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Gary Kulesha is one of Canada's active visible musicians, known primarily as a composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher. His music has been commissioned, performed, and recorded by musicians and ensembles around the world. His work, 'Angels Marimba Tape', has become a standard repertoire item for percussionists, receiving hundreds of performances each year. Kulesha's compositions, such as 'Mysterium Coniunctionis' for clarinet, bass clarinet, and piano, and 'Sonata for Horn, Tuba, and Piano', are regularly performed in England and Europe. Kulesha has held several prominent composer-in-residence positions including with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra and the Canadian Opera Company. His opera, 'Red Emma', premiered in 1995 and has been included in notable opera texts. Kulesha also has extensive experience as a guest conductor with major orchestras across Canada and is recognized as a specialist in 20th-century music. He has received various awards, including the National Arts Centre Orchestra Composer Award and a Juno nomination.
Department of Sociology