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NAC Kipnes Lantern. Photo: Trevor Lush

Celebrate Canada Day with a free concert featuring Alexander Shelley and the NAC Orchestra

By Newswire on 25 June 2025 Canadian Music, Choral, Classical Music, Newswire, Orchestral, Ottawa, Vocal

June 25, 2025 – OTTAWA – Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra is delighted to host a free Canada Day concert featuring an all-star line-up of Canadian talent. Led by NAC Orchestra Music Director Alexander Shelley and supported by the Orchestra’s Resident Conductor Henry Kennedy and guest conductor Benoit Gauthier, the program includes music from celebrated Canadian composers Ian Cusson, John Estacio, Kati Agócs, and Jordan Nobles. Bilingual slam poet, musician, and composer Yao returns to the NAC’s main stage to host this year’s event, which features several local and visiting artists, including NAC Orchestra Principal Trumpet Karen Donnelly, the Hamilton…

La Scena Musicale’s Festival Picks

By La Scena Musicale Team on 4 June 2025 Baroque and Early, Canadian Music, Classical Music, Folk, Popular Music, Vocal

British Columbia and Alberta by Madeline Boldt EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER This year marks the 55th anniversary of Early Music Vancouver’s Summer Festival. From July 26-Aug. 8, early-music lovers in Vancouver can expect a wide array of performances, from Mozart’s Requiem to Schubert’s Lieder, as well as a Chinese-Baroque Musical Dialogue featuring Vancouver’s Sound of Dragon Ensemble. Titled In Endless Ascent, the 2025 festival focuses on the theme of spiritual transformation and musical elevation, blending the old and the new. www.earlymusic.bc.ca Banff International String Quartet Competition From Aug. 25-31, some of the world’s finest emerging string quartets will take the stage…

Spiritus Chamber Choir: 30 years of Canadian Choral Excellence

By Kaitlyn Chan on 3 June 2025 Canadian Music, Chamber Music, Choral, Classical Music, Interviews, Vocal

In 1995, David Wilson founded the Spiritus Chamber Choir. This Calgary-based ensemble quickly grew in popularity and esteem, filling a space in the community for a high-level chamber choir. During Wilson’s six-year tenure, they received an International Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award (1999) and reached the semifinals in the CBC National Choral Competition (2000). In the 30 years since Spiritus was founded, the choir has become recognized nationally and internationally for its excellence. One of the pivotal moments in its history was winning second prize and the Heinrich Schütz Perpetual Trophy for the best performance of a work by the…

The Festival Effect: Small-town festival reciprocity

By Madeline Boldt on 30 May 2025 Canadian Music, Classical, Classical Music, Orchestral

As summer festival season fast approaches, towns across Canada are gearing up for an influx of music-loving visitors. Music festivals offer something special to the community, fostering unique impacts on local culture and economy. From bucolic Lanaudière (north of Montreal) to quaint Elora in southern Ontario, one thing’s for sure: the relationship between festivals and small towns is mutually beneficial. These festivals serve as cultural landmarks that play a key role in shaping the towns’ identities. “I’ve been kind of blown away at the extent to which the festival is integral to the cultural identity of Dawson City; people take…

Elora Festival: Rustic Allure

By Madeline Boldt on 29 May 2025 Canadian Music, Choral, Classical, Classical Music, Vocal

The Elora Festival, positioned at the crossroads where great music and rural charm meet, is continuously redefining the musical experience. One of its venues, the Gambrel Barn, is used as a storage space for salt and sand 11 months of the year, but transformed into a concert hall unlike any other for the month of July. An acoustically-spectacular space with wide open doors, the Gambrel Barn offers music lovers a uniquely beautiful experience. “I remember one concert a number of years ago,” says Artistic Director Mark Vuorinen. “This torrential storm came ripping through for about 20 minutes. We actually had…

Andrei Feher (crédit: Matthieu_Gauchet)

Andrei Feher Appointed OCM’s New Music Director for its 86th Season

By Newswire on 29 May 2025 Arts Industry, Canadian Music, Classical Music, Montreal, Orchestral, Quebec Music

Montréal, Thursday, May 29, 2025 – The Orchestre classique de Montréal (OCM) is pleased to announce the program for its 86th season: Classical and Eclectic: from Mozart to Piazzolla. The OCM is also thrilled to introduce its new Music Director, the immensely talented conductor Andrei Feher. The season will feature an impressive lineup of renowned soloists, including Elisabeth St-Gelais, Tara-Louise Montour, Marie-Josée Lord, Jean‑Philippe Sylvestre, Adam Cicchillitti, Denis Plante, Karoline Podolak, Marc Djokic, and many more. “It’s always exciting to unveil a brand-new season after a year of planning and preparation,” says Taras Kulish, the OCM’s Executive Director. “And we’re all the more delighted to introduce our new Music Director, Andrei Feher. This marks…

Canadians Alice Burla and Carter Johnson Advance to Quarterfinals of 2025 Cliburn

By Newswire on 25 May 2025 Arts Industry, Canadian Music, Classical Music, Music Competition, Piano

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 23, 2025—The jury of the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (May 21–June 7, 2025) has announced the 18 pianists advancing to the Quarterfinal Round. In this next round, each pianist will perform a 40-minute recital. The Quarterfinalists of the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition 2025 CLIBURN QUARTERFINALISTS Piotr Alexewicz, Poland, age 25 Jonas Aumiller, Germany, 26 Alice Burla, Canada, 28 Yangrui Cai 蔡阳睿, China, 24 Elia Cecino, Italy, 23 Yanjun Chen 陈艳君, China, 23 Shangru Du 杜尚儒, China, 27 Carter Johnson, Canada/United States, 28 Xiaofu Ju 鞠小夫, China, 25 Mikhail Kambarov Михаил Камбаров, Russia, 24 David Khrikuli, Georgia, 24 Philipp Lynov Филипп Лынов,…

Vivian Chen (harp) with Chor Leoni conducted by Erick Lichte. Photo: Philip Jack

Review | The Big Roar: Chor Leoni’s Heartwarming Celebration of Choral Music

By Kaitlyn Chan on 6 May 2025 Canadian Music, Choral, Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Vancouver, Vocal, West

On May 3, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts was filled with the enthusiastic voices of both young and experienced choral singers. This event, The Big Roar, is Chor Leoni’s signature community choral festival. Chor Leoni was joined by MYVoice educational choirs, the young singers of its PRÉLUDE program, its Emerging Choral Artist Program (ECAP), and The Leonids, bringing joy and vigor to this special afternoon event. The programme was diverse, featuring traditional Malaysian folk music, Broadway as well as classical a cappella pieces such as “O Nata Lux.” After the intermission, Chor Leoni performed Melissa Dunphy’s major choral…

A new assistant conductor at OM: Léa Moisan-Perrier

By Newswire on 6 May 2025 Canadian Music, Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire, Orchestral, Quebec Music

Montreal, May 5, 2025 – Montreal conductor Léa Moisan-Perrier becomes the Orchestre Métropolitain’s new assistant conductor for the 2025-2026 season. Having completed her training at the OM Academy of Conducting this year, she will remain part of the orchestra family for at least another year. Léa Moisan-Perrier already has a rich professional background, as artistic director of the Orchestre de l’Estuaire in Rimouski and conductor of the St. Andrew & St. Paul Choir in Montreal. In recent years, she has been invited to conduct, among others, the Orchestre symphonique de Laval, the Orchestre classique de Montréal and the Orchestre symphonique…

Ottawa Chamberfest announces 2025 festival lineup

By Newswire on 24 April 2025 Canadian Music, Chamber Music, Classical, Classical Music

Ottawa, ON – Chamberfest is back this summer with a bold celebration of chamber music magic – Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 27! From timeless classics to fearless new sounds, watch as world-renowned artists, rising stars, and trailblazing Canadian legends come together for a vibrant festival that blends tradition with innovation. It’s a creative playground for collaboration, international debuts, and unforgettable musical moments that will inspire and surprise. This year’s lineup features cutting-edge new works, masterpieces, and genre-defying collaborations that amplify the meaning of chamber music. Highlights include the return of fan favourites Julie Nesrallah, trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann…