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micro/MACRO
Concert

micro/MACRO '26

Sat, May 23 2026, 7:30 - 9:30pm

Small instructions, BIG RESULTS – Upstream Orchestra, a dynamic large improvising ensemble features of Halifax’s foremost improvising instrumentalists…

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An Interactive aleatoric concert film

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Amy Brandon wins Juno Award

Upstream Music Association is thrilled to be able to celebrate the success of composer Amy Brandon, as the deserving winner of the 2026 Best Classical Composition JUNO Award.

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Portrait of Paul Cram

The Paul Cram Creation Award

Sustaining the memory of Paul Cram and his seminal work, and furthering the performance of the music he loved.

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Now. HERE. This.

A streaming music performance that uses chance to create a new and unique experience every time.

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India Gailey smiles off camera

Paul Cram Creation Award 2023 winner receives Juno nomination

India Gailey's Butterfly Lightning Shakes the Earth earns a 2025 JUNO nomination, recorded live at Open Waters Festival 2024. 

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