CBC Radio: Commissions

CBC Radio has commissioned 10 composers for the Shostakovich Project. Marilyn Lerner, Michael Oesterle (pictured), Douglas Schmidt, Amir Amiri, Richard Moody, Andy Creeggan, Phil Dwyer, Robert M. Lepage, John Korsrud and Jocelyn Morlock are all writing short pieces based on the DSCH theme of Dmitri Shostakovich. The music will be performed by the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and the CBC Radio Orchestra and broadcast on CBC Radio as part of the Shostakovich centenary. The concerts are scheduled for November.

To whet your appetite, here-in a virtual orchestra version-is Michael Oesterle's contribution, "Compression on the theme D-S-C-H".

Listen to "Compression on the
theme D-S-C-H".
(Runs 3:07)

(audio requires the Windows Media Player)

Music. It's the heartbeat of the arts. It's a vital creative pulse in our lives. CBC Radio has always recognized the power of great music and continues a long tradition of commissioning music that started in 1939.

This site is a reflection of the history of music commissioning at CBC Radio. It is also a resource for composers, songwriters, and producers who want to find out how to bring that next great musical experience to the ears of CBC Radio listeners across Canada and around the world.

It’s a big, beautiful, multi-faceted world of music out there and we welcome the best of all of it. You are invited to explore these pages and perhaps discover your path to making music for Canada’s public broadcaster.