Upcoming Performances

2025

April 25-27th, 2025 – Dance Scenes from the Living Room (for orchestra), world premiere performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gustavo Gimeno. Performance at Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, ON. Dance Scenes from the Living Room was commissioned by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for their 2024/2025 concert season, as part of Liam Ritz’s position as RBC Affiliate Composer.

May 10th, 2025 – Legacy (for orchestra), performed by the Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.

January 29th, 2025 – From Earth, to Seeds (for violin and shō), performed by Aysel Taghi-Zada and Michael Murphy at the Toronto Arts & Letters Club.

Previous Performances

2024

July 25th, 2024 – Informal Worship (for string quartet), world premiere in Brunswick, Maine as part of the Bowdoin International Music Festival: Composition Program.

July 7th, 2024 – Blur (for chamber ensemble), world premiere by the Talea Ensemble in Brunswick, Maine as part of the Bowdoin International Music Festival: Composition Program.

June 29th, 2024 – Night Music (for piano sextet), world premiere in Brunswick, Maine as part of the Bowdoin International Music Festival: Composition Program.

June 25th, 2024 – Four Folkless-Songs (for violin and harp), world premiere in Kingston. ON as part of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada Chamber Music Festival. Four Folkless-Songs was commissioned by Etusko Kimura and Lori Gemmel, with support from the City of Toronto through Toronto Arts Council.

May 26th, 2024 – From Earth, to Seeds (for violin and shō), world premiere by Aysel Taghi-Zada and Michael Murphy in Toronto, ON. From Earth, to Seeds was commissioned by Michael Murphy and Aysel Taghi-Zada , with support from from the Canada Council for the Arts.

May 5th, 2024 – Three Inventions (for violin and cello), Japanese premiere performed by Etsuko Kimura in Osaka, Japan. Three Inventions was commissioned by Eva Aronian and Cameron Crozman with support from the Canada Council for the Arts

2023

September 23rd, 2023 – Scherzo (for orchestra), world premiere performed by the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Gemma New. Performance at FirstOntario Concert Hall (formerly Hamilton Place), Hamilton ON. Scherzo was commissioned by Justin Pambianchi, as part of #Beethoven250, with with support from the Canada Council for the Arts.

June 2023 – Scherzo (for orchestra), world premiere in Montreal, QC, conducted by Justin Pambianchi. Scherzo was commissioned by Justin Pambianchi, as part of #Beethoven250, with with support from the Canada Council for the Arts. POSTPONED

May 28th, 2023 – Follow… (for string orchestra), world premiere performed by the Oakville Symphony Youth Orchestra: Philharmonia, with Caron Allen (Music Director) in Oakville, ON. Follow… was commissioned with support from the SOCAN Foundation.

May 14th, 2023 – Music for an Empty Room (for solo violin), world premiere performed by Etsuko Kimura in Osaka, Japan. Music for an Empty Room was commissioned by Etsuko Kimura with support from the City of Toronto through Toronto Arts Council.

May 13th, 2023 – Four Bagatelles (for solo guitar), world premiere performed by Jamie Monck at Institute 193, Lexington, KY. Four Bagatelles was commissioned by Jamie Monck.

January 29th, 2023 – Nine Forgotten Variations (for solo piano), performed by Leon Bernsdorf at the Julliard School of Music, New York, NY.

January 26th, 2023 – Kaleidoscope (for orchestra), performed by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra as part of the Winnipeg New Music Festival: Composers Institute. Performance at Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg MB with conductors: Daniel Raiskin, Julian Pellicano, Jaelem Bhate, and Dmitri Zrajevski.

2022

October 4th, 2022 – Nine Forgotten Variations (for solo piano), performed by Adam Sherkin as part of “NOTES TO THE UNFORGOTTEN: Piano Lunaire at CMC Toronto” at the Canadian Music Centre (Toronto, ON). Nine Forgotten Variations was commissioned by Adam Sherkin and the Piano Lunaire with support from the Ontario Arts Council and the Brantford Music Club.

October 2nd, 2022 – Nine Forgotten Variations (for solo piano), Ontario premiere by Adam Sherkin as part of “NOTES TO THE UNFORGOTTEN: Piano Lunaire's Fall Gala” at the Art Gallery of Hamilton (Hamilton, ON). Nine Forgotten Variations was commissioned by Adam Sherkin and the Piano Lunaire with support from the Ontario Arts Council and the Brantford Music Club.

September 9th-10th, 2022 – Nine Forgotten Variations (for solo piano), world premiere by Adam Sherkin as part of “COMPOSERS IN PLAY: Season Opener“ at the Tenri Cultural Institute, (New York, NY). Nine Forgotten Variations was commissioned by Adam Sherkin and the Piano Lunaire with support from the Ontario Arts Council and the Brantford Music Club.

July 5th, 2022 – Tread Softly (for orchestra), reading session with National Youth Orchestra of Canada.

June 5th, 2022 – Four Bagatelles (for solo guitar), premiere by Jamie Monck. Four Bagatelles was commissioned by Jamie Monck. COVID CANCELLATION

June 4th, 2022 – Façade (for septet), premiere by musicians of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at the TSO Celebrates Pride: Impresarios Club Salon. Façade was commissioned by Joseph Johnson with support from the Ontario Arts Council. COVID CANCELLATION

February 17th, 2022 – Music for an Empty Room (for solo violin), premiere by Etsuko Kimura at University of Toronto’s Noon Concert Series [concert details TBD]. Music for an Empty Room was commissioned by Etsuko Kimura with support from the City of Toronto through Toronto Arts Council. COVID CANCELLATION

January 24th, 2022 – Kaleidoscope (for orchestra), premiere by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra as part of the Winnipeg New Music Festival: Composers Institute. Concert details available here. COVID CANCELLATION

2021

April 30th, 2021 – Drei Klavierstücke: ii. adagietto (for solo piano), performed by Carolina Aguirre Anderson on Instagram Live.

January 21st, 2021 – Three Inventions (for violin and cello), recorded by Eva Aronian (violin) and Cameron Crozman (cello) for Debut Atlantic Concert Tour. Three Inventions was commissioned by Eva Aronian and Cameron Crozman with support from the Canada Council for the Arts.

2020

May 12th, 2020 – Domicile Adoré (for solo cello), recorded by Cameron Crozman for the Jeunesses Musicales Canada: Concours Do Mi Si La Do Ré.

2019

September 7th, 2019 – TURN : SPIN (for solo percussion), world premiere by Jonny Smith at University of Toronto’s Walter Hall as part of his final DMA recital. TURN : SPIN was commissioned by Jonny Smith with support from the City of Toronto through Toronto Arts Council

July 7th, 2019 – Synchronizations (for harp and percussion), performed by Juulia Pölönen (kantele) and Janne Savela (percussion) at the Time of Music Summer Academy in Viitasaari, Finland.

May 23rd, 2019 – Chamber Dances (for 17 Instruments), world premiere by the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra with Gemma New (conductor), Chamber Dances was written as part of the HPO Composer Fellowship Program.

April 20th, 2019 – Drei Klavierstücke (for solo piano), performed by Chee-Hang See at Oasis Musicale in Montreal, Quebec.

March 29th, 2019 – Drei Klavierstücke (for solo piano), performed by Leon Bernsdorf at Array Space in Toronto, Ontario.

2018

November 4th-10th, 2018 – Aka-Tombo (for solo violin), world premiere by Etsuko Kimura on tour throughout Italy (with performances in Vatican City, Naples, Trani, Milan, and Lodi).

October 2nd, 2018 – Sonata (for solo marimba), performed in recital by Jonny Smith at University of Toronto’s Walter Hall.

April 22nd, 2018 – Drei Klavierstücke (for solo piano), performed by Leon Bernsdorf as part of his graduating Artist Diploma recital from the Glenn Gould School.

April 22nd, 2018 – Drei Klavierstücke (for solo piano), world premiere by Leon Bernsdorf as part of Liam Ritz’s graduating recital from the University of Toronto: Faculty of Music.

April 22nd, 2018 – Sonata (for solo marimba),, performed in recital by Jonny Smith as part of Liam Ritz’s graduating recital from the University of Toronto: Faculty of Music.

April 22nd, 2018 – Colour Palette No.1: Images of Gros Morne (for string quartet), world premiere by Nelson Moneo (violin), Matthias McIntire (violin), Clara Nguyen-Tran (viola), Deborchna Zubek (cello) as part of Liam Ritz’s graduating recital from the University of Toronto: Faculty of Music.

April 22nd, 2018 – Light Fragments (for baritone and orchestra), performed by Korin Thomas-Smith (baritone), Liam Ritz (conductor), and orchestra (ad hoc) as part of Liam Ritz’s graduating recital from the University of Toronto: Faculty of Music.