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Anatomy of the Recovering Brain album (Kathryn Ladano, Frank Horvat)

Recovering Brain Coming Soon

I’m thrilled to announce that my latest album will be released on November 15! This project is especially meaningful to me, as it marks the culmination of a multi-year collaboration with the incredible bass clarinetist Kathryn Ladano. The journey behind this album has been one of resilience, hope, and perseverance—a reflection of Kathryn’s own recovery […]

Pianist Vicky Chow recording Frank Horvat's The Banff Suite

Hiking Banff One Key At A Time

It’s been an absolutely amazing week with Hong Kong/Canadian/American pianist Vicky Chow! We recorded my solo piano compositions, The Banff Suite. I composed it during a residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity a few years ago. Lisa and I would hike a trail, and then I’d compose a piano piece inspired by […]

Alder (photo by Sharlene Wallace)

The Trees Are Coming Soon!

I’m excited to announce that the Trees.Listen album I created with harpist Sharlene Wallace will be released October 4! Here’s the official unveiling of the album cover… Our suite for lever harp and fixed electronics is inspired by the enlightening book To Speak for the Trees by acclaimed medical biochemist and botanist, Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger. […]

World Premiere Concert - Trees.Listen

Listening to the Trees

After much anticipation, harpist Sharlene Wallace and I have finally unveiled our creative collaboration, Trees.Listen, to the world! And what a remarkable way to do it. This past weekend at the Arboretum in Guelph was extraordinary, featuring Sharlene’s world premiere performance of the entire suite for a large, receptive audience. The event also included immersive […]

Christina Petrowska Quilico premieres Frank Horvat's More Rivers

More Rivers Premiere in Newfoundland

A lovely irony that More Rivers was premiered beside an ocean! But that did not diminish the specialness of the occasion, considering that it was Christina Petrowska Quilico doing the premiering and it was hosted by Sound Symposium in one of my favourite places on the planet, St. John’s, Newfoundland! Along with Christina’s performance, it […]

Sharlene Wallace getting ready to record Trees.Listen

Recording Trees

What a thrill for harpist Sharlene Wallace and me to enter into the 5th and final step of our creative collaboration, Trees.Listen. It was a great three days of recording at the Union Sound Company with our friend, Jean Martin. We really appreciated the help of Darren McGill during our sessions. Our suite for lever […]

A Village of Landscapes album

A Village of Landscapes album May 12

I am very happy to announce that my album collaboration with the amazing bassoonist, Sébastien Malette, will be released May 12! Here’s the official unveiling of the album cover… Sébastien commissioned me to compose A Village of Landscapes, a 13-piece suite for bassoon inspired by photos of stirring natural landscapes in Canada. Each photo was […]

Sebastien Malette (bassoon), Allison Wiebe (piano), Frank Horvat (composer, producer), Kirk Starkey (recording engineer)

Recording A Village of Landscapes

There’s no better way to end a year than making music with wonderful people! Case in point, it was a great pleasure to spend the last 2 days recording with Sébastien Malette at Port Nelson United Church in Burlington. He commissioned me to compose a suite of solo bassoon pieces called A Village of Landscapes. […]

Piano Therapy Virtual Tour by composer and pianist Frank Horvat

Starting the Piano Therapy Virtual Tour

I am pleased to announce that production work is now complete for the Piano Therapy Virtual Tour and we are ready to begin! The tour is a series of hybrid events featuring the private screening of my solo piano concert film where I perform my compositions based on my own challenges and successes battling depression. […]

Odin Quartet with Frank Horvat at Canterbury Music recording studio

From Oblivion to Hope…album recorded!

After 2 consecutive intense days at the Canterbury Music Company, my recording sessions with the Odin Quartet are now complete! Along with one day of recording in July, we’ve collectively recorded 9 of my compositions for string quartet that will make up an album called ‘From Oblivion to Hope’. The album will have a serious […]

Fractures with soprano Meredith Hall and composer Frank Horvat

FRACTURES Update

For the past year, I have been working with my good friend and acclaimed soprano, Meredith Hall, on a large-scale song cycle for voice and piano called Fractures. It has been a wonderful collaboration as I have been sharing the 13 songs and getting her feedback as I completed each. That phase in our collaboration […]

Andrew Lamb and Frank Horvat with Endless Films at the Piano Therapy Virtual Tour shoot

Piano Therapy Virtual Tour Filming Complete

It was a beautiful sunny day to complete filming of the b-roll and interview portions of the Piano Therapy Virtual Tour, thanks to our wonderful crew, director, Andrew Lamb and Alex and Iain from Endless Films.

 Public speaking is something that I have regularly done over the years but having specific points to cover, especially […]

Project Dovetail album by Frank Horvat (Centrediscs release)

Inspired To Be My Best

Today, I’m doing something for the 14th time in my career…releasing a new album! You might think that with so many albums out there, it must be old hat. Au contraire, it’s always very exciting! From the time an album is conceived to the day you release it, it’s usually a very lengthy process. But […]

Lake Agnes

Banff – Week 1 Recap

Yes, I am presently in Banff! And as a Canadian musician, all I can say is FINALLY! It’s been my lifelong dream to come here and make music, and my dream has come true. I was actually supposed to be here August 2020 but the pandemic delayed it until now. The Banff Centre campus is […]

Last Teaching Weekend Before Summer

The Joy of Teaching

Today is my final day teaching piano for this school year. That feels more poignant than past years as I have spent most of 20-21 only being able to see my students online. We all survived thanks to technology. But, also thanks to our collective enjoyment of music. I can’t remember a past time where […]