Ian Cusson
Ian Cusson (born August 24, 1981) is a Canadian composer of Georgian Bay Métis and French Canadian descent.[1] He is known for his operas, art songs, chamber works and orchestral music.[2] In 2021, Cusson was the recipient of SOCAN's Jan V. Matejcek Classical Music Award[3] and the Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prize.[4]
Notable operatic works include Fantasma, with text by Colleen Murphy,[5] and Of the Sea with text by Kanika Ambrose.[6] The Canadian Opera Company and the National Arts Centre have announced that Cusson has been commissioned to compose an opera based on the novel Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline as part of their 2025 mainstage season.[7]
Cusson is a member of the Canadian Opera Company's Circle of Artists, an advisory board of indigenous artists.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ian Cusson". Canadian Music Centre. Archived from the original on October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "[Video] ▸ Musically Speaking: Alexander Shelley in conversation with Ian Cusson". nac-cna.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ Ayotte, Andrea (2021-05-27). "Ian Cusson, 2021 SOCAN Award Winner!". Canadian Music Centre. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ genepereira (2022-05-20). "Oakville composer named one of five winners of 2021 Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prizes | inHalton". insauga | Local Online News. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ Chong, Joshua (2022-02-22). "Definitely not the same old Canadian Opera Company: two world premieres and a focus on new voices revitalizes 'old-fashioned' repertoire". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "Opera in Canada is putting Black creatives centre stage". The Globe and Mail. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "Newswire | Canadian Opera Company and National Arts Centre commission Empire of Wild from Ian Cusson and Cherie Dimaline". my/maSCENA. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "COC News | Canadian Opera Company". www.coc.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-21.