Alex Pauk
Alex Pauk | |
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| Born | October 4, 1945 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Contemporary classical |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor |
| Years active | 1971–present |
Alexander Peter Pauk CM (born October 4, 1945) is a Canadian conductor and composer, most noted as the founder of the Esprit Orchestra.[1]
Awards and nominations
At the
Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment) at the Juno Awards of 1998, for Tabuh-Tabuhan, Music of Colin McPhee.[4]
In 1999, Pauk and Louie received a
Genie Award nomination for Best Original Score at the 19th Genie Awards, for their work on the film Last Night.[5]
In 2007, he was a recipient of the Canada Council's Molson Prize for distinguished achievement in the arts.[6]
In 2014, he was inducted as a Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions to Canadian orchestral music and longstanding support and fostering of new music and early career composers.[7]
Compositions
- Fragmentations, 1971
- Fibro for viola solo, 1973
- Magaru for flute, viola and percussion, 1973
- The Scroll, 1974
- Solari, 1977
- Echo Spirit Isle, 1983
- Mirage, 1984
- Split Seconds, 1988
- Cosmos, 1988
- Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, 2001
- Touch Piece, 2003
- Concerto for Harp and Orchestra, 2005
Film scores
- The Life and Times of Edwin Alonzo Boyd, 1982
- At the Wheel: Under the Influence (Facultés affaiblies), 1985
- At the Wheel: After the Crash (Sous le coup du choc), 1985
- Martha, Ruth and Edie, 1988 (with Alexina Louie)
- See No Evil, 1988 (with Louie)
- Last Night, 1988 (with Louie)
- The Five Senses, 1999 (with Louie)
- 24fps, 2000 (with Louie)
- Perfect Pie, 2002 (with Louie)
- Inside Hana's Suitcase, 2009 (with Louie)
References
- ^ lifford Ford, Evan Ware and Robin Elliott, "Alex Pauk". The Canadian Encyclopedia, January 25, 2011.
- Montreal Gazette, February 24, 1996.
- ^ Peter Goddard, "Juno who these guys are? ; Composition sector is where really new stuff can be found". Toronto Star, March 1, 2001.
- Canadian Press, February 11, 1998.
- Canadian Press, December 7, 1998.
- ^ Geoff Nixon, "Composer wins arts Molson Prize". The Globe and Mail, June 7, 2007.
- ^ Canada, Service (June 30, 2014). "Order of Canada Appointments". www.canada.ca. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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