Dispatches from Composers
CBC Radio Orchestra producer Denise Ball honoured
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008I attended Vancouver’s first Mayor’s Arts Awards Ceremony last night (Vancouver Playhouse Theatre). After awards to Yulanda Faris for philanthropy, to Odlum Brown Limited for Business Support, and to Rob O’Dea for volunteerism, the rest honoured those who have achieved great things for our city, and then invited them to choose an emerging artist in [...]
British composer Gavin Bryars: new CBC “no international credibility”
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008My name is Gavin Bryars. I have heard that the Canadian government is holding hearings into the cancellation of the CBC Radio Orchestra and the changes in programming at CBC Radio2. I would like to have my views placed on record. I am a professional composer whose work is known throughout the world. I attach [...]
Alain Trudel’s Rally Speech
Monday, May 26th, 2008May 24, 2008 Good afternoon to all of you, My name is Alain Trudel, I am the conductor of the CBC Radio Orchestra, and I have been asked to say a few words to you about the work we do. Over the years the CRO has been one of the main physical entities that connect [...]
Open letter from Alain Trudel, CBC Radio Orchestra – www.thewholenote.com
Friday, May 16th, 2008An Open Letter – April 1st, 2008 Dear members of my orchestra, colleagues, and music lovers across the country, over the past few days I have received your many communications concerning the untimely demise of the CBC Radio Orchestra (CRO). I want to thank you so much for your concern and love for the Orchestra. [...]
Anti-Elitism versus Anti-Intellectualism: What the CBC is Doing Right and Wrong
Friday, May 16th, 2008There are necessary aspects to the current changes at the CBC, despite widespread protest from several camps, but there are also some major mistakes in the CBC’s approach. I am not a conspiracy theorist; I think the people responsible for the CBC changes are trying to make the institution better. Nevertheless, they have overlooked the [...]
CBC’s axing of orchestra a tragic event – Letter from Mark Formnataro, Vancouver Sun
Monday, May 5th, 2008Published: Monday, May 05, 2008 The head of UBC’s school of music, Richard Kurth, was correct to say that CBC’s axing of its radio orchestra is “a tragic event, both culturally and economically.” The ham-fisted Philistines who haunt the upper echelons at the CBC may not like classical music — the programming of which will [...]
Interesting comparison between the US Primaries and the CBC
Monday, April 28th, 2008I had a lot of time in airports and on planes this week, and as such, read a few more in-depth articles in newspapers than I normally would. I read something interesting in yesterday’s National Post, which I rarely if ever read, but it was the only paper available. It was an article about the [...]
Canadian League of Composers
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008James Rolfe, President of the Canadian League of Composers (CLC) in the Toronto Star Filed under: In the Press Posted by: site admin @ 12:15 am April 21, 2008 JAMES ROLFE On March 27, CBC management abruptly announced the termination of the CBC Radio Orchestra after 70 years of musical excellence and creative programming. This [...]