EVENTS

Upcoming

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.
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.
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.
PREMIERE | January 22-23 - Nanaimo & Courtney, 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 | March 7-8, 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 | 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.
PREMIERE | February 20, 2022 - Edmonton, AB (Canada)
The world premiere of Spring Rain for SSATB choir, commissioned by Chronos Vocal Ensemble.
PREMIERE | Spring 2022 - Livestream / St. Cloud, MN (USA)
The world premiere of Can you hear it? / The Sound of Hope for SSAATB choir with percussion, commissioned by the Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota at A Choral Community.
PREMIERE | May 2022 - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
World premiere of The Improper Princess for children's chorus commissioned by the Vancouver Bach Choir for their Chorus ensemble.
PREMIERE | May 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.
PREMIERE | Spring 2022 - Coquitlam, 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". Performed and commissioned by Coastal Sound Youth Choir.
PREMIERE | *Postponed. New Date TBC* - Toronto, ON (Canada)
World premiere of Voix dans le vent for men's chorus commissioned by the Canadian Men's Chorus.
PREMIERE | *Postponed. New Date TBC* - Richmond, BC (Canada)
World premiere of Our Song for SSA choir commissioned by the Richmond Singers in honour of their 50th anniversary.

Past

  • 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)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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".
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • PREMIERE | Jun. 13, 2019 - Chicago, IL (USA)
    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.
  • 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".
  • PREMIERE | Mar. 9, 2019 - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
    BC premiere of The Birds' Lullaby, by Elektra Women's Choir, at "When the Spring is Born".
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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 | 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”.
  • RESIDENCY | Jan. 20, 2019 - Missoula, MT (USA)
    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.

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