Robert Fleming Prize
Jami Reimer
Photographer(s): Sarah Ens
Current Winner
Jami Reimer
Jami Reimer (she/her) is a musician, performance maker, composer, and educator from Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Treaty 1 territory. From choral music to field recording practices, Jami explores voice—human and otherwise. Winner of the 2023 Canada Council for the Arts Robert Fleming Prize for composition, Jami has gained recognition for her ongoing creative research on bioacoustics and amphibian chorusing. Jami earned undergraduate degrees in music and education from Canadian Mennonite University (2014) and the University of Manitoba (2017), and has taught in Canada, Switzerland, and Egypt. Jami currently resides on the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, where she is completing a master’s of Fine Arts at the Simon Fraser University School for Contemporary Arts.
What is this prize?
The Robert Fleming Prize is awarded to an exceptionally talented emerging composer from Canada to further their career development.
Who created this prize?
This prize was created, and is awarded, in the memory of Robert Fleming, a Canadian composer who was also a pianist, organist, choir director and professor, at Carleton University in particular, to promote the careers of young composers.
How to qualify
You do not apply for this prize. Applicants to some grant programs are eligible and will be considered for prizes. Visit Grants | The Canada Council for the Arts to learn more about our granting programs.
Additional information
Annual competition
Prize amount
$2,000
By Grant Application
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