The day is finally here! Refuge of Meaning premiere's tonight at 7pm at the Diefenbunker Cold War Museum. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Haven't grabbed your ticket yet and still would like to join us?
Elizabeth Emond-Stevenson and I have had the pleasure of having access to the museum's archives in preparation for this work. Knowing that this piece was going to be performed in the vault guided a lot of my musical choices as a composer:
What to Expect From Refuge of Meaning:
Lessons Learned 75 Feet Underground
Premiering this piece in the Vault, it is a very sonically live space. Taking this into account, I made the decision to create this piece for solo viola instead of viola and looper.
Making this shift has left room for more movement and interaction between Elizabeth and myself, and for me to create melodies that play with the resonants of the space.
Refuge of Meaning: A Work that Shines A Light on Important History Fostering Contemplation For the Hear and Now
For better or worse, history tends to be cyclical. Refuge of Meaning is a piece that showcases many themes that we continue to wrestle with as a society: listening and holding space for the land and it's original stewards and owners, national security, and ways we can take care of one another.
From our ensemble attire, to our creative process--we are so excited to share more about what we have learnt and created from this process.
t Keeping You In the Loop October 2025: Some New Music For Your Work/Life Playlist: Hello Reader,, I hope my message finds you well. I have some new music to share with you! Still, is a short EP made up of four movements. Music is such a powerful force for expression. In this short EP, Still acts as a sonic reflection of remembrance. We are in a season where there have been so many lives lost, communities experiencing famine, families being separated, job losses-- lives being torn apart by...
Keeping You In the Loop: Refuge of Meaning Premiere Refuge of Meaning: Thank You! Whether you were there in person or in spirit thank you for taking in Refuge of Meaning. I have learned so much from preparing for this work, but also from the performance itself. A phrase that continues to stick with me is that a space can teach us so much about its own story. It was such a lovely experience to go through the Diefenbunker archives, learn about its history, and go through the process of...
Hello Reader, Happy New Year! I hope you and yours had a restful holiday. Thanks for taking the time to read my newsletter! A place where we have the opportunity to connect as I continue to share my musical journey with you. Enjoy newsletter highlights and details on upcoming events, new music and more, RE:IMAGINE A Music & Dance Collaboration Art House Cafe, 555 Somerset St W, Ottawa Saturday, January 21st, 2023 8-10 PM EST, $10 cover at the door Mark Your Calendars: I am so excited to...
