Michael Maevskiy is a Canadian composer based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. His music explores conceptual and philosophical ideas, often expressed through visceral gesture and ephemeral apparitions of sound. His style favours rich harmonies and melodic lines transfigured through a contemporary perspective.
Michael’s music has been performed across Canada and Italy, having had the pleasure of working with musicians and ensembles including Véronique Lacroix, Audréanne Filion, Joella Pinto, Quatuor Bozzini, the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra, Duo Concertante, and Unassisted Fold.
Michael’s work has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, and has received four SOCAN Foundation awards: in 2024 for “Serenade,” for orchestra and “Cycles of Light” for flute and cello, in 2023 for “Reverie” for chamber ensemble, and in 2022 for his piece “The Voyager,” for solo violin. Michael has been selected for the 2024 Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Explore the Score program, and he was also chosen as a composer fellow with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra for their 2023-2024 season. Michael’s music has been included in the ACNMP’s Contemporary Showcase syllabi for piano and violin. Michael holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto, and is an associate composer with the CMC.
Updated September 2024