Windborne’s captivating show draws on the singers’ deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony, while the absolute uniqueness of their artistic approach brings old songs into the present. Known for the innovation of their arrangements, their harmonies are bold and anything but predictable.
World Music & Arts Festival
Zappostrophe’
This exciting new project explores the demanding music of the iconoclastic composer Frank Zappa. Choosing selections from different eras of Frank’s career, the music is played with excitement, precision, and humour. A typical show will include everything from Zappa’s most popular recordings to lesser known gems of his prodigious output. Rock, jazz, doo-wop, classical – Zappostrophe’ plays it all! As we are always adding new material (and there is a lot to choose from) no two shows are exactly the same…
Fall Events
We are very excited to announce four amazing events happening right here in Harrison this Fall. Starting in September and making our way to November, we have a little something for everyone! With more concerts to be announced in the next month, keep a close eye on our newsletters and social pages. If you have not signed up for our newsletter, you can do so here!
The 2023 Harrison Festival of the Arts
As always, the program was diverse in style and cultural influences. This year, notably, there were several bands that combined electronic and analogue sounds in contemporary expressions of identity and community.
Rum Ragged
Formed by Aaron Collis and Mark Manning, Rum Ragged takes a bold approach to the distinct folk music of their home, the Eastern Canadian island of Newfoundland. Boasting bouzouki, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, guitar and button accordion, these new champions of East Coast music enliven and enlighten audiences with both songs and tune sets which they deliver with an honest swagger that is far beyond their years. With reverence for their roots and a creative, contemporary edge, this young band have quickly become known as the finest purveyors of their great living musical tradition. Rum Ragged is not your run-of-the-mill folk band, they are the genuine article.
