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Andrew Timar is a Canadian composer, performer, and music journalist who has made significant contributions to the classical music scene in Canada. Born in Toronto in 1954, Timar grew up in a family that valued music and the arts. His father was a professional musician, and his mother was a painter. Timar began playing the piano at a young age and showed a natural talent for music. Timar studied music at the University of Toronto, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in composition. He continued his studies at the University of California, San Diego, where he earned a Master of Music degree in composition. During his time in California, Timar was exposed to a wide range of musical styles and began to develop his own unique voice as a composer. After completing his studies, Timar returned to Toronto and began to establish himself as a composer and performer. He became involved with the Canadian Music Centre, an organization that promotes Canadian music and supports Canadian composers. Through the CMC, Timar was able to connect with other composers and performers and showcase his own work. One of Timar's early successes as a composer was his piece "The Last Judgment," which was commissioned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The piece was performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and received critical acclaim. This success helped to establish Timar as a composer to watch in the Canadian music scene. In addition to his work as a composer, Timar is also an accomplished performer. He is a skilled pianist and has performed in a variety of settings, from solo recitals to chamber music ensembles. He has also collaborated with other musicians and composers on a number of projects. Throughout his career, Timar has received numerous awards and accolades for his work. He has been the recipient of grants from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council, which have allowed him to continue to create new works and perform. He has also been recognized for his contributions to music journalism, having won the Canadian Music Centre's 2010 Friends of Canadian Music Award for his work as a music critic and journalist. One of Timar's most notable achievements as a composer was his work on the opera "The Shadow," which was commissioned by the Canadian Opera Company. The opera, which premiered in 1991, was based on the life of the Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin. Timar's score for the opera was praised for its complexity and emotional depth, and the production was a critical and commercial success. In addition to his work as a composer and performer, Timar has also been an advocate for Canadian music and musicians. He has written extensively about Canadian music and musicians, both in his role as a journalist and as a composer. He has also been involved with organizations such as the Canadian League of Composers and the Canadian Music Centre, which work to promote Canadian music and support Canadian composers. Today, Timar continues to be an active composer, performer, and music journalist. He has written for a variety of publications, including The Globe and Mail and The WholeNote, and has been a frequent guest on CBC Radio. He remains committed to promoting Canadian music and musicians and to creating new works that push the boundaries of classical music.

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