Myth, Legend, Romance

Voyage to Canada

Holman: Ash Roses

Jocelyn Morlock: Cobalt

Heather Schmidt, one of the most gifted virtuoso pianists and finest composers of her generation, is recognized as one of the few contemporary classical musicians to follow in the tradition of famous composer-pianists such as Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, and Rachmaninoff. Her compositions have been described as bold and confident, evocative, striking, intriguing, and seamlessly crafted, her performances riveting, rich, colorful, technically exact, powerful and sensitive. This CD marks the first time outside of the concert hall that listeners will be able to experience the fascination and flair of Schmidt performing Schmidt.

The Lethbridge Sessions

Kitchen Party

Glistening Pianos

Golani, Rivka: Viola Nouveau

The Great Square of Pegasus

Soprano Suzie LeBlanc sings the poetry of Elizabeth Bishop in 10 stunning settings by four Canadian composers, each of whom shines a new light on words that have exquisite clarity and finely-wrought observation. Suzie's voice has as many beautiful colors as the images she describes in Silken Water: The Elizabeth Bishop Suit; Sunday 4am; Sandpiper; a short, slow life; and Four Songs.

Since 1998, Schmidt and Rolston have collaborated extensively. All the music on this disc is music that Schmidt wrote specifically for Rolston. It marks the first time listeners will be able to experience the magic of remarkable collaboration between the two artists outside of the concert hall setting.

This CD from Centre discs is the first devoted to Bell's chamber music, and is to be released on his 60th birthday. It includes the premiere recordings of 4 works, composed between 1997 and 2012. Performing these works is the Land's End Chamber Ensemble of Calgary. 2 previous Land's End CD's have won the western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding Classical Recording, and a Juno Award in the classical Composition.

Visions (Complete Books of Rhapsodies and Fantasias)

The audience at the wildly successful New Music Festival in Winnipeg has embraced the music of composer T. Patrick Carrabre for well over a decade. The works on this disc offer an in-depth sound portrait of the creative partnership between composer, musicians and audience that ranges from hipsters to veteran symphony lovers.