News

Welcome! This page is dedicated to the music of Kevin Lau. For audio recordings of Kevin's compositions, please check out the Audio Samples page. For samples of Kevin's performances, visit Piano Recordings. Be sure to check back for regular updates!

Upcoming Performances

• January 30, 2010 - "Homecoming." MacMillan Singers, conducted by Elaine Choi. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto.



• February 13, 2010, 8:00 pm - "Voyage to the East." Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Barnum. Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga.



• February 18-19, 2010, 8:00 pm - "Elemental." Via Salzburg Chamber Orchestra (directed by Mayumi Seiler), with Onnanoko Drumming Ensemble. Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto.



• February 27, 2010, 8:00 pm - "Ascension." Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ronald Royer. Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute, Scarborough.



• April 10, 2010, 12:00 pm - "Great North Overture." Metropolitan Silver Band, conducted by Fran Harvey. Jane Mallet Theatre; St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Toronto.

Updates

• January 12, 2010 - On January 23, 2010, the Sneak Peek Orchestra will be presenting its third independent symphonic concert, featuring the talents of pianist Zhenya Yesmanovich performing Rachmaninov's "Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini" and the world premiere of Aaron Tsang's new work, "Underheaven." We will be doing our first official CD Launch at this concert, featuring three of my works as performed by the Sneak Peek Orchestra, so be sure to check it out!



• January 12, 2010 - Experience a sneak preview of the high-octane, testosterone-driven soundtrack that is Genesis. It was a fun December...



• December 1, 2009 - Just completed preliminary edits to the first official "Sneak Peek Orchestra" CD recording, which will be released as a promotional fundraiser by January, 2010. Check out audio samples from Artemis and The Water of Life for a sneak preview of this amazing session. In the meantime, stay tuned for a *very* busy February (see concert schedule.)
  
  
• April 23, 2009 - I am excited to announce that Gooby will be released in 100 theatres across the United States, and has made official selection in a number of film festivals, including Sprockets, the Toronto International Children's Film Festival. Stay tuned for a possible Canadian theatrical run and an eventual DVD release. See Gooby for more details on the musical score.



• December 7, 2008 - Added new entries to the Concert Music and Samples pages, including music from Gooby Suite and The Alchemist's Riddle. Added Kol Nidrei to the Arrangement page.

Performance Archive (2009)

• January 21, 2009, 8:00 pm - The Alchemist's Riddle. Tim Francom, vibraphone. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto.



• January 24, 2009, 7:30 pm - Joy. Conrad Chow, violin; Sneak Peek Strings, conducted by Victor Cheng. Church of the Redeemer, Toronto.



• January 24, 2009, 8:00 pm - Winter's Flower. Georgian Bay Symphony and Rant Maggie Rant, conducted by John Barnum. OSCVI Auditorium, Owen Sound.



• January 31, 2009, 8:00 pm - Fountain of Dreams. University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alain Trudel. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto.



• February 14, 2009, 8:00 pm - Sea of Blossoms. Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kevin Lau. Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga.



• February 15, 2009, 8:00 pm - Rebirth. Julia Stroud, bass clarinet; Katherine Dowling, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto.



• April 17, 2009, 5:15 pm - Rebirth. Julia Stroud, bass clarinet; John Kruspe, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto.



• April 28, 2009, 7:30 pm - Piano Trio. Alexa Wilks, violin; Bryan Holt, cello; Grace Kim, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto. Felix Galimir Award Concert.



• May 23, 2009, 7:00 pm - The Water of life. Conrad Chow, violin; Sneak Peek Orchestra, conducted by Victor Cheng. George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts, Toronto. See Music for change for more details.



• June 30, 2009, 9:00 pm - Violin Sonata No. 2. Sharon Lee, violin; Kevin Lau, piano. Academy of Spherical Arts, Toronto.



• September 24, 2009, 8:00 pm - "Artemis." Toronto Philharmonia, conducted by Kerry Straton. George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts, Toronto.



• October 25, 2009, 3:30 pm - Gooby Suite. Huronia Symphony, conducted by Ashiq Aziz. Fisher Auditorium, Barrie.