Speed, energy and colour seem to be central ideas in Current’s music, but successfully bringing these qualities to life in a piece of music can be a long, scrutinizing process, filled with revising and re-calibrating.

Both an arts administrator and a composer, Monica Pearce explains how she manages to find a balance.

The Toronto-born pianist talks about his new album, 'For Glenn Gould', his lifelong fascination with Gould, and his deep appreciation for his taste in repertoire.

Whether it is recording calving icebergs in Norway, or writing minimalist works for the Contact Contemporary Music ensemble, Toronto-based composer Allison Cameron is a voice in constant search for innovation.

Minimal without being minimalist, avant-garde without the garde, Linda Catlin Smith's music frequently works with the simplest of musical materials.

Continuing with our interview series with Toronto-based composers, we catch up with Gary Kulesha, whose music is distinguished by astringency and internal coherency. Here's what he had to say...

Talking to Adam Scime reveals a mind heavily concerned with harmonising artistic integrity and discipline in the creative process.

"As a listener and a composer, I tend to gravitate towards music that falls in the cracks." Jason Doell on the when, how and why of his music.

Five Minutes is a new weekly series that seeks to pry into Toronto’s best composers' creative practice.

Composer Norbert Palej explains where his music comes from.