Hadestown and Beyond: How Myth Shapes Music
Music has always played an integral role in storytelling. Long before ancient Greek myths were written down and compiled into notable collections like The Homeric…
Browsing: Scena Jazz
Newswire | Mike Herriott Premieres Tales of Tricksters and Vagabonds Suite on Four-City Canadian Tour This Fall
TORONTO, ON — Toronto-based trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Mike Herriott will take his most ambitious work to the stage this fall, presenting the world-premiere live…
Ottawa Chamberfest 2026: Expanding the Definition of Chamber Music
Chamberfest is, above all else, a celebration of form. With this festival, Artistic Director Carissa Klopoushak aims to highlight both the best of what chamber…
Angine de Poitrine and Alternative Music: A Long-Standing History
Nothing seems to be able to stop Angine de Poitrine’s rise to fame. The Quebec band of the moment—whose song Fabienk reached No. 1 worldwide…
Festival de la Voix: Montreal’s Celebration of the Voice
Vox Aeterna was founded in 2008 to foster the vocal arts scene in and around Montreal, encouraging the growth of vocal concerts and educational opportunities.…
The Year on Record
Our picks for some of 2025’s best releases. The Birdsong Project Presents: Birdly Serenade David Murray Quartet: David Murray (tenor sax, bass clarinet), Marta Sanchez…
Benjamin Deschamps: Taking Jazz Above and Beyond
At a relatively young age, saxophonist Benjamin Deschamps has already garnered some impressive credentials: Révélation Jazz for Radio Canada/CBC in 2017–18 and winner of the…
From Coast to Coast
Recommended Fall gigs Vancouver For an Easterner, the Vancouver jazz scene always seems bursting with activity. This reviewer admits being a bit jealous of all…
Fall 2025: Focus on Rimouski and Guelph
Now that summer is almost over, the loud festival sets digested, the family vacation ended, some of us (maybe still smelling of campfires and bug…
Bourgie Hall Celebrates 15th Season
Montreal, August 21, 2025 – Bourgie Hall is opening its doors wide with more than 100 events featuring masterpieces from the repertoire, daring creations, and interdisciplinary encounters. In…
