by Lawrence Wiliford | Sep 25, 2019 | Blog, Industry News
I have been thinking a lot about Indigenous story and music in Canada following the release of the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in December of 2018 (http://www.trc.ca/). Since then I have challenged myself to learn more about the experiences of...
by Lawrence Wiliford | Jun 4, 2019 | Blog, current project, Recordings
We have been in the studio for a new recording project focussing on the works for voice and piano by Vancouver-based composer Jeffrey Ryan. This month we have been recording our 2018 commission, Miss Carr in Seven Scenes with mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó and pianist...
by Lawrence Wiliford | May 22, 2019 | Blog
Derek Holman had a significant impact on me as I began to look into the Canadian art song repertoire after moving to Canada in the early 2000’s. He had an incredible, challenging wit and I found his songs to be some of the most beautiful and unique among the...
by Lawrence Wiliford | Oct 15, 2018 | Podcast
Lawrence Wiliford and Steven Philcox talk with John Greer, one of Canada’s most performed living song composers about his life and career. We had a wonderful conversation with John Greer about his musical education, his international work as...
by Lawrence Wiliford | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog
Since founding Canadian Art Song Project in 2011, Steven and I have been regularly asked for suggestions of Canadian art song repertoire by voice teachers, students and professionals at all levels in their careers. There are some usual suspects that are always cited...
