This episode is a bit of family reunion as Norm and Barbara speak to Vancouver composer and educator Bob Pritchard, Barbara's brother!

This is a re-issue of the continuation of Norm and Barbara's talk with Linda Catlin Smith in 2020.

This episode re-releases our 2 part conversation with Toronto composer Linda Catlin Smith released in September 2020. These episodes remain some of our favourites and we're happy to invite you to listen to them again!

In this episode Barbara and Norm speak with Olivia Shortt, Toronto based saxophonist, sound designer, composer, and fashionista Olivia Shortt.

Norm and Barbara open Season 4 of New Musings on New Music with Essential Opera: Maureen Batt and Erin Bardua!

In this mini episode, Norm and Barbara wrap up the season and start talking about 2023/24

In this episode, Norm and Barbara speak with Montreal composer and performer Terri Hron

In this episode, Barbara and Norm speak with Toronto-based, emerging composer Julia Mermelsein. This episode is one of our Canadian Music Centre sponsored talks, and we thank them for their continued support!

Barbara and Norm speak to Vancouver composer, instrument builder and Artistic Director Giorgio Magnanensi.

In this episode Barbara and Norm speak with Adam Clarke, a young Canadian composer living in Antwerp Belgium.

Barbara and Norm speak with the Canadian rising star, composer Bekah Simms. This is one of our episodes sponsored by the Canadian Music Centre. Many thanks to them for their support!

Barbara and Norm speak with Toronto based composer and improviser Allison Cameron!

In this episode Barbara and Norm speak with emerging composer Patrick Wu

In this long awaited episode, Norm and Barbara speak with Nicole Lizée, one of Canada's most original compositional voices!

In this episode Barbara (with a little participation from Norm) gets to know Sam Shalabi, Montreal based improviser, composer and oud and guitar player. We hear about Sam's beginnings in Prince Edward Island's first punk band, through his rediscovery of Arabic music to the formation of his Constellation Records recorded Egyptian-style big band Land of Kush. Remember Sam will play with Collateral (Sam , Norm and Tim Crofts) on December 2, 2022 at St David's Presbyterian Church in Halifax! Presented by suddenlyLISTEN.

In this second episode with David Jaeger, we hear about his years after retiring from CBC and the beginnings of his prolific return to composition!

In this first of 2 episodes, Barbara and Norm hear (mostly) about David Jaeger's groundbreaking work at the CBC, as producer of Two New Hours.

In this final episode of 2021/22, we talk to Glenn Hodgins, President and CEO of the he Canadian Music Centre. And Barbara and Norm reflect briefly on the past season of New Musings.

Norm and Barbara speak with André Cormier, Moncton based composer and chocolatier!

In this episode Norm and Barbara speak with Nova Scotian composer, performer, educator and broadcaster Peter-Anthony Togni!