Redshift Radio

Redshift Radio Episode 16- Remembering Jocelyn Morlock with guests Mark Takeshi McGregor, Jennifer Butler, Jordan Nobles and Rachel Iwaasa.Jocelyn Morlock was a Canadian composer and music educator based in Vancouver, BC. Jocelyn taught music composition at the UBC School of Music for many years. She was a dedicated music educator and cared deeply for her students and the community. Her composition My Name is Amanda Todd, commissioned and premiered by the National Arts Centre Orchestra, won the 2018 Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year. She was also the Composer-in-Residence for Music on Main (2012-2014) and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (2014-2019).She received her Bachelor of Music in piano performance at Brandon University, and both a Master’s degree and a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of British Columbia. “With its shimmering sheets of harmonics” (Georgia Straight) and an approach that is “deftly idiomatic” (Vancouver Sun), Morlock’s music has received numerous national and international accolades, including Top 10 at the 2002 International Rostrum of Composers, the Mayor’s Arts Award for Music in Vancouver (2016) and the JUNO award for Classical Composition of the Year (My Name Is Amanda Todd, 2018).Jocelyn was also presented with a Barbara Pentland Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution to Canadian Music by the Canadian Music Centre in BC on December 4, 2018, after winning the Trifecta of a Jan V. Matejcek New Classical Music Award, a Western Canadian Music Award, and a JUNO award, all in one year.She is survived by her longtime partner and love, John Korsrud, family, and the many friends who loved her.

John Oliver is a composer, guitarist, and electronic musician based in Vancouver. On this episode he discusses his formative years as a guitar student and how he started composing. John discusses his guitar music, his approach to working with musicians of varied musical backgrounds, and his recent electronic music.https://www.johnolivermusic.com

Linda Catlin Smith is a Canadian composer based out of Toronto. In this episode, Linda discusses her recent compositions, inspirations, and reflects on her past projects and her musical upbringing. https://www.catlinsmith.com/

Mike WT Allen is a composer, performer, multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Vancouver. He leads the 20 piece jazz-metal experimental big band Space Elevator. On this episode, he discusses his musical background and the origins of Space Elevator and producing an upcoming show highlighting celebrated Vancouver artists.http://www.mikewtallen.com/

Peter Hannan is a Canadian composer, opera director and recorder player based in British Columbia. Hannan has composed music for the recorder, and is known for his work in the field of electro-acoustics. and sampled music as well as his compositions for modern opera.www.peter-hannan.com

Adrian Verdejo interviews Vancouver cellist Marina Hasselberg. They discuss her new album RED, available on the Redshift Records label. She explains her artistic journey through the production of the album, and the merging of composed pieces with improvisations for this unique recording project.https://marinahasselberg.com/www.redshiftradio.org

Adrian Verdejo interviews Vancouver composer, producer, and trumpet player John Korsrud. They discuss recent activities with his Hard Rubber Orchestra, including the recently released album "Iguana", which commemorates 30 years since he formed the group. John discusses his musical background as a composer, instrumentalist, and educator and shares some of the more memorable moments with HRO over the years. www.hardrubber.comwww.johnkorsrud.com

Adrian interviews Vancouver composer and ecologist Glenn Sutherland. They discuss recent and upcoming events with Vancouver Pro Musica, of which Glenn is President on the board of directors. Glenn discusses his path to being a composer while maintaining a career as an ecologist/researcher in the field of wildlife conservation. vancouverpromusica.cawildlifeinfometrics.comredshiftradio.org

Adrian interviews Vancouver composer and saxophonist Colin MacDonald. They discuss Colin's activities since the start of the pandemic, his background as a saxophonist and some of his major influences as a composer. http://www.crypticmusic.ca

Adrian interviews Vancouver composer Jennifer Butler. They discuss her current projects, her musical background as a flutist transitioning to composition, recent explorations as a music educator, and she details her upcoming album "One More Way to See". jenniferbutlercomposer.ca

Adrian speaks with Mexican-Canadian composer Alfredo Santa Ana, they discuss Alfredo’s current musical projects, his key influences and the path that lead him to being a composer and guitarist. http://www.alfredosantaana.ca

On this episode of Redshift Radio, Adrian Verdejo interviews Vancouver-based soprano Sarah Jo Kirsch. They discuss Sarah Jo’s recent activities and plans since moving to Vancouver, and their musical evolution to becoming a performer of Art Song and contemporary music. They discuss the importance of sharing music which is culturally and socially relevant to the modern world. sarahjokirsch.com

Adrian Verdejo talks with Toronto-based composer and pianist Frank Horvat about his musical upbringing, his introduction to composition at a young age, and recent recordings published since the start of the pandemic. Frank discusses major themes in his work including mental health, and the importance of human connection through music.http://www.frankhorvat.com

On this episode, Adrian Verdejo interviews Vancouver-based composer and flutist Rodney Sharman. Rodney discusses his activities since the start of the pandemic, some of his works-in-progress and recently completed pieces. The composer reflects on his early introduction to music, and his course of studies with Murray Adaskin, Morton Feldman, Brian Ferneyhough and more. Adrian and Rodney reflect on their past collaborations, and how the composer approaches writing for instruments and performers. We listen to a premiere recording of a new work “Missing You” for alto flute and guitar, as performed by the Mark Takeshi McGregor and Adrian Verdejo. The piece was commissioned by the McGregor-Verdejo Duo with financial assistance from the Canada Council of the Arts. http://www.rodneysharman.com

On this episode, Adrian Verdejo interviews double bassist and composer Mark Haney and Juno Award-Winning Harpist Angela Schwarzkopf.MARK HANEY discusses how he started as a bass player, and he discovered his path as a composer. We talk about his early influences, and the creation of his debut album. He discusses his recent projects with the Little Chamber Music series, and gives his thoughts on the state of the arts approaching one year into the pandemic. Mark discusses his ongoing project Omnis Temporalis, and previews his works in progress.ANGELA SCHWARZKOPF discusses her early music studies, and how she discovered the harp. She talks about her recent Juno Award-Winning album “Detach”, the composers, collaborators, and her experience at this year’s online Juno Awards Ceremony.

On the first episode of the Redshift Radio podcast, Adrian Verdejo introduces himself and the show. He gives us a brief history of his experience with the Redshift Music Society, and his vision for this podcast.We hear an interview with composer Jordan Nobles and flutist Mark Takeshi McGregor, founders of Redshift Music Society. They further discuss its origins, as well as milestone concerts, memorable events, and the development of Redshift Records. Jordan and Mark discuss their recent activities, including the Unaccompanied online concert series, and future plans amidst the changing landscape of the cultural scene in Canada.Adrian sits down with soprano Dorothea Hayley, they discuss the various ways in which she has adapted her artistic practice since the pandemic started. We hear her recent performance of Christopher Reiche’s Postcard Pieces for the Unaccompanied video series co-presented by the Canadian Music Centre.We discuss her performance of John Cage’s The Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs for the Little Chamber Music Series’ Isolation Commissions, and her long fascination with the music of Cage. Dory discusses her upcoming programming, and the recording project that has been occupying her time recently.Adrian interviews Nicole Ge Li (Erhu) and Corey Hamm (Piano) they discuss their history as a duo, and writing for this unique instrumental grouping. They talk about their new album on Redshift Records (PEP Volume 3), we listen to some of their new recordings of works by composers Gao Ping and Somei Satoh, we discuss their future plans, and more!