If You Think Classical Music is Dead, You're Dead Wrong!
THE SCOOP | Federally Funded Arts Study Mistakes Positive Gains For Negative News
By Jennifer Liu on April 29, 2018
An independent investigation by Ludwig Van has revealed major errors in a federally funded study looking into the salaries of arts administration staff, resulting in a total reversal of the findings.
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INTERVIEW | Beatrice Rana: The Dressing Room Diaries
By Jennifer Liu on April 7, 2018
Ahead of her performance at Koerner Hall this Sunday, we caught up with the rising young Italian pianist Beatrice Rana back-stage for an informal interview that had sweet, fiery and pistachio tasting notes.
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THE SCOOP | Emily Kruspe Joins The Rolston String Quartet
By Jennifer Liu on March 29, 2018
The Rolston String Quartet announced that Emily Kruspe will be joining the ensemble as second violinist, replacing Jeff Dyrda.
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PRIMER | ‘Earworms’: An Insomniac Appetite For New Music
By Jennifer Liu on March 21, 2018
When it comes to new music, Vivian Fung doesn’t care about negative or positive press, so long as her pieces draw some kind of response. “Whether it’s positive or negative – it’s good to have ANY reaction.”
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CONVERSE | Claudia Chan On The Here And The Now In The Contemporary Piano Scene
By Jennifer Liu on March 3, 2018
Ottawa-born pianist Claudia Chan shares her journey into the heart of Cologne’s new music circles, and insight into a few markers to establishing a sparkling career.
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RUN DOWN | RCM 2018-19 Season Highlights: "There’s No Slumps In Here”
By Jennifer Liu on January 22, 2018
As Koerner Hall approaches its tenth birthday, Mervon Mehta is keeping things ever-fresh at the Royal Conservatory of Music.
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THE SCOOP | Child Sex Offender Discovered In National Ballet’s Nutcracker Production
By Jennifer Liu on December 21, 2017
Details emerge about a well-known Toronto-based violinist and convicted sex offender who has been working alongside children as young as 6-years-old at the Canadian Opera Company and The National Ballet of Canada.
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THE SCOOP | Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Drops Surprise Christmas Gift For All Canadians
By Jennifer Liu on December 7, 2017
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has unveiled an early Christmas present for Canada’s classical music community at large.
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THE SCOOP | Ontario Conductor Serving Jail Time For Farm Share Operation
By Jennifer Liu on November 17, 2017
Until February 19, conductor Michael Schmidt will continue leading a double life: the first on his farm, the other in a high-security prison.
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FEATURE | The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Brings Remembrance Day Home
By Jennifer Liu on October 30, 2017
To commemorate Remembrance Day, the TSO mount Afghanistan: Requiem for a Generation, an emotionally powerful work by Canadian composer Jeffrey Ryan and Suzanne Steele, Canada’s war poet in Afghanistan.
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