Profile: Composers of the Waterloo Region

Sometimes it takes losing what you have in order to fully appreciate its value. Other times, what you have can go unnoticed until someone else points out to you what you have, and even then, your reaction may not be as enthusiastic as what should be warranted.

It seems to be the bane of the classical music composer that they must first pass away before their value is recognized by the musical world of the time they lived in, or the community they call their home. It may be that it takes time, or a change of times, in order for us to be able to valuate that which we are immediately experiencing.

Or, maybe we just need to consciously take notice of the music of our time, and become more actively engaged with both the music, and the men and women who create it.

As a producer of music, I am fortunate to have many opportunities to work closely with Waterloo region composers, including an upcoming Choral Song Circle event in September 2008 that will feature the choral works of many of these composers.

The posts in the blog are anecdotes of experiences I’ve had with composers who make their home in our region that are part of my growing awareness of their work and the relevance it has in our musical world.