SIDEband is a unique quartet of four young female musicians all involved in new creation and improvisation. Their music is haunting and intimate. We…

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…

Join us for our Annual General Meeting. In order to participate, you must be a member in good standing. To verify your membership status or to…

New and improvised music for spring – livestream and produced online video music sure to take us far from shore, enjoyed from the safe harbours of our…

Persian-fusion group led by tar player Mohammad Sahraei, featuring original compositions, choice interpretations and intriguing improvisation.…

The second installment of Upstream’s collaboration with the Dalhousie Art Gallery, featuring Canadian-NZ composer Juliet Palmer’s piece for 6 grand…

Shauna DeGruchy (trombone) India Gailey (cello) Devin Wesley (bassoon) Ellen Gibling (harp) b a n d As a result of modulations…

Open Waters Festival 2021: New Music for the New Decade! A new event streamed online each day from January 6th - 16th, 2021. Welcome to the…

Meredith Bates, violin, Peggy Lee, cello, and Aram Bajakian, guitar, are three highly respected West Coast musicians, making waves on the North…

Brian Borcherdt, Kim Barlow, Mairi Chaimbeul, and Sahara Jane have developed unexpectedly into a new musical entity while they’ve been improvising in…

Joel Miller revisits the music from his ECMA-winning album Dream Cassette and UNSTOPPABLE. Influenced by his daughter’s listening of Virgin Radio pop…

On-Line from Rimouski — Éric Normand and Robin Servant both develop a unique and roundabout way of playing their instrument like you've never…