Ian Cusson

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Born (1981-08-24) August 24, 1981 (age 42)
OccupationComposer

Ian Cusson (born August 24th, 1981) is a composer of Georgian Bay Métis and French Canadian heritage. His works include, opera, art song, chamber music and orchestral compositions as well as some choral and solo repertoire. Cusson's work is often centered around the Canadian Indigenous Experience and explores the intersection of Western and Indigenous cultures, the duality of mixed-racial identity and the cultural history of the Métis people[1].

Cusson studied composition with Jake Heggie in San Francisco and Samuel Dolin in Toronto. He also attended the Glenn Gould School where he studied piano with James Anagnoson.

He currently lives in Collingwood with his wife Aidan Cusson and their four children.

Awards and Commissions

Cusson has received commissions from several Canadian cultural organisations including the NAC[2], the COC[3], the Banff Centre, Calgary Opera[4], Vancouver Opera, Edmonton Opera[5], Against the Grain Theatre[6], Tapestry Opera[7], Toronto Symphony Orchestra[8], Vancouver Symphony Orchestra[9], Victoria Symphony[10], and the National Youth Orchestra of Canada[11].

In 2021, Cusson was the recipient of SOCAN’S Jan V. Matejcek Classical Music Award[12] and the Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prize[13]. He has received support from granting bodies such as the Canada Council[14], the Ontario Arts Council[15], the Toronto Arts Council, the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundationand was the recipient of the Chalmers Professional Development Grant in 2015. [16]

List of Works

Opera

Title Librettist Producer/Commisioner Year
Indians on Vacation Royce Vavrek Against the Grain Theatre/Edmonton Opera Forthcoming[17]
Namwayut Yvette Nolan Calgary Opera Forthcoming[18]
Of the Sea Kanika Ambrose Tapestry Opera/ Obsidian Theatre 2023[19]
The Drawing Room (a chamber opera) André Alexis Confluence Concerts 2022[20]
Fantasma (a chamber opera) Colleen Murphy Canadian Opera Company 2022[21]

Songs & Song Cycles

Title Text Forces Commisioners/Producers Year
Love Songs on Poems of Michael Ondaatje Michael Ondaatje Song Cycle for

Voice and Piano

Müzewest Concerts 2023[22]
Songs from the House of Death Joy Harjo Song Cycle for

Voice and Orchestra/piano

Vancouver Symphony/Victoria Symphony 2022[23]
Le Récital des anges Émile Nelligan Song Cycle for

Voice and piano/orchestra

2019[24]
Where There's a Wall Joy Kogawa Song Cycle for

Voice and piano/sextet/orchestra

National Arts Centre Orchestra 2018[25]
Five Songs on Poems of Marilyn Dumont Marilyn Dumont Song Cycle for voice and piano quintet/string quartet/piano Toronto Concert Orchestra 2020[26]
A Breakfast for Barbarians Gwendolyn McEwen Song Cycle for voice, piano 2016[27]
Dodo, mon tout petit Mavor Moore Aria written for Somers/Moore's opera Louis Riel Commissioned by the COC/NAC 2019[28]
J'adore les orages Michel Marc Bouchard Concert Aria for Mezzo, orchestra/piano 2015[29]
I saw a woman at the mill Ian Cusson Concert Aria for Mezzo and orchestra/piano Native Earth Performing Arts 2016

Choral Works

Title Text Forces Commisioners/Producers Year
ziibiwan (like a river) Katherena Vermette 16 unaccompanied voices Aspirare Vocal Collective 2021[30]
In Winter Katherena Vermette Soprano, chorus, orchestra Canadian Opera Company 2021[31]
Different Perspectives Couronne de Canada Youth Collective SSA, orchestra Toronto Concert Orchestra 2017[32]
Kill us with your goodness (choral) Salomon Franck (translated by Ian Cusson) Chorale Grace Toronto Church 2017

Chamber

Title Forces Commisioners/Producers Year
To Live Flute, oboe, bassoon, horn, tenor trombone, violin, viola, cello Toronto Symphony Orchestra/CAMH 2023[33]
The Cure of Madness String trio Trio Arkel 2022[34]
Sonata for Oboe and Piano Oboe, piano Charles Hamman 2020[35]
The Garden of Earthly Delights Violin, piano Duo Concertate 2020[26]
The Children are Laughing Accordion/piano, piccolo/flute/soprano, flute/piano, double bass Hybridity Ensemble 2016[27]

Orchestral

Title Forces Commisioners/Producers Year
Ikiru Orchestra Toronto Symphony Orchestra Forthcoming 2024[36]
Le loup de la fontaine Orchestra National Arts Centre Orchestra 2019, revised 2023[33]
Apiksituaqn (Forgiveness) Band National Arts Centre Music Alive Program 2019[37]
Tableau Viviant Orchestra Ontario Arts Council 2018[38]
A Child's Bright Eyes Orchestra National Youth Orchestra of Canada 2017[39]

Solo

Title Forces Commisioners/Producers Year
Frozen Roads Solo piano, prerecorded voice Megumi Masaki 2022[40]
Atmosphere Solo bass clarinet National Arts Centre Orchestra &

Sean Rice

2022[41]
La Pieta (after monkman) Solo cello Eckhardt Gramatté Competition 2021[42]
Three dances Solo viola 2015

References

  1. ↑ Martin, Carl. "Q&A: Ian Cusson, Métis composer". nac-cna.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  2. ↑ "Ian Cusson and Sibelius | NACO Home Delivery". nac-cna.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  3. ↑ "Redressing Riel: COC and NAC Commission New Music for LOUIS RIEL". www.coc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  4. ↑ "Namwayut - Opera Labs". Calgary Opera. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  5. ↑ "The Wild Rose Opera Project". Edmonton Opera. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  6. ↑ "Indians on Vacation – Against the Grain Theatre". Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  7. ↑ "Of The Sea". Tapestry Opera. 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  8. ↑ "Art of Healing - Toronto Symphony Orchestra". www.tso.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  9. ↑ operaramblings (2022-05-10). "Songs From the House of Death". operaramblings. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  10. ↑ "Spring with the Victoria Symphony Boasts Renowned Canadian Guest Soloists and the Return of Music Director Christian Kluxen - Victoria Symphony". victoriasymphony.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  11. ↑ Duke, David Gordon (Aug 4, 2017). "Canada's National Youth Orchestra performs in B.C." Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  12. ↑ "Get to know some of our 2021 SOCAN Award winners!". SOCAN Words and Music. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  13. ↑ "Metcalf Foundation Announces Five Winners for the 2021 Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prizes/Les Prix Johanna-Metcalf des Arts de la scène". Metcalf Foundation. 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  14. ↑ "Metcalf Foundation Announces Five Winners for the 2021 Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prizes/Les Prix Johanna-Metcalf des Arts de la scène". Metcalf Foundation. 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  15. ↑ Ontario Arts Council. "Music Creation Projects Results Announcement". Ontario Arts Council. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  16. ↑ Ontario Arts Council. "Chalmers Professional Development Grants Results Announcement". Ontario Arts Council. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  17. ↑ "Indians on Vacation – Against the Grain Theatre". Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  18. ↑ "Namwayut - Opera Labs". Calgary Opera. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  19. ↑ "Of The Sea". Tapestry Opera. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  20. ↑ "Confluence Concerts". Confluence Concerts. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  21. ↑ "Fantasma | Canadian Opera Company". www.coc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  22. ↑ "Asitha Tennekoon". Schmopera. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  23. ↑ operaramblings (2022-05-10). "Songs From the House of Death". operaramblings. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  24. ↑ operaramblings (2019-03-06). "Ian Cusson in the RBA". operaramblings. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  25. ↑ "Ian Cusson and Sibelius | NACO Home Delivery". nac-cna.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Ecology of Being Press Release | Duo Concertante". duoconcertante.com. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Music". MICHAEL BRIDGE. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  28. ↑ "Circle of Artists | Canadian Opera Company". www.coc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  29. ↑ operaramblings (2019-03-06). "Ian Cusson in the RBA". operaramblings. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  30. ↑ "Upcoming". Aspirare Vocal Collective. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  31. ↑ "In Winter | Canadian Opera Company". www.coc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  32. ↑ kawarthaNOW (2017-09-26). "Indigenous artists take centre stage at Showplace in Peterborough for Voice of a Nation". kawarthaNOW. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Ram, Anand (2023-07-17). "A composer worked with patients in therapy. They created beautiful music together". CBC. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  34. ↑ operaramblings (2023-01-23). "New Works". operaramblings. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  35. ↑ Richardson, Marnie. "NAC Orchestra musician Charles Hamann records 15 Canadian works for oboe and piano". nac-cna.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  36. ↑ "Mozart's "Prague" - Toronto Symphony Orchestra". www.tso.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  37. ↑ "Faits saillants 2018–2019". Le Nouveau CNA (in français). Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  38. ↑ operaramblings (2019-12-01). "Explore the score". operaramblings. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  39. ↑ "SCRUTINY | Music Prevails In National Youth Concert". Ludwig van Toronto. 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  40. ↑ Williams·, Ollie (2022-10-11). "The 'music and stories' of ice come to a Yellowknife stage". cabinradio.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  41. ↑ "Follow that sound! | SPHERE Festival - Family Activity | Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 4:30 pm | Canadian Museum of Nature". nac-cna.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  42. ↑ "Prize Winners". The Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition. Retrieved 2023-08-21.

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