Review | RWB Tours T’əl, an Indigenous Story by Indigenous Creators
Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) has commissioned three Indigenous story ballets over the decades, each one making, for its time, a newsworthy impact. 1971’s The Ecstasy…
Browsing: Cris Derksen
Newswire | Six Semi-Finalists Announced for the 2026 Bader & Overton Canadian Piano Competition
Kingston, ON – The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts at Queen’s University is pleased to announce the six semi-finalists selected for the 2026…
2026 Bader & Overton Canadian Piano Competition
Kingston, ON …The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts at Queen’s University is pleased to announce the 2026 Bader & Overton Canadian Piano Competition/…
Ottawa Chamberfest announces 2025 festival lineup
Ottawa, ON – Chamberfest is back this summer with a bold celebration of chamber music magic – Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 27! From…
La Rentrée: Indigenous Artists
Polaris Music Prize-winner Jeremy Dutcher will join the National Arts Centre Orchestra and conductor Alexander Shelley for an evening of new music as part of his Motewolonuwok tour. He invites audiences into an evening of personal, intimate musical experiences….
Cris Derksen: Cellist at a Crossroads
“I’m half Cree and half Mennonite,” explains Cris Derksen. “I think that’s really important to say.”
CD Review | David Potvin Catharsis (Leaf Music, 2024)
David Potvin’s Catharsis honours the term’s meaning through an emotional and vulnerable performance of sombre yet powerful works, all by Canadian composers.
Newswire | Ottawa Chamberfest Announces Its 30th Annual Summer Festival
OTTAWA, April 17, 2024 — Ottawa’s own internationally-acclaimed chamber music festival celebrates 30 years of changing lives through music this summer! Ottawa Chamberfest will celebrate…
Amadeus Choir: An Immersive Experience of a Unique New Commission
When Artistic Director and Conductor Kathleen Allan first took the helm of the Amadeus Choir in 2019, she commissioned Cree cellist and composer Cris Derksen…
