Jazz is here!
The summer festival has been full of amazing music. Fiddle, Folk, Classical, Comedy and so much more! This weekend we welcome incredible JAZZ musicians to The Barn! Don’t miss out on this spectacular weekend - tickets are still available from our Box Office.
OKAN
FRIDAY, JULY 29TH AT 7:00 PM – AT THE BARN
Meet the Juno award-winning contemporary Afro-Cuban roots and jazz ensemble, Okan. CBC Music describes the music of this high-energy women-led ensemble as “lush and vibrant, pushing Latin jazz into new and unexpected territories.” With a name meaning “heart”, Okan fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk, and global rhythms in songs about immigration, courage, and love.
https://www.westben.ca/22-okan
Carol Welsman
SATURDAY, JULY 30TH AT 2:00 PM – AT THE BARN
Internationally acclaimed Canadian singer/pianist, Carol Welsman has captivated audiences around the world.. The 6-time Juno Award nominee delivers her trademark mix of American Songbook classics and original compositions. Carol is known for a style that ranges from sensuous and warm to infectiously energetic. And what a pianist!
https://www.westben.ca/22-carol-welsman
Barbra Lica & The Toronto Chamber-Pop Orchestra
SUNDAY, JULY 31ST AT 2:00 PM – AT THE BARN
Having performed everywhere from New York City’s legendary Birdland to Toronto’s prestigious Koerner Hall, Barbra is a favourite Canadian Juno Award-nominated jazz singer. Following her popular and sunny Digital Concert at The Barn premiered by Westben last season, she returns to Westben with music and stories spanning her five albums of originals and standards, re-imagined specifically for the 14-piece Toronto Chamber-Pop Orchestra.
https://www.westben.ca/22-barbra-lica-pop-orchestra