Lorraine Foster
Toronto-born Lorraine Foster’s first love has always been jazz, and her first influence, Ella Fitzgerald. In her late teens she succumbed to her passion and became a vocalist with the Art Hallman Orchestra, which gave her the freedom to craft her own style of vocal purity, then began touring nationally as a soloist. For […]
Asef
Asef is a Vancouver-based ensemble that fuses Middle Eastern music with jazz improvisation, creating a distinctive and culturally rich sound. Led by veteran saxophonist Saul Berson, the group features Itamar Erez (guitar), Sam Shoichet (bass), and Liam Macdonald (drums/percussion). With influences spanning Balkan folk, tango, klezmer, flamenco, and bebop, Asef offers audiences a unique and […]
Jazz Orchestra of the 49th Parallel
JO49 is a contemporary big band with a dynamic ensemble of 17 musicians. Refusing traditional big band elements with innovative arrangements, our music features, a diverse instrumentation of brass, woodwinds, and rhythm. Our repertoire blends, classic swing with elements of funk and Latin influences, showcasing a fusion of tradition and experimentation. Together the Jazz Orchestra […]
Remembrance Day Sunday
Join us Sunday morning as we honour those who died in combat and war and pray for a lasting peace on earth. With Piper: Cameron Bonar, Trumpet: Brandon Walker and music by the Sanctuary Singers (Congregational Choir).
All Saints day service
Join us for a moving service where we honour the dead through the singing of the Kontakion, a Byzantium hymn that invites us to rest our lives in Christ. We will also build an ofrenda which is an altar to loved ones who have passed away.
Climate Talks: Hold Fast: How to Heal Personal and Climate Grief
Wendy Sarkissian is launching three books in her Twilight River Trilogy. “Hold Fast” explores personal and climate grief in a time of climate breakdown. “Opening to Climate Grief” is its companion workbook. “Creeksong” is her climate memoir, now in a revised edition.
Sunday Morning
We welcome folks of all identities, ages, and spiritual background to our Sunday Morning service. It’s here that we ask the big questions of life, explore progressive ideas, and have conversations that matter. Each service includes classical, folk, and world music to help you feel energized and inspired for the week ahead. An inclusive service […]
Sunday Morning
We welcome folks of all identities, ages, and spiritual background to our Sunday Morning service. It’s here that we ask the big questions of life, explore progressive ideas, and have conversations that matter. Each service includes classical, folk, and world music to help you feel energized and inspired for the week ahead. An inclusive service […]
Sunday Morning
We welcome folks of all identities, ages, and spiritual background to our Sunday Morning service. It’s here that we ask the big questions of life, explore progressive ideas, and have conversations that matter. Each service includes classical, folk, and world music to help you feel energized and inspired for the week ahead. An inclusive service […]
Sunday Morning
We welcome folks of all identities, ages, and spiritual background to our Sunday Morning service. It’s here that we ask the big questions of life, explore progressive ideas, and have conversations that matter. Each service includes classical, folk, and world music to help you feel energized and inspired for the week ahead. An inclusive service […]