Tim Brady
Timothy Wesley John Brady (born 11 July 1956) is a Canadian
composer,
electric guitarist, improvising musician, concert producer,
record producer and cultural activist. Working in the field of
contemporary classical music,
experimental music, and ''musique actuelle'', his compositions utilize a variety of styles from
serialism to
minimalism and often incorporate modern instruments such as electric guitars and other
electroacoustic instruments. His music is marked by a synthesis of musical languages, having developed an ability to use elements of many musical styles while retaining a strong sense of personal expression. Some of his early recognized works are the 1982 orchestral pieces ''Variants'' and ''Visions'', his ''Chamber Concerto'' (1985), the chamber trio ''...in the Wake...'' (1985, 1988), and his
song cycle ''Revolutionary Songs'' (1994).
He is internationally recognized as one of the world's leading experimental/new music guitarists (
1997,
Guitar Player: "One of the 30 Most Important Guitarists for the Future of the Instrument"), and in recent years has gained a strong reputation as one of Canada's leading composers of
chamber,
orchestral and
music theatre works (2003 Prix OPUS Composer of the Year award, given by the Conseil québécois de la musique; 2006 Jan V. Matejcek award, given by
SOCAN).
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