Dr. Kenneth Nichols came to Brandon College 50 years ago to teach piano, music theory, and the Carl Orff method for children. He has written approximately 70 works covering a variety of genres, including three operas. He taught music in China from 2005 to 2007. Now Professor Emeritus at the University of Brandon, he continuesRead More
Winnipeg-born Randolph Peters has been a professional freelance composer for 34 years. He has written operas; symphonies; choral, chamber and dance music; as well as soundtracks for film, television, theatre and radio. Peters has served as Composer-in-Residence for both the Canadian Opera Company and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. He has collaborated with authors such asRead More
Dr. Robert Turner, Manitoba’s most senior distinguished contemporary music composer has been named the sixth recipient of the Manitoba Arts Council Arts Award of Distinction. This $30,000 award is presented annually to recognize the highest level of artistic excellence and distinguished career achievements by a professional Manitoba artist. Dr. Turner studied piano from an earlyRead More
