Take Out
What a beautiful surprise it was to wander into Barbes last night to hear the Parker String Quartet – former […]
Town Hall Meeting
This year's Open Ears Festival ended with a concert by /~spin~/ in the City Hall Rotunda, featuring a mix of flute, theremin
Music Install
In addition to all the live performances happening in Kitchener this past weekend, Open Ears visitors could encounter a number
Blue Dot
After a piano recital, a gamelan concert, and a performance by The Books, you could either: a) Go to bed
Soundtrack Duo
I've seen The Books before (twice actually), but it was new to the large, enthusiastic crowd here last night at the Gig
From Bali to Kitchener
I've heard Indonesian gamelan music on numerous recordings over the years, but never had the chance to hear one live
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Projecting Sounds
At the Registry Theatre in Kitchener, a performance by pianist Eve Egoyan, one of Canada's leading new music artists (and,
(North)west Coast Jazz
Finishing off last night was Vancouver's Hard Rubber Orchestra, which came at the audience like a speedball freight train. Together
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Canadian Quartets
I doubt New York – or any other North American city – could lay claim to an all-world-premiere program of