Winner and Runner Up of the 2026 CMC Prairie Emerging Composer Competition
The Canadian Music Centre Prairie Region is pleased to announce the WINNER and RUNNER UP of the 2026 Emerging Composer Competition.
Allan Gordon Bell Awarded Violet Archer Lifetime Achievement Award
The Canadian Music Centre (CMC) Prairie Region is proud to announce that Allan Gordon Bell has received the Violet Archer Lifetime Achievement Award on November 23 during ArcherFest 2025.
Walter and Irene DeBoni Awarded Violet Archer Award: for Extraordinary Contributions to Canadian Music
The Canadian Music Centre (CMC) Prairie Region is proud to announce that Walter and Irene DeBoni are the inaugural recipients of the Violet Archer Award: For extraordinary contribution to Canadian music on November 23 during ArcherFest 2025.
Monte Keene Pishny-Floyd (1941-2025)
It is deep with sadness that the family announces the passing of longtime Prairie Associate Composer and friend Dr. Monte Keen Pishny-Floyd at the age of 84, on October 15, 2025.
ArcherFest 2025: Celebrating the life and legacy of Violet Archer
Canadian Music Centre Prairie Region Presents: ArcherFest, November 22 & 23 Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Violet Archer The Canadian Music Centre Prairie Region is proud to present: ArcherFest, a celebration dedicated to the life and legacy of visionary Canadian composer Violet Archer! Also recognizing CMC Prairie's 45th anniversary, this two-day festival brings together [...]
MUSE, Fall 2025 – Composers in Conversation: Mark Limacher
To celebrate the release of Mark Limacher's new album with Juno-winning vocalist Caity Gyorgy, "Caity Gyorgy with Strings", we're revisiting his conversation with CMC Prairie Director Janna Sailor from earlier this year, as they discussed his artistic and collaborative journey.
MUSE, Spring/Summer 2025 — Composers in Conversation: Roydon Tse
In honour of Dr. Roydon Tse being appointed Assistant Professor of Composition and Theory at the University Saskatchewan, we're revisiting his conversation with CMC Prairie Director Janna Sailor, as they discussed his newest projects, including a performance with the Kensington Sinfonia back in June!
MUSE, Fall 2025 — Composers in Conversation: Carmen Braden
Janna Sailor, CMC Prairie Region Director and host of the Musing podcast, sat down with composer and performer Carmen Braden to discuss composing, creative evolution, parenting, and life in the far north!
MUSE, Spring/Summer 2025 – Conversations with Zuzana Šimurdová
CMC Prairie Director Janna Sailor sits down with Czech-Canadian pianist Zuzana Šimurdová to discuss her new album that features all-Canadian female composers, Vertical Landscapes!
MUSE, Spring/Summer 2025 – Conversations with Michalis Andronikou
CMC Prairie director Janna Sailor sits down with Michalis Andronikou to discuss his newest album, Heliostagma!