World Premieres

Abbott, Brian: “Variations on Cummings - Old Age Sticks/Old Age Stuck” for tenor/double bass, piano/accordion, flute/harp/piano, and flute. Written for Hybridity Ensemble in collaboration with the Canadian Music Centre and Musica Reflecta. (2016)

Ahued, Alan (Mexico): “Study No. 2” for solo accordion. Premiered at the Canadian Music Centre in Toronto. (2018)

Arteaga, Patrick: “The Magic Iffektor” for clarinet, cello, electric guitar, digital accordion, percussion and electronics. Commissioned by FAWN Opera. (2014)

Balighi, Ali (Iran): “Daramad” for solo accordion. Premiered at the Canadian Music Centre in Toronto. (2018)

Bartoli, Silvio: “Freeze” for flute, bass clarinet, accordion and marimba. Comissioned by M2M Duo, with thanks to the University of Toronto. (2017)

Bayefsky, Sammy: “No Exit”, a play by Jean-Paul Sartre, directed by Ivana Dizdar. Original score for solo accordion. Victoria College Theatre. (2013)

Caron, Jason: “Insomniac” written for the University of Toronto Contemporary Ensemble. (2012)

Clark, Zach: “I Ching Study No.1” for any instrumentation and vocalist(s). Written for Hybridity Ensemble in collaboration with the Canadian Music Centre and Musica Reflecta. (2016)

Coppala, Davide: “Checkmate!” for flute, bass clarinet, accordion and marimba. Comissioned by M2M Duo, with thanks to the University of Toronto. (2017)

Cusson, Ian: “The Children Are Laughing” for accordion/piano, piccolo/flute/soprano, flute/piano, double bass. Written for Hybridity Ensemble in collaboration with the Canadian Music Centre and Musica Reflecta. (2016)

Deda, Ferdinand: “Five Pieces for Accordion”. World premiere of new arrangement for accordion & orchestra, comissioned and premiered with the Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. (2016)

Denburg, Elisha: “El Nora Alila” for alto saxophone and accordion (2017)

Denenberg, Joshua: “Music for Autumn” for two accordions and piano (originally scored for two melodicas and piano). (2014)

Dupuis, Sophie: “There Are Also People Outside” written for the University of Toronto Contemporary Ensemble. (2013)

Dwarka, Menon: “Ice Harmonium” for accordion, piano/soprano, flute/piano, tenor/double bass. Written for Hybridity Ensemble in collaboration with the Canadian Music Centre and Musica Reflecta. (2016)

Emami, Keyan: “Dances on the Snow of Damavand” for cello, accordion, piano and percussion. Written for Ladom Ensemble (2016)

Emami, Keyan: “Star” written for the ICOT orchestra. (2014)

Finley, Ben: “The Red Balloon,” a film by Alberta Lamorisse. Original score for accordion, guitar, bass and percussion. (2012)

Gubaidulina, Sofia: Canadian Premiere of “Fachwerk,” concerto for accordion, string orchestra and percussion. Esprit Orchestra and Alex Pauk, conductor. Korner Hall, Toronto. (June 9, 2022)

Hamidi, Pouya: “The Walls are Full of Song”, for Ladom Ensemble (cello, accordion, piano, percussion). (2018)

Hamidi, Pouya: “Three Interactions” for soprano and accordion soloists with orchestra. Written for the ICOT orchestra. (2014)

Hamidi, Pouya: “Three Reflections on Empathy” for accordion and string quartet. Commissioned by Michael Bridge. (2015)

Heidari, Maziar: “Lead Me from Darkness into Light”. Written for the ICOT orchestra. (2014)

Heidari, Maziar: “Tehran Summer” for cello, accordion, piano and percussion. Written for Ladom Ensemble (2016)

Hewer, Trevor: “Repentance” for clarinet, cello, electric guitar, digital accordion, percussion and electronics. Commissioned by FAWN Opera. (2014)

Ichmouratov, Airat: “Tales from the Dynarides” for violin, clarinet and accordion. Commissioned by Michael Bridge, Kornel Wolak, and Guillaume Tardif, with funds from the University of Alberta, Wirth Institute. Premiered at the University of Wrocław, Poland at the International Conference on the History of Multiculturalism in Central Europe. (June 2016)

LeBlanc, Jimmie: “The Wind Wrests My Words” for tenor saxophone and ensemble. Commissioned by Daniel Cooper and Continuum Contemporary Music. (2017)

Ling, Adrian: “Too Little Too Late” for accordion and percussion. Commissioned by Michael Bridge and Michael Murphy (2016)

Lowrie, James: “Markings” for clarinet, cello, electric guitar, digital accordion, percussion and electronics. Commissioned by FAWN Opera. (2014)

Lowry, Amanda: “The Storm” for clarinet, cello, electric guitar, digital accordion, percussion and electronics. Commissioned by FAWN Opera. (2014)

Mansouri, Afarin: “Nowruz Preparation - I: Fairwell to Last Year; II: Setting Haftseen Table;  III: Nowruz Arrival” for accordion, piano, cello and percussion. Written for Ladom Ensemble (2016)

McGraw, Patrick: “Lyca” written for the University of Toronto Contemporary Ensemble. (2013)

McGraw, Patrick: “Three Pieces for Accordion and Percussion: Toccata; Reflection; Dialogue”. Commissioned by Michael Bridge and Michael Murphy. (2016)

Mozetich, Marjan: “WEST-EAST” for accordion and clarinet. Commissioned by the University of Toronto New Music Festival. (2024)

Mulholland, Graydon: “don’t be afraid” for bass clarinet, accordion and percussion. Comissioned by M2M Duo, with thanks to the University of Toronto. (2017)

Pidgorna, Anna: “Lekking Birds” for accordion, clarinet, and cello. Commissioned with funds from the Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Premiered by Michael Bridge, Kornel Wolak, and Amahl Arulanandum. (2021)

Pidgorna, Anna: “On the courtship displays of Birds-of-Paradise” for accordion and sangwang. Comissioned by Soundstreams. Staging by the composer. Premiered by gamin (Korea) and Michael Bridge (Canada) at Trinity St. Paul’s Centre in Toronto. (2016)

Pouladzadeh, Nastaran: “Mosafer” for solo accordion. Premiered at the Canadian Music Centre in Toronto. (2018)

Sandoval, Alex: “H2O” for accordion and percussion. Commissioned by Michael Bridge and Michael Murphy. (2016)

Scime, Adam: “phase-amplique” for chamber ensemble and solo saxophone. Commissioned by Continuum Contemporary Music.(2017)

Shahi, Saman: “Elegy for the Falling Leaves” for cello, accordion, piano and percussion. Written for Ladom Ensemble (2016)

Shahi, Saman: “Overture and Postlude” written for the ICOT orchestra. (2014)

Taylor, Robert: “Carnivalesque” for harp and accordion. Commissioned by Michael Bridge and Johanna Weinholts. (2015)

Taylor, Robert: “Opticks” for soprano and accordion. Text by Sir Isaac Newton. Written for Maeve Palmer and Michael Bridge. (2014)

Taylor, Robert: “The Lady That’s Known as Lou: Square Dance for 11 Musicians” written for the University of Toronto Contemporary Ensemble. (2016)

Thornborrow, Christopher: “Recomposition” for clarinet, cello, electric guitar, digital accordion, percussion and electronics. Commission by FAWN Opera. (2014)

Versluis, Tyler: “Canzona prima della Fantasia & Fantasia” written for the University of Toronto Contemporary Ensemble. (2013)

Versluis, Tyler: “Harbinger” written for the University of Toronto Contemporary Ensemble. (2012)

Versluis, Tyler: “Three Unuttered Miracles” for accordion and percussion. Commissioned by Michael Bridge and Michael Murphy. (2016)