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12/06/2022

It is with a sad heart that we announce the passing of our composer and friend John Beckwith, at the age of 95 1/2, last night December 5, 2022. We pass on our thoughts and sympathies to his long-time partner Kathleen McMorrow, his children and all family members and friends. There will be a public memorial concert in the spring of 2023.

02/08/2022

In memory of a wonderful voice and person who left us far too early, Canadian mezzo-soprano Rose-Ellen Nichols. Here she is singing an aria from our composer Victor Davies opera The Ecstasty of Rita Joe, "You always came to see me Jamie Paul"

02/06/2022

Congratulations to our composer Andrew James Clark for being named Runner Up in the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra' competition for young composers.

Every other year, the EPO invites submissions of original orchestral compositions from Canadians 32 years of age and under for judging by an expert panel. $3,500 in cash prizes will be awarded in three categories: a $2,000 Grand Prize, a $1,000 Runner-up, and a $500 Promising High School Composer pr...

01/26/2022

Our Winter 2021 Highlights is available at this link
https://cpmusiclibrary.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Highlights-Winter-2021-web.pdf

Featuring - Opera Anthology, Soprano Volumes 1 & 2 *** on Sale to January 31, 2022. ***

Our 2021 Discovery recommendations. Pieces we would like to introduce to you, things you can buy or just listen to through our YouTube Channel
Recommendations from our online store, etc. This is a quick read, as usual. We welcome your questions and comments.

We have very limited supply of our annual calendars available.

Please ask for a copy if you would like one. Email [email protected]

06/16/2021

At last the promised second volume of the Soprano edition of our Canadian Opera Anthology has been released and is ready for you to order. Check out this link which gives you the list of contents with excerpt pages from each aria. It is being offered at an introductory sale price for a limited time. Get your copy soon. https://cpmusiclibrary.ca/product/opera-anthology-soprano-v2/

05/05/2021

Saving Robin Williams - Documentary--the story you didn't know. Writer/Director/Actor Lawrence Whitener. Winner of 56 awards on IMDb and heading to Cannes Film Festival.
Watch the opening trailer. The background music is our own Johnny Cowell on trumpet playing Eric Satie's Gymnopedie # 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yfpgascdi8
"Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about." Robin Williams

Opening of actual film with Johnny Cowell's amazing trumpet accompanied by the Toronto Symphony. The drone shot was worth the price especially after the "clo...