Episode 03: Getting the Song Out with Katerina Gimon

Today’s episode features Canadian composer Katerina Gimon. Before we spoke for this podcast, WOV member Kathryn Tremills was introduced to Katerina when the 2019 Ontario Youth Choir performed her piece called Elements under the direction of Vicki St Pierre. The choir met Katerina by skype and she was really approachable with the young singers. WOV ended up connecting with Katerina while she was visiting Toronto for premieres last fall. We discovered she’s a hot commodity with many choral groups across the country, and she has some really lovely solo vocal repertoire as well. We just knew we had to have her on our podcast!

Audio Excerpts:

1. Elements, for SATB with divisi or SSAA with divisi, by Katerina Gimon. Performed by The Laurier Singers.
2. Dream Land, For soprano and piano, by Katerina Gimon. Performed by soprano Gabrielle Turgeon and pianist Jo Greenaway. 

Other repertoire we talked about:

1. Epitaph for Moonlight for Choral (9 with Voices), with Chamber Ensemble (2 - 9 Performers), and Percussion, by Murray Schaffer.

Artists you should check out:

• Alexandra Smither 
• Linda Fletcher
• Nancy Telfer 
• Linda Catlin Smith
• Dorothy Cheng
• Pauline Johnson
• Marie-Claire Sandon
• Gabrielle Turgeon 
• Jo Greenaway

Other things we talked about:

• CHROMA
• Cincinnati Song Initiative
• Hamilton Children’s Choir 
• Art Song Lab
• re:Naissance Opera

To learn more about Katerina Gimon:

• Visit: https://www.katerinagimon.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katgimon
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/katgimon
• Instagram: @katgimon
• Listen: https://soundcloud.com/katerinagimon