23 results for tag: Acoustic Piano
Alto and soprano saxophonist, composer, and conductor Christine Jensen is a pivotal figure on the international jazz scene and is revered as one of Canada’s premier jazz talents. She’s garnered significant accolades throughout her career, including JUNO Awards for Habitat (2014), Treelines(2011), and most recently in ...
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Pianist and composer Ian Sinclair returns to our stage to perform with all-star players from across the province–Dean McNeill (trumpet), Donny Kennedy (alto saxophone), Chris Wallace (drums), and newcomer Jakob Bjornson (bass). Special guest will be guitarist and composer Jake Hanlon, who chairs the music department at St. ...
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Award-winning Canadian fiddlers J.J. Guy and Gordon Stobbe have a long history of working together. The two also have a long history of playing The Bassment. JJ and Gordon are back to perform their collection of original tunes, written in the twin fiddle style. Cathy Sproule will provide expert piano accompaniment.
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Sophie View, 18, has been playing the fiddle for over a decade, honing her craft under the guidance of Kim de Laforest. With experience in both classical and contemporary styles, Sophie continues to grow as a musician and to share her passion for music. Raef, 15, Winston, 14, and Burke De Bruijn, 12, the Slough Thumpin’ ...
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Dizzy & Fay is the newest project from songwriters Mark Lalama and Amanda Walther. Based in Southern Ontario, the piano/vocal duo has released two full-length recordings of original music and is currently receiving extensive play on jazz radio stations throughout the United States and Canada. With compositions that are ...
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The Jesse Dietschi Trio is an acoustic jazz piano trio that strives to bring together elements of both modern jazz and contemporary classical chamber music, using original compositions to balance improvisation and contemporary classical textures. Listeners can expect to hear cinematic stories without words, featuring the ...
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Raised and educated in the United States, Kevin Dean moved to Canada in 1980 to accept a position at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, where he helped design its jazz curriculum. In 1984, he accepted a position at McGill University in Montreal and designed the jazz curriculum there. An active composer with over ...
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Saskatoon’s winter fiddle event, Shivering Strings, returns with its popular instructor showcase. This year’s showcase will feature some of Canada's finest fiddle musicians including Emily Dubois, JJ Guy, Troy MacGillivray, Cathy Sproule, and Gordon Stobbe. Bring your dancing shoes! Check out the Shivering Strings ...
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A Very Prairie Christmas is a holiday themed evening with Saskatchewan’s own award-winning singer-songwriter pianist Jeffery Straker and his band. Bring a friend, wear an ugly Christmas sweater and get into the festive spirit. Featuring classic and contemporary Christmas songs, story-telling, and maybe even an audience ...
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A Very Prairie Christmas is a holiday themed evening with Saskatchewan’s own award-winning singer-songwriter pianist Jeffery Straker and his band. Bring a friend, wear an ugly Christmas sweater and get into the festive spirit. Featuring classic and contemporary Christmas songs, story-telling, and maybe even an audience ...
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