If You Think Classical Music is Dead, You're Dead Wrong!
TRUTH AND MATTER | Tribute To Roland Dyens (1955–2016)
By William Beauvais on November 23, 2016
How classical guitarist and composer Roland Dyens slipped through the cracks and revitalized a generation of guitarists and music lovers.
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TRUTH AND MATTER | Community Music: A Legacy To Be Proud Of
By William Beauvais on October 27, 2016
From small church choirs to high school musicals, columnist William Beauvais reflects on the rich fabric of community music that runs through Canada.
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TRUTH AND MATTER | What Is Worth Singing About?
By William Beauvais on September 28, 2016
If singing sends thoughts into the soul of another person, then the choice of text is vital. Thoughts on the monumental task of setting text to music.
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TRUTH AND MATTER | Modeling Best Practices And Guiding Youth To That Magical Window
By William Beauvais on October 4, 2017
"The creative experience is a place of magic, a window into the infinite and unknowable." William Beauvais shares his wisdom on the development of young talent.
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TRUTH AND MATTER | On the Art of Musical Calligraphy
By William Beauvais on June 20, 2017
Getting the art of musical notation down to a science.
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TRUTH AND MATTER | A Ponderous Review Of New Music In The City Of Lights
By William Beauvais on April 15, 2017
Columnist William Beauvais reflects on the two concerts of recently composed music in Paris, and why his summer will include lots of old-fashioned writing by hand.
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TRUTH AND MATTER | Meditations On The Nature Of Hearing
By William Beauvais on October 12, 2016
Is the music in the sound or is it a result of the effort put out by the listeners?
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TRUTH AND MATTER | On The Tolerance Of Delay And Reclaiming Passion
By William Beauvais on June 1, 2017
"That is what I want to look ahead to — from now on it is all about the fun." William Beauvais on living in the musical moment.
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TRUTH AND MATTER | The Great Divide Between Popular And Classical Music May Not Be As Wide As You Think
By William Beauvais on December 20, 2016
From religious edicts that separated musical styles to economic ones that integrate them, the great musical divide is a continuing story.
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TRUTH AND MATTER | Stamina For The World's Longest Running Concert
By William Beauvais on March 28, 2017
Musical Toronto columnist William Beauvais writes about his surreal experience trying to break the Guinness World Record for the longest running concert this week in Stouffville, Ontario.
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