Notes of the North

About Notes of the North

Welcome to Notes of the North Talks, a series where we get to know nationwide Canadian composer talent. Hosted by Brianna Dai, we serve as a bridge for knowledge, spotlighting composers' lives and one-of-a-kind music ♫

Publisher

Brianna Dai

Category

music · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Sept 2023

Latest episode

26 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Oct 2026

   Space Between Sounds: A Talk with Emilie LeBel

   Featured works: …and the Higher Leaves of the Trees Seemed to Shimmer in the Last of the Sunlight’s Lingering Touch of Them…

2. 

   17 Feb 2026

   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

3. 

   3 Feb 2026

   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

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