Concert
The Upstream Quintet with Tom Richards
Part of Open Waters Festival 2022
The Upstream Quintet with guest Tom Richards
Upstream Music Association has a long history of inventing and reinventing ensembles, drawing upon both longtime members and drawing in new musicians on the scene. This 2022 Festival edition of the Upstream Quintet features new-Nova Scotian trombonist-composer Tom Richards and scene stalwart Matt Gallant alongside some of Upstream's key creative improvisors Geordie Haley, Dawn Hatfield and Lukas Pearse, presenting a mixture of new and original compositions with unpredictable improvisations from this magical combination.