Brian Current is active internationally as a composer and conductor. He lives in Toronto and is on the faculty of the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory.

 1. What are we interrupting (i.e. what music-related activity are we taking you away from to write this)?

Excited to be composing a new piece for the Toronto Symphony for their 2014 New Creations Festival. It’s a big, deep-dark work for full orchestral forces with tons of forceful gestures and detailed texture. Other activities like conducting calm down in the summer so it’s nice to focus on just the writing for a while (Wednesday, May 22).

2. What, if anything, are you most looking forward to as an audience member between now and September 7?

Luminato is always inspiring…

3. How about as a music maker/player? (answered in question one) 

4. What are you already preparing for musically beyond the summer? And (how) do your summer plans tie in with these longer term plans?

I’m compiling the audio for a disc of Airline Icarus to be released by Naxos Canadian Classics. We really got some great takes when we did the recording this past season so I’m very excited about this release.

Also planning next year’s new music season at The Royal Conservatory, where there will be a brand new festival of contemporary music in May, plus a concert called “Beyond the Sound of Music” which explores music accompanied by video, including a world premiere by Nicole Lizée. Mark your calendars for April 10!

Links:

WEBSITES

soundstreams.ca/airline-icarus

tso.ca/Concerts-And-Tickets/Events/2013-2014-Season/Absolute-Jest.aspx

briancurrent.com

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Green Pages 2012

Summer has arrived and with it, the regular concert season closes. But this is by no means the end of music for the season: rather, summer festivals are starting in abundance, providing a rich array of musical experiences, from orchestra and choir concerts to chamber and solo recitals. So welcome to the WholeNote’s 11th annual Green Pages, our guide to summer festivals throughout Ontario, across Canada and beyond, presenting music of all sorts – classical, jazz, opera, folk, world music and much more – in a plethora of unique and beautiful settings across the country! Our Green Pages Summer Music Guide comprises three sections. First, you’ll find the profiles of 39 summer festivals from far and wide joining us as Green Pages members this year. Next, you’ll find listings from our Green Pages members hosting events between June 1 and July 7. Look out for further events hosted by these festivals between July 1 and September 7 in our July/August double issue!

Click here for a map of the Summer Music Festivals

THE 2012 GREEN PAGES TEAM

Project Manager Karen Ages

Project Editor Adam Weinmann

Layout and Design Uno Ramat

Website Bryson Winchester

On The Road

On The Road 2014 Coming Soon

Compiled and edited by Sara Constant

Once again, it’s that time of year where we cast our nets wide and ask Canadian musicians across our community what they’re looking forward to this summer, both as listeners and performers, and what their plans are for the season ahead.

Every year it’s the same four questions – and yet, they call forth an array of responses as varied and unique as the musicians themselves. With new updates and responses coming in every day, be sure to check out this page from time to time to read up on the summer plans of this year’s “On-the-Roaders.” Here follows a taste of what they’re up to during the coming summer months.

MUSICIANS, CONCERT PRESENTERS AND MUSIC LOVERS: DO YOU TWEET?

Follow us @thewholenote and share your summer music festival experience by using the hashtag #WNontheroad.

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