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Renowned cellist Denise Djokic appointed to string faculty at University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign
International soloist, who already calls Urbana home, will begin teaching in the fall of 2021.
Denise’s “This Is My Music” to be re-broadcast on Saturday morning, April 8, from 10am-noon EST
Lucky listeners will have the chance to hear a re-broadcast of Denise’s ‘This is My Music’ on Saturday morning, April 8 on CBC Radio 2 and streaming on cbcmusic.ca
Friedrich Gulda’s Concerto for cello and string orchestra with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Bill Edins
“[Gulda’s] Concerto for Cello and String Orchestra (which includes percussion and guitars) was written in 1980 for cellist Heinrich Schiff. It is a kind of mad-cap patchwork of pastiche, from rock and jazz through echoes of early music in the style of the Spaniard Rodrigo, to Souza-like marches mixed with the cancan…
Twinning in music and life
Vince and Viv of Vandam are more than bandmates — they’re twin siblings. We talked to them about what it’s like to work with family.
"Jail Time" used in indie film
Beyond their musical interests, Vandam has made no secret of their love of film. It’s fitting, then, that one of their songs will appear in one of the year’s hottest debut features.
Vandam goes worldwide
With a new record label and a 16 date international tour, everyone’s favorite local band is about to become a much bigger deal.