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CMC RÉSONANCE
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO “The CMC inspires fresh perspectives, celebrates inventive composers, and provides transformative experiences. We champion artistic diversity and embrace Canada’s rich cultural heritage in creative centres across the country and internationally.” CMC Vision Statement As we emerge from a lock-down world into a new spring of possibilities, we cannot overstate the essential value of transformative music experiences from all communities and generations across Canada. The CMC has always been passionate about nurturing a musical community that honours the legacies of contemporary composers in Canada. We acknowledge that we have ignored and overlooked Indigenous composers and been active in supporting the misappropriation of their culture. At this time, we are listening, learning, acknowledging, and taking action
“Each cultural and artistic voice within Canada evokes a response in others. When one cultural group is silenced by another, the action deafens the sympathetic resonations of our humanity-based similarities. Thus, the only way for us to understand who we are as Canadian music creators is to task ourselves to recognize all music created by the people living in Canada.” – J. Alex Young
as we give space for new voices and stories. Our work is to ensure that all legacies have a nurtured place to resonate in Canadian society as we meaningfully renew our commitment to champion artistic diversity.
In his article, Reciprocal Understanding: Indigenous-Colonial Cultural Resonance as a new Legacy in Canadian Music, composer J. Alex Young inspires us to consider the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge and its expression to the body of Canadian work. I am grateful that Alex shares his insight and wisdom with CMC as a member of CMC’s Accountability for Change Council. Articles in this issue focus on “Creating New Legacies”. Learn about the experience of
↑ J. Alex Young
