With a seismic level of socio-political change shifting a reality we long took for granted, what better way to process the cacophonous overload of stimuli than in the language of laughs.

Miigis is a powerful contemporary dance work inspired by the epic journey of the Anishinaabe along ancient water routes from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. Choreographed and directed by Sandra Laronde in collaboration with the performers, this 50-minute performance brings to life themes of origin, memory, spirit beings, and the Seven Fire Prophecies—carried forward through striking movement, music, and visual design.

All the Madmen
Breaking the Silence, from Beethoven to Bowie

The Great Canadian Last Waltz celebrates the timeless and brilliant music of The Band and their final legendary concert, “The Last Waltz”, while shining a spotlight on the rich tradition of Canadian-made original songs that continue to shape our culture.

Join two award winning powerhouses – vocalist, Dawn Pemberton and bassist/bandleader, Jodi Proznick and an all-star band as they bring a joyful and soulful bounce to your favourite holiday classics.

The Aurora Piano Trio has received praise for their passion, exuberance, and lyricism as well as sensational performances. Violinist Yuel Yawney and cellist Sungyong Lim, members of the famed Borealis String Quartet, joined together with the acclaimed pianist, Libby Yu to form the Aurora Piano Trio. Each of the members of the Trio has performed around the world and bring their extensive chamber music experience together to create an ensemble of the highest calibre.

Vee is an Alberta-based Cree, multi-disciplinary artist form Cowessess FN (Sk). She interweaves land, Indigenous identity, history, and language throughout her dance and music creation/performance practice. A classically trained flutist, she holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Calgary and an MFA in Contemporary Arts from Simon Fraser University. Her work fuses together traditional language and dance with her own contemporary experiences as an Indigenous woman and Two-Spirit person.

Séan McCann — The Shantyman — returns with a new set of original songs, alongside the trusted favourites audiences know and love, for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the moment we’re living in. Between constant noise, relentless headlines, and the pressure to keep moving without pause, Sink or Swim asks a simple but vital question: how do we stay afloat when the world feels louder, faster and heavier by the day