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 A conversation with award-winning composer, pianist, conductor and educator - Dinuk Wijeratne - https://www.dinukwijeratne.com/

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Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 346 - Dinuk Wijeratne

Yousuf Karsh

Season 3 of Countless Journeys from the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 celebrates the contributions of Canadian immigrants to the performing and visual arts.  We begin with a celebration of the life and work of legendary photographer Yousuf Karsh.Karsh was 13 years old when his family fled the Armenian Genocide, escaping to Syria.  Two years later, his family sent Karsh, alone, to Halifax, where he was met by an uncle who brought him to his home in Sherbrooke Quebec. Karsh’s life story, from refugee to world-class photographer, unfolds, along with more than 100 of his portraits, in a wonderful exhibit featured at the Canadian Museum of Immigration, The World of Yousuf Karsh: A Private Essence. We speak with Dr. Hilliard Goldfarb, who is senior curator emeritus with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and the lead curator of the exhibit. “By the time of his closing the studio in Ottawa in 1993, he had literally photographed most of the famous people in the world: Churchill, Castro, Trudeau, Khrushchev, Jacqueline and John Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, Eleanor Roosevelt, Einstein, Picasso,” says Goldfarb.And Dinuk Wijeratne is a Juno award winning composer and performer whose music blurs boundaries and shakes up traditional approaches to classical music. Born in Sri Lanka, raised in Dubai, Dinuk came to Canada in 2004 after landing a job with Symphony Nova Scotia. Dinuk has performed on the biggest stages, like Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Centre and the Opera Bastille, alongside musical luminaries like Yo Yo Ma and Zakir Hussain. Dinuk Wijeratne speaks with host Paolo Pietropaolo about his life and musical journey, and his devotion to eliminating barriers in the world of classical music. “Classical music has a very traditional past, it has a very centralised past, but I firmly believe that it should be accessible to everyone. I think that everyone, every single artist who says they engage with classical music should feel totally free to express and explore their own identity.”

Season 3 of Countless Journeys from the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 celebrates the contributions of Canadian immigrants to the performing and visual arts. We begin with a celebration of the life and work of legendary photographer Yousuf Karsh. Karsh was 13 years old when his family fled the Armenian Genocide, escaping to Syria. Two years later, his family sent Karsh, alone, to Halifax, where he was met by an uncle who brought him to his home in Sherbrooke Quebec. Karsh’s life story, from refugee to world-class photographer, unfolds, along with more than 100 of his portraits, in a wonderful exhibit featured at the Canadian Museum of Immigration, The World of Yousuf Karsh: A Private Essence. We speak with Dr. Hilliard Goldfarb, who is senior curator emeritus with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and the lead curator of the exhibit. “By the time of his closing the studio in Ottawa in 1993, he had literally photographed most of the famous people in the world: Churchill, Castro, Trudeau, Khrushchev, Jacqueline and John Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, Eleanor Roosevelt, Einstein, Picasso,” says Goldfarb. And Dinuk Wijeratne is a Juno award winning composer and performer whose music blurs boundaries and shakes up traditional approaches to classical music. Born in Sri Lanka, raised in Dubai, Dinuk came to Canada in 2004 after landing a job with Symphony Nova Scotia. Dinuk has performed on the biggest stages, like Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Centre and the Opera Bastille, alongside musical luminaries like Yo Yo Ma and Zakir Hussain. Dinuk Wijeratne speaks with host Paolo Pietropaolo about his life and musical journey, and his devotion to eliminating barriers in the world of classical music. “Classical music has a very traditional past, it has a very centralised past, but I firmly believe that it should be accessible to everyone. I think that everyone, every single artist who says they engage with classical music should feel totally free to express and explore their own identity.”

Visionaries Past & Present – Yousuf Karsh & Dinuk Wijeratne

For more information on Dinuk Wijeratne visit his websiteFor info on Dinuk's Creativity Consulting work and to download his brochure "Define Your Artistic Voice" visit here.During the episode Dinuk mentioned his teacher John Corigliano. You can learn more about him hereDinuk also mentioned Edward De Bono and his work in creative thinking. Learn more hereWe spoke about a couple of pieces: Walton's 1st Symphony and Kodaly's solo cello Sonata. Listen this recording of the Walton and there are a bunch of recordings of the Kodaly here. Check out the Starker recording for historic significance and the Santiago Canon Valencia for youthful virtuosity!

For more information on Dinuk Wijeratne visit his <a href="https://www.dinukwijeratne.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>For info on Dinuk's Creativity Consulting work and to download his brochure "Define Your Artistic Voice" visit <a href="https://www.dinukwijeratne.com/creativityconsulting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.During the episode Dinuk mentioned his teacher John Corigliano. You can learn more about him <a href="http://johncorigliano.com/index.php?p=item1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>Dinuk also mentioned Edward De Bono and his work in creative thinking. Learn more <a href="https://www.debono.com/about-and-contact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>We spoke about a couple of pieces: Walton's 1st Symphony and Kodaly's solo cello Sonata. Listen this recording of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wodLahcm_oM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walton</a> and there are a bunch of recordings of the Kodaly <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kodaly+cello+sonata" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here. </a>Check out the Starker recording for historic significance and the Santiago Canon Valencia for youthful virtuosity!

NMNM - Episode 13 - Dinuk Wijeratne

Supported by TD Bank Group Symphony Nova Scotia Artist in Residence and Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser is joined by JUNO Award-winning composer, conductor, and pianist Dinuk Wijeratne in the second episode of Enough Room: A Music Learning Project. Daniel and Dinuk discuss a number of important topics in this brand-new series, including their shared love of classical music, how there is enough room for all artists at the table, finding your voice through art, and more. Please note: Enough Room deals with mature themes, and may contain strong language which may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Supported by <a href="https://www.td.com/ca/en/about-td/ready-commitment/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TD Bank Group</a> Symphony Nova Scotia Artist in Residence and Community Ambassador <a href="https://symphonynovascotia.ca/about/who-we-are/our-musicians/daniel-bartholomew-poyser/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser</a> is joined by JUNO Award-winning composer, conductor, and pianist <a href="https://www.dinukwijeratne.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dinuk Wijeratne</a> in the second episode of Enough Room: A Music Learning Project. Daniel and Dinuk discuss a number of important topics in this brand-new series, including their shared love of classical music, how there is enough room for all artists at the table, finding your voice through art, and more. Please note: Enough Room deals with mature themes, and may contain strong language which may not be suitable for younger audiences.