The Winnipeg New Music Festival fearlessly forged ahead with its 30th annual celebration of contemporary music from January 23 to 29.

Glenn Gould’s closest confidantes talk about their memories, and what lessons we might learn from his life in the post-COVID-19 world.

"I am an observer. I borrow the moment, then share it," says Toronto-born photographer Mark Rash in a conversation about his art and career capturing classical musicians.

We talk with the artistic directors of three summer chamber music festivals during the COVID-19 crisis: Festival of the Sound (James Campbell); Roman Borys (Ottawa Chamberfest); and Stratford Summer Music (Mark Fewer).

Taiko drumming ensemble Nagata Shachu artistic director Kiyoshi Nagata and Esprit Orchestra's Alex Pauk talk about the return of Mono-Prism, a thundering work composed in 1976 for Japanese drums and orchestra.

To paraphrase a pithy bon mot popularly attributed to Walt Kelly, “We have seen the future of Canadian classical music, and it is the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.”

Tucked away on the picturesque shores of Georgian Bay, the Festival of the Sound marks its 40th anniversary with a three-week birthday bash.