Five of Canada's top singer/songwriters in an intimate and informal outdoor setting.
Five of Canada's top singer/songwriters in an intimate and informal outdoor setting.
Vancouver artists Mark Berube, Barbara Adler, Brendan McLeod, and Steven Charles, are The Fugitives, a blend of skillful musicianship and passionate performance poetry.
Chanteuse and songwriter Andrea Lindsay and band bring out their fine porcelain pop.
Minsoo Sohn, First Laureate of Canada's Honens International Piano Competition (2006) makes his Toronto recital debut on October 3, 2009 at Glenn Gould Studio. The program features Beethoven's Diabelli Variations, Leon Kirchner's Interlude II as well as Liszt's transcriptions of works by Beethoven, Schubert and Mozart.
From a province obsessed by the permutations of weather, experience the onslaught of all 4 seasons in one piece by the Argnetinian composer: Astor Piazzolla.
The St. Lawrence String Quartet perform the Canadian premiere of a John Adams piece which they commissioned.
Alain Trudel leads the Scotiafestival Orchestra and Chorus in Mahler's monumental Resurrection Symphony.
Pinchas Zukerman leads his National Arts Centre Orchestra in the first concert in a series showcasing Brahms' Symphonies No. 1 to 4 and the Violin Concerto.
One of the highlights of NACO's Brahms series: Zubin Mehta conducts his life-long friend Pinchas Zukerman in the Brahms Violin Concerto.
From the newly-renovated Royal Conservatory of Music: R. Murray Schafer, Beethoven, Bernstein, Ligeti & more.
From the newly-renovated Royal Conservatory of Music: R. Murray Schafer, Beethoven, Bernstein, Ligeti & more.
Five of Canada's top singer/songwriters in an intimate and informal outdoor setting.
Lester Quitzau is from Edmonton but now calls the BC islands home. He's a fabulous guitarist, songwriter, composer and producer.
Talented percussionists who also sing in Wolof and French, the Diouf brothers wow audiences with their compelling energy.
Dan Mangan stands tall on the stage. He's not afraid to tell things straight up, the way they really are. That's what gives his songs their emotional punch.
Dan and his talented band shared their music with an audience at the Waterfront Theatre in Vancouver.
Meredith Jordan grew up in Saskatchewan, but she's now emerging onto Canada's national stage.
While it would be easy to attach the ubiquitous 'singer-songwriter' label to her, Meredith's music is a unique blend of both folk and jazz elements.
Annabelle Chvostek performs songs from her most recent solo CD Resilience a release which places her as one of Canada's most passionate songwriters.
Victoria-based Jets Overhead play an "acoustic" set of songs from their new album No Nations.
The NAC Orchestra lead by Pinchas Zukerman, celebrates its 40th Anniversary with music by Linda Bouchard, JS Bach and Mahler's Symphony No.1.
Elvis Costello performs songs from his new roots & country release Secret, Profane & Sugarcane as well as some old favourites.
The NAC Orchestra lead by Pinchas Zukerman, celebrates its 40th Anniversary with music by Linda Bouchard, JS Bach and Mahler's Symphony No.1.
Elvis Costello performs songs from his new roots & country release Secret, Profane & Sugarcane as well as some old favourites.
Get set for hot percussion, ripping brass and some scintillating vocals in this concert from the Winnipeg Art Gallery's Jazz Under the Rooftop series.
Cuba's Carlos del Junco blows a ten-hole diatonic harmonica with towering range. He is one of very few that has learned the unique ability to play chromatically by using an "overblow" technique, taught to him by jazz virtuoso Howard Levy. His mastery of this incredibly difficult practice has allowed him the capacity to explore a broad range of ideas and styles, including blues, jazz, country, rock and gospel. del Junco has toured Canada regularly since 1996 and performs often in Germany and the United States. His sophisticated sound is at once sensitive, soulful and sexy while never leaving out the rawness inherent in the blues. You don't need to be a harp-o-holic to appreciate del Junco's adventurous explorations of the harmonica's capabilities, but if you're at all interested in how versatile the instrument can be in the hands of a master this show promises to be nothing short of awesome.
Vancouver Chamber Choir
Borealis String Quartet
Lafayette String Quartet
Sir John Tavener: Miroir des Poémes
The NACO Brahms Series opened their new 2008-2009 season with great success. The series was already a box office hit weeks before the first concert even took place. The concert series showcased Brahms' Symphonies No. 1 to 4 and the Brahms Violin Concerto, Op. 77.
The NACO Brahms Series opened their new 2008-2009 season with great success. The series was already a box office hit weeks before the first concert even took place. The concert series showcased Brahms' Symphonies No. 1 to 4 and the Brahms Violin Concerto, Op. 77.
A concert illustrating the history of gospel music that takes us from the songs of African-American slaves right up to the latest Kirk Franklin hit.
The musicians of Constantinople explore vocal polyphonies of the sacred and secular songs of Corsica, with their guests Barbara Furtuna.
Florence K's musical pedigree is undeniable - born to an opera singing mother and a father who composed for the symphony. She is a gifted pianist who sings in a variety of languages and styles and creates excitement in her live performances.
Her CD Bossa Blue was a runaway success selling over 50,000 copies. In this concert at Le Cabaret du Casino de Montréal, Florence K delivers a sparkling performance for the hometown fans.
Despite the fact this band formed in 2007, they need little introduction. They are the 2009 Juno winners for the Roots and Traditional Album of the Year.
Christopher O'Riley performs Radiohead covers and classical favourites at Montreal's new performance venue, ExCentris.
One of the truly great string ensembles in the world performs Haydn, Schumann and the North American premier of Wolfgang Rihm's String Quartet No. 11.
A packed house welcomed Neko Case back to Vancouver.
Harrison Kennedy hails from Hamilton, Ontario. Formerly with the band "Chairmen Of The Board" in the 1970's - Harrison Kennedy has now released 4 solo CDs - the latest being "One Dog Barkin'".
Harrison has had 3 Juno nominations and 3 Maple Blues Award nominations. He won the Blues Album of the Year at the Hamilton Music Awards for his discs "Sweet Taste", "Voice/Story" and "High Country Blues". In early 2009, Harrison released "One Dog Barkin'".
Canada Live will record Harrison Kennedy's performance at Koerner Hall, as he opens for Keb' Mo'.
Multiple Grammy Award-winner, Keb' Mo' brings his soulful blues to Koerner Hall and Canada Live will be there to capture the magic from this singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Enjoy an evening with Keb' Mo' as he blends pop, rock, folk and jazz with Delta blues.
Kellylee Evans celebrates her birthday by performing songs from her upcoming CD for a hometown crowd in Ottawa.
Former Barenaked Ladies front-man Steven Page with his acoustic guitar (and fearless vocals) backed by Kevin Fox on cello at the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
Kellylee Evans celebrates her birthday by performing songs from her upcoming CD for a hometown crowd in Ottawa.
Former Barenaked Ladies front-man Steven Page with his acoustic guitar (and fearless vocals) backed by Kevin Fox on cello at the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
Composer-guitarist Alex Cattaneo weaves together traditional Arabic music with a contemporary chamber sound, all driven by improvisation.
In The Origin Cycle, eight contemporary composers from Australia set fragments of Darwin's great book to music.
Jean-Sebastian Roy, violin; Mathieu Gaudet, piano
Angela Cheng in a solo recital of music by Hadyn, Beethoven, Schumann and Canadian composer Alexina Louie.
Lynn Harrell performs a Bach Suite for unaccompanied cello and pianist Angela Cheng joins PInchas Zukerman and friends, for chamber music by Brahms.
The NAC Orchestra lead by Pinchas Zukerman, celebrates its 40th Anniversary with music by Linda Bouchard, JS Bach and Mahler's Symphony No.1.
Songs by Harry Warren, Irving Berlin, Woody Guthrie, the Gershwins and others performed by some of the Maritime Canada's finest, including Susan Crowe, David Myles, and Erin Costelo.
The all-Canadian Afiara String Quartet are the resident graduate quartet at the prestigious Juilliard School of Music in New York.
Nominated for Alternative Album of the Year, Group of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year at the 2010 Juno Awards - Metric perform one of two sold-out shows at Massey Hall.
Toronto-born, modern jazz vocalist, Yvette Tollar celebrates the release of her new CD, "Ima". Yvette's rich and highly expressive voice is unique on the Canadian jazz scene and proves the perfect vehicle for this collection of Canadian songs.
Founded by sitarist Uwe Neumann, Ragleela combines the rich heritage of the Indian ragas with Western harmonies.
The group is led by accordion player Yves Lambert, co-founder of La Bottine Souriante. This hot acoustic quintet launched dozens of impromptu step dances by an appreciative audience.
A concert featuring music from her new CD A Mediterranean Odyssey inspired by the tones, textures, and rich cultural heritage of the Mediterranean.
This concert blends the worlds of Hip-Hop & New Concert Music. Both genres share a possible pioneer in John Cage - one of the first to experiment with the turntable as a musical instrument.
Owen Pallett presents some of his new material in a remarkable concert with Symphony Nova Scotia.
Understated legend Howie Beck performs songs from his latest "How to Fall Down in Public".
Understated legend Howie Beck performs songs from his latest "How to Fall Down in Public".
Angela Hewitt comes home to perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.4. Program also includes an R. Murray Schafer premiere.
From Memorial University in St. John's, the Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival presents the premiere of a CBC commissioned Piano Trio - "Gypsies" - by Katarina Curcin. Born in Serbia, Curcin received her Doctorate from U of T, won the Karen Kieser Prize for her String Quartet "Away From..." and the K.M. Hunter Artist Award for Music in 2008. The Trio is inspired by Haydn, and Haydn's "Rider" Quartet is also featured.
The St. Lawrence String Quartet perform the Canadian premiere of a John Adams piece which they commissioned.
Superstar conductor Gustavo Dudamel leads the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela in a celebratory concert in Toronto.
SNS backs two of eastern Canada's finest songwriters in a concert which includes a CBC Commission for banjo, voice and orchestra.
A program featuring songstress Melanie Doane, who will be performing songs by Leonard Cohen, Stan Rogers and Tom Waits in fresh new arrangements by innovators from the worlds of pop, jazz & classical music.
Abigail Washburn and her killer band The Sparrow Quartet on the mainstage at the 2008 Winnipeg Folk Festival.
The Venezuelan Brass Ensemble - whose members are from the famous Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra - in an exciting performance for a wildly enthusiastic audience.
If you have a taste for the music of New Orleans and especially if you crave some old time gospel and blues, then this concert will be your feast.
Canadian jazz icon Guido Basso joins Mike Murley and his crack trio at the 2009 Atlantic Jazz Festival.
Nico Muhly programs a concert of minimalist orchestral music by British, American and Canadian composers.
Diana Krall brings her Quiet Nights tour to Vancouver where she performs with her quartet and members of the VSO.
This world premiere of a new theatrical creation by the visionary Canadian director Robert Lepage is part of the COC's Diamond Anniversary celebrations.
Lester Quitzau's trio perform soulful acoustic and electric folk, blues and roots music.
Rose Cousins has just released a new recording entitled,'The Send Off' and Canada Live was in Wolfville, Nova Scotia to record songs from it.
Superstar conductor Gustavo Dudamel leads the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela in a celebratory concert in Toronto.
Diana Krall brings her Quiet Nights tour to Vancouver where she performs with her quartet and members of the VSO.
Country-roots musician Corb Lund is the product of four generations of Canadian ranchers and cowboys. His songs draw inspiration from the lives of his ancestors and modern-day ranchers.
