Pony Girl at the Fourth Stage © Curtis Perry
Upcoming events
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Dennis Ellsworth is a songwriter, performer, sideman, and record producer from Charlottetown, PE, Canada. And in a few months, he will be making his way to the NAC! Over the years he has collaborated with Josh Finlayson and Andy Maize from Skydiggers, Gord Downie from…
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Joe Grass has dedicated most of his (relatively short) life to exploring sounds and songs. Since moving to Montréal from Moncton, he has become one of the city’s most sought-after musical partners. He has performed with Lhasa, the Barr Brothers, and…
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Carlos Alberto Santana is an active Latin Jazz pianist and composer in the National Capital Region. Carlos Alberto, originally from Mexico City, has led several musical projects for more than 20 years in Canada by promoting original works. In 2015, "Oye Latino" album…
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Janette King is a Caribbean-Canadian alternative RnB artist whose debut LP What We Lost landed her acclaim in, among others, Complex & Hypebeast as well as performance opportunities which include Montreal Jazz Fest, Ottawa Blues Fest, Noise Pop and support slots…
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Join the Primary Colours trio for an intimate night of jazz, discover the unexpected with their mixture of head-nodding grooves, soulful melodies, improvisation and virtuosity. Opening for the Primary Colours will be the legendary Cuban pianist Miguel De Armas alongside…
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Come and hear singer–songwriter Mônica Freire, pioneer of Brazilian music with an electronic twist, at the NAC! After producing two albums (Monica and Monica II) in Japan in the ‘90s, the musician followed up with Bahiatrônica (2005),…
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Feu de garde is not about devastation. Carefully tended by the bibis, the flames bring light, comfort, life. The embers transmit energy, and their warmth protects us against frostbite as a harsh winter finally comes to an end. Deep in the forest, near a river or beneath…
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The Ottawa Jazz Orchestra turns up the heat with a tribute to the great Harry James performed by an 18-piece big band featuring trumpeter Ed Lister and vocalist Diane Nalini. They’ll perform some of the popular tunes made famous by Harry…
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Toronto Comedy All Stars Toronto Comedy All Stars Toronto Comedy All Stars
Celebrating 10 years of sold out shows*This show has sold out for 9 seasons in a row so purchasing advanced tickets is highly recommended* Boasting dozens of appearances on TV, radio and comedy festivals worldwide (and one working laptop between them), Toronto’s best standup comedians bring their A…
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Akawui is a Canadian songwriter-composer-performer of Chilean and Mapuche Indigenous origin. He was introduced to South American folk music at a very young age. It is through that experience, as well as his Indigenous cultural heritage, that his musical blending is inspired.…
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Take a jazz journey to foreign lands and fantastical places with a sextet from the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra as your global guides. In this programme they will explore some of the grooviest, evocative, and ethnically-inspired tunes from the jazz melting pot with contributions…
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Kizaba is an artist whose rich musical style evokes the Congo. Join him on Fumu na betu, an Afro-futuristic journey that blends traditionally inspired songs with soukous, Afrobeat and pop-rock sounds. Accompanied on stage by a Congolese guitarist, a rhythm rock guitarist…
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Immerse yourself in the world of Ponteix, Mario Lepage's psychedelic-pop project. Le Canadien errant chronicles the experience of a minority Francophone settling in the heart of a major French-speaking city, and showcases Francophone cultures outside Quebec,…
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There is something truly captivating about Newfoundland’s multi-award winning singer-songwriter Kellie Loder. They are a gifted and accomplished storyteller with a voice that conveys warmth and power. Their lyrical brilliance is honest and vulnerable in ways that…
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Mayday is the third LP by Montreal-based artist, Myriam Gendron, and she will be performing it at the NAC. It follows her earlier, critically acclaimed albums, Not So Deep As A Well (2014) and Ma délire – Songs of love, lost & found (2021). Prior to…
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Since the June 2024 release of his latest album, L’Osstidtour, D-Track has been preparing a unique new show that he’ll be performing across Quebec—and at the NAC, of course! Known first and foremost for his writing, his authenticity, and…
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Duke Ellington's Black, Brown and Beige Duke Ellington's Black, Brown and Beige Duke Ellington's Black, Brown and Beige
The landmark symphonic jazz compositionDuke Ellington’s landmark symphonic jazz composition, Black, Brown and Beige is perhaps the most significant work in the jazz repertory. Composed as a musical parallel to the history of the Negro in America, it tells the history of African Americans through…
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Samba Touré's music is characterized by hypnotic guitar grooves radiating with the intensity of the desert sun. It transcends borders, creating an authentic and groundbreaking sonic landscape—a journey of emotional depth and rhythmic brilliance where…
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Cadence Weapon is Edmonton-born, Hamilton-based rapper, producer, writer and poet Rollie Pemberton. His 2021 album Parallel World won Canada’s Polaris Music Prize. The son of a pioneering hip-hop radio DJ, Pemberton grew up around a diverse library of…
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Ottawa Jazz Orchestra Ottawa Jazz Orchestra Ottawa Jazz Orchestra
A Dash of Dameron and a Measure of MiltPianist Tadd Dameron was one of the most influential and innovative composers in jazz during the swing and bebop eras. Although he wrote music for many other bands including those led by Count Basie, Artie Shaw, and Dizzy Gillespie, it is the magical music…
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Safia Nolin’s powerful political voice makes her a standout figure in today’s arts scene, with a career that explores identity, difference and life in the margins. As a racialized woman and a lesbian who takes an out-of-the-box approach to her art form, she…
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Boogát is back at the NAC with a new album! Entitled Del Horizonte (from the expression “beyond the horizon”), the artist’s new show pushes the festive vibe even further, with video projections that encourage audience interaction…
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The Ottawa Jazz Orchestra concludes a smashing season with a show of musical mirth and mayhem featuring pianist Mike Manny and guitarist Magnus Paulson. These two giants of the Ottawa jazz scene have, incredibly, never performed together before. This makes…
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Born into a line of drummers through his grandfather, Donald Dogbo is a visionary Ivorian artist-musician, drummer, arranger, and composer based in Canada. After several years as Senegalese rapper Didier Awadi's drummer, he moved to Canada in 2014, where he immediately…
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Toronto Comedy All Stars Toronto Comedy All Stars Toronto Comedy All Stars
Celebrating 10 years of sold out shows*This show has sold out for 9 seasons in a row so purchasing advanced tickets is highly recommended* Boasting dozens of appearances on TV, radio and comedy festivals worldwide (and one working laptop between them), Toronto’s best standup comedians bring their A…
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