Members of Canada’s music community are mourning the death of beloved musician Jocelyn Morlock, a Juno award-winning composer who spent years as the composer-in-residence at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
The 53-year-old’s death was acknowledged by the symphony, the UBC School of Music, where she taught, and the Canadian Music Centre on Tuesday.
Morlock was known for her complex compositions that were inspired by birds and nature. One of her most notable works was a piece based on the Port Coquitlam teen Amanda Todd, who took her own life in 2012.
The composition, titled My Name is Amanda Todd, won the 2018 Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year.
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