Notes of the North

Notes of the North

di Brianna Dai

Interviste musicali Filosofia

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Glitched Memories & Musical Invention: A Talk with Nicole Lizée

2024 JUNO winner Nicole Lizée talks coffee-fuelled composition rituals, being born into an immersive malfunctioning technological environment, visuals fully embedded in coexistence with music as a member of the ensemble, favourite and most precious equipment, conversations rather than answers, and much more! Featured music: This Will Not Be Televised (2007) RPM

Capturing the Wild: A Talk with Matthias McIntire

Dr. Matthias McIntire talks finding pieces of unfinished pieces, taking inspiration from animals, the process of field recording, and more! Featured music: Mysterious Island Seaside Town Earthbound and Skyward for solo piano Komqwejwi'kasikl 3 Old Water Cathedral Grove (and the Gray Jay)

Composing Chocolate that Connects: A Talk with Maxime Goulet

Juno-winning video game and concert composer Maxime Goulet talks his background in rock combo, importance of sensory experience, composing what you like rather than others, and much more! Featured works: Maxime Goulet: Symphonic Chocolates Ice Storm Symphony, I. Turmoil

Chido, Competitions, & Cinematic Soundscapes: A Talk with Luis Ramirez

Luis Ramirez talks his unique take on folklore in music, the role of competitions in the life of a musician, the strengths and challenges of diversity, and much more. Featured music: Chido, for symphony orchestra Leaven, for string quartet Picante, for symphony orchestra

When Words Escape, Song Remains: A Talk with Lavinia Kell Parker

Choral and concert composer Lavinia Kell Parker talks her background in church music, music as a shared experience, the idea of "comprovisation," and much more! Featured music: Other Names for Birds, Audio Excerpt (Penderecki String Quartet/Lavinia Kell Parker) Soli Deo Gloria Crawford Road

Finding Something from Nothing: A Talk with Roydon Tse

Composer and educator Roydon Tse talks musical and conceptual balance between Eastern and Western, the intersection of traditional and contemporary, and much more! Featured works: Radiant Light

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Tripartite Thinking: A Talk with Dinuk Wijeratne

Dinuk Wijeratne talks composing for the performers rather than the listener, the tripartite relationship of creation, the exciting future of concert programming, and more! Featured music: Gajaga Vannama

Seed Songs, Snowflakes, & Specifics: A Talk with Carmen Braden

Composer and songwriter Carmen Braden talks the Northern experience, music impacting parenting style, the significance of specificity, and more! Featured music: Small Town Song The Raven Conspiracy Menu

Crossing Genres, Crossing Borders: A Talk with Bekah Simms

3-time Juno-winning concert composer Bekah Simms talks metal music, sonic trickery and abstraction, complete lack of natural influence, the listener experience, and so much more! Featured music: metamold (sextet + electronics) Foreverdark

"A Rebel in Advance": A Talk with Sophie Dupuis

Join Dr. Sophie Dupuis and Brianna as they discuss opportunities for contemporary Canadian composers, comedy vs creepy, the value of art and more! Music featured: Elles ont peint le crépuscule de noir et blanc There will be no ice left in the Arctic in 22* years from now Taken by the Locos for Violin and Percussion

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