A goldmine of sonic effects from Quasar, Upstream quartetsBy STEPHEN PEDERSEN Arts ReporterSax quartets have legs. While never exactly in fashion…

Soundscape invokes tension, maelstrom of battleBy STEPHEN PEDERSEN Entertainment ReporterIt was a dark and stormy night. Huge seas rolled under your…

By STEPHEN PEDERSEN Arts ReporterSun. Jan 13 - 6:33 AMToronto jazz pianist Marilyn Lerner mesmerized Upstream Music Association fans and JazzEast…

Jazzeasta non-profit organization that presents the Atlantic Jazz Festival in HalifaxScotia Festivala two-week chamber music festival that takes place…

Mission StatementThe Upstream Music Association is an organization that thinks globally and acts locally. We strive to strike a balance of activities…

The Third Colour Wednesday. February 23rd - 6:30 to 9 pm  Studio 4 - Maritime Conservatory of MusicChebucto Rd - West off Windsor St in Halifax The…

Starry Nights' Listening Party 1 from upstream music on Vimeo.   The Starry Nights Band personnel is  Paul Cram/composer/conduction/sax/clarinet…

Aperture Trio - Live at Open Waters Festival 2012Aperture Trio Sculpin - Undercurrent Recordings UR002ReviewThe Aperture trio consists of singer Tena…

CONVOY HFX ReduxBy Paul CramConvoy HFX Redux is a new Upstream project based on the spirit and structure of Convoy HFX an orchestral piece written by…

BUSTER KEATON’S STEAMBOAT BILL jr.1928 classic silent filmfeaturingOriginal Music by Paul Cramperformed by The Sunrise Orchestra,  Atlantic Canada’s…

UPSTREAM ORCHESTRA play MAGIC ORDER@Victoriaville International Festival May 18th, 2013 from upstream music on Vimeo. UPSTREAM ORCHESTRA …

It's fun, it's entertaining. It can get wild – it can soar – it can be just plain nutty. The conductor is out front  cuing the musicians individually…