“The development of new music is at the core of my artistic life. To be involved in bringing a new work to life fills me with a deep sense of purpose in my music making, knowing that I’m engaging in developing a personal contribution to our rich canon of Art Music. Of course I also feel a different relationship with the music of our time, as there are intrinsic elements that I relate to more immediately, more instinctively.”
Ariel Barnes
Concerti
Jeffrey Ryan Cello Concerto “Zikaron”
Generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts
Projected Premier in the 2022/23 Season…
Glenn Buhr Cello Concerto
Generously supported by the Manitoba Arts Council
Projected Premier in the 2022/23 Season…
Elizabeth Knudson Cello Concerto
Projected Premier in the 2022/23 Season…
Marcus Goddard Cello Concerto (2020)
Commissioned by and Premiered with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
Earl Stafford, Conductor
James Beckwith Maxwell Double Concerto “The Razor Hiss of a Whisper” (2019)
Commissioned by and Premiered with the Turning Point Ensemble for COULOIR
Owen Underhill, Conductor
Kelly-Marie Murphy Double Concerto “En el Escuro, es Todo Uno” (2018)
Winner of the 2018 Azriel Music Prize
Written for and recorded by COULOIR w/Orchestre classique du Montréal
Boris Brott, Conductor
“New Jewish Music - Vol.2” Analekta Records
Michael Oesterle Cello Concerto (2005/2017)
Commissioned by CBC Radio and Premiered by the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and cellist Yegor Dyachkov (2005)
Re-arranged for a classical orchestration for the MCO and Ariel Barnes to pair with Haydn C Major Concerto for touring and recording (2017)
Conductor, Anne Manson
“Cello Concerto” - MCO Records
Jocelyn Morlock Cello Concerto “Lucid Dreams” (2017)
Commissioned by and Premiered with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Bramwell Tovey, Conductor
Owen Underhill Cello Concerto (2016)
Commissioned by and Premiered with Turning Point Ensemble
Owen Underhill, Conductor
“Curio Box” - Orlando Records
Dorothy Chang Cello Concerto “Invisible Distance” (2015)
Commissioned by and and Premiered with the Vancouver Island Symphony
Conductor, Pierre Simard
“A Quinary” - Redshift Records
Chamber Music
Marcus Goddard String Quartet “Three Wings” (2017)
Commissioned by Alan and Elizabeth Bell for the Archytas Ensemble
Paladino Media GmbH
Marcus Goddard String Trio “Wind, Sand & Stars” (2011)
Commissioned by Trio Accord with the generous assistance of British Columbia Arts Council, Artspring and Dr. Kong Khoo
Paladino Media GmbH
COULOIR cello and harp duo for the 21st Century
Ana Sokolovic “Oum-Pa” (2017)
Commissioned by COULOIR with generous assistance from the Canada Council for the Arts
Jeffrey Ryan “Dvandva” (2015)
Commissioned by COULOIR with generous assistance from the Canada Council for the Arts
Andrew Staniland “The Beauty of Reason” (2014)
Commissioned by COULOIR
Caroline Lizotte “Close for Couloir, Opus 48” (2013)
Commissioned by COULOIR with generous assistance from the Canada Council for the Arts
Brad Turner “Another Little Land” (2013)
Commissioned by COULOIR with generous assistance from the BC Arts Council
James Beckwith Maxwell “Serere” (2012)
cello, harp, electro-acoustics
Commissioned by Ballet Kelowna, written for COULOIR
PARMA/Ravelo Recordings
Baljinder Sekhon “Drifting Seeds” (2011)
Commissioned by COULOIR
PARMA/Ravelo Recordings
Jocelyn Morlock “Three Meditations on Light” (2011)
Commissioned by COULOIR with generous assistance from the BC Arts Council
PARMA/Ravelo Recordings
Glenn Buhr “A monk, dancing” (2011)
Commissioned by Couloir with generous assistance from the Manitoba Arts Council
PARMA/Ravelo Recordings