Answer in Progress’s Sabrina Cruz made a trip down the memory lane of her musical education and invited me to join her. Don’t be fooled – this is NOT a trashing of the recorder, but an exploration of why that often happens. Some great historical info, some playing, some talking, and a really ace-made video – as Answer in Progress always produces.
Toronto Bach Festival
First journey with the Re.corder
Music by The Bird Project
Music: Uncharted Waters; Photos: Paul Orenstein
@26’47 – King of Games’ Castle
Arja Kastinen, Ben Grossman, AM. Photo: Colin SavageNorth Wind Concerts. Photo: Colin SavageWinter Revels, Toronto Consort, September 2022.The Harmonia Crew. Photo: C. SavagePost-concert In Mojácar, Spain, November 2022.at FIMTE.Luisa Morales, AM. Photo: Ron SearlesToronto Bach FestivalEnsemble Polaris in Bedford, NS. Photo: Sepehr RassiThe crew for Alice Ho’s DA JI recording.The crew for James Rolfe’s BREATHE recording.The crew for James Rolfe’s EUROPA recording.Robbie Burns Day concert 2016!Ensemble Polaris in NSPhoto: Paul OrensteinPhoto: Tara McMullenPhoto by Menglin GaoPhoto: Menglin GaoPhoto: Menglin GaoPhoto: Colin SavagePhoto: Mary PurduePhoto: Nan ShepherdPhoto: Mum
Upcoming Gigs
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Toronto Bach Festival: Voices Lifted: Bach's Celebrated Cantatas
Toronto,ON,Canada
Eastminster United Church310 Danforth Avenue TorontoONM4K 1N6 Canada
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A culminating finale to the 2026 Toronto Bach Festival - of choral brilliance, featuring some of Bach’s most beloved cantatas.
Church of the Redeemer162 Bloor Street West TorontoOntarioM5S 1M4 Canada
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The Musicians of the Egg in a program designed by historical guitarist Jonathan Stuchbery to celebrate the 17th-century guitar. Music from Spain and Italy for guitar, voices, harp, bass viol, recorder and percussion.
Old Town Hall460 Botsford Street NewmarketOntarioL3Y 1T1 Canada
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Part of the Céleste Music Early Keyboard Festival, this recital features music by Couperin, Rameau, Boismortier, Jacquet de la Guerre and others, played by Borys Medicky, harpsichord; Cristina Prats Costa, violin; Alison Melville, baroque flute; and Felix Deák, bass viol.
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel123 Queen Street West TorontoOntarioM5H 2M1 Canada
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In the Sheraton Hotel's Birchwood Ballroom, Julia Seager Scott, triple harp, and Alison Melville play a mini-recital of their program 'Italy in Edinburgh.' Scottish and Italian music of the Baroque.
Followed by a short mini-recital of harp music from South America by Juan Riveros.