Wakefield Brewster and the
FEATURED ARTISTS
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, Conductor
Wakefield Brewster aka Da Lyrical Pitbull, Poet & Spoken Word Artist
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Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, Canada’s self-described Disruptor Conductor and musical activist, leads four visionary new orchestral works composed in the last three tumultuous years. Zosha di Castri, our 2002 Young Composers Project creator, explores how we experience the passage of time in her latest work. Derrick Skye’s tone poem integrates musical practices from different cultures. Grammy Award nominee Esa-Pekka Salonen’s ravishing fantasy evokes a surreal ballroom scene and is full of virtuosity, ecstasy, and good humour. And you’ll revel in the joy of our 2023 Young Composers Project creator, who will experience the thrill of hearing his music being performed for the very first time. Plus, poet and spoken word artist Wakefield Brewster aka Da Lyrical Pitbull will leave you speechless as he weaves his magnificent poetry in between pieces of music.