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
