“I’ve heard composers say they live to have their music
performed. I don’t think there’s anything better on the planet than to share
music.” – Evelyn Stroobach
Born in Holland; moved to Cobourg, Ontario with her family in
the 1960s; lives in Ottawa since the late 1990s.
Has a master’s of music degree from Indiana University at
Bloomington.
Studied the art of composing for various sections of an
orchestra, including strings, brass, woodwinds, piano and harpsichord. Has compositions for solo guitar, piano and alto saxophone.
Among her accomplishments are four symphonies which have
been performed by 13 orchestras all over Canada, Europe and Asia. Her choral works
have been performed by the National Opera Chorus in Kyle and Ottawa’s Harmony
Choir. One of her newest compositions will be performed during the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival (August 2012).
She authored a music book entitled Medieval Tales: The Art
of the Mode (2005). She has also scored music for films and won awards for her
works. She launched a CD of her compositions in 2007, Aurora Borealis.
Is part of a select group of women composers. In 2011, the
Canadian Music Centre counted 788 associate composers, of which only 136 are
women.
Serves and participates on different boards and groups including the Association of Canadian Women Composers and the
International Alliance for Women in Music.
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