Q & A: Composer Jordan Nobles on His Azrieli Prize-Winning ‘Kanata’

“I was drawn to composing because of an intrinsic fascination with sound and a strong curiosity in figuring out how music that moves me was created,” Composer John Nobles told OperaWire in a recent interview. Nobles is the recipient of the Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music for his piece “Kanata” for Large Choir. A JUNO Award-winner for “Classical Composition of {…}

Juan Trigos, Yair Klartag, Jordan Nobles, & Josef Bardanashvili Names 2024 Azrieli Music Prize Laureates

The Azrieli Foundation has revealed its 2024 Azrieli Music Prizes laureates. Juan Trigos won the first-ever Azrieli Commission for International Music – a prize created to promote greater intercultural understanding. Yair Klartag received the Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music. Jordan Nobles earned the Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music, and Josef Bardanashvili won the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music. Each cycle {…}