Mervon Mehta is the executive director of performing arts at the Royal Conservatory. The RCM’s Koerner Hall is entering its fifth season of programming and has announced an 81-concert season encompassing piano, vocal and string recitals, chamber and orchestral concerts, jazz, pop, world music and even a little dance.
1. What are we interrupting (i.e. what music-related activity are we taking you away from to write this)?
Budget meetings…there is no music this week!
2. What, if anything, are you most looking forward to as an audience member between now and September 7?
Bettye Lavette and Mavis Staples at TD Jazz.
3. How about as a music maker/player?
Deep, uninterrupted listening sessions.
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 am always exploring new artists, new composition, new genres. Lots of that will be done in the car during road trips.
Twitter: @mervon
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