CMC Prairie News
Megumi Masaki Awarded Violet Archer Lifetime Achievement Award
The Canadian Music Centre Prairie Region is proud to announce that Megumi Masaki has received the Violet Archer Lifetime Achievement Award.
MUSE, Winter 2026 – Composers in Conversation: Vincent Ho
To celebrate his 50th birthday and recent premieres and performances with orchestras across Canada, we're looking back at Vincent Ho's conversation with CMC Prairie Region Director Janna Sailor on MUSING!
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.