Halifax Central Library

Horn player and vocalist Natalie Alcorn joins jazz guitarist Richard White and pianist and series host Jennifer King for a program that brings classical repertoire into conversation with jazz standards and contemporary works. Robert Schumann’s “Adagio and Allegro,” Op. 70 shows off the horn’s full range, moving from spacious, lyric writing into quicksilver passagework that is ... Read more

Nova Scotia Highlanders Pipes & Drums Enjoy a lively afternoon of music as the 36 Canadian Brigade Group Band presents its annual spring concert, A Salute to Spring. With special guests, the Nova Scotia Highlanders Pipes and Drums, this engaging program features a mix of familiar favourites and fresh selections inspired by the season.  

Motion Glass Winds presents Motion, a concert celebrating music that moves. From the powerful emotion of Jodie Blackshaw’s Vulnerable Joy to the driving energy of Carolyn Bremner’s Impulse Engine and the  playful spark of Hope Salmonson’s I Dance for Myself, this program is full of colour and momentum. Featuring bold works by today’s exciting composers, ... Read more

Award-winning guitarists, Jessica Ackerley and Sam Wilson, will make their debut duo performance at the Library, performing repertoire from each of their catalogues that spans across jazz, ambient and experimental music. This concert will also feature the first-time duo performance of a solo guitar commission, entitled "Wave II," composed by Jessica Ackerley for Sam Wilson. All ... Read more

Fiddler Adrianna Ciccone and harpist Ellen Gibling perform a program shaped by Irish and Appalachian traditions, blending original music with time-honoured favourites. In a sensory-friendly setting, the performance moves between slower, calming pieces and more upbeat sets with steady, repeating patterns and clear musical lines. Highlights include “The Limerick Lamentation,” “North Country Waltz” and “The ... Read more

Our first Sensory-Accessible Concerts program of the new year offers a fresh take on the music of Swedish supergroup ABBA, as members of OperAtlantic blend classical artistry with the pulse of pop. Sopranos Suzanne Rigden and Elizabeth Humphries, tenor Glen Nowell, and bass Kurt Sampson join pianist Tara Scott to reimagine familiar songs with warmth ... Read more

This popular holiday concert brings together tubas of all shapes and sizes for an evening of holiday music and cheer for everyone.

Free concert for all ages by the Chebucto Big Band Swing Orchestra

Holiday jazz concert by one of Halifax's most popular big bands. Founded in 2017 by Music Director Stephanie Mckeown, Atlantic Sound machine has rocked Halifax with timeless hits through the eras in a big band format. They have performed for private and public functions and many festivals including the Jazzfest!

Franco-Algerian saxophonist Illyes Ferfera leads his vibrant quartet in a bold and uplifting exploration of global jazz. Drawing from his North African roots, Ferfera blends the rhythmic drive of Algerian Diwane and Moroccan Gnawa with the spontaneity of American jazz, the pulse of Latin grooves, and the nuance of French musical traditions. The result is ... Read more

Music, Movement and Who Knows What? Sponsored by suddenlyLISTEN FEATURING Jackson Fairfax-Perry Gabriella Ciurcovich Lance Sampson Andrew Jackson Joshua Awe I'thandi Munro Kay MacDonald

The Caledonian Orchestra Society, based in Truro, N.S.,  is a performance oriented group of musicians, vocalists and dancers dedicated to the promotion of traditional Scottish music.

Hear Symphony Nova Scotia’s full orchestra live at the Halifax Central Library! Come to Paul O’Regan Hall to join our full orchestra for a delightful, accessible concert for all ages. Featuring musical highlights from Beethoven and Mozart to Disney and Star Trek!