High-energy Latin music and culture. Niho Takase: piano Fito Garcia: bass Marlin Ramazzini: vocals, percussion JUNO nominated pianist Niho Takase instantly fell in love with Cuban music when pianist Kathy Kidd introduced her to Latin music in college. Niho played in the Latin Jazz Ensemble led by renowned percussionist Sal Ferreras, later led by composer/trumpeter […]
Thoughtful, literate songs about love, distance and homeware. Don McGlashan: vocals, guitar Don McGlashan is one of New Zealand’s most highly regarded songwriters and musicians. He has five entries in APRA’s 100 Best Ever NZ Songs and has won many awards, including two APRA Silver Scrolls (for NZ’s top songwriter.) He has a long-standing working relationship […]
Lead by the legendary Mohawk blues man Murray Porter, this band of seasoned musicians gains new audiences every time they perform their soulful blues. Murray Porter: lead vocals, keyboard Helene Duguay: harmonies, bass Rick Boulter: guitar Darren Harry: drums JUNO Award-winning Murray Porter may have a blues soul to the core, but he also grew up on […]
Uplifting empowering Indigenous narrative with funky grooves consisting of hip-hop, funk, blues & soul. Curtis Clear Sky: lead vocals Tia Taurere-Clear Sky: supporting vocals Terran Eason: drums Tai Quinn Whyte: keyboard Peter Beach: bass Beaver Thomas: guitar Curtis Clear Sky and the Constellationz captivate audiences with their funky rhythms, thundering percussion, blasting horns, soulful harmonies, […]
Zimbabwean marimba with West African and Afro-Cuban percussion. Sangito Bigelow: marimba, percussion, drums, vocals Theo Vincent: marimba, percussion, drums Jeremy Bryant: marimba, percussion, drums Kai Buchan: marimba, percussion JeanSe: electric bass Melding the rhythms of Zimbabwe and West Arica with Reggae, Samba, Afrobeat, Funk, Jazz, Cumbia, Disco and Hip Hop, this fusion of styles is intelligently selected, seamlessly […]
Modern folk music with big streaks of storytelling. Brendan McLeod: guitar, vocals Adrian Glynn: bass, balalaika, lead vocals Chris Suen: banjo, vocals Carly Frey: violin, vocals A folk collective headed by songwriters Adrian Glynn and Brendan McLeod, the band has toured extensively through Canada, Western Europe, and the UK. Over the past twelve years, they’ve […]
Zheng and drums manifest a momentary cross-cultural conversation. Andrea Wong: zheng Spencer Schoening: drums Shruti Ramani: vocals Nikko Whitworth: bass Meredith Bates: violin Public Dreams is an experimental musical group that explores the convergence of different musical traditions and cultures through free improvisation. Drawing on folk, rock, and jazz influences, they meet in a playful […]
Original music blending elements of jazz, rock, avant-garde, and pop. Sara Kim: vocals Thomas Hoeller: guitar Nikko Whitworth: bass Jesus Adrian Caballero: drums Thad Bailey-Mai: trumpet Omianan is a Vancouver-based band that was formed with the intention of playing a variety of music together. Their debut album Paper Dream was released in February thanks to […]
Deep meditative soundscapes and atmospheres inspired by dub, nature and non-physical life. Michael Red: live electronics, sound objects Tsimka: vocals Michael Red is a Vancouver-based music producer, composer, curator, performer and DJ. He is founder and lead for Low Indigo, ambient/experimental artist under the name Souns, one half of LA FE, one half of Chambers, […]
Home-Grown Saxophones: Canadian music for classical saxophone quartet, with works by Fred Stride, David Branter, Violet Archer, and Beatrice Ferreira. Julia Nolan: soprano saxophone Kris Covlin: alto saxophone David Branter: tenor saxophone Colin MacDonald: baritone saxophone Formed in 1996, the Vancouver-based saxophone quartet Saxophilia has been committed to giving the highest quality performances of classical saxophone repertoire. All […]
Alternative rock and roll with blazing fiddle solos. Matt Cook-Contois: vocals, fiddle, guitar Erik Severinson: vocals, lead guitar Tom Kuzma: bass Mark Kerrey: drums Eagle Ex Machina is an alternative rock band founded in 2020 by multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter Matt Cook-Contois as a vehicle to combine his love of rock music with a traditional fiddle upbringing. The […]
Bohemian rock music for the overworked and under-stimulated. Erik Severinson: guitar, vocals Eric Wettstein: guitar Markus Abramzik: bass Mark Kerrey: drums, electronics Whelming is a Vancouver music outfit developed for the purpose of exploring the creative capabilities of its members. With 20th century rock music as a jumping off point, the band lets their aesthetic […]
