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What if a French horn could speak? What stories might it tell, and what emotions could it convey without words? Those questions lie at the heart of THE HORN SPEAKS, a new recording by composer David Jaeger and French horn soloist Olivia Esther, set for release October 9, 2026. The album places the horn at … Read more
For the past number of decades another Toronto percussionist has made a name for herself as a virtuoso solo artist. Beverley Johnston‘s repertoire stretches from her own transcriptions of the music of Bach, to the most intricate of contemporary works, often employing her super-sized five octave marimba. Her most recent release Finding Her Voice is … Read more
George Elliott Clarke & East And West Learning Connections presented 5 Poets Breaking Into Song (#23): Snazzy Jazz and Upscale Scat at the Canadian Music Centre (Toronto) on June 5, 2026. Karen Usha performed two unaccompanied settings by David Jaeger. The Latest Bad News from Baghdad (poetry by George Elliott Clarke and Leilah Nadir) and An Invitation (poetry by … Read more
Beverley Johnston’s album, FINDING HER VOICE, which includes David Jaeger’s work, Lyrics II (track 6 on the album) has had its official release on Navona Records. On Saturday, March 18, 2026, Beverley performed at the KW Little Theatre in Waterloo ON where she promoted the release. FINDING HER VOICE is a journey through sound, history, … Read more
Choir Conductor Lydia Adams and David Jaeger gave an interview to the radio station Classical 96.3 FM promoting the Elmer Iseler Singer’s April 12th performance. The concert included a little known but highly effective choral work by the late Norma Beecroft, The Living Flame of Love. The JUNO Award-winning Elmer Iseler Singers (EIS), conducted by artistic … Read more