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Kaija Saariaho, 1952 – June 2nd. 2023. Ranked the greatest living composer in 2019.
Explored light and colour using electronic and acoustic instruments.
Ingrid Haebler,1929- 14 May 2023. Elegant pianist of the Viennese classics.
Crystalline Mozart. One of the first pianists to perform on period instruments.
Grace Bumbry, Mezzo/Soprano. 1937 – 7th May 2023. Trail blazing opera star who sang in every International Opera house.
Soprano with a lustrous voice and a charismatic stage presence.
Menahem Pressler, 16th Dec.1923 – 6 May 2023. Brilliant pianist who just couldn’t retire.
A great teacher and a wonderful chamber musician.
Harry Belafonte 1927- April 25th 2023. Honey voiced singer and outspoken activist.
Day-O. I did what I could.
Christopher Gunning, 1944- 25th March, 2023. A composer for all seasons.
A composer happy with orchestras and electronics, also a critic and a conductor.
James Bowman CBE. 1941-27th.March 2023. Countertenor with a commanding voice and stage presence.
Defined the role of countertenor voice in early and contemporary music.
Jocelyn Morlock, 1969- March 28th 2023.Fine Canadian composer, a national treasure.
Those who the Gods love..
Jerold Gerbrecht, 1935-March 25th 2023. Prominent Vancouver musician.
Established the VAM as a notable centre for music education in Canada.
Malcolm Tait,21 January 1931 -December 25 2022. Prominent Canadian cellist.
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 