8 pm | BRIAN ABBOTT
Half of Toronto’s multi-faceted Faster duo (with Kayla Milmine), composer, guitarist, visual artist Brian Abbott’s exciting solo project, microtonal guitar excursions, preternatural and organic, performed in Hamilton for the first time.
Evolver is a partially composed, partially improvised piece for 31 tone microtonal guitar. With each performance the piece grows and changes. This was performed at Array Space in Toronto on April 14th 2019. See video ––>
9 pm | WILLIAM PARKER & ANDREW O’CONNOR’S MUSIC & THE SHADOW PEOPLE
Music and the Shadow People is a story written by William Parker, who self published it in 1995. It takes place in a world that is "for the most part ruled, dominated, and being destroyed by HE," a world built on lies, a world "not in tune with the reality of the universe." It centers around two main characters: Johnson Wordless, a conscripted soldier in HIS Army, and Stockyman, a revolutionary figure trying to show people the path to the “Tone World.”
The story was adapted into a radio play by Andrew O’Connor, premiering on Austrian public radio’s KunstRadio. That work has since been further adapted by William and Andrew into a live performance for musicians, actors, and multi-channel sound design, styled in the German tradition of Hörspiel or live radio/sound play. Featuring original music composed by Parker, and immersive multi-channel sound design by O’Connor developed at the NAISA North Media Art Centre.
In Hamilton for the first time (after 4-5 years of planning), with William Parker writer, composer, ensemble director, bass, flutes, brass • Andrew O’Connor live multi- channel sound mixing, sound design, direction, production • Bea Labikova saxes, fujara, vibraphone • Kayla Milmine soprano sax • Anita Katakkar tabla, percussion • Rosina Kazi narrator • Mike Rinaldi Johnson Wordless • Trent Pardy Stockyman • Gary Kirkham live visual projections.
10 pm | TANIA GILL QUARTET
Tania Gill's name will undoubtedly be familiar to anyone that's been keeping a close eye on Toronto's jazz and experimental scenes over the past two decades. She is a member of the Brodie West Quintet, the Titillators, Rebecca Hennessy’s Makeshift Island; a former member of the Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band and Deep Dark United; and has performed with a long list of other prominent musicians including Steve Reich, Anthony Braxton, Andrew Downing and The Weather Station.
Tania Gill Quartet is a primary vehicle for her writing and playing. The group launched their debut Bolger Station (Barnyard Records) in 2010 to numerous accolades including a nomination for ‘debut album of the year’ in The Village Voice jazz critics’ poll, and a spot on The Globe and Mail's top 10 discs of the year. The quartet’s most recent recording, released in March 2022, is titled Disappearing Curiosities.
Tania Gill piano • Brodie West alto saxophone • Rob Clutton bass • Nico Dann drums
“…cleverly and completely effortlessly balances between modern jazz and the more unpredictable avant-garde” – Ivan RodDK
$25 advance tickets (for 3 acts) via Eventbrite
$35 door
$65 festival weekend pass via Eventbrite
No one is refused admission for lack of funds
Music & the Shadow People – April 25, 2022, Registry Theatre, Kitchener, ON
Start around 10 minute mark… trio only, Brodie West not presents.