The Musical Mind #10: Samuel Andreyev, Composer

In the fall of 2014, I had the privilege of meeting and interviewing Samuel Andreyev for Esprit’s video series, The Musical Mind.

Samuel is introspective and very thoughtful – a poet, painter and, of course, composer. His all-round creativity is something that fuels and inspires him, each element feeding off one another.

In January, his newly composed work, The Flash of the Instant, will be premiered by Esprit. This piece was commissioned by Esprit Orchestra, and is sure to once again push the boundaries of contemporary classical music, a hallmark of Samuel’s compositional prowess.

Please watch this episode of The Musical Mind, to learn more about Samuel’s creative process, and his passion for working with Esprit.

-- Steven Hobé

Upcoming Concert:
the world’s turning, Thursday January 29th @8pm  

U of T New Music Meet & Greet

U of T Faculty of Music, Edward Johnson Building

This past Tuesday, I had the pleasure of presenting with Alex Pauk at the U of T Faculty of Music. We represented the Esprit Orchestra alongside a dozen other Toronto based New Music organizations. Even though it was a dreary day with pouring rain outside, the room was full of 30+ music and composition students from both the undergraduate and graduate level. Presenters from New Music Concerts, Continuum, Toy Piano Composers and more, all took part. It was spectacular to see so many vibrant New Music vehicles together in the same room. It made me thankful that we live and perform in such a culturally rich city.

- J.R.