News from the Prairie regional office of the Canadian Music Centre.
CMC Prairie’s Printing and Binding Services
Did you know that we offer printing and binding services? We offer multiple binding and paper options, as well as competitive prices.
Dr. Keith Davies Jones (1947-2025)
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Dr. Keith Davies Jones; beloved husband and father; caring physician; musician and composer; animal lover; life giver.
Richard O. Burdick’s Latest Releases
CD 88 - Beautifully Relentless, Op. 322 (Ying/Yang Melody Cycle) for three horns, piano and drums The I Ching can be organized in a circle. It is a gradual pattern like the changes in weather through a year. There are beautiful patterns including fascinating opposites. He has organized this set into a pattern which has [...]
Weaving Sounds: Elementary Piano Pieces by Native and Indigenous Composers
Connor Chee and Renata Yazzie edited and compiled this fantastic new repertoire book for elementary piano players. The book features compositions from Jessica McMann / V. Jessica Sparvier-Wells, Sonny-Ray Day-Rider, and Beverley McKiver.
Black History Month Tribute: Nathaniel Dett (October 11, 1882 – October 2, 1943)
In honour of Black History Month, CMC Prairie is paying tribute to Robert Nathaniel Dett (October 11, 1882 - October 2, 1943), a Canadian-American composer.
PRESS RELEASE: 2025 Emerging Composer Competition Winner, Nic Bray
The Canadian Music Centre: Prairie Region is pleased to announce that composer and performer Nic Bray (Manitoba) is the winner of the 2025 Emerging Composer Competition (ECC) for his piece, "Spruce".
Canadian Orchestra Repertoire Reports
These 2023 and 2024 Canadian Orchestra Repertoire reports detail how Canada's Orchestras have programmed the works of women, non-binary, and BIPOC composers, what the trends are, and how those trends are changing.
Heroes of CMC Prairie Region
See the list of recipients of the Violet Archer Lifetime Achievement Award and the Canadian Music Centre Prairie Region Award of Excellence
“The Canadian Music Centre: A History”
Read about the history of the Canadian Music Centre.
The Canadian Music Centre announces new Director for CMC Prairie Region
CMC Canada is delighted to announce the appointment of Janna Sailor to the senior management team of the Canadian Music Centre as the new Director of CMC Prairie Region, effective August 19th, 2024.