Modern Composition

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  Jean-Michel Blais Announces 'aubades' Companion EP 'sérénades'

  PUBLISHED Jan 17, 2023

  Montreal-based composer Jean-Michel Blais has announced plans for a new solo piano EP to accompany his excellent 2022 album aubades. séréna...

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  Alexandra Stréliski Details New Album 'Néo-Romance'

  PUBLISHED Jan 13, 2023

  Quebec-hailing composer Alexandra Stréliski has announced plans for her follow-up to 2018's Inscape — a new album called Néo-Romance. It's...

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  The National's Aaron and Bryce Dessner Contribute to Debut Album from Complete Mountain Almanac

  PUBLISHED Jan 10, 2023

  Aaron and Bryce Dessner, the twin brothers of Ohio outfit the National, will soon appear on a new album from Complete Mountain Almanac, the...

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  Ryuichi Sakamoto Announces New Album '12'

  PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2022

  Ryuichi Sakamoto has returned with details of a new solo LP. The composer will deliver 12 on January 17 via Milan Records/commmons. 12 fol...

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  Malibu Returns with New EP 'Palaces of Pity'

  PUBLISHED Nov 18, 2022

  Malibu has returned with a new mini-album. The French artist's five-song Palaces of Pity can be heard in the player below. Out today via U...

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  Toronto's 21C Music Festival Returns This Winter with Tanya Tagaq, Kronos Quartet, Jean-Michel Blais

  PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2022

  With the early 2022 edition of Toronto's 21C Music Festival left hanging in the midst of the Omicron surge, the Royal Conservatory has now...

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  Neil Gaiman Announces Debut Album 'Signs of Life'

  PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2022

  Author Neil Gaiman has teamed up with Australia's FourPlay String Quartet — the group who worked on the soundtrack to his novella The Truth...

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  Devonté Hynes Teams Up with Toronto Symphony Orchestra for Roy Thomson Hall Performance

  PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2022

  Blood Orange's Devonté Hynes has lined up a performance with Adam Tendler and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (who are celebrating their cen...