THE ORGANIZATION

Arraymusic exists to provide composers with an environment in which they are free to take risks, challenge themselves, and push the traditional boundaries of musical expression. By finding audiences and suitable venues for performance of this music, we help the composers reach a wider group of people, and, in turn, expose a greater portion of the general public to the rich diversity of contemporary music. Our core values focus on creativity and experimentation; multi-disciplinary exploration; and the sharing, communication, and outreach afforded by artistic exchange. Since we encourage risk-taking, we recognize that both successful and less successful experimentation is valuable in the process of artistic growth.

The Arraymusic ensemble, our most visible program, is an eight-member performing group recognized worldwide for its innovative programming and virtuosic performance. Known for searching out composers with highly individual voices, the ensemble has a unique and eclectic repertoire, including internationally recognized composers such as John Cage, Steve Reich, James Tenney, and Claude Vivier, and also encompassing an extensive body of contemporary Canadian work. The ensemble is individual, comprising an unusual instrumentation of clarinet, trumpet, percussion, piano, violin, and double bass.

In addition to its concert repertoire, ARRAYMUSIC is actively involved in interdisciplinary and theatrical work. This has resulted in the production of several repertory programs in addition to such full-length works as Big Pictures by Michael J. Baker, Personal History by Henry Kucharzyk, nostalgia by Robert W. Stevenson, and Chemin de ronde: music/dance collage (a creative collaboration between composer from Lyon, France and Toronto).

Arraymusic's recording and touring activities reflect the group’s philosophy of promoting new music to new audiences. Past tours have included successful appearances at the Athens, Huddersfield, Belfast, and Vienna Modern Festivals, Festival Musiques en Scène in Lyon, New Music America, and the North American New Music Festival. ARRAYMUSIC has released five compact discs under its own name —Strange City/Ville Étrange, Chroma, New World, Music from Big Pictures, and 25 Miniatures — all acclaimed for artistic excellence and exceptionally high production quality, and performances by the Arraymusic ensemble are also available on several compilation discs.

The Board of Directors of Arraymusic participate in events and inspire the organization to move forward. The members of the Arraymusic Board of Directors are: