[ONLINE] Northern Cadence 2023 International Jazz Series | NAC Livestream
Northern Cadence 2023 International Jazz Series | NAC Livestream
The National Arts Centre Orchestra is excited to present the 2023 Northern Cadence International Jazz Series: three mini jazz concerts from three schools in three different countries. Between March 15-17, theÌýSchulich School of MusicÌýof Ï㽶ÊÓƵ in Montreal, Canada, theÌýSibelius AcademyÌýin Helsinki, Finland, and theÌýManhattan School of MusicÌýin New York, USA, will each present separate 30-minute concerts. Moderated by Juno Award-winning jazz vocalistÌýKellylee Evans, the three noon-hour webinar events will include the pre-recorded concert followed by a 20-minute Q&A / interview exchange between the ensembles.
On March 18, the three 30-minute concerts will be featured as aÌý90-minute concert, presented by the NAC, and live streamed from our website and on Facebook. Each school's faculty and students will perform original and standard repertoire together, including pieces by renowned jazz artists such as Richard Rodgers, Abbey Lincoln, Geri Allen, and Wayne Shorter.
Featuring the McGill Jazz Conglomerate
PROGRAM
It's Easy To Blame The WeatherÌý
Composed byÌýSaul ChaplinÌý
Arranged by Alison Levy and Margaret DonovanÌý
It Might As Well Be SpringÌý
Composed byÌýRichard RodgersÌý
Vocalese Lyrics by Marie-Jeanne PaquetÌý
Throw It Away
Composed byÌýAbbey LincolnÌý
Arranged by Ruiqi WangÌý
Au Pays de Cocagne
Composed byÌýLaila Biali and Sonia Johnson
Arranged by Charlotte Désilets
McGill Jazz Conglomerate
Alison Levy, Ruiqi Wang, Charlotte Désilets, Marie-Jeannne Paquet,ÌývoiceÌý
Florence Beauquier-Léger,ÌýsaxophoneÌýÌý
Felix Hartley,ÌýbassÌýÌý
Zachary Winter,ÌýguitarÌýÌý
Tony Wang,ÌýdrumsÌýÌý
Ludovic Rochon,ÌýpianoÌý
Camille Thurman and Darrell Green,Ìýensemble coaches