Rea Beaumont: Shattered Ice
Rea Beaumont
Rea Beaumont's Shattered Ice (2013) virtuoso avant-garde composition cautions against ecological destruction in the Canadian Arctic.
Piano Solo
Aldeburgh-By the Sea. 2015. 04:45. Solo piano. Premiered at Opera House, 2015, Italy. Available on album Timeless (2018)
Angel Bright. 2022. Solo piano. Available on album Awaken (2022)
Duet. 2021. 04:45. Piano, Field recordings.
Garden Secrets. 2025. 31:35. Piano, Field recordings. Premiered June 2025 at Toronto Botanical Garden, Toronto. Available on album Midnight and the Garden (2025)
Green Pieces: Vancouver Vibe, Mountain Morning, Western Waters. 2024. 10:00. Solo Piano. Premiered 2025, UBC, Vancouver. Available on album Enjoy the Journey (2024)
LIQUID: Liquid, Ebb, Flow, Reflection, Cascade. 2021. 13:00. Solo Piano. Premiered 2023, Vancouver. Available on album Awaken (2022)
Midnight. 2025. 06:00. Solo Piano. Available on album Midnight and the Garden (2025)
Shattered Ice. 2013. 07:00. Solo Piano. Premiered Dundas Square, Toronto, 2013. Available on album A Conversation Piece (2014)
The Goodbye. 2015. 02:30. Solo Piano. Premiered 2015, Italy. Available on album Timeless (2018)
Time Will Tell. 2023. Piano. 10:00. Premiered 2025, Vancouver, Canada. Available on album Enjoy the Journey (2024)
Chamber / Large ensemble (with/without voice)
Danza. 2021. 02:30. Violin, Piano. Available on album Awaken (2022).
Float. 2023. 10:00. String quartet.
French-Canadian Folksongs. 2022. 08:30. Violin, Piano. Premiered January 2026. Available on album Enjoy the Journey (2024)
New Beginnings: Reverie, Romance, Danza. 2021. 07:30. Violin, Piano. Premiered January 2026 at Canadian Music Centre. Available on album Awaken (2022)
Tonight. 2013. 07:00. Jazz band and voice (voice, 2 asax, tpt, pno, db, perc)
Todo. 2015. 11:00. Jazz band and voice (voice, asx, tpt, pno, db, perc, drums).
CBC Music pairs Mahler & Beaumont
“Of particular interest to me is the first track (A Conversation Piece), Beaumont’s own Shattered Ice, which combines compositional prowess with her concern for the environment in an ominous work depicting the fragile ecosystem of the Canadian Arctic”
- David Olds, Editor, DISCoveries, The WholeNote, Toronto
Rea Beaumont’s Shattered Ice (2013) depicts the haunting, peaceful landscape of the Canadian Arctic and the thunderous intrusion of humankind. The piece inites audiences to reflect on the future of our northern landscape. Recording is available on A Conversation Piece. https://cmccanada.org/shop/cd-spp-0090 and as a single on streaming platforms.