Events
Upcoming
CONFERENCE | May 16-19, 2024 - Montréal, QC (Canada)
PODIUM Choral Conference & Festival ○ Fri. May 17:
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Past
RESIDENCY / FESTIVAL | April 17-21, 2024 - Calgary, Alberta (Canada)
Guest artist and clinician at the 2024 Kantorei Choral Festival. |
PREMIERE | April 6, 2024 - Poughkeepsie, New York, (USA)
The world premiere of My Own Design, commissioned and performed by the Vassar College Treble Chorus at "Unearthing Joy". |
PREMIERE | April 5, 2024 - Kitchener, Ontario, (Canada)
World premiere of Nightfall from "Three Graphic Score Studies for Choirs", performed by the Waterloo Chamber Choir, conducted by Patrick Murray. Event details here. |
RESIDENCY & PREMIERE | March 23-25, 2024 - Seattle, Washington (USA)
Residency and concert with National Concerts. Featuring the the world premiere of From Scorched Earth, with text by Saphren Ma, as well as a performance of Apple Tree performed by the National Concerts Chorus conducted by Giselle Wyers. Tickets. |
RESIDENCY | March 18-20, 2024 - Dallas, Texas (USA)
Residency and concert with the Women's Chorus of Dallas joined in performance by the Texas Woman’s University Concert Choir and student singers from Dallas ISD. This concert features the USA premiere of Ripple and Welcome Song as well several other regional premieres and performances of works by Katerina Gimon. Tickets. |
PREMIERE | January 17, 20, and 21, 2024 - Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
World premiere of Under City Lights, Forgotten Stars, commissioned and premiered by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at "Oundjian Conducts Rachmaninoff". |
PREMIERE | July 20, 2023 - Macomb, Illinois (USA)
World premiere of Our Beating Hearts, commissioned and premiered by the withonevoice as part of their inaugural concert season. |
RESIDENCY | July 18-19, 2023 - Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA)
Composer in Residence for the 2023 University of Michigan Choral Conducting Symposium. |
PREMIERE/TOUR | June 19-23, 2023 - Peterborough, Cambridge, London (United Kingdom)
The European premiere of "The Lost Words: A Spell Book", including my works Heron and Ivy, presented by Elektra Women's Choir in as part of their UK Tour. Tickets and information here. |
SYMPOSIUM | April 25-30, 2023 - Istanbul (Türkiye)
World Symposium on Choral Music ○ Thur. April 27th:
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PREMIERE | March 11, 2023 - Miami, Ohio (USA)
The world premiere of Stardust commissioned and performed by the Miami University Men's Glee Club. More details here. |
PREMIERE | March 7, 2023 - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
The world premiere of The Improper Princess at SpringSong 2023, a new children's chorus work commissioned and performed by the Vancouver Bach Choir's Chorus ensemble. |
CONFERENCE | Feb. 22 - 25, 2023 - Cincinnati, OH (USA)
American Choral Director's National Conference ○ MusicSpoke | Reading Session: Hear O Virtus Sapientiae on the MusicSpoke's "Best Sellers" reading session Wed. Feb. 22 at 5pm. ○ Interest Session: Hear about my SSA music and receive perusals as part of the session packet as part of Dr. Regan MacNay's "How Contemporary Female Canadian Composers Address Belonging in SSA Repertoire" taking place on Thur. Feb. 23 at 8:00am and 11:30am. ○ Graphite | Meet the artist: Come say hi to me and composer Tracy Wong at the Graphite booth (various times Thur - Sat: see photo to the right). ○ MusicSpoke | Meet the artist: Let's connect! Come say hi to me at the MusicSpoke booth on Fri. Feb. 24 from 1 - 2pm. |
PREMIERE | Dec. 9, 2022 - Burlington, ON (Canada)
Myriad Ensemble will present the world premiere of of Glacier at "Winter Song". Visit myriadensemble.com for tickets and more information. |
PREMIERE | Dec. 3, 2022 - Scarborough, ON (Canada)
World premiere of Ripple from "Three Graphic Score Studies for Choirs", commissioned and performed by the University of Toronto Scarborough Concert Choir. Event details here. |
PREMIERE | Nov. 27, 2022 - Brantford, ON (Canada)
The string orchestra premiere of of Carol of Joy and performed by Arcady's orchestra and chorus as part of "Christmas with Arcady". Visit arcady.ca for tickets and more information. |
PRESENTATION | October 30, 2022 - Online
NY-ACDA is hosting and insight session with composers B.E. Boykin, Katerina Gimon, and Marie-Claire Saindon,who will present selections of the treble choir repetoire and talk about their process of writing for treble choirs. RSVP at bit.ly/TrebleTalk to receive the Zoom link (all choral directors all welcome to attend, NY-ACDA members or not). |
PREMIERE | October 1-2, 2022 - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
World premiere of Heron and Ivy, two new works for women's choir and chamber ensemble commissioned by the Elektra Women's Choir at The Lost Words: A Spell Book (featuring the premiere of 20 settings of Robert Macfarlene's best-selling illustrated book of the same name). |
PREMIERE | Jul. 20-Aug. 3, 2022 - Kingston, Québec City, Toronto (Canada)
World premiere of Roots Beneath for orchestra, commissioned by the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Performances on July 20 (Kingston, ON), August 1 (Québec City, QC), and August 3rd (Toronto, ON), as part of NYO's Summer 2022 Borealis Tour. For tickets and more information click here. |
PREMIERE | June 24-25, 2022 - Nanaimo & Courtenay, BC (Canada)
World premiere of Playing Into Silence, for soprano & string orchestra on texts by Nanaimo Poet Laureate Tina Biello. Commissioned for premiere by the Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra with soprano soloist Dory Hayley at Electrifying Eroica. For tickets and more information please visit here. |
PREMIERE | June 17, 2022 - Burnaby, BC (Canada)
World premiere of Come Back like the Sea with Singing, a new work for SATB and piano setting Sara Teasdale's "Ebb Tide". Commissioned by Coastal Sound Youth Choir and performed at their spring concert "Come Back Like the Sea". |
PREMIERE | June 12, 2022 - Toronto, ON (Canada)
Premiere of the new SSA voicing of Take This Thread / Le fil que je suis commissioned and performed by the Bach Children's Chorus at "All Together". |
PREMIERE | June 11, 2022 - Richmond, BC (Canada)
World premiere of Our Song for SSA choir commissioned by the Richmond Singers in honour of their 50th anniversary. |
PREMIERE | June 11, 2022 - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
World premiere of chamber opera The Transformation of Miss Emily Evans with libretto by Barbara Black performed by Erato Ensemble at Vancouver Stories. |
PERFORMANCE | May 28, 2022 - Kitchener, ON (Canada)
The first live performance of Take This Thread / Le fil que je suis in Canada, performed by the Grand Philharmonic Choir's at The Hope of Loving. |
CONFERENCE | May 19-23, 2022 - Toronto, ON (Canada) + online
PODIUM Choral Conference & Festival ○ Presentation: "Commissioning 101" at 2pm on Thursday, May 19. ○ Reading Session: Spellbound featured on Cypress Choral Music reading session at 10:30am on Friday, May 20. ○ Meet the Composer booth: Let's connect! Drop by the "Meet the Composer" booth between 9:30 and 10:30 on Saturday, May 21. ○ Premiere: World premiere of Voix dans le vent (commissioned and performed by the Canadian Men's Chorus) at Festival Concert #8 at 3:30pm on Monday, May 23 |
RESIDENCY & PREMIERE | May 12-17 & 27, 2022 - Interlochen, MI (USA)
Residency with Interlochen Choirs at Interlochen Centre for the Arts. Premiere of the new SSA + cello voicing of The Frost Myth commissioned and performed by the Interlochen Arts Academy Chorale on May 27. |
PREMIERE | May 7, 2022 - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
World premiere of Through the Storm commissioned by the Phoenix Chamber Choir and presented at their season finale concert EVOLVE.
World premiere of Through the Storm commissioned by the Phoenix Chamber Choir and presented at their season finale concert EVOLVE.
PREMIERE | May 3, 2022 - Scarsdale, NY (USA)
World premiere of Joy of Lilac-Time, a new work for SSA choir, violin, cello, vibraphone, and piano setting excerpts from Walt Whitman's "Warble of Lilac-Time". Commissioned by Scarsdale High School Department of Performing Arts and premiered by the Scarsdale High School Women's Choir.
World premiere of Joy of Lilac-Time, a new work for SSA choir, violin, cello, vibraphone, and piano setting excerpts from Walt Whitman's "Warble of Lilac-Time". Commissioned by Scarsdale High School Department of Performing Arts and premiered by the Scarsdale High School Women's Choir.
PREMIERE | February 20, 2022 - Edmonton, AB (Canada)
The world premiere of Spring Rain for SSATB choir, commissioned by Chronos Vocal Ensemble at Hearts Afire.
The world premiere of Spring Rain for SSATB choir, commissioned by Chronos Vocal Ensemble at Hearts Afire.
PREMIERE | November 19, 2021 - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
The world premiere of she was wilderness as part of the Vancouver Chamber Choir's 50th anniversary concert.
The world premiere of she was wilderness as part of the Vancouver Chamber Choir's 50th anniversary concert.
PREMIERE | November 10-11, 2021 - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
The world premiere of Bell Tower for TTBB choir and piano, commissioned and premiered by Chor Leoni at Breathe in Hope. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit here.
The world premiere of Bell Tower for TTBB choir and piano, commissioned and premiered by Chor Leoni at Breathe in Hope. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit here.
PRESENTATION | October 30, 2021 - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
The first public presentation of comic chamber opera (in-progress) Did I Just Say That? presented as part of Indie Opera Fest 2021. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit here.
The first public presentation of comic chamber opera (in-progress) Did I Just Say That? presented as part of Indie Opera Fest 2021. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit here.
CONFERENCE | August 1-2, 2021 - Virtual (Online)
ACDA-PA Virtual Summer Conference
○ Performance: A Path to Hope was featured on the first Concert Session (August 1st @ 2:30 Central) performed by Central Bucks West High School Choir.
○ Reading: In Her Image was featured on the self-published choral works reading session (August 1st @ 8:10pm Central)
ACDA-PA Virtual Summer Conference
○ Performance: A Path to Hope was featured on the first Concert Session (August 1st @ 2:30 Central) performed by Central Bucks West High School Choir.
○ Reading: In Her Image was featured on the self-published choral works reading session (August 1st @ 8:10pm Central)
PREMIERE | July 10, 2021 - Virtual / (Online)
The world premiere of That Word for soprano and piano, premiered as part of NEO Vocal Festival. Now available on YouTube.
The world premiere of That Word for soprano and piano, premiered as part of NEO Vocal Festival. Now available on YouTube.
PREMIERE | June 19, 2021 - Virtual / (Online)
The world premiere of Take this Thread / Le fil que je suis for SATB choir, piano, and violin, and text by Lauren Peat, will premiere virtually at 7:30pm Eastern. Attend on YouTube.
The world premiere of Take this Thread / Le fil que je suis for SATB choir, piano, and violin, and text by Lauren Peat, will premiere virtually at 7:30pm Eastern. Attend on YouTube.
PREMIERE | May 31, 2021 - Virtual / (Online)
The world premiere of Gravity for SSA & SATB choir with piano, commissioned by Elise Naccarato for the singers of Myriad Ensmble and Chorus Niagara through the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. Watch live or afterward on Chorus Niagara's YouTube Channel.
The world premiere of Gravity for SSA & SATB choir with piano, commissioned by Elise Naccarato for the singers of Myriad Ensmble and Chorus Niagara through the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. Watch live or afterward on Chorus Niagara's YouTube Channel.
CONFERENCE | April 17, 2021 - Virtual (Online)
As part of Music Conference Alberta Choral Series, my arrangement of O Virtus Sapientiae will be featured on the MusicSpoke Reading Session at 10:30 a.m. Mountain Time. Participants will be provided with a free packet of PDF perusal scores to take away from this session.
As part of Music Conference Alberta Choral Series, my arrangement of O Virtus Sapientiae will be featured on the MusicSpoke Reading Session at 10:30 a.m. Mountain Time. Participants will be provided with a free packet of PDF perusal scores to take away from this session.
CONFERENCE | Mar. 18 - 20, 2021 - Virtual (Online)
American Choral Director's National Conference
○ Reading Session | Children & Community Youth: All Together We Are Love (available in SSA & SATB voicings) will be featured on this reading session on Thursday, March 18 from 1:30 - 3:30pm. View live or watch after on the ACDA conference website [starts around 29:08].
○ MusicSpoke | Meet the artist: Let's connect! Come say hello at my MusicSpoke 'Meet the Artist' Session on Thursday, March 18 between 3 - 4pm Central at the MusicSpoke virtual booth.
○ MusicSpoke | Reading: In Her Image will be featured on the MusicSpoke reading session. Join live at 12:45pm Central or view afterwards here.
American Choral Director's National Conference
○ Reading Session | Children & Community Youth: All Together We Are Love (available in SSA & SATB voicings) will be featured on this reading session on Thursday, March 18 from 1:30 - 3:30pm. View live or watch after on the ACDA conference website [starts around 29:08].
○ MusicSpoke | Meet the artist: Let's connect! Come say hello at my MusicSpoke 'Meet the Artist' Session on Thursday, March 18 between 3 - 4pm Central at the MusicSpoke virtual booth.
○ MusicSpoke | Reading: In Her Image will be featured on the MusicSpoke reading session. Join live at 12:45pm Central or view afterwards here.
WORKSHOP/PRESENTATION | Jan. 27, 2021 - Virtual (Online)
Composing Aleatoric Choral Music: Approaches, Techniques, and Tools, a special presentation & workshop as part of Brock University Choral Activities's Shared Perspectives Series taking place at 2:30pm Eastern on Zoom (free and open to the public).
Composing Aleatoric Choral Music: Approaches, Techniques, and Tools, a special presentation & workshop as part of Brock University Choral Activities's Shared Perspectives Series taking place at 2:30pm Eastern on Zoom (free and open to the public).
PREMIERE | Nov. 28, 2020 - Brantford, ON (Canada)
The world premiere of Carol of Joy for string quintet and soloists. Presented as part of Arcady's "There's a Song in the Air". This event will have limited seating and social distancing will be in place. Visit arcady.ca for tickets and more information.
The world premiere of Carol of Joy for string quintet and soloists. Presented as part of Arcady's "There's a Song in the Air". This event will have limited seating and social distancing will be in place. Visit arcady.ca for tickets and more information.
PREMIERE | Nov. 13, 2020 - Virtual (Online)
At 8pm AST (7pm EST / 4pm PST) Sirens will present the digital premiere of In Her Image with text by Lauren Peat. This new work will be unveiled as part of the launch event for Sirens' debut album "Boundless" and presented through the work of PEI filmmaker Millefiore Clarkes, who has created a video featuring the Sirens' singers against a background of PEI’s iconic landscape to accompany the recording for its digital premiere.
At 8pm AST (7pm EST / 4pm PST) Sirens will present the digital premiere of In Her Image with text by Lauren Peat. This new work will be unveiled as part of the launch event for Sirens' debut album "Boundless" and presented through the work of PEI filmmaker Millefiore Clarkes, who has created a video featuring the Sirens' singers against a background of PEI’s iconic landscape to accompany the recording for its digital premiere.
PREMIERE | Nov. 7, 2020 - Virtual (Online)
On Sat. November 7 at 8pm EST Myriad will unveil "Believe", the third movement of my newly written Sonic Timelapse Project commission A Path to Hope, as part of their first digital concert of the season. Purchase tickets here and join the Facebook event here.
On Sat. November 7 at 8pm EST Myriad will unveil "Believe", the third movement of my newly written Sonic Timelapse Project commission A Path to Hope, as part of their first digital concert of the season. Purchase tickets here and join the Facebook event here.
PREMIERE | July 1, 2020 - Virtual (Online)
World digital premiere of Song of Searching, with text by Lauren Peat, and performed (virtually) by the Hamilton Children's Choir. Commissioned by the HCC for their 45th Anniversary Spring through the support of the Canada Council of the Arts.
World digital premiere of Song of Searching, with text by Lauren Peat, and performed (virtually) by the Hamilton Children's Choir. Commissioned by the HCC for their 45th Anniversary Spring through the support of the Canada Council of the Arts.
CONFERENCE | Mar. 4 - 7, 2020 - Rochester, NY (USA)
ACDA Eastern Regional Conference:
○ Composer Meet and Greet: Friday, March 6, 4:15 - 6:15 (Hilton Garden Inn, Hospitality Room).
○ Women's Composer Panel: Saturday, March 7, 9am blue track (Hilton Garden Inn Eggleston), 12 pm orange track (Hilton Garden Inn Eggleston).
ACDA Eastern Regional Conference:
○ Composer Meet and Greet: Friday, March 6, 4:15 - 6:15 (Hilton Garden Inn, Hospitality Room).
○ Women's Composer Panel: Saturday, March 7, 9am blue track (Hilton Garden Inn Eggleston), 12 pm orange track (Hilton Garden Inn Eggleston).
WORKSHOP/PRESENTATION | Nov. 14, 2019 - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
A free (by donation) workshop hosted by Vancouver Pro Musica for students/emerging composers and anyone interested in composing as a career. Featuring presentations by Katerina Gimon, T. Pat Carrabré, and more. Presentations by each composer followed by a Q & A and reception.
A free (by donation) workshop hosted by Vancouver Pro Musica for students/emerging composers and anyone interested in composing as a career. Featuring presentations by Katerina Gimon, T. Pat Carrabré, and more. Presentations by each composer followed by a Q & A and reception.
PREMIERE | Oct. 26, 2019 - Toronto, ON (Canada)
World premiere of The Frost Myth for men's chorus commissioned by the Canadian Men's Chorus and performed at "Wicked Imagination".
World premiere of The Frost Myth for men's chorus commissioned by the Canadian Men's Chorus and performed at "Wicked Imagination".
PREMIERE | Oct. 26, 2019 - Brantford, ON (Canada)
World premiere of The Language of the Stars for SATB choir, youth chorus, and orchestra performed by Arcady as part of their 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert.
World premiere of The Language of the Stars for SATB choir, youth chorus, and orchestra performed by Arcady as part of their 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert.
PREMIERE | Jul. 16, 2019 - Hong Kong (China)
International premiere/world staged premiere of Spellbound by the Hamilton Children's Choir at their featured solo concert "Larger Than Life" (as part of the 7th World Youth & Children’s Choir Festival) at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.
International premiere/world staged premiere of Spellbound by the Hamilton Children's Choir at their featured solo concert "Larger Than Life" (as part of the 7th World Youth & Children’s Choir Festival) at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.
PREMIERE | Jun. 13, 2019 - Chicago, IL (USA)
International/USA premiere of Ice Forms, for spatialized orchestra, performed by 5th Wave Collective at "Orchestral Evolutions".
International/USA premiere of Ice Forms, for spatialized orchestra, performed by 5th Wave Collective at "Orchestral Evolutions".
PREMIERE | May 25, 2019 - Hamilton, ON (Canada)
World premiere of Spellbound at "No Strings Attached" performed by the Hamilton Children's Choir's Ilumini choir. Commissioned by the Hamilton Children's Choir through the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
World premiere of Spellbound at "No Strings Attached" performed by the Hamilton Children's Choir's Ilumini choir. Commissioned by the Hamilton Children's Choir through the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
PREMIERE | Mar. 16, 2019 - Mississauga, ON (Canada)
SSA premiere of O Virtus Sapientiae (Hildegard von Bingen arrangement) as well as performances of All Together We Are Love, and Siren Song, by Myriad Vocal Ensemble at Arcady's "Voices of Spring".
SSA premiere of O Virtus Sapientiae (Hildegard von Bingen arrangement) as well as performances of All Together We Are Love, and Siren Song, by Myriad Vocal Ensemble at Arcady's "Voices of Spring".
PREMIERE | Mar. 8, 2019 - Toronto, ON (Canada)
Premiere of beneath/sound (for SATB choir and chamber ensemble) and O Virtus Sapientiae (Hildegard von Bingen arrangement) at "Raising Her Voice". Commissioned by the Orpheus Choir of Toronto.
Premiere of beneath/sound (for SATB choir and chamber ensemble) and O Virtus Sapientiae (Hildegard von Bingen arrangement) at "Raising Her Voice". Commissioned by the Orpheus Choir of Toronto.
CONFERENCE | Feb. 27 - Mar. 2, 2019 - Kansas City, MO (USA)
American Choral Director's National Conference
○ Reading: My Light will be featured on the MusicSpoke reading session at 9am on Feb. 28 in Rm 2215A.
○ Performance: On Feb. 28 Fire will be performed by the Vancouver Youth Choir at 12 noon in Muriel Kauffman Theatre (Blue Track) and at 3:15pm in Helzberg Hall (Gold Track).
○ Meet the artist: Come say hello at my MusicSpoke 'Meet the Artist' Session at ACDA National on Mar. 1 from 12 - 1pm at the MusicSpoke booth (booth 740).
American Choral Director's National Conference
○ Reading: My Light will be featured on the MusicSpoke reading session at 9am on Feb. 28 in Rm 2215A.
○ Performance: On Feb. 28 Fire will be performed by the Vancouver Youth Choir at 12 noon in Muriel Kauffman Theatre (Blue Track) and at 3:15pm in Helzberg Hall (Gold Track).
○ Meet the artist: Come say hello at my MusicSpoke 'Meet the Artist' Session at ACDA National on Mar. 1 from 12 - 1pm at the MusicSpoke booth (booth 740).
PREMIERE | Feb. 23, 2019 - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
Premiere of Ice Forms, for spatialized orchestra, at "The Resounding Earth". Commissioned by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Premiere of Ice Forms, for spatialized orchestra, at "The Resounding Earth". Commissioned by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
PREMIERE | Feb. 9 and 10, 2019 - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
Premiere of a new arrangement of This Is That for tenor and chamber ensemble by Vancouver’s Erato Ensemble at “Present”.
Premiere of a new arrangement of This Is That for tenor and chamber ensemble by Vancouver’s Erato Ensemble at “Present”.
RESIDENCY | Jan. 18-20, 2019 - Missoula, MT (USA)
Residency and premiere of To the Peak of the Mountain for SATB choir and percussion at the UM High School All-Star Honor Choir Festival Final Concert. Commissioned by The University of Montana.
Residency and premiere of To the Peak of the Mountain for SATB choir and percussion at the UM High School All-Star Honor Choir Festival Final Concert. Commissioned by The University of Montana.