Latest News About Pallett rises as violinist and composer after winning Polaris

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was seen at the studio release that pushed him into prominence, the Canadian violinist and composer moved from Final Fantasy to releasing music solo and released his second solo album He Poos Clouds which won the 2006 Polaris Music Prize and featured string-quartet arrangements inspired by Dungeons & Dragons schools of magic. During 2020 he released the surprise album Island with the LCO at Abbey Road, after scoring for Arcade Fire, Caribou, and Frank Ocean, and a film scoring nomination related to Her. Earlier collaborations include film scores and concert works, notable performances and commissions spanning 2011–2019. Additional source notes mention his curatorial work, such as the TSO's New Creations Festival in 2017 and a 60-minute choral program for the Art Gallery Of Ontario. His work encompasses film and stage scores, reflecting his continuing influence in modern composition.

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Owen Pallett | Discover music on NTS

Owen Pallett has been played on NTS over 20 times, featured on 26 episodes and was first played on 28 January 2013. Owen Pallett (born Michael James Owen Pallett-Plowright, on September 7, 1979) is a violinist and singer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and winner of the inaugural Polaris Music Prize. On December 18th, 2009, Pallett announced the retirement from the old artist name, Final Fantasy, and would be henceforth releasing material under Owen Pallett. Previous albums released under the...

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He served as curator of the TSO’s New Creations Festival in 2017 and was commissioned by the Art Gallery Of Ontario to curate a 60 minute program of choral pieces, in celebration of the opening of the galleries Early Rubens exhibit in 2019. Pallett’s most recent album, *Island *was released in May 2020.

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