News
January 1, 2012
The new year has begun, but our season is only half over! The workshop begins again January 9 at 1313 Holis; Liona Boyz sL's newest band, will perform a set at the Open Waters Festival on January 12, at the Sir James Dunn Theatre; We have migrated to a Facebook Page, from our old Group. This page will be the source for breaking news on all things suddenlyLISTEN, please surf over and Like Us!
September 10, 2011
The new, updated website is live! Thanks to Alex Kall. Check here for information on all this season's concerts and artists. And please remember Hoarse Rattle Thursday September 15, at the Bus Stop Theatre!
August 29, 2011
Our eleventh season is now almost underway. September 15, we'll be presenting Hoarse Rattle with Isaiah Ceccarelli, Arthur Bull and Norman Adams. It is best to look at our Facebook event for information on this, as we are in the midst of updating this website! Sorry about that. I'll keep you posted by email when the site is up and running with up to date content.
June 10, 2011
Our tenth season is now complete. It was a truly memorable collection of activities and concerts, learning and listening. Thanks to all of you that contributed. I've put up a recap of the season on the sLog, check it out. And see you next season!
May 9, 2011
We are building up to Ocean's Deep, featuring Pauline Oliveros, Ione and Norman Adams. We are so honoured to have Pauline and Ione return to Halifax to perform! The concert is Friday May 20 at 8pm, at Saint Matthews United Church, 1479 Barrington Street, Halifax. Tickets are $20 and $10 available at the door. Find more information here and here.. Pauline an Ione will also be leading a Deep Listening Intensive on May 21 at 2pm, at 16 Pottery Lane in Purcell's Cove. More information is found here. Be sure to contact us to reserve your spot in this workshop, only 30 spaces are available!
April 16, 2011
Transitory is coming Saturday, April 16 at Stanfield International airport. Don't miss this event, with a cast of dozens and new music by Halifax's Sandy Moore find more information here and here.
April 19, 2011
We are excited to announce that Evan Parker, the great English saxophonist will play the final stop of his 2011 Canadian tour in Halifax! The show will be at 7pm, Tuesday, April 19 at Studio 21 Fine Art, 1223 Lower Water Street. Mr. Parker will perform solo and with Halifax's finest, Tim Crofts, Geordie Haley and D'Arcy Gray. Tickets are $20 and $10 available at the door. More info is found here. Be sure to be there, only 50 tickets are available! Please note the 7pm start time.
Dec 13, 2010
suddenlyLISTEN's annual Year End Workshop Party has become, more! For this instalment, all proceeds from admission and donations will go towards Medecins sans Frontieres and their work in Pakistan. So little attention has been given to Pakistan and the floods that have ravaged their country and people. So we're going to celebrate our year, suddenlyLISTEN's tenth season, and the fifth year of Improv Workshop meetings with free music, whilst helping those in need. Jackson Triggs has generously donated wine for our party, and you'll hear a bit of workshop work with some performances by workshop artists. Please don't miss this! more info is found here. See you THERE.
November 21, 2010
suddenlyLISTEN is happy to present Open Source 3 featuring Circuit artist percussionist Chris Dadge from Calgary. Also performing will be guitarist Brando Auger and bassist Lukas Pearse. This will be a night of improvisation on the edge. Chris' music is dense and fast moving! The most up to date information is found on the suddenlyLISTEN Facebook page here.
October 29, 2010
Big News for Norman Adams suddenlyLISTEN is delighted to announce that Artistic Director Norm Adams is recipient of a Nova Scotia Scotia Arts and Partnership Council 2010 Established Artist Recognition Award. These five awards, with a value of $5000 each, honour mid-career artists who have shown artistic excellence , have an exciting vision for the future, and merit recognition for the contributions they make to Nova Scotia's artistic community. Norm's success is a tribute to his work with Symphony Nova Scotia, Gwen Noah Dance, and of course, with suddenlyLISTEN!