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The Lorna MacLachlan QuintetLorna MacLachlan, PianoJeremy Coates, BassRobin Tufts, DrumsAndre WickenHeiser, TrumpetRichard Harding, Sax Lorna MacLachlan has been writing, arranging, performing and teaching in and around the Calgary area for over 30 years. After completing a graduate degree in Composition and theory she embarked on a career as a composer […]

LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Keith Roger and Jay Bowcott Jay Bowcott and Keith Rodger are pickin’ and grinnin’ and strumming and singin’ some top shelf bluegrass for ya’ll.   After realizing they’d both independently spent the pandemic gig slump feverishly devouring the root-scootin’ sounds and stylings of bluegrass music, these two familiar […]

Selena Fisher Augustine Yates accompanies Selena Fisher on piano as she belts out covers of beloved jazz standards and musical theatre classics. In addition to performing feel good jazz standards, together these two perform covers of well known current pop songs that have a classic jazz spin to them, drawing in their audience […]

LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Darcy Stamp Trio A versatile musician and sought after side-man, Darcy Stamp has also shared the stage with an array of artists like George Canyon, John Wort Hannam Josh Groban, The Calgary Jazz Orchestra, and Johnny Summers among others. Joined by guitarist Jonathan Lagore, and Bassist Stefano […]

newMUSIC – Ben LahringBen Lahring will be presenting a set of recent compositions for solo classical guitar as part of the New Music Series at the Asylum for Art. Ben’s own compositions range from programmatic to minimilistic timbral explorations and will be paired with pieces by fellow Canadian composers William […]

Flamenco Jaleo with Ricardo Diaz – March 5, 2021 For 2 nights, March 5 and March 12, Flamenco Jaleo, based in Calgary, brings an intimate and passionate traditional flamenco music and dance experience. An ensemble of some of Canada’s foremost flamenco artists, Flamenco Jaleo includes singer/dancer Silvia Temis and dancers Francesca Canalizo and […]

LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Lorna MacLachlanLorna MacLachlan has been writing, arranging, performing and teaching in and around the Calgary area for over 30 years. After completing a graduate degree in Composition and theory she embarked on a career as a composer providing award winning original music for Theatre, Dance and National […]

Angela Wrigley TrioIn 2017, Angela Wrigley, Dave Lake and Derek Stoll began playing all over the Calgary jazz scene. Dave and Derek both lent their own creative influences, revelling in their differences and finding shared interests, to Angela’s compositions and arrangements. These influences have accelerated the trio towards their first […]

LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Ben Tizzard and Natalie Inga Ben Tizzard is a Calgary based musician with a Bachelor of Music Degree at Ambrose University in Jazz Guitar. He has had the honour of studying with leading Calgary musicians such as Ralf Bushmeyer, Neil McVey, Stefano Valdo, Pat Belliveau and Aaron […]

newMUSIC – Mark Limacher feat. Jiajia Li Join composer Mark Limacher as he plays and discusses some of his musical aphorisms during this epoch of continued catastrophe and descent into madness. He is pleased to be joined by special guest, Jiajia Li on flute.

Flamenco Jaleo with Ricardo Diaz – March 12, 2021 For 2 nights, March 5 and March 12, Flamenco Jaleo, based in Calgary, brings an intimate and passionate traditional flamenco music and dance experience. An ensemble of some of Canada’s foremost flamenco artists, Flamenco Jaleo includes singer/dancer Silvia Temis and dancers Francesca Canalizo and […]

LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Scott Arnold

Singers and Sisters – Zujey and Gisela Romero

LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Augustine YatesAugustine Yates shines as both a composer and performer. His music highlights both of these aspects through unconventional song forms that value improvisation in different ways. His compositions focus on the collective interplay of everyone within the ensemble and the listener is taken through a different […]

Celebration of Women in Jazz A Celebration of Women in Jazz for Women in Jazz featuring:Tina Hartt, Deb Rasmussen and Lorna MacLachlan, Sarah Matheson Nadeau, Tricia Edwards, Michelle Gregoire, Natalie deJong, Robin Tufts, Jeremy Coates and more … raising funds for a new scholarship for young women in Jazz

LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Jim McLennanIf I was taking up or wanting to add fingerstyle guitar to my techniques I would seek out private lessons from or attend Jim McLennan’s clinic/workshops. He plays that stuff great and has a rep of being a fine teacher –Amos Garrett Jim McLennan’s reputation as a fingerstyle […]

Sean Croal TrioConnecting the likes of J.S. Bach and Charlie Parker, Sean Croal Trio will be interpreting European Classical pieces through the lens of Black American Music. The conception of this set of music was originally to be part of Sean’s final undergraduate recital, however, just days before the debut performance the recital […]

LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Ben Tizzard and Stefano ValdoStefano Valdo and Ben Tizzard are bringing a duo performance to the Asylum for Arts.Stefano Valdo is a formidable force within Calgary’s music scene from performing and recording for television and radio commercials, to performing with various independent artists. Ben is currently studying with […]

newMUSIC ~ Mark DeJong and Aaron Young Tonights program will feature Mark DeJong and Aaron Young performing new music composed for this concert presentation. Saxophonist Mark DeJong is a dynamic and versatile musician. Well-known across western Canada, he is equally at home in various settings with such diverse activities as touring […]

Mark DeJong’s Artifacts Quartet Simon Fisk – celloSanah Kadoura- drumsAaron Young – guitarMark DeJong – saxophone  The Artifacts Quartet explores emotions through sound, feelings through rhythm, and melodies through intuition. Combining repertoire that is both classic and original, the Artifacts Quartet will break the sound barrier. 

LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Shane Statz and Esteban Herrera

Tim Williams and Jim McLennan – A Fingerstyle AffairTim Williams and Jim McLennan together in a hybrid event – demo/discussion/performance/Q & A  – exploring history, styles and techniques, influences, writing and arranging for acoustic fingerstyle guitar. For players and listeners. Tim Williams, Inspired by the Hillbilly and Western Swing music […]

Prairie Fire Quintet feat. Mark DeJong and Carsten Rubeling Mark DeJong – SaxophoneCarsten Rubeling – TromboneAfo Fapojuwo – DrumsDaniel Nava – BassMorgan McKee – Piano Carsten is one of Canada’s most active and dynamic trombonists. He has studied and performed in Toronto, Berlin, and San Francisco and completed his graduate studies at the […]