Acclaimed Nova Scotian Soprano Lends Support to Concerts in Care
Health Arts Society of Atlantic Canada (HASAC), presenters of Concerts in Care, is delighted to announce that Canadian superstar conductor and soprano Barbara Hannigan has accepted the role of Honorary Patron of its society. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, her extraordinary international career has taken her worldwide, and she has embraced the mission of the society’s Concerts in Care program to bring professionally performed live music to audiences in care on a large scale. …
Read MoreThe Paul Cram Creation Award
Paul Cram, 1952–2018
Upstream Music Association is honoured to create the Paul Cram Creation Award.
With this initiative, Upstream will be able to sustain the memory of Paul Cram and his seminal work in developing Upstream’s activities in Halifax and furthering the performance of the music he loved.
By encouraging new compositions, we are confident that the legacy of Paul’s unique contribution, his boundless energy and his infectious enthusiasm for the genre will not be forgotten.…
Read MoreHalifax Violinist Releases Single from New Recording, Into the Stone
Halifax violinist Gillian Smith has released her first single from her debut album, Into the Stone, featuring music for solo violin by Canadian composers. The featured piece is Dance II from Ana Sokolovic’s Cinque Danze per violino solo. You can hear the single, which is available now on digital music services including iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify, here.…
Read MoreFree Events at Changing Tides
Some of Canada’s finest pipe organists will be heading to Halifax in early July as Changing Tides: Halifax Organ Festival presents a talented roster of musicians performing in local churches. Two free events will be presented as part of the Festival; see below for details.
Choral Evensong at St. George’s Anglican (the “Round” Church) on Tuesday, July 9 at 4:45 p.m. This performance will be sung by Saint George’s Choir, under the direction of Garth MacPhee. …
Read MoreCanada’s Finest Pipe Organists Performing in Halifax at Changing Tides 2019
Some of Canada’s finest pipe organists will be heading to Halifax in early July as Changing Tides: Halifax Organ Festival presents a talented roster of musicians performing in local churches. Tickets to these concerts are on sale now through Ticket Halifax; recital tickets are $15 and concert tickets are $25. The concert and recital schedule is as follows:
In Memory Of Organist David MacDonald, Cathedral Church of All Saints, Sunday, July 7 4:00 p.m.…
Read MoreAeolian Singers Announce New Season
The Aeolian Singers open their 2018-19 season under the artistic leadership of Heather Fraser with a focus exploring the themes of sea and sky. The women’s choir will present a pair of concerts in November and another in May, with a Victoria Day weekend road trip to PEI planned in conjunction with PEI vocal ensemble, Sirens.
Artistic Director Heather Fraser commented: “These two powerful aspects of nature fill us with wonder and awe, and I think we all draw different things from them – energy, creativity, contemplation, fear, comfort.…
Read MoreMUSICIAN OF THE MONTH: CHRISTIANNE RUSHTON
After a short hiatus, we’re happy to be back with another spectacular Musician of the Month for you – none other than the wonderful Christianne Rushton!
Mezzo-soprano Christianne Rushton delighted audiences with her engaging presence and versatility on both the operatic and concert stages. Dr. Rushton is a first prize winner of the Canadian National Music Festival, a prize winner at the prestigious Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition, a two-time grant recipient from the Canada Council for the Performing Arts, and a winner of the Canada Council’s Bernard Diamant Prize in Voice.…
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Composer Phillip Glass to Headline Scotia Festival of Music 2018
Building on the success of last year’s Scotia Festival with violin superstar James Ehnes, this year’s Festival promises to be another exciting event, featuring American composer and performer Philip Glass (philipglass.com).
Said Managing and Artistic Director, Chris Wilcox, “I’m excited about this year’s Festival newcomers: violinist Axel Strauss playing Strauss, young hot-shot Cameron Crozman lugging his million dollar Stradivarius cello around, and the amazing Andrew Armstrong performing Rachmaninoff’s monumental Piano Sonata No.…
MUSICIAN OF THE MONTH: JENNIFER KING
February may be the shortest month of the year, but our February Musician of the Month certainly isn’t short on talent. This month, we are proud to welcome pianist Jennifer King to the site!
Energetic and insightful, Jennifer King is a versatile pianist who is equally at home on the concert stage, and in the classroom.…
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