FRAGILE: HANDLE WITH CARE [FIRST DRAFT PRESENTATION]

Vancouver-based flutist Mark Takeshi McGregor is a leading interpreter of contemporary and experimental music, co-founding the Redshift Music Society in 2001 and the Redshift Records label in 2007. A prolific recording artist, his 2019 album Lutalica won a Western Canadian Music Award, and his most recent release, Artemis Sleeps, came out in 2026 via Redshift Records. McGregor's playing is often described as having "huge physical energy," showcasing a mastery of extended techniques and a deeply expressive, often cathartic, approach to his instrument. Expect a captivating journey through the avant-garde.