Bio, Fall 2009
Tobin Stokes has been a full-time composer for over 15 years. Versatile and prolific, he composes music for whatever comes his way - ballet, opera, orchestra, choirs, large events, television, film, and theatre.
Past residencies include a three-year position with the Victoria Symphony in Canada, the International Choral Kathaumixw and the Symphony and Opera Academy of the Pacific.
Music for large events includes the opening ceremonies of the XV Commonwealth Games, and the BC Summer Games, with various recent smaller contracts for the 2010 Olympic Bid, 2010 Canada Pavilion in Beijing, the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, and the 2009 Cultural Olympiad.
Tobin is regularly commissioned for choral works from adult and children’s choirs. His choral music has premiered in Australia, Sweden, Venezuela, England, France, Mexico, United States, Japan, and Canada. His music has been heard on all the major television stations and networks in Canada, with rebroadcasts in many other countries.
