Open Waters Festival 2015
The Dunn Theatre, 6101 University Ave, Halifax
Open Waters Festival of New and Improvised Music 2015 took place January 9th and 10th, 2015 in Halifax NS.
From the Coast Preview of Open Waters by Moira Donovan:
The 4th annual Open Waters Festival—presenting new and improvised music that plays with the art of listening—will take place Friday, January 9 and Saturday, January 10 at the Dalhousie Arts Centre and the Atlantica Hotel Commons Room, with bookending performances from Symphony Nova Scotia on January 8 and 13.
With performances by individual musicians and small ensembles featuring both local and international musicians—including New York-based saxophonist Joe McPhee—the festival has "something for everyone," says [Paul] Cram.
While the festival draws on eclectic musical traditions, it offers fare that is regionally rooted, bringing together predominantly Atlantic musicians as well as international players to collaborate on original, unconventional scores. By encouraging musicians to cross-pollinate organically rather than deliver pre-arranged performances, Open Waters orchestrates music that's distinct to its Maritime context. "It's really from this place," says Jeff Reilly, founding member of Upstream and musician in the festival.
The Dunn Theatre, 6101 University Ave, Halifax
Not The Music - Philippe Lauzier and Éric Normand
The Atlantica Hotel, 1980 Robie St., Halifax
With their gentle noise and cracked linearity, the duo of Éric Normand & Philippe Lauzier enact a sound environment that is contemplative yet stands on the edge of the precipice; an environment in which the monsters of rough texture are tamed. Calling forth hidden lyricism from their instruments, Lauzier and Normand scrape their fingernails across the proverbial blackboard to exquisite effect.
Joe Mcphee & Free Delivery
The Atlantica Hotel, 1980 Robie St., Halifax
Joe Mcphee is an American jazz multi-instrumentalist specializing in the saxophone. With a career spanning nearly 50 years and over 100 recordings, he is truly a free jazz veteran.
Joined by Rick Waychesko (trumpet), Dave Burton (drums), and Canadian bandleader/composer Paul Cram (saxophone) of Free Delivery.
Subscription Opus Duo
The Dunn Theatre, 6101 University Ave, Halifax
Subscription Opus Duo are Mack Furlong (percussionist/assistant vocalist) and Chris Tonelli (soundsinger).
On this ocasion, breaking down the wall between the spaces of performance and non-performance with mail art scores by San Diego’s Jude Weirmeir.
Night Coast Music
The Dunn Theatre, 6101 University Ave, Halifax
Night Coast Music with Geordie Haley (guitar/efx), Lukas Pearse (bass/efx) , Norm Adams (cello/efx ) and Darcy Gray (percussion/efx) taking a stroll through a wild yet well-tended garden of interwoven spontaneity.