CMC Prairie News
2024 Initiatives Fund Winner, Tawnie Olson
Congratulations to our 2024 Initiatives Fund Winner, Tawnie Olson!
CMC Prairie Region announces 2025 Emerging Composer Competition
Emerging Composers with a connection to Canada’s Prairie Region are invited to submit their orchestral works to the 22nd edition of the CMC Prairie Region Emerging Composer Competition for Orchestra with a cash prize of $1,000 and performance by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) during the 2025 edition of the Winnipeg New Music Festival (WNMF).
Remembering Diana McIntosh
On December 16, 2022, Diana McIntosh, a playful and creative spirit, and prominent Canadian musician, composer and performer, moved on to explore new adventures.
Winners of the 2022 and 2021 CMC Prairie Region, Emerging Composer Competition
The Canadian Music Centre, Prairie Region (CMCPR) is pleased to announce that Thomas Joiner (Calgary) is the winner of the 2022 Emerging Composer Competition (ECC) for his piece, Dawn, and Isaac Zee (University of Manitoba) is the winner of the 2021 ECC for his piece, On the Day of Judgement.
A Reflection on the life of Kenneth Nichols (1936 – 2021)
Kenneth Nichols was a music theory and composition teacher, pianist, and Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre.
Announcement of the winner of the 18th annual 2021 Canadian Music Centre, Prairie Region Emerging Composer Competition
Isaac Zee is the winner of the 2021 Canadian Music Centre, Prairie Region 18th annual Emerging Composer Competition!