Notes of the North

The Composer's Responsibility: A Talk with Cris Derksen

Juno-nominated composer and cellist Cris Derksen talks using composition to shine light on what we should look at as a society, being about the “feel,” and so much more! Featured music: Round Dance Instrumental Powwow Rhapsody Mozart's Ghost Improvisations on the Sunset New Women Song

Sound Freaks and Sensuality: A Talk with Rodney Sharman

Rodney Sharman talks being a "sound freak", the unique sounds of Toronto, Montréal, and the West Coast, his incredible volunteer and advocacy work, what is at the heart of artistic change, and much more! Featured music: Incantation Missing You Known and Unknown Three Songs

What Unfolds in Time: A Talk with Luke Blackmore

Newfoundlander Luke Blackmore talks his process of how rhythm is everything, overcoming writer's block, music with fog, and much more! Featured music: Something Sawed Spectral Chorale

Humans First, Tech Second: A Talk with Keiko Devaux

Keiko Devaux (joined by a special guest) talks being honest with your sound, composition as much more than the final piece, the problems of even having a "sound", and so much more! Featured music: L’écoute du perdu : III. « Voix jetées »

Rhythm, Patterns, Timbre: A Talk with Jascha Narveson

Jascha Narveson talks growing up surrounded by vinyls, being captivated by the technology rather than the instruments in the room, being a listener rather than a composer, the rewarding process of collaborating with dancers, and much more! Featured music: Soundpaper roll two, 8Bit Elf Coffe Shop - 5 minute excerpt In Line (PLOrk Sideband) Flash Crash action/reaction (BounceBounce) Late_Night_Project 100 | night swim Late_Night_Project 101 | shortburst Late_Night_Project 102 | newmood Late_Night_Project 106 | gates Late_Night_Project 103 | wheel Late_Night_Project 104 | hall Late_Night_Project 107 | burrs