I’ll be playing 2 virtual concerts today! (November 7) You can now enjoy Yiddish diva Theresa Tova’s fabulous “Autumn Songs” concert at the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene. Guitarist and bassist David Woodhead and I accompany Tova in a “living room” concert. Click on LIVE. The concert will also be available on demand after today. I’ll […]

I’m super excited to be playing a solo piano set at the Virtual Kensington Market Jazz Festival. My set will be broadcast on Sunday, November 7 at 6:30 PM on the Kensington Jazz youtube channel. I will be including a few excerpts from my latest project – a suite inspired by Diego Velazquez. Check out […]

I’m thrilled to be making a return visit to Mazzoleni Concert Hall at the Royal Conservatory of Music on Sunday, October 4. I’ll be playing Duke Ellington’s Peer Gynt Suite (and other goodies) with my wonderful jazz quartet: Colleen Allen on all the reeds, George Koller on bass and Ethan Ardelli on drums. This will […]

I’m so excited to be playing this wonderful concert of Duke Ellington Suites with my fabulous band: Colleen Allen (flute, clarinet, sax), George Koller (bass) and Ethan Ardelli (drums). We’ll be playing excerpts from The Nutcracker, Peer Gynt and an original Suite entitled Night Creature. Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s Suites are creative, original, and […]

I’m really looking forward to participating in this concert presented by Michael Wrycraft on Saturday, January 18.  Various bands will be performing James Taylor’s music. I’ll be playing a couple of gorgeous rarities with David Woodhead’s Oriana Quartet. Info and tix

Please join us this Mother’s Day, May 12 for our 3rd annual Mom’s Night Out! I’m so excited to be back at the wonderful Jazz Bistro with two amazing musicians: George Koller on bass and Ethan Ardelli on drums. We’d love to see you with or sans mom! Be sure to call to reserve a […]

I discovered Billy Strayhorn’s amazing symphonic jazz version of Tchaikovsky’s iconic “Nutracker Suite” last June for a concert at the Barrie Jazz Festival with my jazz quartet. Colleen Allen was the first musician I thought of who could re-imagine the orchestral writing with her wide instrumental palette from piccolo to bass clarinet and all of […]

Thank you, Marie Byers Photography and the Home Smith Jazz Bar at the Old Mill Inn!

is this exciting, or what?  No, I’m not performing WITH Kathleen Battle and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (someday, perhaps?) I’ll be performing with my jazz trio at Mazzoleni Hall in the Royal Conservatory of Music on September 30 at 1PM as part of the Koerner Hall 10th Anniversary Opening Festival. Tickets […]

on May 13 The Toronto Star published an interview with me about my love of scrabble. The article was promoting a fundraiser called “Scrabble with the Stars” which raises money for PAL (Performing Arts Lodges) Canada. PAL provides housing and support for elderly and retired performing artists. It’s an incredible organization which I am proud […]