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In light of the recent outbreak of violence sparked by the senseless, racially motivated persecution and death of George Floyd in the US and Regis Korchinski-Paquet in Toronto, ON QSCM cannot remain silent on the…

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of music’s most enduring and influential composers. An innovator in many respects, Beethoven was the first to more fully explore human…

Catching a bit of cabin fever? Remember “Made in Canada” at Hazzards Corners in Madoc TOwnship with Nathan Bredeson and Michael Ibsen? Here’s your chance to hear more, and enjoy conversation between some of Canda’s…

The economic reality for musicians has not changed much since traveling minstrels wandered from town to town. From buskers in the subway to super star performers like Evgeny Kissen or Yo Yo Ma, musicians are…

I am reading posts on social media from artists all over the world telling us that their gigs, entire seasons, are cancelled. It is a heartbreaking thing for an aritst, having spent months in preparation…

Quiz: What is the instrumentation for a string quartet? a) 4 violins b) violin, viola, cello, double bass c) violin, violin, viola, cello d) any combination of 4 string instruments Answer: c) violin, violin, viola…

While wandering the interwebs one day, I was intrigued to find that a common distinction between “classical” and “popular” music is that the former is notation-based and the latter is improvised. Yes, it is true…

https://www.intelligencer.ca/entertainment/local-arts/cultivating-creativity-milestone-year-for-quinte-society-for-chamber-music Cynthia YoungQuinte Arts Council This year marks the five-year anniversary of the inception of the Quinte Society for Chamber Music (QSCM), and what an eventful five years it has been. Starting with nothing but…