David Dalle
Thursday May 29th, 2025 with David Dalle
Guests, Canadians pianist Christina Petrowska-Quilico and composer Frank Horvat together!

The greatest Canadian champion of new piano music, with one of Canada's best composers, together at last! I have had pianist Christina Petrowska Quilico and composer Frank Horvat as guests on my show many times, but now they have collaborated on an album together. Composer Frank Horvat composed his suite of piano pieces "More Rivers" as an homage to Canadian composer Ann Southam. Southam wrote a significant amount of gorgeous minimalist piano music, including her three sets of "Rivers" piano pieces, dating from 1979 to 1981, and her music was very influential for Frank Horvat. As a pianist, he often performed her music alongside his own. Christina Petrowska-Quilico has commissioned, premiered, and recorded innumerable compositions by Canadian composers. She was particularly close to Ann Southam, and performed and recorded most of her works. It is natural that this music, inspired by and honouring Ann Southam, should be commissioned, performed, and recorded by Petrowska Quilico. They are both here today to discuss this wonderful collaboration!