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Toronto Summer Music Festival
The Toronto Summer Music Festival (TSMF) is a classical music festival and academy held annually in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Douglas McNabney, violist and Associate Professor (Chamber Music) at McGill University, McGill at the Schulich School of Music, was appointed Artistic Director of TSMF in August 2010. In August 2016 Mr. McNabney handed over the reins to his successor Jonathan Crow. Musicians perform at concerts held at The Royal Conservatory of Music aKoerner Hall and at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music. 2013 marked the eighth season of TSMF. References External links Official Website of the Toronto Summer Music Festival Classical music festivals in Canada Music festivals in Toronto {{music-festival-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classical Music
Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music, as the term "classical music" also applies to non-Western art music. Classical music is often characterized by formality and complexity in its musical form and harmonic organization, particularly with the use of polyphony. Since at least the ninth century it has been primarily a written tradition, spawning a sophisticated notational system, as well as accompanying literature in analytical, critical, historiographical, musicological and philosophical practices. A foundational component of Western Culture, classical music is frequently seen from the perspective of individual or groups of composers, whose compositions, personalities and beliefs have fundamentally shaped its history. Rooted in the patronage of churches and royal courts in Western Europe, surviving earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
