This episode features mirror of four unknowns (2019) by Christina Volpini (CA). The piece was performed by Aaron Schwebel (violin), Carol Fujino (violin), Sheila Jaffé (viola, and Paul Widner (cello) on Continuum’s concert Spore Wind, June 9, 2023.
“To Meet, Trembling” for orchestra will be premiered on this concert as a TSO 2023-24 NextGen Composer.
Working with Wesley Shen and Matti Pulkki of shshcc to develop a work for the ensemble.
Solo jaw-harpist chik white joins audiovisual artist Dan Tapper in the premiere of a new work by composer and concert co-curator Bekah Simms. Works also by Raven Chacon, Rohan Chander, Clara Iannotta, and Christina Volpini.
Gemma New and the orchestra collaborate with multi-media artist Amy McIntosh for a vivid evening of contemporary music. Works by Robert Rival, Christina Volpini, Scott Good’s, and Adam Scime.
As a way to further celebrate the TSO’s relationship with Toronto, Gustavo Gimeno has commissioned ten three-minute “Celebration Preludes” from composers across the GTA, representing the diversity of voices in our community. Continuing on from the Celebration Preludes that were presented over the 2021/22 season, five more composers will have their works premièred in 2022/23.
On Thursday May 12, 2022 at Koerner Hall, Esprit Orchestra will feature three World Premieres of music by young composers making new impacts on Canadian musical life - Stephanie Orlando (riptide), Julia Mermelstein (in water suspended) and Christina Volpini (waves, breaking, reflecting light).
The Music Gallery presents Bakarlari in the Emergents Series. The ensemble premieres a new work for trumpet, clarinet and tuba.
Christina acts as composer mentor to the selected composer of Continuum Contemporary Music’s Teen Composer Award. The recipient of the award will compose a 5-8 minute work for violin, cello, flute, clarinet, percussion and piano. The selected composer's work will be given a special pre-concert performance on February 9, 2020 at 918 Bathurst/The Music Gallery, as part of the Inside Us Concert, a main-stage Continuum concert.
Tristan Durie premieres dark to the mind, radiant to the heart for solo flute and resonating vases.
Guitarist Nathan Bredeson performs for emily at the Staircase Cafe Theatre in Hamilton on the Made in Canada duo’s 2019 Ontario tour.
