History of Halloween
Every year on October 31st we put on fun costumes and get our fill of Halloween candy. But how did it all begin? The ancient Celts celebrated their new year…
Linsey Levendall
Our program cover art was created by Linsey Levendall Linsey is a self-developed multidisciplinary creative originally from the Cape Flats of Cape Town, South Africa but now living with his…
Caroline Shaw, composer
Caroline Shaw is a musician who moves among roles, genres, and mediums, trying to imagine a world of sound that has never been heard before but has always existed. She…
Evelin Ramón, composer
Ramón was born in Cuba and finished her doctoral studies in composition at l’Université de Montréal. She studied under the direction of composer Pierre Michaud. She has had the honor…
Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout
This piece was written for string quartet in 2001 and arranged for string orchestra in 2003. Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout draws inspiration from the idea of mestizaje as envisioned by Peruvian…
Gabriela Lena Frank, composer
Currently serving as Composer-in-Residence with the storied Philadelphia Orchestra and included in the Washington Post’s list of the most significant women composers in history (August, 2017), identity has always been at…
The renaissance of Marianna Martines
They say that brilliant minds touch the lives of all that surround them. This was especially true for Vienna-born composer Marianna Martines (sometimes referred to as Marianne von Martinez). Marianna…
Remembering Randi Nelson
Randi Nelson was a member of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and our principal flute for 47 years. More than just a member of the orchestra, she was a pillar of the…