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Upstream Birthday
Since 1990 Upstream has been a musical crucible for composers and improvisors, with an incredible legacy of large groups assembled to play powerful…
For over 32 years, Upstream Music Association has been creating pan-genre orchestral nujazz, beyond classical, cyber world, experimental music improvisation, composition & conduction ensembles, concert series, festivals, recordings, workshops and symposia in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Behrooz Mihankhah Recipient of Upstream Music Association’s Paul Cram Creation Award
Following the concert with Open Borders and Jah’Mila this past Saturday, Behrooz Mihankhah was awarded the Paul Cram Creation Award. This award is…
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Up in the Air - The UNKNOWN
Upstream and Breaking Circus present the video series Up in the Air, exploring the "Unknown" created during collaborative workshops in October 2021.…
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Upstream Membership
For the cost of $10 annually, you can become a member of Upstream Music Association. Members enjoy discounts on all events organized by Upstream. Beco…
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OWF 2022 Program
Program can be downloaded here:https://www.dropbox.com/s/t9e1scdkthd7i1h/OW22%20-%20Program%20-%2001.pdf?dl=0
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Up in the Air - Boundless
Collaboration between Upstream and Breaking Circus Taral Naik - tabla Ross Burns - guitar Kura Briadnax - acrobat AV recordings and…
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Up in the Air - Cats and Birds
Collaboration between Upstream and Breaking Circus Jacques Mindreau - violin Andrew Jackson - trombone AV recordings and editing - Dario…
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Up in the Air - Boundless
A collaboration between Upstream Music Association and Breaking Circus Taral Naik - tabla Ross Burns - electric guitar Kura Broadnax -…
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Up in the Air - Skipping Stones
A collaboration between Upstream Music Association and Breaking Circus India Gailey - cello Mohammad Sahraei - tar Dawn Sheppard - cerceau…
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Up in the Air -Fright of a Flightless Bee
A collaboration between Upstream Music Association and Breaking Circus Ellen Gibling - Harp Lukas Pearse - Double Bass Jayden Gigliotti -…
The Paul Cram Creation Award
The Upstream Music Association is honoured to create the Paul Cram Creation Award.
With this initiative, Upstream will be able to sustain the memory of Paul Cram and his seminal work in developing Upstream’s activities in Halifax and furthering the performance of the music he loved.