I've had the fortune of becoming involved with the Vancouver International Song Institute. I've been helping to organize an exciting workshop focusing on the interpretation of songs by living composers preferably with texts by living poets.
The workshop will feature baritone Michael Broder, mezzo-soprano Gayle Shay, and pianists Alison d'Amato and Laura Loewen, and will be moderated by Canadian radio broadcaster/comedian, Tetsuro Shigematsu.
The workshop will be a reading session with an American Idol style panel: a composer, a poet, and an audience member. Not only is it a great opportunity for composers to have their works performed by professionals, but it will be a great grounds for discussion and exploration of interpretation!
It's exciting to see how what was only an idea last week, has really materialized through the ideas and resources of the committee I'm involved with. I'm beginning to see lots of opportunities not just as a composer, but as an advocate for new music in general!
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That's awesome Michael! It sounds like you're making a name for yourself out there. Keep up the good work!
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