Katrina Ying - Saturday & Sunday 12 pm

Katrina Ying

Performances

• Saturday, September 14th @ 12:00 pm
  Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts | 9225 - 118 Ave

• Sunday, September 15th @ 12:00 pm
  Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts | 9225 - 118 Ave

Katrina Ying is a pianist, arranger, composer, and educator with 15 years of musical experience. With her diverse skills in the classical, pop, and jazz genres, Katrina has found great success showcasing her original compositions at venues around the city. When she’s not playing shows, Katrina can be found accompanying soloists for exams and auditions, or singing as a member of the Kokopelli choir association.
Katrina is currently attending MacEwan University and is working towards a Bachelor’s in Music as a composition major. After receiving a bachelor’s degree, Katrina plans to continue her education in pursuit of a masters in music.

Katrina teaches private lessons at Resonate Music School & Studio and is comfortable teaching classical piano (RCM), jazz improvisation, and music theory.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Josh Krushel - Friday 8 pm; Saturday 1 pm & 2 pm

Josh Krushel

Performances

• Friday, September 13th @ 8:00 pm
  Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts | 9225 - 118 Ave

• Saturday, September 14th @ 1:00 pm
  Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts | 9225 - 118 Ave

• Saturday, September 14th @ 2:00 pm
  Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts | 9225 - 118 Ave

Calgary Born Jazz pianist Josh Krushel presents relaxed yet electrifying interpretations of the classic jazz standard repertoire.

Growing up in a musical family he has always had a love for all of the arts. He Started playing piano at age 6, studying classically until he discovered his love for jazz in 2015. Studying jazz and Modern Classical Composition privately while playing in various ensembles across Calgary including the JazzYYC Youth Lab Band, and the Calgary Youth Orchestra. He is currently continuing his studies pursuing a Performance degree In Jazz Studies at MacEwan University.

Outside of school Josh enjoys attending various concerts and listening to a diverse range of music from Jazz and Modern Classical, to Italian Classics, Funk, and Hip Hop. He also spends time freelancing as a performer in both Calgary and Edmonton, as well at Teaching at Keys to Success music Studio.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

The Writers' Guild - Sunday 4:55 pm

The Writers’ Guild

Me Recorda written by Dan Davis Single from The Writers' Guild self-titled album, which will be released on Chronograph Records, June 6th 2014 For booking information: www.writersguildband.com released May 24, 2014 Dan Davis - Tenor Saxophone, Composition Marty Majorowicz - Trombone Josh McHan - Bass Tyson Kerr - Piano Efa Etoroma Jr.

Sunday, September 15th @ 4:55 pm
Jazz Alley | Alley Between 93 & 94 St

The Writers’ Guild is a jazz composers' collective featuring five of Edmonton's finest creative minds. The band uses the canvas of a traditional jazz quintet, blending musical influences old and new as they continually hone their craft into exciting, vital new music.

Each composer in the collective has a unique writing style: Dan Davis’ compositions show a blend of traditional and modern jazz sounds, with catchy melodies over a backdrop of chords which would be right at home in Chris Potter’s latest release. Tyson Kerr’s music, influenced by prominent voices in the Toronto music scene such as Andrew Downing and David Braid, feel at times like vignettes from film and musical scores. Brett Hansen's style soars across genres and moods, finding just the right moment for a Bill Frisell musing or a full-on grunge rock explosion. Jamie Cooper's writing celebrates the contributions of greats like Roy Hargrove and J Dilla, bringing neo soul and hip hop to jazz. Rounding out the band is one of the strongest rhythm players in Canada: Josh McHan is the rock-solid foundation holding up all these diverse voices and styles.

The Writers' Guild's debut album “Based on a True Story” (Chronograph Records) reached #1 on the Earshot! National Jazz charts , and was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award; they are currently developing compositions for their second studio album. As these composers comment, collaborate, and create each other's music in realtime, the Writers' Guild makes ink on paper fly.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Jamie Philip - Sunday 3:50 pm

Sunday, September 15th @ 3:50 pm
Jazz Alley | Alley Between 93 & 94 St

Jamie is a graduate of the MacEwan University Music program where he studied from 1977-1981 and has been on faculty since 1983. He has taught Music Technology, General Ensemble, Guitar, and Contemporary Combos over the past three decades and is currently Acting Section Head of Guitar.
Jamie’s lifelong interest in multiple music genres has given him opportunities to perform Jazz, Pop, Folk, Bossa, Hawaiian, and Early Music with various ensembles.

Pierre Paul Bugeaud and Gord Graber will join Jamie at Kaleido Family Arts Festival.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Croal / Zawalski Duo - Sunday 12:35 pm

Croal/Zawaliski Duo

Sunday, September 15th @ 12:35 pm
Jazz Alley | Alley Between 93 & 94 St

Stripped down arrangements of classic jazz tunes, with a focus on displaying a high level of improvisation and communication on the bandstand. Both Sean Croal and Peter Zawalski play locally in Alberta's vibrant jazz scene, and hope to contribute to it in a positive way though musical interactions.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

John Sweenie - Saturday 8:40 pm

John Sweenie

Saturday, September 14th @ 8:40 pm
Jazz Alley | Alley Between 93 & 94 St

A perpetual student of music and the saxophone, John Sweenie is one of Western Canada’s fastest rising stars of the Saxophone. Residing in his hometown of Edmonton AB, John has been bringing his breathtaking technique and fearless improvisation to stages around Alberta for the better part of the last decade.

Over the last 15 years, John has had the opportunity to learn from some of Canada’s greatest saxophonists and jazz musicians such as Kent Sangster, Jim Brenan, Ralph Bowen, Jerrold Dubyk. Most recently, he completed his Bachelor of Music degree at Macewan University, where he was included in numerous performances including being featured alongside Canadian composer Christine Jensen, and master New York arranger and pianist Gil Goldstein. Other performance credits include Bob Mintzer, the Edmonton Jazz Collective, and Tommy Banks, and PJ Perry. Currently, John resides in Edmonton AB, and maintains a busy schedule of writing, teaching, and performing.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Leah Harman - Saturday 7:35 pm

Saturday, September 14th @ 7:35 pm
Jazz Alley | Alley Between 93 & 94 St

Leah Harman

Leah Harman is a professional saxophonist from Edmonton, Alberta, with a background in both classical and jazz saxophone.

She began her post-secondary education studying Jazz Saxophone Performance at Humber College in 2012 and completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz and Contemporary Popular music at Edmonton's MacEwan University in 2017. Leah has studied with renowned musicians such as Mark Promane, Johnny Griffith, Michael Stuart, and Jeremiah McDade. Leah’s influences primarily belong in the jazz genre, drawing inspiration from musicians, Eric Alexander, Ralph Bowen, Dexter Gordon, Donny McCaslin, Bob Reynolds, and Chet Baker.

Leah is versatile in a variety of styles ranging from Jazz Combo, Big Band, Jazz, Funk, Punk, and Latin. Leah is the winner of the 2017 Musicounts Fred Sherratt Award for outstanding achievement in music and recording arts & sciences. Leah was awarded the 2017 Deans Medal of Academic Excellence through MacEwan University.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Scott Snider - Saturday 6:30 pm

Scott Snider

Saturday, September 14th @ 6:30 pm
Jazz Alley | Alley Between 93 & 94 St

Scott Snider is a young trombonist based in Edmonton, Alberta. Having completed four years of study at Macewan University, studying under local jazz moguls Craig Brenan, Raymond Baril and Kent Sangster, Scott is out to make his mark on the Edmonton music scene. Playing in a myriad of ensembles perform everything from soft lounge jazz, top 40 pop cover bands to aggressive punk and hip hop sets, Scott prides himself on his performance versatility.

The Scott Snider Standards Trio, consisting of Scott’s musical collaborators, Gaston Butcher and Josh Dagg was formed in 2017 for their namesakes graduation recital. They play an intimate drum free take on standard repertoire, heavily inspired by the musical stylings of Bob Brookmeyer, Ed Bickert and Craig Brenan. Performing with an emphasis on musical interaction and a light enjoyable atmosphere, look forward to seeing a fresh perspective on classic standards.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.