to convey an idea, create a specific mood. This weekend, the mood will be pretty much the […]
Continue readingFirst Prize at the United States International Duo Piano Competition
Piano Pinnacle pleased to announce that we have won the First Prize at the United States International Duo Piano Competition (USIDPC). This has been a wonderful way to start 2014, and we are now enjoying a beautiful snowy day in Colorado Springs. We would like to also congratulate the duos of Bellani e Peroni from Italy […]
Continue readingLive Radio Performance and Interview on CiTR Radio
Source: Piano Pinnacle On Monday, September 16, 2013, from 6 – 7 pm, Piano Pinnacle will perform live on the air of CiTR radio, 101.9 FM in Vancouver. The program, 4:33, hosted by Gregory Gan is a dedicated to showcasing Canadian composers and performers of new music. Tune in for this live performance, as well as a live interview with […]
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