newMUSIC@ASYLUMforART – Augustine Yates Piano Trio Canadian pianist Augustine Yates shines as both a composer and performer. His music values improvisation and focuses on interplay within the ensemble. The emphasis on improvisation allows for different types of musical conversation, where musicians may perform a written-out role, improvise together, or improvise on […]
Augustine Yates Piano TrioAugustine 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 journey […]
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 […]
Redline Quintet feat. Joanna Borromeo (piano) and David Lavoie (Trumpet)Redline Trio brings to life an attitude of a bygone era with a modern perspective. Since 2016, Redline Trio has been featured weekly at Betty Lou’s Library, an award-winning speakeasy in downtown Calgary. They have presented concerts at the National Music […]
newMUSIC Esteban HerreraI arrived in Calgary 5 years ago, in January 2017. These 5 years have revolutionized me in a way I never imagined. I have gone through many emotional, physical and mental challenges, which have given me a new life perspective. Now more than ever, I know that dreams […]
Redline Quintet feat. Joanna Borromeo (piano) and David Lavoie (Trumpet)Redline Trio brings to life an attitude of a bygone era with a modern perspective. Since 2016, Redline Trio has been featured weekly at Betty Lou’s Library, an award-winning speakeasy in downtown Calgary. They have presented concerts at the National Music […]
LIVE MUSIC Brunch TBAEvery Saturday and Sunday Come on down and listen to some great music and indulge in waffles, eggs Bennie and more! The PJ Fossum Trio, consisting of pianist PJ Fossum (Calgary/Denmark), bassist Finn McConnell (Calgary/Montreal) and drummer John Buck (Calgary/Montreal) has been playing together for the past […]
Off the Book improv Comedy – Lord of the Rings Off the Book, Calgary’s newest improv supergroup, presents Lord of the Rings. Dr. Atticus Dewey is going to read the epic fantasy tale, and he’s recruited some of Calgary’s hit young improvisers to help him. The only problem? Dr. Dewey […]
LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Scott ArnoldScott Arnold, RMT (ARMT), Off-Campus Instructor (MRU), Guitarist, Banjoist, Trombonist, Composer, Arranger, Guitar Guru (CBC), Counter-Culture Nomad (CBC), Benevolent Dictator, Author, Photographer, Dog Sledder, self committed member of The Asylum for Art, all ’round nice guy and graw as … (Tracy A Smith) believes that art […]
Sherry Kennedy Sherry Kennedy is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, entertainer who has performed throughout Canada, US and Europe. Her career has covered a multitude of genres from Musical Theatre to Jazz, Blues and Country. Recently she launched the online Channel Sing TV which can be found on The Public […]
LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Jim McLennan “If 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 Garett […]
Lynch and Limacher for Lovers Allison Lynch is a Calgary-based actor, sound-designer/composer, musical director and singer. She has appeared on nearly all of Calgary’s major stages, including Vertigo Theatre, where you may have seen her in Sweeney Todd, In the Heat of the Night, or Double Indemnity. Allison was the recipient of […]
LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Scott ArnoldScott Arnold, RMT (ARMT), Off-Campus Instructor (MRU), Guitarist, Banjoist, Trombonist, Composer, Arranger, Guitar Guru (CBC), Counter-Culture Nomad (CBC), Benevolent Dictator, Author, Photographer, Dog Sledder, self committed member of The Asylum for Art, all ’round nice guy and graw as … (Tracy A Smith) believes that art […]
Kirby Sings The Pauls ~ Kirby Sewell, Jerry Proppe and Jeff Meszaros Asylum for the Arts is proud to present, a Valentine’s Day special with Kirby SINGS The Pauls, celebrating the music of Paul McCartney & Paul Simon. Amber the executive chef at the Asylum will be pairing food with music […]
Kirby Sings The Pauls ~ Kirby Sewell, Jerry Proppe and Jeff Meszaros Asylum for the Arts is proud to present, a Valentine’s Day special with Kirby SINGS The Pauls, celebrating the music of Paul McCartney & Paul Simon. Amber the executive chef at the Asylum will be pairing food with music […]
LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Tim Williams Inspired by the Hillbilly and Western Swing music he heard as a child, Tim absorbed late Fifties Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll, Hawaiian and Mexican music, early Sixties Folk, and Bluegrass “like a sponge” before discovering a passion for traditional blues styles which […]
Shane Statz Trio Spontaneous and inventive, this evening music will be a freewheeling sax drum, bass trio in the vein of Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson, mixing it up with a blend of classic american songbook, jazz standards and originals. Shane Statz-saxophoneRob Hutchinson-bassAfolabi Fapojuwo-Drums
LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Scott ArnoldScott Arnold, RMT (ARMT), Off-Campus Instructor (MRU), Guitarist, Banjoist, Trombonist, Composer, Arranger, Guitar Guru (CBC), Counter-Culture Nomad (CBC), Benevolent Dictator, Author, Photographer, Dog Sledder, self committed member of The Asylum for Art, all ’round nice guy and graw as … (Tracy A Smith) believes that art […]
newMUSIC – acrosticacrostic(to alcides l.) Lauro Pecktor YYC Dec.20/Jan.21 Performed by Nia Devetzis and Jiajia Li This piece was composed influenced by alcides lanza’s creative processes in plectros IV (1974-I) and ontem (1991-I). Like plectros IV, acrostic takes place at an imaginary antique shop. The percussionist enters the shop and […]
LIVE MUSIC Brunch! Luis Barros Luis Barros is a musician from Brazil who is passionate about The Beatles and Brazilian music. Inspired by The Beatles songs, Popular Music of Brazil (MPB) and Bossa Nova (a traditional Brazilian genre, originated by the fusion of Jazz and Samba), Luis Barros created the […]
JazzYYC Live Wordle Showdown! Due to an unexpected last minute communication challenge we had to move JazzYYC’s AGM from Feb. 24th to Mar 24. We didn’t want to create a dark night for music at Asylum for Art so we have put together a great volunteer jazz quartet plus some […]
Winter Solace 2.0 – JJ Flute Studio JJ Flute Studio nurtures the next generation of musicians. Trained in Beijing, Toronto, and Germany by some of the best flutists in the world, Jiajia Li’s approach to teaching is to not only pass down the skills and traditions of playing the instrument, […]
Hilarious Harmonious This will be a full evening of entertainment! Start the evening enjoying a glass of wine and appreciating the brand-new MOB Café! — part of Asylum for Art. The comedy show starts at 8pm, it will be 70 minutes and will feature 3-5 different comedians of varying styles. […]
LIVE MUSIC Brunch Silvia Temis and Jorge VillenaJorge and Silvia duet from Notas de 4 will be performing a few new songs that will be in the upcoming recording to be released in the fall of 2022 and also some songs from their award winning recording “Rosas & lilies” at […]