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Five Minutes With: Vancouver New Classical Composer Rodney Sharman

May 24, 2024 Emilea Semancik

When composer Rodney Sharman was 21, he swore to himself that he’d never do anything other than music to make a living. For over 40 years, he’s kept that promise. Rodney began composing at age […]

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Five Minutes With: Vancouver Composer and Violist Thomas Beckman

March 1, 2024 Demian Vernieri

CMC Associate composer and violist, Thomas Beckman serves as Festival Composer for the Artists for Conservation, and violin and viola instructor at World of Music and Arts. His new #violalicks series focuses on 52 film […]

Mary Ancheta
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Five Minutes With: Vancouver Keyboardist/Composer Mary Ancheta

January 19, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Mary Ancheta is a composer and bandleader for her group The Mary Ancheta Quartet that features Trent Otter on drums, Dominic Conway on sax, and Matt Reid on bass. She is a Canadian / Filipina […]

Curtis Andrews
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“Five Minutes With” Vancouver Musician and Composer Curtis Andrews

November 25, 2022 Chiara Di Lena

Curtis Andrews is a Canadian musician, percussionist, composer and teacher. He specializes in global persuasions, South Indian percussion, West African drum/dance, drumset, and mbira. His many years of experience, travel, and knowledge of global persuasions […]

Roberto López
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“Five Minutes With” Musician and Composer Roberto López

October 28, 2022 Chiara Di Lena

Roberto Lopez is a Colombian-Canadian musician and composer who pushes the boundaries of modern Latin music with hip arrangements. Under Colombian grooves, he unabashedly adds jazz, funk and electronic music to the mix. His projects […]

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