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Congratulations to Duo Concertante and Amy Brandon on their 2026 East Coast Music Award wins! 🎉

Duo Concertante — violinist Nancy Dahn and pianist Timothy Steeves — earned Classical Release of the Year for their acclaimed recording Maier, Franck, Schumann: Sonatas for Violin & Piano, while Canadian Music Centre associate composer, Amy Brandon received Classical Composer of the Year for her innovative and immersive contemporary work.

A huge celebration for Atlantic Canada’s classical music community — bravo on these well-deserved honours!

Coast Music Association (ECMA)
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FĂ©licitations au Duo Concertante et Ă  Amy Brandon pour leurs victoires aux East Coast Music Awards 2026! 🎉

Le Duo Concertante — composĂ© de la violoniste Nancy Dahn et du pianiste Timothy Steeves — a remportĂ© le prix de l’Album classique de l’annĂ©e pour son enregistrement acclamĂ© Maier, Franck, Schumann : Sonates pour violon et piano, tandis qu’Amy Brandon, compositrice agréée au Centre de musique canadienne, a reçu le prix de la Compositeur classique de l’annĂ©e pour son Ɠuvre contemporaine innovante et immersive.

Une grande fĂȘte pour la communautĂ© de la musique classique du Canada atlantique — bravo pour ces distinctions bien mĂ©ritĂ©es!

Photos from Canadian Music Centre's post 05/25/2026

🎬 Orchestras Canada/Orchestres Canada & Association for Opera in Canada are thrilled to launch Conference365 with our inaugural session: Amuksism. You Really Have to Listen.

Join them for a powerful screening event and live discussion with Dr. Dylan Robinson exploring the appropriation of Indigenous music, law, and ceremony into Western music traditions, and engaging in critical conversations around ethics, sovereignty, cultural authority, and cultural humility. The documentary will be presented in English with French subtitles.

Conference365 is a new year-round virtual series from the Association for Opera in Canada and Orchestras Canada/Orchestres Canada, created to continue the conversations and connections sparked during our first joint O₂ Conference in Edmonton. No travel required!

✹ FREE TO ATTEND (registration required)
âžĄïž Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/evQzeGZkQdi-H4SpbhkcGg
📅 June 23
🕐 1:00 PM ET
đŸ’» Zoom Webinar


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🎬 Orchestras Canada/Orchestres Canada et l’Association pour l’opĂ©ra au Canada sont ravis de lancer CongrĂšs365 avec notre toute premiĂšre session : Amuksism. You Really Have to Listen.

Joignez-vous Ă  eux pour un puissant visionnement collectif suivi d’une discussion en direct avec Dr Dylan Robinson, explorant l’appropriation de la musique, des lois et des cĂ©rĂ©monies autochtones dans les traditions musicales occidentales, et ouvrant un dialogue critique autour de l’éthique, de la souverainetĂ©, de l’autoritĂ© culturelle et de l’humilitĂ© culturelle. Le documentaire sera prĂ©sentĂ© en anglais avec des sous-titres en français.

CongrĂšs365 est une nouvelle sĂ©rie virtuelle annuelle de l’Association canadienne d’opĂ©ra et d’Orchestres Canada, créée afin de poursuivre les conversations et les liens amorcĂ©s lors de notre premier congrĂšs conjoint O₂ Ă  Edmonton (aucun dĂ©placement requis!).

✹ PARTICIPATION GRATUITE (Inscription requise)
âžĄïž Inscrivez-vous ici : https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/evQzeGZkQdi-H4SpbhkcGg
📅 23 juin
🕐 13 h (HE)
đŸ’» Webinaire Zoom

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05/22/2026

đŸŽ” Call for applications for the Jules LĂ©ger Prize for New Chamber Music!

Professional composers and sound creators are invited to apply.

Established in 1978 by the Right Honourable Jules Léger, then Governor General of Canada, the prize was created to encourage and celebrate the creation of new chamber music.

Consider applying for the Jules Léger Prize: https://canadacouncil.ca/.../jules-leger-prize-for-new...

📅 Deadline: June 19, 2026

Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada


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đŸŽ” Appel Ă  candidatures pour le prix Jules-LĂ©ger de nouvelle musique de chambre.

Les professionnelles et professionnels de la composition et de la création sonore sont invitées à présenter leur candidature.

Établi en 1978 par le trĂšs honorable Jules LĂ©ger, alors gouverneur gĂ©nĂ©ral du Canada, le prix a Ă©tĂ© créé pour encourager et cĂ©lĂ©brer la crĂ©ation de nouvelle musique de chambre.

Vous pouvez soumettre votre candidature au prix Jules-Léger : https://conseildesarts.ca/.../prix-jules-leger-de-la...

📅 Date limite : 19 juin 2026

Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada

Photos from Canadian Music Centre's post 05/21/2026

TONIGHT!!!

✹ CMC Presents : Crossover ✹
with Cope Land and Eunice Keitan

Join us for an unforgettable evening of Jazz fusion! Montreal-based Cope Land blends synthesizers and nu-metal aesthetics with the spontaneity of Jazz in a combination that is wholely unique. Toronto-based Eunice Keitan, on the other hand blends neo-soul with the multicultural aesthetics of her home country of Malaysia bringing the Chinese guzheng to her unique Jazz vocal style.

📍 Canadian Music Centre – Toronto
📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
⏰ Doors at 7:00pm – Show at 7:30pm
đŸŽŸïž https://cmccanada.org/event/cmc-presents-crossover
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CE SOIR !!!

✹ CMC prĂ©sente : Crossover ✹
avec Cope Land et Eunice Keitan

Rejoignez-nous pour une soirĂ©e inoubliable de jazz fusion ! Le groupe montrĂ©alais Cope Land mĂȘle synthĂ©tiseurs et esthĂ©tique nu-metal Ă  la spontanĂ©itĂ© du jazz, dans une combinaison tout Ă  fait unique. De son cĂŽtĂ©, la Torontoise Eunice Keitan fusionne le nĂ©o-soul avec l’esthĂ©tique multiculturelle de son pays natal, la Malaisie, en intĂ©grant le guzheng chinois Ă  son style vocal jazz unique.

📍 Centre de musique canadienne – Toronto
📅 Jeudi 21 mai 2026
⏰ Ouverture des portes Ă  19 h – DĂ©but du spectacle Ă  19 h 30
đŸŽŸïž https://cmccanada.org/event/cmc-presents-crossover

05/20/2026

Discover the sounds of Saskatchewan through the voices of its composers đŸŒŸđŸŽ¶

CMC’s latest playlist highlights a vibrant range of works by Saskatchewan-based and Saskatchewan-connected composers. From expansive prairie-inspired soundscapes to bold contemporary expressions, this collection captures the spirit and diversity of the province’s musical identity.

Listen now and let Saskatchewan’s sound world unfold. Link in bio.



DĂ©couvrez les sonoritĂ©s de la Saskatchewan Ă  travers les voix de ses compositeurs đŸŒŸđŸŽ¶

La derniĂšre playlist du CMC met en lumiĂšre une riche sĂ©lection d’Ɠuvres de compositeurs basĂ©s en Saskatchewan ou ayant un lien avec cette province. Des paysages sonores inspirĂ©s des Prairies aux expressions contemporaines audacieuses, cette collection reflĂšte l’identitĂ© musicale unique de la rĂ©gion.

Écoutez dùs maintenant et laissez-vous transporter par l’univers sonore de la Saskatchewan. Lien dans la bio.

05/19/2026
Photos from Canadian Music Centre's post 05/19/2026

🎉 The Canadian Music Centre congratulates its Associate Composers and Centrediscs artists on their 2026 East Coast Music Awards (ECMA) nominations. These nominations highlight the remarkable breadth of creative work being produced by CMC-associated artists across classical, electronic, fusion, jazz, and production categories.

From new Centrediscs releases to genre-defying collaborations, this year’s nominees reflect the strength, diversity, and continued impact of Canadian composers and creators working nationally and internationally. The CMC is proud to recognize and celebrate these artists and their contributions to Canada’s musical landscape.

đŸŽ» Classical Release of the Year
- India Gailey, cellist – Butterfly Lightning Shakes the Earth - featuring works by CMC AC India Gailey
- Jennifer King piano – Souvenance - features a work by CMC AC Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-GramattĂ©

🎧 Electronic Release of the Year
- Andrew Staniland Composer – Dancer Portrait No. 4 - work by CMC AC Andrew Staniland

đŸŽŒ Fusion Release of the Year
- Jason Noble & Steve Cowan - Guitarist – Folk Suite - work by CMC AC Jason Noble from the album One Foot in the Past (Centrediscs, 2025)

đŸŽč Instrumental Release of the Year
- Andrew Staniland Composer – The Laws of Nature - work by CMC AC Andrew Staniland
- Jennifer King piano – Souvenance - features a work by CMC AC Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-GramattĂ©

đŸŽ· Jazz Release of the Year
- Atlantic Jazz Collective feat. Norma Winstone & Joe LaBarbera – Seascape - features performances by CMC AC Florian Hoefner

📀 Recording Engineer of the Year
- John D.S. Adams - mixed, mastered and co-produced Echoes of a Vanished People (Centrediscs, 2025)



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Le Centre de musique canadienne fĂ©licite ses compositeurs et compositrices agréé·e·s ainsi que les artistes Centredisques qui sont en nomination aux East Coast Music Awards (ECMA) 2026. Ces nominations soulignent l’étendue remarquable du travail crĂ©atif des artistes associé·e s au CMC dans les catĂ©gories classique, Ă©lectronique, fusion, jazz et production.

Des nouvelles sorties Centredisques aux collaborations transcendant les genres, les artistes en lice cette annĂ©e reprĂ©sentent la force, la diversitĂ© et l’influence continue des compositeur·rice·s et crĂ©ateur rice·s canadien ne·s qui s’illustrent Ă  l’échelle nationale et internationale. Le CMC est fier de reconnaĂźtre et de cĂ©lĂ©brer ces artistes ainsi que leur apport au paysage musical canadien.

đŸŽ» Album classique de l'annĂ©e
- India Gailey – Butterfly Lightning Shakes the Earth - comprenant des Ɠuvres d'India Gailey, compositrice agréée du CMC
- Jennifer King – Souvenance - comprenant une Ɠuvre de Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-GramattĂ©, compositrice agréée du CMC

🎧 Album Ă©lectronique de l'annĂ©e
- Andrew Staniland – Dancer Portrait No. 4 - Ɠuvre d'Andrew Staniland, compositeur agréé du CMC

đŸŽŒ Album de fusion de l'annĂ©e
- Jason Noble & Steve Cowan – Folk Suite - Ɠuvre de Jason Noble, compositeur agréé du CMC, de l'album One Foot in the Past (Centredisques, 2025)

đŸŽč Album instrumental de l’annĂ©e
- Andrew Staniland – The Laws of Nature – Ɠuvre d’Andrew Staniland, compositeur agréé du CMC
- Jennifer King – Souvenance – comprend une Ɠuvre de Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-GramattĂ©, compositrice agréée du CMC

đŸŽ· Album de jazz de l’annĂ©e
- Atlantic Jazz Collective feat. Norma Winstone & Joe LaBarbera – Seascape – avec des prestations de Florian Hoefner, compositeur agréé du CMC

📀 IngĂ©nieur du son de l’annĂ©e
- John D.S. Adams – mixage, mastering et coproduction de Echoes of a Vanished People (Centredisques, 2025)

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05/17/2026

On behalf of the CMC team, I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Cris Derksen yesterday in a car accident that has also left her wife Bobby in critical condition. We hope for Bobby’s safe recovery. My heart goes out to Cris’ family, friends and all those who worked with her.

I want to acknowledge the tremendous impact Cris has on contemporary music, through her compositions and performances. She was a composer, a cellist, a mentor, a collaborator and a strong voice from the Indigenous classical community
 inspiring and so much more. It felt like her career was soaring with varying opportunities, such as a performance at Carnegie Hall of her work “Controlled Burn” performed by l’Orchestre MĂ©tropolitan de MontrĂ©al.

Soar onwards, Cris!

To learn more about Cris https://www.crisderksen.com

05/15/2026

Nicole Lizée stretches the sound world of Kronos Quartet into bold new shapes on ZonelyHearts, a new album spanning 16 years of collaboration, imagination, and sonic adventure. Out June 26 on Centrediscs.

Pre-save or pre-order on Bandcamp through the link in bio.



Nicole LizĂ©e repousse les frontiĂšres sonores du Kronos Quartet avec ZonelyHearts, un nouvel album qui retrace 16 ans de collaboration, d’imagination et d’aventures sonores. Disponible le 26 juin chez Centrediscs.

PrĂ©-enregistrez ou prĂ©-commandez l’album sur Bandcamp via le lien dans la bio.

Photos from Canadian Music Centre's post 05/15/2026

đŸŽ” The Canadian Music Centre congratulates its Associate Composers and Centrediscs artists on their 2026 East Coast Music Awards (ECMA) nominations. These nominations highlight the remarkable breadth of creative work being produced by CMC-associated artists across classical, electronic, fusion, jazz, and production categories.

From new Centrediscs releases to genre-defying collaborations, this year’s nominees reflect the strength, diversity, and continued impact of Canadian composers and creators working nationally and internationally. The CMC is proud to recognize and celebrate these artists and their contributions to Canada’s musical landscape.

All five nominees for Classical Composer of the Year are CMC Associate Composers, three of whom are featured on recent Centrediscs releases.

✹ Amy Brandon
✹ Andrew Staniland Composer - featured on First Light (Centrediscs, 2025)
✹ Bekah Simms
✹ Jason Noble - featured on One Foot in the Past (Centrediscs, 2025)
✹ Jim O’Leary - featured on Echoes of a Vanished People (Centrediscs, 2025)

https://linktr.ee/alanklausfirstlight
https://linktr.ee/onefootinthepast
https://linktr.ee/jimoleary


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đŸŽ” Le Centre de musique canadienne fĂ©licite ses compositeurs et compositrices agréé·e·s ainsi que les artistes Centredisques qui sont en nomination aux East Coast Music Awards (ECMA) 2026. Ces nominations soulignent l’étendue remarquable du travail crĂ©atif des artistes associé·e s au CMC dans les catĂ©gories classique, Ă©lectronique, fusion, jazz et production.

Des nouvelles sorties Centredisques aux collaborations transcendant les genres, les artistes en lice cette annĂ©e reprĂ©sentent la force, la diversitĂ© et l’influence continue des compositeur·rice·s et crĂ©ateur rice·s canadien ne·s qui s’illustrent Ă  l’échelle nationale et internationale. Le CMC est fier de reconnaĂźtre et de cĂ©lĂ©brer ces artistes ainsi que leur apport au paysage musical canadien.

Les cinq nominés pour le titre de Compositeur classique de l'année sont tous des compositeurs et compositrices agréé·e·s au CMC, dont trois figurent sur des albums récemment sortis par Centredisques.

✹ Amy Brandon
✹ Andrew Staniland Composer - sur l'album First Light (Centredisques, 2025)
✹ Bekah Simms
✹ Jason Noble - sur l'album One Foot in the Past (Centredisques, 2025)
✹ Jim O’Leary - sur l'album Echoes of a Vanished People (Centredisques, 2025)

https://linktr.ee/alanklausfirstlight
https://linktr.ee/onefootinthepast
https://linktr.ee/jimoleary

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