Ann Southam is celebrated as one of Canada’s first prominent and recognized female composers in the 60’s in a time that was dominated by men, paving the beginning of a path for women composers. A proud feminist and nature lover, she incorporated her passion in her music, and in her own words her works “reflect the nature of traditional women’s work – repetitive, life-sustaining, requiring time and patience”. RIVERS is a large collection of pieces that represents all the tempi of running water. Christina Petrowska Quilico, who worked closely on these pieces with Ann Southam over decades, forming a very close friendship, recorded an award winning CD and became the definitive performer of this masterpiece.

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