Winter 2017 finds me in beautiful, snowy Brandon, Manitoba as the Stanley Knowles Distinguished Visiting Professor in Public Policy. What can I say? It's my dream gig: thinking about and conducting research on policy, social justice, equity and music, plus…
Read more
Attar Project concert review (June 1, 2016)
A lovely review for the Attar Project - from our performance in Cardiff, Wales
Parmela Attariwala and Shawn Mativetsky at Vale of Glamorgan Festival
Spring, nature and movement (May 9, 2016)
Spring has finally arrived in Toronto. After a mild winter, I'd been looking forwards to a long, lovely spring; but no. Winter decided to show up after all: in April!
Under the superficial layer of snow and frozen grass, life…
Recognition for "Under Milk Wood, an opera" (February 25, 2015)
The highlight of 2014 for me was performing in the premiere of Under Milk Wood, an opera. John Metcalfe composed the music to text based upon Dylan Thomas' radio play of the same name. Under Milk Wood has been nominated…
Read more