While Iranian-Canadian composer Ashkan Behzadi describes his first pieces as “immature and naïve,” the same certainly can’t be said about his current output. His works have been played by groups...
After hearing Bartok’s String Quartet No. 4 being performed in his high school’s library, Taylor Brook knew that he wanted to become a composer. Not only did the musical experience prove to be...
Ever since he joined Ottawa’s St. Matthew's Choir as a boy soprano, German-based composer Thierry Tidrow knew he wanted to be a musician. After rehearsing and performing with this choir (as well as...
For composer and pianist Chris Goddard, pursuing composition as a career came out of a desire to better understand music. After starting piano lessons at the age of seven and participating in boys...
Quickly making a name for herself, Chinese-Canadian composer Alison Yun-Fei Jiang’s compositions have been heard across North America and Europe. She’s also the winner of the 2016 Toronto Symphony...
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