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Symphony Nova Scotia at Open Waters

  • January 8, 2026 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

  • The Stage at St. Andrew's

    6036 Coburg Road
    Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1Y9
Ticket Price (CAD) $27.59-$43.35 Buy Tickets
Description

Symphony Nova Scotia

Featuring: Karl Hirzer, conductor (Vancouver)

Soloists: cris derksen, Mark Morton, Charna Matsushige & Victoria Dubois, Eileen Walsh

Symphony Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia’s favourite orchestra will be featuring Cree cellist-composer cris derksen (Alberta), Amy Brandon (Truro, NS), and world premieres by emerging Halifax composers Garrett Niall and Ben Fraser, and Nicola Miller (Chester Basin NS) who was the recipient of the 2025 Paul Cram Creation Award. SNS and Upstream celebrate her orchestral debut at this extraordinary concert of new music. These pieces are contextualized by works from major 20th century Europeancomposers Sophia Gubaidalina and Arvo Pärt, alongside a work by one of Upstream’s founding composers, Bob Bauer (Halifax).

 

 

Date & Time

Thu, Jan 8, 2026 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Venue Details

The Stage at St. Andrew's

6036 Coburg Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1Y9 The Stage at St. Andrew's
Upstream Music Association

For over 34 years, the Upstream Music Association has been composing and improvising  experimental music. We present festivals, convene diverse ensembles, offer workshops and produce on-line experiences in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.


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