From centuries-old choral traditions to contemporary innovations, host Peter Togni explores all facets of choral music, through recordings and concerts.
Peter Togni
Peter Togni is a composer, broadcaster, organist and conductor who currently resides in Halifax, where he is host of CBC Radio 2's national program "Choral Concert".
He's also director of the Togni Consort. As a composer, Peter's choral works are sung by choirs throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. He writes regularly for the musical trio "Sanctuary", of which he is a member, and also writes orchestral music and music for smaller ensembles. Peter's works are regularly broadcast internationally, including on the CBC, the BBC, NPR, and performed by artists throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. His works have also been released on XXI Records, CBC Records, Hänssler Classics and Warner Classics UK.Peter himself performs, touring internationally with "Sanctuary", presenting solo concerts on organ and piano, playing at St. Mary's Basilica and giving talks and master classes on organ and improvisation. In 2006, Peter was nominated for a Juno award in the category Classical Composer of the Year for his work "Illuminations", written for the Sanctuary Trio and the Sanctuary String Orchestra.