BRP 80 | Kevin Lau

We welcome award-winning composer and pianist, Kevin Lau to The Band Room! We speak about his musical beginnings, his path to becoming a composer, his works for brass band & wind ensemble, his approach to collaboration, cultural identity in artistic work, his new ballet, Kimiko’s Pearl and so much more!

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Music used in this episode
BRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR Hammell
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor

Lake Superior Suite - Pancake Bay & Pukaskwa by Cait Nishimura
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor

Chasing Sunlight (Piano Version) by Cait Nishimura
Arranged and performed by Brian Barber

Episode Links
Kevin Lau's Website
https://www.kevinlaumusic.com/

Great North Overture by Kevin Lau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHd8OR9iyKc&ab_channel=TheHSSBChannel

Impressions by Kevin Lau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqYBSKJ8Vgw&list=PLjM6Shp0luon_XB6x8QC6rzl1IH9oU7yA&ab_channel=TheHannafordStreetSilverBand-Topic

Concerto for Brass and Percussion by Kevin Lau
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjM6Shp0luolUs7KyeITMKPmGI_190kr5

Kimiko's Pearl
https://www.kimikospearl.com/

BRP is Supported By
Canadian Band Association
https://www.canadianband.org/

Interprovincial Music Camp
https://www.campimc.ca

Kaleidoscope Adventures
https://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/