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"...gentle textures and flowing themes occasionally yield surprising harmonic turns and briskly changing meters."
—Allan Kozinn, New York Times, on Lullaby |
"...a work of quiet rapture and refined sensibility...elegant concision..."
—Jack Sullivan, American Record Guide, on Lullaby |
"...the most impressive music I have heard from Rival..."
—Mark Morris, Edmonton Journal, on L'Aube |
| WHAT'S NEW |
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JUN 2022—On Jun 3, in Vancouver, Chor Leoni Men's Choir, led by Erick Lichte, presents The Midnight Sea, alongside new works by Katerina Gimon & Pierre Simard, as part of the C/4 Canadian Choral Composition Competition. The innovative concert format features a Q & A with the composers and a chance to hear each work twice. |
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APR 2022—On Apr 1, Marc Djokic & Sinfonia Toronto led by Nurhan Arman gave the world premiere of my Violin Concerto "All'ombra de' cipressi". Listen to my podcast teaser. UPDATE: Excerpts from the premiere to be posted soon! |
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MAR 2021—I've completed Nature Rhythms I for piano trio, a work inspired by the empirical study of semi-periodic rhythms occurring in nature: jellyfish, swaying branches, drifting clouds, falling raindrops. Commissioned by the Gryphon Trio for Ottawa Chamberfest with the support of the Ontario Arts Council. |
| PERFORMANCES / EVENTS |
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| 2022 |
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| Apr 1 |
Toronto, ON |
Violin Concerto
(world premiere) |
Marc Djokic, solist. Sinfonia Toronto. Nurhan Arman, Music Director. Jane Mallett Theatre (& livestream). Commissioned with support of the Canada Council & the Ontario Arts Council. |
| Apr 29 |
Surrey, BC |
The Midnight Sea
(pre-premiere?) |
Chor Leoni Men's Choir. Erick Lichte, Artistic Director. White Rock Concerts. White Rock Baptist Church. 5p & 7p. |
| May 12 & 13 |
Vancouver, BC |
The Midnight Sea
(pre-premiere?) |
Featuring The Leonids, a new 9-member professional ensemble affiliated with Chor Leoni Men's Choir. Erick Lichte, Artistic Director. St. Andrew's-Wesley United. |
| Jun 3 |
Vancouver, BC |
The Midnight Sea
(official world premiere!) |
Commissioned by Chor Leoni Men's Choir. C/4 Canadian Choral Composition Competition finalist. Erick Lichte, Artistic Director. |
| Jun 26 |
Scarborough, ON |
Northwest Passage Variations
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Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Martin MacDonald, Artistic Director. Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. |
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| Apr 11 |
Montréal, QC |
Violin Concerto |
Marc Djokic, solist. Orchestre classique de Montréal. |
| PREMIERES POSTPONED (COVID-19) |
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Ottawa, ON |
Nature Rhythms I
(world premiere) |
Commissioned by the Gryphon Trio for Ottawa Chamberfest with the support of the Ontario Arts Council. |
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Edmonton, AB |
Sunshine Variations
(world premiere) |
Edmonton Recital Society commission in memory of Tanya Prochazka. Kathleen de Caen (vc) & Janet Scott Hoyt (pno). Muttart Hall, MacEwan Conservatory of Music. |
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Harrington, QC |
The Grass Is Full of Stars (world premiere) |
For children's choir & chamber ensemble. Commissioned by violinist Marc Djokic for CAMMAC with the support of the Canada Council. |
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