CALL OF THE PAPER KITE – Kevin Zi-Xiao He – Alexander Panizza

Composed by Kevin Zi-Xiao He. Performed by Alexander Panizza (piano).

Audio recorded and mastered by Alexander Panizza.

Video edited by Xu Zhiwei.

ABOUT THE COMPOSER: Kevin Zi-Xiao He is a Chinese-born composer who immigrated to Canada in his mid-teen years. With a particular interest in popular and traditional music of East Asia, Kevin has studied with renowned figures such as Gary Kulesha and Alexander Rapoport. His works have been showcased in international new music festivals in North America, Asia, and Europe. Kevin is a current doctoral candidate in composition in the studio of Dr. Christos Hatzis, at the University of Toronto.

ABOUT THE PERFORMER: Alexander Panizza is a master pianist who is known throughout the Americas for his incredible interpretations of great classical works, as well as other genres and style of piano music.

PROGRAM NOTES FROM MR. HE: “Call of the Paper Kite”, composed in 2014, was inspired by a vague fragment of my memory of a movie scene I had watched as a young child: during WWII in Northeastern China, the commander of the Japanese army brought his daughter, a six year old girl, who became friends with a Chinese orphan boy. The two children, against all odds of war and brutality, beyond the barrier of language and nationality, saw the most innocent and pure friendship blossom between them, flying a paper kite together every day, into sunset…

The SPO is very grateful for the funding support for this work and other projects from: Canada Council for the Arts | Toronto Arts Council | SOCAN Foundation.

To learn more about Kevin Zi-Xiao He: https://www.hezixiao.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/kevinhezixiao/ |    / @hezixiao  .

To learn more about Alexander Panizza: http://alexanderpanizza.com/.

LOVE FIERCELY, HOLD LIGHTLY – Emily Hiemstra (New Generation Composer) 

LOVE FIERCELY, HOLD LIGHTLY; composed by Emily Hiemstra; Performed by Odin Quartet (Alex Toskov, violin / Tanya Charles Iveniuk, violin / Matt Antal, viola / Samuel Bisson, cello). This composition is presented as part of the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Generation Composer’s Workshop activities from our 2021/2022 season. Due to the pandemic, finishing audio recording and video editing delayed the release of these NGCW works. The SPO is pleased to have completed this core project and we appreciate the patience of the composers involved with this project, as well as the outstanding efforts made by the musicians and editors. Please remember to subscribe to our channel and add your comments about this piece and performance. We know Emily will appreciate it!

The 2021/2022 New Generation Composer’s Workshop is sponsored and funded in part by SOCAN Foundation and the Toronto Arts Council. Learn more about the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra: https://www.spo.ca.

NORTH – Daniel Grushcow (New Generation Composer) – Odin Quartet

NORTH; composed by Daniel Grushcow; Performed by Odin Quartet (Alex Toskov, violin / Tanya Charles Iveniuk, violin / Matt Antal, viola / Samuel Bisson, cello).

This composition is presented as part of the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Generation Composer’s Workshop activities from our 2021/2022 season. Due to the pandemic, finishing audio recording and video editing delayed the release of these NGCW works. The SPO is pleased to have completed this core project and we appreciate the patience of the composers involved with this project, as well as the outstanding efforts made by the musicians and editors. Please remember to subscribe to our channel and add your comments about this piece and performance. We know Daniel will appreciate it!

The 2021/2022 New Generation Composer’s Workshop is sponsored and funded in part by SOCAN Foundation and the Toronto Arts Council.

QUATERNITY EVERLASTING – Andrew James Clark (New Generation Composer) – Odin Quartet

This composition is presented as part of the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Generation Composer’s Workshop activities from our 2021/2022 season. Due to the pandemic, finishing audio recording and video editing delayed the release of these NGCW works.

The SPO is pleased to have completed this core project and we appreciate the patience of the composers involved with this project, as well as the outstanding efforts made by the musicians and editors. Please remember to subscribe to our channel and add your comments about this piece and performance. We know Andrew will appreciate it! The 2021/2022 New Generation Composer’s Workshop is sponsored and funded in part by SOCAN Foundation and the Toronto Arts Council.

TEMPERMENTAL CANON – Kento Stratford (New Generation Composer) – Odin Quartet

TEMPERMENTAL CANON; composed by Kento Stratford; Performed by Odin Quartet (Alex Toskov, violin / Tanya Charles Iveniuk, violin / Matt Antal, viola / Samuel Bisson, cello).

This composition is presented as part of the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Generation Composer’s Workshop activities from our 2021/2022 season. Due to the pandemic, finishing audio recording and video editing delayed the release of these NGCW works. The SPO is pleased to have completed this core project and we appreciate the patience of the composers involved with this project, as well as the outstanding efforts made by the musicians and editors. Please remember to subscribe to our channel and add your comments about this piece and performance. We know Kento will appreciate it!

The 2021/2022 New Generation Composer’s Workshop is sponsored and funded in part by SOCAN Foundation and the Toronto Arts Council.

IMMORTAL STONE – Alex Sandoval – performed by Ronald Royer and Talisa Blackman

Composed by Alex Sandoval. Performed by Ronald Royer (cello) and Talisa Blackman (piano).

Audio recorded by Jeff Wolpert (Desert Fish Studios, Toronto). Audio mixed by Bruno Degazio. Video created and edited by Devin Scott (Executive Director, The Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra; Executive Producer/Editor, SPOGreatMusic Digital) Alex Sandoval is a talented composer who has been part of the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Generation composer’s program. “Immortal Stone” was composed by Alex based on inspirations drawn from his visits to Casa Loma, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

A portion of the funding for Alex’s composition and SPO-related projects comes from the Toronto Arts Council, SOCAN Foundation, and the Canada Council for the Arts. The SPO greatly appreciates this support of our programs and our focus on Canadian composers and talent.