When Music and Art Collide: An Interdisciplinary Reimagining of the Concert Programme | Heather Macdonald

A passionate performer, pedagogue, and researcher, Heather Macdonald is a Toronto-based oboist dedicated to curating interdisciplinary collaborations that appeal to a diverse audience. She performs in orchestras and chamber groups all over Colorado, Wyoming, and Ontario. Heather is currently working towards the Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Toronto, where she researches intersections between musicians’ health and music education.

The pandemic has altered so much in our society. Social interaction is now done at a distance, behind masks, through screens. Performing at all is a fierce act of defiance in the face of COVID-19. By highlighting themes of interdisciplinary interconnectedness, my hope is that these themes will echo and ignite the human interconnectedness we need in these strange times.

Biography

A passionate performer, pedagogue, and researcher, Heather Macdonald is a Toronto-based oboist dedicated to curating interdisciplinary collaborations that appeal to a diverse audience. She performs in orchestras and chamber groups all over Colorado, Wyoming, and Ontario. Heather is currently working towards the Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Toronto, where she researches intersections between musicians’ health and music education.

Artist Statement

The pandemic has altered so much in our society. Social interaction is now done at a distance, behind masks, through screens. Performing at all is a fierce act of defiance in the face of COVID-19. By highlighting themes of interdisciplinary interconnectedness, my hope is that these themes will echo and ignite the human interconnectedness we need in these strange times.