BMus (Percussion) University of Victoria
MFA (Creative Writing) University of British Columbia
BMus (Percussion) University of Victoria
MFA (Creative Writing) University of British Columbia
BMus University of Victoria
MFA in Creative Writing, University of British Columbia
Canadian composer Tobin Stokes writes for opera, orchestra, chamber ensembles, film, theatre, choirs, and more. His operas have premiered in Canada and USA, his music for children's and adult choirs is performed around the world.
Tobin has recorded with the Vancouver Symphony, and orchestras in Prague, Moscow, and Bratislava. He has composed music for large events such as the 2010 Olympics and the XV Commonwealth Games.​
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He writes opera libretti, lyrics for choral works and music theatre, and in his free time, fiction, plays and poetry. His passion for theatre collaboration includes working in sound design, musical direction and arranging.
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Tobin is a recipient of various awards and grants. Past residencies include the International Kathaumixw Festival, the PRISMA Festival, the EU Urban Youth Choral Festival (Sweden), and the Victoria Symphony, Canada.
WHAT'S GOING ON?
(Feb 2026)​
This month the Orchestre Métropolitain (Montreal) is including my piece, "Just Keep Paddling" (commissioned by the Toronto Symp.) in three performances of a new production entitled, "La Plume et la Tortue".
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Meanwhile, I'm squirrelled away working on a few things in my studio: I'm creating three new choir works, each with my own texts, and prepping to compose and design sound for the Belfry Theatre's final production for this season, Casey and Diana, and I'll be music director for the theatre's 50th anniversary gala. as well.
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Here's a very good performance of my "Gloria" that I recently discovered on YouTube. (Click HERE) I love that choirs around the world post their performances! The Unknown Choir hails from Yerevan, Armenia.
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