The Canadian National Conservatory of Music has selected “Chant du Matin” for inclusion in their latest pedagogical collection Northern Lights Level 5A which was launched at Summer Sizzle, the annual Pedagogy Symposium in Palmerston, Ontario. The Gala Premiere Concert was held on July 12, 2009.
New Comission by BY RCCO Victoria Centre performed April 24TH
The Victoria Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists commissioned a setting of Psalm 150 for SATB choir and organ which was performed on Friday, April 24th at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria. Performers were the Linden Singers under Dr. Garry Froese, with the composer at the organ.
Hexaphone performance features Fairbank works March 14
The Canadian Music Centre in its series “New Music in New Places” sponsored a free concert of new Canadian works for 6 a capella voices at the Maritime Museum of B.C. on Saturday, March 14, 2009. The featured composer was Nicholas Fairbank, and the programme included the premieres of his “Heavenly Harmony” and “The Dredger”…
Montreal premiere of new chamber work in October, 2008
The Quatuor Molinari with Montreal pianist Richard Raymond performed the premiere of Quintette pour piano et cordes, commissioned by Danièle Letocha for the 80th birthday of Marc Renault, on October 4th, 2008, at the Salle Bon Pasteur, Montreal QC.