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
Tobin Stokes composes for opera, orchestra, chamber ensembles, film, theatre, choirs, and more. His operas have been produced in the US and Canada, his music for children's and adult choirs is performed around the world.
Tobin has recorded with the Vancouver Symphony and with orchestras in Moscow and Bratislava. He composed music for 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 theatre collaborations include musical direction, arranging, and sound design.
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Tobin is a recipient of various awards and grants. Past composer residencies include the International Kathaumixw Festival, PRISMA Festival, EU Urban Youth Choral Festival (Sweden), and Victoria Symphony, Canada.
WHAT'S GOING ON?
(Spring 2026)​
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Recently, Montréal's Orchestre Métropolitain included, "Just Keep Paddling" (commissioned by the Toronto Symphony) in a new production entitled, "La Plume et la Tortue". Here's a review in le Devoir.
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I'm currently working on some new choir works and chamber orchestra pieces, and composing music for the Belfry Theatre's final production for this season.
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Meanwhile in China, this was published on March 19th:
"In the final competition [...] the choir stunned the audience. Canadian composer Tobin Stokes' a cappella contemporary work, *Ikimilikiliklik*, ignited the stage with its captivating rhythm and expressive body language."
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Working with Ballet BC, on
A Streetcar Named Desire
Admin. for the Opera Companies list
and #brandnewopera feed on Bluesky.