Jocelyn Morlock
Artemis Sleeps

Out: July 31st, 2026 on Redshift Records (TK 590 CD/DL)
Genres: Contemporary Music, Chamber Music
JOCELYN MORLOCK:  jocelynmorlock.ca
Mark Takeshi McGregor (flute):  marktakeshimcgregor.com
Redshift Records:   redshiftrecords.org |redshiftmusicsociety.bandcamp.com

The sudden loss of celebrated Vancouver composer Jocelyn Morlock in 2023 sent shockwaves throughout the Canadian contemporary music scene. She was one of the nation’s foremost composers and broke new ground as the first woman to serve as composer-in-residence for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra from 2014 to 2019, following her time as the inaugural composer-in-residence for Vancouver’s Music on Main Society between 2012 and 2014. She also co-hosted the ISCM World New Music Days in 2017. Among her numerous accolades, her 2015 National Arts Centre Orchestra commission, My Name is Amanda Todd, earned her the JUNO Award for Classical Composition of the Year in 2018.

Flutist Mark Takeshi McGregor was one of her most trusted collaborators, having cultivated both a vibrant creative dialogue and a deep friendship. Their intimate bond positions him as a uniquely sympathetic and authoritative instigator behind a projected series of posthumous albums—one that begins with Artemis Sleeps.

Artemis Sleeps highlights Morlock’s special affinity for the flute, featuring it in a diverse array of ensembles, spanning tender solo works to a generously textured flute octet and even a wind quintet, one of her last completed pieces. It also features the flute in intimate duos and trios alongside instruments such as harp, guitar, and voice. Though the music spans over two decades of her career and features a multitude of contrasts, her unstoppable artistic spirit shines consistently throughout. This recording honours Morlock’s distinctive traits: her highly refined ear for sonic color, her melodic ingenuity, her playful sense of humor, and her expansive evocative capacity. Her language remains accessible and rooted in tradition, while exhibiting an insatiable sonic curiosity. When you combine these musical qualities with McGregor’s deep personal and artistic understanding of Morlock—he even assisted in the development of some of these very works—the result is a beautifully and lovingly crafted introduction to her legacy within chamber music.

COVERAGE:
List — Upcoming Releases, Tinnitist
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List — Darryl Sterdan, Next Week in Music | July 27 – Aug. 2 • The Long List: 365 Releases On The Way, Tinnitist
News — Okay Friday
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Article — Stuart Derdeyn, Vancouver composer gets posthumous release of work following her sudden passing, Vancouver Sun
Article — Stuart Derdeyn, Vancouver composer gets posthumous release of work following her sudden passing, Canoe
Article — Stuart Derdeyn, Vancouver composer gets posthumous release of work following her sudden passing, Yahoo! News
Article — Stuart Derdeyn, Vancouver composer gets posthumous release of work following her sudden passing, MSN News
Article — Nolan Kehler, ‘Artemis Sleeps’ celebrates late Manitoban composer, Classic 107
Article — Alexander Varty, Flutist Mark Takeshi McGregor strives to keep Jocelyn Morlock’s music alive, Stir
Interview — Anya Wassenberg, INTERVIEW | Mark Takeshi McGregor Talks About Artemis Sleeps, His New Album Showcasing The Music Of The Late Jocelyn Morlock, Ludwig Van / The New Classical FM
Interview/ Radio — North By Northwest, CBC Radio (August 16, 2026)
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Review — Frédéric Cardin, PAN M 360
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