When This Becomes That
“Transcription” is the task of taking a piece that is for a particular group of instruments and rewriting it for a different group of [...]
I really do talk with my hands…
… a lot. Click here to go to the video for irrefutable proof. Every year, the Western Canadian Music Awards includes a Classical Showcase [...]
October travels part 4: Montreal/Ottawa
Last trip of the month: back east to beautiful Montreal for the world premiere of Moving, Still with the Montreal Symphony. This was part [...]
October travels part 3: Powell River
After one day to readjust from Brandenburg time to Vancouver time, the Gryphon Trio rolled by to pick me up, and we were off [...]
One year ago in Calgary…
It was November 10, 2012, when more than 250 performers—the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, Cantaré Children’s Choir, an all-Canadian cast of soloists (Zorana [...]
October travels part 2: Brandenburg
After Calgary I had a nice but brief 24 hours at home before heading back to YVR to make my way to Brandenburg an [...]