In late July, ARTSFILE travelled to Banff, Alberta, at the invitation of the Centre for Arts and Creativity to meet with the artistic director of the Alberta Ballet and member of the Order of Canada, Jean Grand-Maître. The native of Aylmer, Quebec was at the
In the fall 1969, my teenaged self caught a ride to the Treble Clef on Sparks Street to purchase a long-anticipated album. The record was Abbey Road. For me and many of my generation, the release of a Beatles record was a big deal. I took
Chamberfest’s 25th anniversary season began winding down Wednesday with the penultimate evening concert at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. The Dover Quartet joined up with members of the Manhattan Chamber Players for a program of high-octane, virtuoso string repertoire that was well-suited their youthful, fiery playing. The
When people take to the streets, there is a certain choreography in their actions. Think of the Hands Up gesture used by Black Lives Matter protesters. The motion inherent in political action on the streets of our world today have caught the very aware eyes of
They are all in an UPROAR at Arts Court this week. That's because a new three-day multidisciplinary arts festival, that has been founded because of a desire to see more diverse voices on stage, is about to open showcasing the work of cis/trans women and non-binary
It is something scary and also powerful when one's own family becomes a public event. That's certainly something Amanda Jetté Knox knows all about. She has written a memoir about her family and her own life and it is certainly a unique story. Knox is the mother of
Louise Bourgeois' enormous spider sculpture Maman has been drawing people into its web for for 20 years now, tangling them up in strong reactions, from horror to delight. The Tate Modern nabbed the original, in stainless steel; six museums later acquired bronze castings, including the
Andrew Burashko's family left the Soviet Union in 1972 and settled in the Toronto area. He had a cousin living nearby and on his first night in this country that cousin played him two Beatles records — Abbey Road and Help!. It was love at first
Strings al fresco were on the menu at Chamberfest on Saturday, with two free events in city parks that brought music into the community. Bright and early Saturday morning, a large crowd of professional, amateur and student string players — and their proud parents and friends
About seven years ago, Shaun Brodie was at a bit of a crossroads in his musical career. "I had been freelancing for many years. I did my training in classical performance on the trumpet at the University of Victoria but I never pursued classical. "I went into
