"Global Centric" is a home grown Nova Scotian 7 piece brass band delving into the New Orleans second line tradition and beyond, featuring original music and a new twist on some great jazz standards.
Port City Concert Band
The Halifax Trombone Summit is a powerhouse jazz ensemble of eight of Halifax’s finest trombone professionals backed by a top-notch rhythm section of piano, bass and drums.
Canadian Folk Music Award-winners and JUNO nominees James Hill and Anne Janelle. Both have one foot in folk traditions and the other in improvised music. With a blend of songwriting and sound sculpture, Champagne Weather artfully bridges these worlds with a sound that evokes Philip Glass and Steve Reich even as it harks back to ... Read more
A 17-piece modern jazz ensemble, led by trombonist and educator Paul Barrett.
Ally Fiola is a Nova Scotian saxophonist, film composer, and bandleader of the groove-based jazz ensemble, The Next Quest. Quirky melodies combined with joyous grooves and unexpected twists and turns, The Next Quest is inspired by funk, soul, and traditional New Orleans brass band. As an experienced composer, Ally connects to a wide-range of listeners ... Read more
Soul Strings Music presents Anna Shabalina on cello and Joseph Dowell on Piano. Anna Shabalina is a cellist with classical training. She has travelled extensively and lived in different places before settling in Canada. Anna's vast experience includes playing and recording with musicians from all over the world. Anna began learning music at the age ... Read more
Rose Nadira, Canadian singer-songwriter celebrates the highs and the lows of the human condition with her eclectic style of vocals, piano, rhythm and harmony. Rose Nadira’s music spans across multiple genres, most notably adult contemporary, pop and rock. She has a unique sound which is attributed to her versatile vocal abilities. When you hear her voice, ... Read more
We play the music of 1930's Harlem, and New Orleans.
Pianist Joey Dowell teams up with Ukrainian soprano Rita Sharko for an evening of opera.
Nadia, an international performer from Manila, Philippines, has been showcasing her unique vocal abilities and infectious stage presence across Asian and North American venues since 1985. Her career started at the age of fourteen and has developed into what she is today - a well-seasoned, international professional singer. In the earlier part of her career, ... Read more
Krisanne Crowell, with her band Solarocity, plays keys with Chris Mitchell on alto sax and flute Leo Cox on bass, Sam Withers on tenor sax, Matt Myer on trumpet, Eric Landry on trombone, Georgie Haley on guitar and Tom Roach on drums. Concert features hot summer sounds of original salsa, swing, blues and R&B - ... Read more
The Bedford Brass Quintet (BBQ) has performed acclaimed shows at concert halls, bandstands, churches and schools throughout Nova Scotia. Known for an eclectic repertoire and outside-the-box performances, the group features accomplished musicians who have played with many of Atlantic Canada’s finest ensembles, including Symphony Nova Scotia, the PEI Symphony Orchestra, the Nanaimo Symphony Orchestra, Neptune ... Read more
Personnel: Tom Thomson, vocals • Trevor Wentzell, keys • Chris Terry, guitar & vocals • Ben Tucker. guitar & vocals • Leo Cox, bass • David Burton, drums • Charlie Cooley, percussion • Ken MacKay, alto & tenor Sax • Sam Withers, tenor sax • Chris Mitchell, baritone sax • Luke Dobson, trumpet • Ryan ... Read more
