Monthly Archives: July 2023

MODERN COMPOSERS FEATURED AT THE 2023 TORONTO SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 6-29…. #7 IMAN HABIBI: COMPOSER, PIANIST, DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS ………A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

Posted on July 15, 2023 by strecker

JAMES STRECKER: Please tell us about a creation of yours featured at this year’s Toronto Summer Music Festival. Why exactly does it matter to you and why should it matter to your listeners? IMAN HABIBI: Relics is a collection of … Continue reading →

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MODERN COMPOSERS FEATURED AT THE 2023 TORONTO SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 6-29…. # 6  GABRIELA LENA FRANK: ……A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

Posted on July 13, 2023 by strecker

JAMES STRECKER: What are the most important parts of yourself that you put into your creations? GABRIELA LENA FRANK: I am known for frequently exploring my heritage which still astounds me in how globe-spanning it is. My ancestors were certainly … Continue reading →

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MODERN COMPOSERS FEATURED AT THE 2023 TORONTO SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 6-29…. # 5 DINUK WIJERATNE: CONDUCTOR, COMPOSER, PIANIST ………A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

Posted on July 8, 2023 by strecker

JAMES STRECKER: Please tell us about a creation of yours featured at this year’s Toronto Summer Music Festival. Why exactly does it matter to you and why should it matter to your listeners? DINUK WIJERATNE: The Isidore String Quartet will … Continue reading →

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MODERN COMPOSERS FEATURED AT THE 2023 TORONTO SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 6-29…. # 4 DAVID BOWSER: COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR, UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR, VOCAL COACH, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ………A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

Posted on July 8, 2023 by strecker

JAMES STRECKER: Please tell us about a creation of yours featured at this year’s Toronto Summer Music Festival. Why exactly does it matter to you and why should it matter to your listeners? DAVID BOWSER: I am looking forward to … Continue reading →

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MODERN COMPOSERS FEATURED AT THE 2023 TORONTO SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 6-29…. # 1 ALICE HONG: COMPOSER, VIOLINIST, TEACHER ………A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

Posted on July 8, 2023 by strecker

JAMES STRECKER: Please tell us about a creation of yours featured at this year’s Toronto Summer Music Festival. Why exactly does it matter to you and why should it matter to your listeners? ALICE HONG: “…for not all is lost” … Continue reading →

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MODERN COMPOSERS FEATURED AT THE 2023 TORONTO SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 6-29…. # 2 ALEXINA LOUIE, O.C.: COMPOSER, PIANIST, TEACHER ………A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

Posted on July 5, 2023 by strecker

JAMES STRECKER: Please tell us about a creation of yours featured at this year’s Toronto Summer Music Festival. Why exactly does it matter to you and why should it matter to your listeners? ALEXINA LOUIE: For me, writing music is … Continue reading →

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MODERN COMPOSERS FEATURED AT THE 2023 TORONTO SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 6-29…. # 3 KEVIN WILKS LAU: COMPOSER, PIANIST……A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

Posted on July 5, 2023 by strecker

JAMES STRECKER: Please tell us about a creation of yours featured at this year’s Toronto Summer Music Festival. Why exactly does it matter to you and why should it matter to your listeners? KEVIN WILKS LAU: My Fourth String Quartet … Continue reading →

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