About
Canadian composer known for her orchestral works Songs of Paradise and Shattered Night, Shivering Stars. She has also written chamber music, operas, and ballets. Her work is classified as contemporary art music.
Before Fame
She studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music and the University of British Columbia.
Trivia
She won the Juno Award for Best Classical Composition in 1989 and 2000. She was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2005.
Family Life
She is married to composer and conductor Alex Pauk.
Associated With
She and her husband composed the score for Don McKellar's 1998 film Last Night.
