I have a dark confession: I’m not a fan of Leonard Cohen’s music. The poetry, sure. But that morose, monotone bass has just never touched me like it has so many others. I’m a terrible Canadian, I know. All of Montreal is probably disowning me
The AOE Arts Council is basking in the glow of a major injection of provincial money that will help them continue an arts initiative in the neighbourhoods of the city. The council received $348,600 from what is known as the Trillium Foundation’s Grow Investment Stream, money
Three years ago Louis Robitaille was on tour in Europe when headquarters called. Headquarters was the office at Ballets Jazz Montréal (BJM) and they wanted to know if Robitaille had an idea for a project to mark Montreal's 375th birthday. "It took me about two seconds," said
Mary-Elizabeth Brown lives many lives — as a wife and mother, as a teacher of music whose students live literally around the world and then as the respected concertmaster of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. Making all that work well is the trick and so far so
Rankin, Ontario really isn't much more than an intersection on Highway 41 south of Pembroke. The farming community is a long way from Latvia but, in a way, Jamie Loback has made that journey
The world premiere of Walter Boudreau’s Concerto de l’asile, written for pianist Alain Lefèvre, took place in 2013 with the Montreal Symphony. Reviews of the evening describe how the hapless French guest conductor botched the opening so badly he had to bring the performance to
For 60 years, the Canada Council for the Arts has helped culture in this country flourish, but, says the director and CEO, this is no time to rest on past successes. It's mission now, says Simon Brault, is to bring forward new voices and new ideas. "You
By Isaac Würmann A new artist residency in Ottawa is encouraging artists to explore the intersection between art and technology. The residency is run by MadeMill, the makerspace and advanced digital media lab at Bayview Yards, just west of LeBreton Flats. The technology and innovation hub opened
Ottawa writer Joanne Proulx has two novels published and both seem destined for North American screens, big and small. Toronto-based Artemis Pictures has picked up an option on Proulx's latest novel We All Love the Beautiful Girls which was published last year, with an eye on
It could certainly be said that Bernhard Gueller has an adventurous spirit. It's probably a necessary attribute for anyone who makes a living conducting symphony orchestras, but one the German-born maestro's resume certainly shows. He's travelled the world to lead orchestras after leaving his playing career
