by Lawrence Wiliford | Mar 10, 2015 | Commissions, Performances
This newly commissioned work by composer Peter Tiefenbach featuring baritone Geoffrey Sirett will be premiered on March 23rd at Walter Hall at the University of Toronto as part of the Humour, Play and The Canadian Art Song concert. Details on tickets can be found on...
by Lawrence Wiliford | Jan 26, 2015 | Performances
Reviving the voice of our nation Don’t miss this stellar group of artists performing songs of Canadian composers Clermont Pépin, Lionel Daunais, André Prévost, Godfrey Ridout and a new work by Marjan Mozetich. 12pm on January 27, 2015 A Celebration of Canadian...
by Lawrence Wiliford | Jan 13, 2015 | Commissions, Performances
On January 27th CASP will present the premiere of Marjan Mozetich’s Enchantments of Gwendolyn with mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy and pianist Adam Sherkin. In addition to this CASP-commissioned work, the program will feature sopranos Nathalie Paulin, Joni Henson...
by Webmaster | Dec 30, 2014 | Commissions
Our Board and wide array of Artistic Partners all take great pride in the work that we do at CASP. Through a combination of commission sponsors, donor support and artistic good will, we have Commissioned several new works to date and have only just begun. Please have...
by Lawrence Wiliford | Nov 27, 2014 | Industry News
Our friends and colleagues at Vancouver International Song Institute & Canadian Music Centre are accepting applications for their week-long intensive song creation program for musicians, writers and composers. Be sure to apply be December 31st if you are...
by Webmaster | Nov 19, 2014 | press
The Canadian Art Song Project wants to put a new focus on an unsung genre of our vocal artsBy Neil Crory, Opera Canada, Winter 2014 Download original article in PDF ART SONG (n): A song written to be sung in recital, typically with piano accompaniment, and often set...
by Webmaster | Nov 19, 2014 | press
Ash Roses. Music of Derek Holman. Toronto, ON: Centrediscs CMCCD 19914, 2014. 1 compact disc (59:03). Contents: The Four Seasons (20:55) (Lawrence Wiliford, tenor; Liz Upchurch, piano) – Ash Roses (22:37) (Mireille Asselin, soprano; Liz Upchurch, piano) – Now Sleeps...
by Webmaster | Oct 7, 2014 | press
Posted on operaramblings.com – Link to article Colin Ainsworth Tenor Colin Ainsworth and pianist Stephen Ralls today presented three song cycles written for them by Derek Holman. The first, The Death of Orpheus (2004) sets two translations of Ovid by Arthur...
by Webmaster | Aug 28, 2014 | Commissions, Performances
To bring you up to date, this past season has seen incredible growth for Canadian Art Song Project (CASP). As we look ahead to the 2014-2015 season we are thrilled to include premieres of new song cycles by Marjan Mozetich in January and Peter Tiefenbach in March....
by Webmaster | Aug 28, 2014 | Industry News
All of your contributions, large or small go a long way. We’re extremely grateful you would even consider supporting our work, so thank you from our entire team. You’re an integral part in the revitalization of Canadian arts and culture. We’ve done our best to...
by Webmaster | Aug 27, 2014 | Commissions
Canadian Art Song Project is pleased to announce the release of our first commercial recording: Ash Roses songs for Soprano and Tenor by Derek Holman. This recording features soprano Mireille Asselin, tenor Lawrence Wiliford, pianist Liz Upchurch and harpist Sanya...
by Webmaster | Jul 28, 2014 | Commissions, Industry News
We’ve had the great pleasure of collaborating with some of our country’s most talented artists. From composers, to pianists and singers, below is a list of our artistic partners. André Alexis >> Writer Colin Ainsworth >> Tenor Mireille...
by Webmaster | Jul 28, 2014 | Industry News
We are honoured to be supported by our industry peers, and by a number of the media sources for classical and contemporary music. Thank you to all who have shared our work through their own channels, and have a click below to read some of the coverage. 11/13/2013 La...
by Webmaster | Jul 19, 2014 | press
Born in England in 1931, Derek Holman was Music Master at Westminster Abbey School and assistant organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral before he moved to Toronto in 1965. He held several organist and choirmaster positions, and was on the music faculty at the...
by Webmaster | Jun 28, 2014 | Industry News
To help share more helpful resources with our community, we’ve compiled a short list of other organizations and institutions who are helping us all celebrate Canadian Art Song. Alliance for Canadian New Music Projects <http://www.acnmp.ca> Canadian Music...
by Webmaster | Jun 7, 2014 | press
Derek Holman – Ash RosesMireille Asselin; Lawrence Wiliford; Liz Upchurch; Sanya EngCentrediscs CMCCD 19914 The Canadian Art Song Project was founded in 2011 by tenor Lawrence Wiliford and pianist Stephen Philcox with a mission to build on the rich legacy of Canadian...
by Webmaster | May 4, 2012 | press
By Wayne Gooding, Published in Opera Canada Spring 2012 Of many fine events in the series of fine vocal concerts Nina Draganic programmed this season for the Canadian Opera Company’s Four Seasons Centre, the most significant in terms of legacy was surely A...
