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 Violet Archer! To celebrate CMC Prairie’s 45th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of Violet Archer’s death, [...]
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!
MUSE, Spring/Summer 2025 – Conversations with Jesse Morrison
CMC Prairie director Janna Sailor in conversation with violist Jesse Morrison, discussing his recent solo album, Transitions! Creative Process and Collaborations Janna: How do you describe yourself and your creative output as an artist and how does this project tie into that? Jesse: For me, what's always brought so much energy and focus into what [...]
Amuksism. You really have to listen.
In this documentary, Indigenous composers, musicians, artists and scholars, as well as representatives from the COC and CMC discuss what’s at stake when settler artists misappropriate and misuse indigenous song and ceremony and how to broach a move towards reparation and redress.
MUSE, Spring/Summer 2025 – Legacy Composer: Sophie Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté 1899-1974
Born in Moscow in 1899, Sophie Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté (1899-1974) trained on both piano and violin, a rare combination for a composer. She initially studied at the Paris Conservatory, and later continued her music education in Berlin. Eckhardt-Gramatté was a well-travelled performer, often performing her compositions for both violin and piano. In 1920, she married painter [...]