"Isn’t it amazing how a live musical performance can become so much more than music. At its very best, the magical combination of music, musicians and audience creates a life-affirming energy that is indescribable........Throughout the third weekend in September, SweetWater draws on some of the best musicians from across Canada and around the world for a series of lively concerts, both formal and more intimate, at popular venues in and around Owen Sound and the Municipality of Meaford'
GAIL GALLANT, Escarpment Magazine, Summer 2021
GAIL GALLANT, Escarpment Magazine, Summer 2021
SWEETWATER FESTIVAL 2021
September 16- 19 2021
Undisrupted: a new Canadian Limited Series on CBC
BREAKING NEWS: I have been part of a unique limited series production that was filmed for TV and is available now on gem.cbc.ca !!!
During the pandemic months, I spent some time with friends composing and creating a beautiful production in Nova Scotia, Canada. A version of our work has now become a 30 min music video documentary. I encourage you to check out the trailers below and check out the full episode online!
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Violin and Electric Guitar performing on the streets of Toronto
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Check out this amazing video! I am performing my friend Marco Cera's new composition Canadian Graffiti. Such a fun project to work on with him during these past months. We finally recorded it in October 2020. |
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Check out some of 2020 and 2021's projects and collaborations below:
Poetry in Motion Collaboration in BIG SUR
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Erin Carey and I have spent the last six months working on a project with Big Sur poet Casey Cushing and others called Poetry in Motion. We have had an incredible community providing us with small private opportunities to perform safely for our community. Stay tuned for more projects to come! |
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Concordia CHAMBERFEST 2020
Concordia ChamberFest 2020: 45 min Concert/Film Presentation
- Watch Below.
The Manzanita Music Collective was born from the desire to share live music with friends. Early in the summer, Concordia’s Artistic Director, Michelle Djokic invited the versatile violinist, Edwin Huizinga to become a “quararteam” with her and explore all the repertoire for violin and cello and then some! We invite you to watch and listen to the musical telling of these two musician’s navigating the difficulties of social distancing while safely bringing live music to small groups of friends on a tiny porch. Young filmmaker, Hamilton Hansen, collected footage of Michelle and Edwin’s efforts and created a documentary of sorts.
The performance features musical selections which include arrangements of three Preludes from Bach’s Well Tempered Klavier, movements from the notable duos for violin and cello by Ravel, Kodaly, and Hermann, and the entire Schulhoff Duo. You’ll be able to sit back and enjoy views of the nature that surround the musical duo from a beautiful California setting which was a continual source of their inspiration. Click HERE to read more on the website.
The performance features musical selections which include arrangements of three Preludes from Bach’s Well Tempered Klavier, movements from the notable duos for violin and cello by Ravel, Kodaly, and Hermann, and the entire Schulhoff Duo. You’ll be able to sit back and enjoy views of the nature that surround the musical duo from a beautiful California setting which was a continual source of their inspiration. Click HERE to read more on the website.
MEASHA JAZZ
On October 30th, 2020 I played with Measha Brueggergosman as she held a concert as part of Sweetwater Surreal 2020 ( photos below from John White Photography, SweetWater Festival Website)
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SweetWATER SURREAL 2020
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SWEETWATER Surreal 2020 was a great success. We had great weather despite some frigid evening concerts and were able to play in some amazing outdoor locations around Owen Sound and Meaford. Thank you to all that came out to support us and the festival. Check out the slideshow below for some pictures. Many of these pictures are from the Sweetwater Festival Website, click for more on their page. |
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Fire & Grace Mother's Day Concert 2020
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Oblivion... |
Bulgarian... |
New Grass... |
Baroque... |
Vivaldi... |
Check out these beautiful videos and more like it on my Youtube Channel