Soundstreams is a Toronto-based music presenter that commissions, develops, and showcases the work of contemporary Canadian and international composers. It was established in 1982 by Artistic Director and oboe player Lawrence Cherney, and has commissioned more than 150 works over the past three decades. Other projects have included festivals and conferences such as , , , and , as well as new productions such as Thomson Highway and Melissa Hui’s Pimooteewin: The Journey and R. Murray Schafer’s Dora Award-winning site-specific opera The Children’s Crusade.
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| - Soundstreams is a Toronto-based music presenter that commissions, develops, and showcases the work of contemporary Canadian and international composers. It was established in 1982 by Artistic Director and oboe player Lawrence Cherney, and has commissioned more than 150 works over the past three decades. Other projects have included festivals and conferences such as , , , and , as well as new productions such as Thomson Highway and Melissa Hui’s Pimooteewin: The Journey and R. Murray Schafer’s Dora Award-winning site-specific opera The Children’s Crusade. (en)
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| - Chamber Concerts Canada (en)
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| - Soundstreams is a Toronto-based music presenter that commissions, develops, and showcases the work of contemporary Canadian and international composers. It was established in 1982 by Artistic Director and oboe player Lawrence Cherney, and has commissioned more than 150 works over the past three decades. A season features a concert series at Koerner Hall, with each concert featuring usually featuring a world premiere by a Canadian composer, as well as Canadian and international performers. Composers who have written for Soundstreams include R. Murray Schafer, Steve Reich, Harry Somers, James Rolfe, and Alexina Louie. Performers have included Gryphon Trio, soprano , percussion ensemble Nexus. Other projects have included festivals and conferences such as , , , and , as well as new productions such as Thomson Highway and Melissa Hui’s Pimooteewin: The Journey and R. Murray Schafer’s Dora Award-winning site-specific opera The Children’s Crusade. Soundstreams has been nominated for three Juno Awards, is the recipient of two , and Lawrence Cherney is a member of the Order of Canada. Soundstreams is also the producer of the first-ever Cree language opera with libretto by Tomson Highway and music by Melissa Hui. In October 2016, Soundstreams concert celebrated the versatility of the modern flute. (en)
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