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May 9, 2009 - Dione Taylor at the Governor General's Awards in Ottawa.



Above: Dione Taylor on stage with host Christopher Plummer and renowned jazz pianist Oliver Jones after her performance of "He's Funny That Way" at the Governor General's Awards on May 9 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Left: With Governor General Michaëlle Jean.



March 30, 2009 - Juno Award winner

John Burge's piece "Flanders Fields Reflections" from the CD of the same name has won the 2009 Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year.

Listen to: "Loved and Were Loved"


February 3, 2009 - Two Juno Award Nominations for Marquis composers:

John Burge's piece "Flanders Fields Reflections" from the CD of the same name is nominated for 2009 Classical Composition of the Year.

Listen to: "Loved and Were Loved"

Sid Robinovitch's piece "Song Of Songs" from the CD Sefarad, has been nominated for 2009 Classical Composition of the Year.

Listen to: "Song of Songs"


January 15, 2009 - Montreal jazz legend Oliver Jones will mentor Dione Taylor through the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Mentorship Program. Read more. "I'm so happy to be able to work with Dione and offer what guidance I can to such a sparkling young talent," said Mr. Jones. "I feel honoured to have the chance to work with her and to perhaps play some small part in the growth of her career." Watch Dione sing "Hymn to Freedom".

January 20, 2009 - The Toronto-based Nathaniel Dett Chorale, founded in 1998 by Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, was Canada's gift to the American public at the presidential inauguration ceremonies of Barack Obama. The Canadian embassy invited the chorale - a 25-voice group committed to Afrocentric music from a variety of genres, including jazz, blues and gospel - to sing at the embassy both before and after the inaugural parade on January 20.



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