Cree composer Cris Derksen spotlights new works with major ensembles
Cree composer and cellist Cris Derksen is premiering new works with major Canadian ensembles, including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Kelowna, and the Amadeus Choir. Her piece Still Here, developed with Indigenous patients at CAMH, incorporates personal stories and everyday sounds into its composition. Derksen’s work consistently blends classical, rock, and Indigenous musical traditions while addressing social and environmental issues.
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Open this photo in gallery:Cree composer and cellist Cris Derksen will have her work premiered with the Amadeus Choir, Ballet Kelowna and Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Jen Squires/SuppliedShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe Toronto Symphony Orchestra will soon premiere Cree composer and cellist Cris Derksen’s Still Here, which draws on the everyday experiences of Indigenous patients at the city’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Co-presented by CAMH, the 15-minute composition is a collaboration between Derksen and two TSO musicians, as well as First Nations, Inuit and Métis patients at the hospital. One CAMH participant is a Leonard Cohen fan.
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