Hugh Davidson Composer Readings

Each season, the VS puts out a call for composers to submit new work to the symphony. Dedicated to the late Hugh Davidson, a strong supporter of new music, this program provides the opportunity for composers writing music for orchestra to have their pieces rehearsed by the VS, receive feedback, and an archival recording of their work.

Hugh Davidson Readings 2025
Conducted by VS Associate Conductor Giuseppe Pietraraoia
Facilitated by Taylor Brook, VS Composer-Mentor in Residence

Score Readings:
Thursday, March 27, 2025
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Wingate Studio, Baumann Centre, 925 Balmoral Rd, Victoria
FREE entry – Public welcome!

The late Hugh Davidson - Victoria Symphony supporter and friend

This year’s Hugh Davidson Composer Readings feature ten new orchestral works by B.C. composers.

10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Brad Howland – Overture to The Dark Tower
Liam R. Baird – Dreams
Halle Paton – If All Was Not Well
Aaron Gascon – Forgot the Parachute
Atticus Whitman – Piano Concerto in E flat

2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Thad Bailey-Mai – Flight
Darren Xu – Two Miniatures for Orchestra
Jacqueline L. S. Milne – Evolution
Nishant Amatya – Seafarers: A Short Suite for Orchestra
rd wraggett – Apocalypso ‘The Dance’ for Chamber Orchestra

Contact Soile Stratkauskas, soile@victoriasymphony.ca with any questions.

This program is funded by the Hugh Davidson Fund at the Victoria Foundation and underwritten in part by the John H. & Margery M. McEown Trust for the Performing Arts, and the Sunflower Fund.

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