INTERVIEW | Librettist Hannah Moscovitch Talks About 10 Days In A Madhouse From a piece of investigative journalism that shocked the world to the stage, 10 Days in a Madhouse is a new opera composed by Rene Orth, with a libretto by Hannah Moscovitch.

I talked to librettist (and multi-award winning playwright & screenwriter) Hannah Moscovitch about 10 Days in a Madhouse, an opera she created with composer Rene Orth - on stage in Toronto June 16 to 21 www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #opera #toronto #libretto #luminatofestival #classicalmusic

INTERVIEW | Pianist Christina Petrowska Quilico & Composer Alice Ping Yee Ho Talk About The Imagined The Imagined is the title of a new release by pianist Christina Petrowska Quilico, featuring the music of composer Alice Ping Yee Ho.

My interview with pianist Christina Petrowska Quilico and composer Alice Ping Yee Ho about The Imagined, Christina's new album of Alice's music (available May 8) www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #composer #piano #classicalmusic #contemporarymusic #newmusicalert #toronto

FEATURE | Game On! At Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum Until September 7 2026 Game On! at Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum looks at games, and the myriad ways they enter into our lives, cut across cultures, and human history.

I went to Toronto's Aga Khan Museum to check out Game On! - an exhibit about the many, many ways that games cut across world cultures and history (on until September 7) www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #museum #toronto #games #gaming #worldhistory #torontomuseums

INTERVIEW | Alexis Milligan Talks About The Theatre Of Medicine Program The Shaw Theatre Festival and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons have teamed up to offer doctors a program of learning called the Theatre of Medicine.

Alexis Milligan created the Theatre of Medicine program, which uses theatre techniques for doctor training - in conjunction with the Shaw Theatre Festival www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #theatre #doctortraining #theatreasmedicine #artseducation #ontariocanada

SCRUTINY | When Is A Sandwich Much More Than A Sandwich: Canadian Stage’s Clyde’s Offers Poignant Truths And Laugh Out Loud Moments When is a sandwich much more than a sandwich? Clyde’s by Lynn Nottage is currently receiving its Canadian premiere in a Canadian Stage production.

When is a sandwich much more than a sandwich? - My review of Clyde's, the Canadian Stage production of Lynn Nottage's play (and a Canadian premiere) www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #theatre #toronto #playwright #reviews

Iranians have been playing chess for centuries... Just wanted to point that out #iran #chess

INTERVIEW | Sound Designer Philip Nozuka Talks About Creating Sound Worlds For Jill Connell’s Evocative The Herald Sound designer Philip Nozuka talk about Jill Connell’s The Herald, taking the stage at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre from March 4 to 14.

Sound Designer Philip Nozuka Talks About Creating Sound Worlds For Jill Connell’s Evocative The Herald www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #interview #sounddesign #theatre #toronto

INTERVIEW | Pop Culture Icon Nathan Sawaya Talks About Art Of The Brick — Opening In Toronto March 5 The internationally acclaimed exhibition Art of the Brick by Nathan Sawaya, made up of LEGO sculptures, comes to Toronto with an opening date of March 5.

I talked to artist Nathan Sawaya about The Art of the Brick, his show - made entirely of LEGO sculptures - that opens in Toronto March 5 www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #toronto #sculpture #lego #visualart

INTERVIEW | Violist Jesse Morrison Talks About His New Release: Transitions Violist Jesse Morrison’s debut solo album Transitions will be released on February 27, featuring the work of four composers, three of them living.

My interview with violist Jesse Morrison about his new release Transitions
www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #classicalmusic #toronto #newmusicalert #albumrelease #viola

INTERVIEW | Director Christopher Manousos & Writer Mohsin Ali Zaidi Talk About The Surrogate At Crow’s Theatre Crow’s Theatre, Here For Now, House + Body, and b current are presenting the world premiere of The Surrogate by playwright Mohsin Ali Zaidi.

Director Christopher Manousos and writer Mohsin Zaidi talk about The Surrogate - playing now at Toronto's Crow's Theatre www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #theatre #toronto #interview

INTERVIEW | Theatre Legend Ronnie Burkett Talks About Reinventing Shakespeare In Little Willy Ronnie Burkett’s show Little Willy will open at Canadian Stage on February 27, offering a bawdy and irreverent take on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

My interview with theatre legend Ronnie Burkett about his irreverent Little Willy, a puppetry take on Romeo and Juliet www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #theatre #shakespeare #puppetry #marionette #toronto

FEATURE | Iranian In Toronto: Violinist Saba Yousefi Talks About Toronto’s Iranian Musical Community Violinist Saba Yousefi talks about the Roots and Ruins concert that took place earlier in February 2026, and Toronto’s Iranian music community today.

Iranian in Toronto - I spoke to violinist Saba Yousefi about a recent concert, and Toronto's Iranian musical community just before the bombs were launched www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #iran #classicalmusic #toronto #interview

INTERVIEW | Composer & Musician Robert Humber Talks About His Release Into Air Newfoundland-based composer and musician Robert Humber will release his next album, into air, on February 27 on Redshift Records.

Composer and musician Robert Humber talks about his new release Into Air www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #contemporarymusic #classicalmusic #maritimes #newmusicalert #albumrelease

FEATURE | Daughters Of Donbas Release Debut Album To Coincide With Premiere Of Documentary Film 4.5.0. On February 20, an event launched both the album Daughters of Donbas: Songs of Stolen Children, and the documentary film Code 4.5.0.

Musician/activists Daughters of Donbas just released their album Daughters of Donbas: Songs of Stolen Children, together with the premiere of a documentary film Code 4.5.0 in Toronto www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #toronto #ukraine #newmusicalert #albumrelease #documentaryfilm

FEATURE | Experimental Filmmaker R. Bruce Elder’s Alone (All Flesh Shall See It Together) Filmmaker R. Bruce Elder’s Alone (All Flesh Shall See It Together) is an art film, an avant-garde film if you will, but to hear him talk about it, it’s all about the sound.

Filmmaker R. Bruce Elder’s Alone (All Flesh Shall See It Together) imagines a digital media that brings humanity together, rather than driving us apart www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #film #avantgardefilm #experimentalfilm #hamiltonontario #toronto #filmmaker #electrology #electromorphicart

A New Song by Anya Mia YouTube video by Anya Wassenberg

My new song, titled A New Song - because on Valentine's Day, you should also remember to love yourself #singersongwriter #originalsong #loveyourself

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Winter Woollen Blues Feb 5 2028 YouTube video by Anya Wassenberg

My song Winter Woollen Blues - written about 12 years ago, and still relevant every year... #singersongwriter #originalsong #hamiltonontario #winterblues #wintervibes

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How to Write a Haiku | Beginner Friendly Poetry Tips! YouTube video by Reedsy

A lot of Bluesky folks love to do Haiku. Go ahead and try. It is fun.

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INTERVIEW | Sufi & Symphonic Traditions Meet: Composer Rushil Ranjan Talks About The Orchestral Qawwali Project The Orchestral Qawwali Project, which blends Sufi poetry, Indian classical dance, and orchestral sound, comes to Toronto for the first time on February 13, 2026.

Sufi and symphonic traditions meet in The Orchestral Qawwali Project, which comes to Toronto for the first time on February 13 - LV spoke to composer Rushil Ranjan Tabout the unique event (link in bio) #classicalmusic #sufi #indianclassical #toronto #livemusic www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026...

A view of Lake Ontario from Toronto's Harbourfront Centre in winter, with bare trees and the Lake frozen over

The frozen beauty of Lake Ontario #lakeontario #toronto #winter

INTERVIEW | Native Earth Performing Arts’ Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill: Composer/Sound Designer Edgar Moreno Talks About The Process Native Earth Performing Arts presents Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill from February 5 to 8 at Toronto’s Aki Studio, with music composed by Edgardo Moreno.

INTERVIEW | Native Earth Performing Arts’ Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill: Composer/Sound Designer Edgar Moreno Talks About The Process #composer #sounddesign #torontohttps://www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/

Mission Bell by Anya Mia YouTube video by Anya Wassenberg

My song Mission Bell, part of my New Year's Eve set #singersongwriter #originalsong #hamiltonontario

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INTERVIEW | Charlie Wall-Andrews Talks About Career, And Her New Release LUNAR: Brass Chorale Dr. Charlie Wall-Andrews’ release LUNAR: Brass Chorale was launched on January 16, 2026 at the Girls in Brass Conference in Calgary.

My interview with musician, scholar, composer & music industry executive Charlie Wall-Andrews about her new release LUNAR www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #newmusic #composer #classicalmusic #contemporarymusic #toronto

SCRUTINY | Lisa Nasson’s Mischief Brings Larger Issues To Life Through Humour And Sympathetic Characters Lisa Nasson's Mischief uses humour and a cast of sympathetic characters to illuminate the daily and constant injustices endured by Indigenous people.

My review of Lisa Nasson's Mischief, a world premiere at Tarragon Theatre, and a work that uses humour and sympathetic characters to bring larger issues to life www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #indigenoustheatre #theatre #toronto

SCRUTINY | Part Parody, Part Critique, Make Banana Cry At Buddies In Bad Times Reveals The Distance Navigated By Asians In The West Make Banana Cry by choreographers Andrew Tay and Stephen Thompson, currently at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, blends runway aesthetics, performance, and dance.

Part parody, part critique, Make Banana Cry at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre reveals the often absurd ways that Western society fetishizes and represents Asians / #theatre #dance #performanceart #MakeBananaCry #toronto www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026...

GO Train Song by Anya Mia YouTube video by Anya Wassenberg

A song about living with the GO train in Hamilton, Ontario #gotrain #metrolinx #singersongwriter #commuterlife

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INTERVIEW | Composer-Conductor Paul Frehner & Librettist-Director Angela J. Murphy Talk About Madog, The Opera A legendary Welsh prince and a post-apocalyptic story about environmental renewal — it’s the heart of Madog, a one-man opera by composer Paul Frehner and librettist Angela J. Murphy.

I talked to composer Paul Frehner and librettist Angela J. Murphy about Madog, their opera about a legendary Welsh prince - the recording Horizon: Madog drops on Navona Records on January 16 www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2026... #classicalmusic #opera #contemporarymusic #Wales #newmusicalert

INTERVIEW | Founder Paul Field Talks About Artshine: Spreading The Joy Of Visual Arts For The Last Decade Artshine, an organization that offers visual arts instruction to children and others, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2025.

Founder Paul Field talks about Artshine - spreading the joy of visual arts to kids and more regardless of means or experience www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2025... #visualarts #artseducation #toronto #novascotia

INTERVIEW | Composer Njo Kong Kie & Librettist Douglas Rodger Talk About Their Digital Opera The Futures Market Toronto composer Njo Kong Kie and librettist Douglas Rodger have teamed up for a digital opera project titled The Futures Market.

Composer Njo Kong Kie and librettist Douglas Rodger talk about their digital opera The Futures Market www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2025... #opera #classicalmusic #digitalperformance #toronto

INTERVIEW | Justin Gray Talks About His GRAMMY Nominated Album Immersed Toronto native Justin Gray has become the first Canadian to be nominated for a GRAMMY award in the category of Best Immersive Audio Album.

I talked to composer & musician Justin Gray about his release Immersed, the first Canadian album to be nominated for a GRAMMY in the Best Immersive Audio Album category www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2025... #jazz #newmusic #toronto