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Need to Know: The Composers of “Northern Encounters”

Composer Spotlight

Stumped by Somers? Stuck on Sibelius? Our season opener Northern Encounters features works by some of history’s greatest composers, but that doesn’t mean it’s stuffy. Get to know a little… Read More

35 Ways: “The Journey”

Community Engagement and Outreach

  Celebrating Soundstreams 35th season, “35 Ways” is an ongoing series that celebrates how Soundstreams has influenced, shaped or contributed to Canadian Music. In February 2009 Soundstreams broke new ground… Read More

Four Things You Need to Know About Claude Vivier

Composer Spotlight

Written by: Katerina Gimon Montreal-born composer, Claude Vivier was not your typical Western classical composer. He lived a short, intense, and passionate life driven by his yearning for new experience… Read More

Musik für das Ende Cast – Page 2

Artist Spotlight

Margaret Bárdos, mezzo-soprano Hungarian-born mezzo Bó (Margaret) Bárdos is based in Southern Ontario and loves touring. At home with classical as well as new, experimental music, she seeks out creative challenges and… Read More

Announcing the Cast of Musik für das Ende

Artist Spotlight

  Soundstreams is delighted to announce the cast for the world premiere of the first fully staged production of Musik für das Ende written by legendary Québécois composer Claude Vivier. Ten… Read More

Musik für das Ende Cast – Page 3

Artist Spotlight

Keith Lam, baritone Hong Kong-born, Toronto-based baritone Keith Lam recently finished a tour across Ontario with Bicycle Opera Project performing the role of the Boss in the new a capella… Read More

CBC Music: 30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30, 2017 edition

News

From the article: “In May, Adanya Dunn was “a properly flirty Musetta, looking fabulous and acting up a storm” in Against the Grain Theatre’s revival of its English-language adaptation of… Read More

MIDI Samples and Contemporary Music

Behind the Scenes

Andrew Staniland is our 2017 TD SoundMakers Composer in Residence! During his time in this role, he will be  posting monthly about his experiences in the classroom and as a… Read More

August Murphy-King is the Frank Delling and Elisabeth Bihl Emerging Composer of Distinction for 2017

Composer Spotlight

All six of Soundstreams’ 2017 Emerging Composer Workshop participants are exciting rising stars in contemporary music. From this talented cohort, Soundstreams, in collaboration with Frank Delling and Elisabeth Bihl, chooses… Read More

Musical Toronto: HOT TAKE | Female Composers In Musical Toronto

News

From the article:”At the end of this month, new music lovers can look forward to Soundstreams’ celebration of the music of South Korean female composer Unsuk Chin, as well as… Read More

Arranging for Art of Time

Community Engagement and Outreach

Andrew Staniland is our 2017 TD SoundMakers Composer in Residence! During his time in this role, he will be  posting monthly about his experiences in the classroom and as a… Read More

The Whole Note: Blooming Along with 21C

News

The month of May brings a full blooming spring along with a packed 21C Music Festival, now in its fourth year. Running from May 24 to 28, the festival has… Read More

Announcing Soundstreams’ Emerging Composer Workshop Participants

Community Engagement and Outreach Composer Spotlight

We are thrilled to announce our participating composers for our fifth annual Emerging Composer Workshop. This year’s six participants are from across Canada and the USA, including New York, Halifax… Read More

PRESS RELEASE: SOUNDSTREAMS ANNOUNCES 35TH SEASON!

Press Releases

Monday April 10, 2017 // Toronto – Artistic Director Lawrence Cherney is delighted to announce Soundstreams’ 35th season. The main stage series features five sensational shows: Northern Encounters, with music… Read More

TD Composer of the Month: Philip Glass

Composer Spotlight

Philip Glass, born in Baltimore Maryland in 1937, is an American composer and, despite not liking the term, he is considered the father of minimalism. Glass discovered his love of… Read More

The Globe and Mail: Odditorium offers the perfect reminder of Canadian R. Murray Schafer’s achievements

News

R. Murray Schafer’s Odditorium is the latest production of Toronto’s Soundstreams, one of the consistently most innovative presenters in the city’s new music community. But the oddest thing about Odditorium… Read More

TD Composer of the Month: R. Murray Schafer

Composer Spotlight

Canadian R. Murray Schafer (C.C.) has achieved an international reputation as a composer, educator, environmentalist, scholar, and visual artist. He was born in Sarnia, Ontario and raised in Toronto. A… Read More

Double Bar Line!

Artist Spotlight

This is the first blog of six Andrew Staniland will write for Soundstreams as our TD SoundMakers.ca online composer in residence. Andrew has been teaching composition in a variety of… Read More

Q and A with Composer Riho Esko Maimets

Composer Spotlight

On February 2, Riho Esko Maimets returns home for the premiere of his newest work Three Prayers from the Holy Rosary with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Born here in… Read More

TD Composer of the Month for January: Omar Daniel

Composer Spotlight

Omar Daniel is a Toronto-based composer creating work for solo voice, electronics, and orchestra. Currently an Associate Professor of composition at Western University in London, Ontario, Daniel has received multiple… Read More

Q&A with 2017 TD SoundMakers Composer in Residence Andrew Staniland

Community Engagement and Outreach Composer Spotlight

Soundstreams is excited to announce that Canadian composer Andrew Staniland is our 2017 TD SoundMakers Composer in Residence! During his time in this role, he will be working with students… Read More

Sponsor an Artist in the Community

Support

We’re taking Salon 21 out of the Gardiner Museum and into the neighborhoods new to Soundstreams – and we need your help to make it happen. Every $500 donated on… Read More

TD Composer of the Month for November: Gabriel Dharmoo

Composer Spotlight

Gabriel Dharmoo started composing when he was just a kid; “One thing led to another,” he explained via email. “Making up simple pieces on the cello as a child, writing… Read More

Donate Today and bring top Talent to Toronto

Behind the Scenes Support

Help Soundstreams fly two of South Africa’s top talents to Toronto for Music of the Rainbow Nation at Koerner Hall on November 23rd! When the Nelson Mandela University Choir cancelled their North American… Read More