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Robert Rival

Robert Rival

Canadian composer and scholar who teaches composition at the University of Ottawa and was the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's Resident Composer (2011–2014).

Aug 29, 2026

Musing

Musing

Musing - Episode August 31, 2026

Aug 29 · 1h 0m

Anton Lindenblatt
Anton LindenblattHOST
16:07
because I wasn't doing a degree at the time and I just
Robert Rival
Robert RivalGUEST
16:10
wanted to continue professional development.
Robert Rival
Robert RivalGUEST
16:12
And so I was reaching out to a number of composers, but he was top of my list.
Robert Rival
Robert RivalGUEST
16:17
And he was a little reluctant at first because he had recently retired.
Robert Rival
Robert RivalGUEST
16:22
And I think he was done with teaching.
Robert Rival
Robert RivalGUEST
16:24
And it's been a long career teaching in Edmonton.
Robert Rival
Robert RivalGUEST
16:28
And I think he had a number of projects on the go.

16 MINS LATER

Anton Lindenblatt
Anton LindenblattHOST
32:41
Yeah, we had fax machines back then.

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