Jazz Fest

The Atlantic Jazz Festival in Halifax kicked off on Friday. This year's festival features performances by several SOM faculty. SOM percussionist Mark Adam will be performing with his duo The Barriomatic Trust on Wednesday, July 16 at Cathedral Church of All Saints. They will join the renowned Sanctuary trio, featuring SOM professor and cellist Christoph Both. Sanctuary will also perform with electro-acoustic improvisors V16 tonight at All Saints, and with SOM percussionist Ken Shorley and flutist/composer Derek Charke on Tuesday, July 15th. 

Mark Adam will also be performing with his jazz trio ERA tonight at the Holiday Inn Select Commons Room. Ken Shorley's world-fusion group Talambra will open for the world-renowned Arabic musician Simon Shaheen on Wednesday, July 16 at the Festival Tent. This is sure to be  great concert - I'll post a review if I can get tickets.