Visiting Artist Program
The Visiting Artist Program brings in jazz artists from Canada and the US for the benefit of our Music students and the music-loving public. Each appearance includes a clinic or workshop and a concert. Some have included private or group lessons.
Additional information about upcoming artists and events can be found on the StFX Events Page.
Visiting Artist Series 2024-2025
Unless otherwise specified:
- Concerts begin at 8:00 pm in the Schwartz Auditorium at 3090 Martha Drive, Antigonish.
- Tickets sales at the door: $20 each for adults (18+), and $5 for seniors and students (with ID).
Monday, September 23 | Visiting Artist: Allison Au |
Monday, October 28 | Visiting Artist: Greg Amirault |
Monday, November 4 | Visiting Artist: The Stadacona Band |
Monday, November 18 | Visiting Artist: Brenda Earl Stokes |
Monday, November 25 | Visiting Artist: Melissa Aldana |
For high school group rates, contact our main office at music@stfx.ca or 902-867-2106.
An (incomplete) list of Visiting Artists in our history:
2024-2025
Allison Au, saxophone
The Stadacona Band (Jazz Combo)
2023-2024
Norma Winstone, vocalist
The Sheryl Bailey 3
Himalayan Duo
Joel Frahm, saxophone
2022-2023
David Smith, trumpet
George Colligan, piano
Montreal Jazz Trio
2021-2022
Virginia MacDonald, clarinet
Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti, vocalist/piano and guitar
Peter Hum, piano
2020-2021
No performances
2019-2020
Chad Wackerman, drums
Tom Luer, saxophone
Heather Bambrick, vocalist
2018-2019
Mike Stern, guitar
Jay Jennings, trumpet
Ethan Ardelli, drums
Kirk MacDonald and Harold Mabern, saxophone and piano
2017-2018
Marshall Gilkes, trombone
Mike Rud, guitar
Tierney Sutton, vocalist
Matt Wilson, drums
2016-2017
Florian Hoefner Quartet (with Seamus Blake)
Lage Lund, guitar
Linda Oh, bass
2014-2015
Lorne Lofsky, guitar
Cyrille Aimée, voice
Phil Dwyer, saxophone
Larry Grenadier, bass
Eric Harland, drums
Andy Laverne, piano
Other artists who have visited and performed:
Bassists: Steve LaSpina, Michael Moore, Neil Swainson, Jim Vivian
Vocalists: Duende (vocal group), Roberta Gamborini, Sunny Wilkinson
Trombonists: Terry Promaine, Bret Zvacek
Trumpeters: Randy Brecker, Yasek Manzano, Marvin Stamm, Kenny Wheeler
Saxophonists: Jerry Bergonzi, Ralph Bowen, Tara Davidson, Kelly Jefferson, Aaron Lington, Mike Murley
Drummers and Percussionists: Joey Baron, Jimmy Cobb, Peter Erskine, Jeff Hamilton, Adam Nussbaum, Dafnis Prieto, John Riley, Dick Sisto (vibraphone), Ted Warren, Dave Weckl
Pianists: David Braid, Hal Galper, Oliver Jones, Hernán Lopez-Nussa, Dave Restivo, Doug Riley (organ),
John Taylor
Guitarists: John Abercrombie, Gene Bertoncini, Jimmy Bruno, Fred Hamilton, Vic Juris, Jonathan Kreisberg, Ben Monder, Adam Rogers, John Stowell, Ralph Towner
Contact
123 Gilmora Hall
2350 Notre Dame Avenue
Antigonish NS B2G 2W5
Canada