Harris Newman is a solo acoustic guitarist based in Montreal. He performs in the style of John Fahey, but offers his own quite original and contemplative instrumental pieces.
Canadian icon Ian Tyson at the Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove, Alberta.
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.
Gordon Lightfoot and Gord Downie perform their songs and converse about songwriting in this intimate and humourous show, hosted by The Signal's Laurie Brown.
Holly Cole, Cowboy Junkies, Issa, Colin Linden, Harry Manx, Danny Michel, Carole Pope, Roxanne Potvin, Steven Page, Sarah Slean & more.
Listen NowCBC Radio 2 catches up with Joel at concert number four of a cross-Canada tour in support of his new CD 'Three'.
The Great Canadian Song Quest artists gather together for a live concert of 13 brand-new songs about Canada.
CBC Ottawa's been sitting on Leif Vollebekk for a few years waiting until he was truly ready to be released on the world. He's ready.
In this stripped down setting of Samantha singing at the piano, or with guitar in hand, we hear a very personal and intimate side of her music making
The world premiere of Tavener's Cello Concerto & works inspired by Arctic journeys.
The Gryphon Trio perform Brahms' Trio in B major, Op. 8 at the Ottawa Chamber Music Society.
A concert of rarely heard Ukrainian a capella choral music in the beautiful acoustics of Edmonton's McDougall United Church.
Jean-Sebastian Roy, violin; Mathieu Gaudet, piano
Carrie Catherine is one of Saskatchewan's most talented songwriters.
A few years back Carrie and her architect husband bought an old Safeway in a residential neightbourhood in Saskatoon. They've converted the store into a living and performance space they call 'The Hayloft'. It's a very unique performance venue that's been featured in the 'Saskatoon Home' magazine and is an ideal recording venue for intimate house concerts.
Justin Rutledge charms the crowd with this opening night set from the Calgary Folk Music Festival.
Jazz vocalists Matt Dusk, Sophie Milman, DK Ibomeka and Kellylee Evans sing songs of love.
Fresh from a huge US tour, the Duhks are back in their hometown to give a concert in front of their adoring fans.
Senegalese-born Zal Idrissa Sissokho comes from the noble line of griots who pass down the rich Mandinka culture from generation to generation.
Living in Quebec for the past decade, this virtuoso of the kora (traditional 21-string African harp) has played with numerous local performers, including the Diouf brothers, Richard Séguin, Mônica Freire, Corneille, the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir and Cirque du Soleil.
As part of the Mundo Montreal concert series, CBC Radio 2 invited kora master Zal Idrissa Sissokho to perform in an intimate concert, with esteemed collaborators who team up with him for a few pieces: Caracol, Musa Dieng Kala, Charles Dubé, Aboulaye Koné, Guy Pelletier and Mohamed N'Diaye.
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra's New Music Festival rocks out with a new work, commissioned by CBC Radio, called "Bending Hendrix".
The Canadian songwriter extraordinaire returns to Massey Hall following the release of his latest album, Exit Strategy of the Soul.
The Nova Scotia Massed Choir and special guests in their annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday.
The Nova Scotia Massed Choir and special guests in their annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday.
Trio Bembe heats up the stage with Latin rhythms of Cuba, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Colombia and Spain.
Alpha Yaya Diallo, guitarist, singer, songwriter is a true multi-cultural Canadian artist performing in French, English and his native Guinean languages of Foulani and Souso.
Wesli Band consists of musicians from different cultural backgrounds performing a lively combination of Roots, Afro-Beat, Groove & Reggae.
Soprano Karina Gauvin with pianist Michael McMahon perform a recital of songs about love at Roy Thomson Hall.
Young Jan Lisiecki is the soloist, Bernard Gueller the conductor in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22.
Patrick Watson, along with bandmates Mishka Stein, Robbie Kuster, and Simon Angell, have proved that they deserve to be considered among the best on a growing list of Canada's promising musical exports.
Growing up in the north end of Winnipeg, Don Amero faced his share of adversity. As a performer, he draws from those experiences to create a body of work with an unmistakable positive message.
This event is designed to launch CBC's new initiative, Ab-Originals. Ab-Originals is CBC's only all Aboriginal podcast. It is a source of Aboriginal music, music news, and a general introduction to the world of Canadian Aboriginal music.
In this concert we hear two sides of Lucie: her intimate side as she performs an acoustic set with Kevin McKay and a rock-out set with her five-piece band.
The Rankin Family wrap up a 20 concert re-union tour of Canada in Halifax celebrating the release of their new CD "These Are The Moments".
Former music director Andrey Boreyko returns to Winnipeg to lead the WSO in an all-Russian program featuring Shostakovich's 10th symphony.
The Rankin Family wrap up a 20 concert re-union tour of Canada in Halifax celebrating the release of their new CD "These Are The Moments".
Shakespeare's heart-wrenching tragedy is served magnificently by Giuseppe Verdi's score. Clifton Forbis, triumphant as Siegmund in Die Walküre, returns to sing Verdi's most demanding tenor role.
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra's New Music Festival rocks out with a new work, commissioned by CBC Radio, called "Bending Hendrix".
Jill Barber shatters the myth that "they don't write songs like they used to".
Listen NowThree master players collaborate to form an acoustic trio of passionate, fiery guitars.
Sagapool's musical influences go from klezmer and gypsy to ska, latin and jazz. Music from their latest CD Episode Trois.
Sarah Slean performs an an intimate solo concert.
Listen NowHarrison 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'.
Roots & bluegrass group The Breakmen bring their Canadian tour back to an end back home in Vancouver.
SNS backs two of eastern Canada's finest songwriters in a concert which includes a CBC Commission for banjo, voice and orchestra.
James Ehnes and pianist Andrew Armstrong performed for the Radio 2 Tempo team at CBC's Studio 1 in Vancouver during the 2010 Olympic Games.
Tommy Banks leads this Edmonton-based ensemble of outstanding jazz players and man, the joint is jumpin'!
Jill Barber shatters the myth that "they don't write songs like they used to".
‘These Hands’ (aka Michael Hanson) is a solo Saskatoon musician who sings, plays guitar and electronic music.
Molly Johnson is one of the Canada's greatest jazz vocalists. From nightclubs and bars to theatres and concert halls around the world, her luscious voice continues to wow audiences.
'Three Trumpets' features well known Saskatoon musicians Dean McNeill, Barrie Redford and Dave Anderson in a jazz concert at the new Bassment Club.
The Twisters deliver a sweaty night of energetic, toe-tapping, decidedly westcoast jump/blues tunes.
The world premiere of Tavener's Cello Concerto & works inspired by Arctic journeys.