Brianna Dai

Notes of the North

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Welcome to Notes of the North Talks, a series where we get to know nationwide Canadian composer talent. Hosted by Brianna Dai, we serve as a bridge for knowledge, spotlighting composers' lives and one-of-a-kind music ♫

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Brianna Dai

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Rhythm, Roots & Reinventing Opera: A Talk with Ana Sokolović 06.10.2023 17:54

Ex-ballerina Ana Sokolović talks theatrics, staying in tune with current society, and calling Montréal home. ‎ Featured music: ‎ Ciaccona‎ …And I Need a Room to Receive Five Thousand People With Raised Glasses… Or… What a Glorious Day / The Birds Are Singing / Halleluia

100,000 Lakes and a Thousand Stories: A Talk with T. Patrick Carrabré 06.10.2023 12:39

Métis composer Dr. T. Patrick Carrabré discusses his unique compositional style, the Sixties Scoop, and his musical experiences in British Columbia. ‍Featured music:‎ Ancestral Drone‎ Chanson de la Gornouillèr (Métis Songs)‎ Inuit Games

Composing the North: A Talk with Daniel Janke 06.10.2023 12:08

Explore the sonic and frigid landscapes of Yukon with Daniel Janke. Daniel talks European influence, musical influences, the challenges of Canada's vastness, and more. Featured music:‎ Dancing Man‎ Time You Thief

Echoes of the Land: A Talk with Sonny-Ray Day Rider 06.10.2023 13:33

Composer Sonny-Ray Day Rider of the Kainai Blood Tribe explains his perspective on music-making and composition in Canada.‎ Featured music:‎ Storm Maker‎ Orogeny‎ Binary

Music from the Heart: A Talk with Marjan Mozetich 06.10.2023 21:01

Today we spotlight Ontarian composer Marjan Mozetich and his captivating sound. Featured works: Affairs of the Heart Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106

Music for the Future and Climate Change: A Talk with Kati Agócs 06.10.2023 11:39

Join Dr. Kati Agócs as we discover the sound of Newfoundland! Featured music:‎‎ Concerto for Violin & Percussion Orchestra‎ Perpetual Summer‎ Schoenberg: 6 Orchestral Lieder, op. 8‎

Building Community Through Unity of Voice: A Talk with Paul A. Aitken 06.10.2023 21:45

Choral composer Dr. Paul A. Aitken brings us to the sound of Nova Scotia. Listen to Paul's anecdotes on his musical journey, biggest inspirations, and building community through unity of voices. ‎‎ Featured works: ‎‎ And None Shall Be Afraid‎‎‎ Flanders Fields

"Bartók on steroids": A Talk with Kelly-Marie Murphy 26.09.2023 21:48

Dr. Kelly-Marie Murphy's music, described as "Bartók on steroids", is sure to catch your attention. Kelly talks life in Canada's capital VS Saskatchewan, and making somewhere truly your home.‎‎‎ Featured music:‎‎‎‎‎‎ En el oscuro es todo uno‎ Give Me Phoenix Wings to Fly: III ‎A Thousand Natural Shocks