UPDATED November 10, 2024
UPCOMING CONCERTS:
Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten, with Tallis Choir
Saturday December 7 @7:30pm
St. Patrick's Church
141 McCaul St, Toronto
https://tallischoir.com/events/55/hodie-christus-natus-est/
Christmas Oratorio by Saint-Saëns
plus a solo during the service, tba
Sunday December 15 @10am
Cummer Avenue United Church, Toronto
Visionaries Vivaldi and DaVinci with the Mendelssohn Choir
Saturday February 8 @7:30pm
Trinity-St. Paul's Centre
427 Bloor St W, Toronto
https://www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/339601
Viaggio a Napoli: Il ballo del ritorno, with Geneviève Gilardeau & friends
I am playing triple harp with the Vesuvius Ensemble
Friday February 28 @7pm
Heliconian Hall
35 Hazelton Avenue, Toronto
https://bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1028
Tokyo Digs a Garden with InnerChamber
Sunday March 23 @7pm
Factory 163
163 King St, Stratford
https://www.innerchamber.ca/tokyo-digs-a-garden
Lazzuli Baroque
TBA
May 2025 in Toronto
PAST PERFORMANCES:
Un pasticcio a capriccio
Lucas harris, Archlute & Theorbo with me on triple harp
My longstanding dream come true! Duets and solos from 17thC Italy
Thursday October 3, 2024 @ 1pm
St. James Cathedral
125 King St E, Toronto
Meditations with InnerChamber
Liesel Deppe, flute, Ben Bolt-Martin, cello and me on harp
Sunday May 26, 2024 @7:30pm
Factory 163, Stratford ON
https://www.innerchamber.ca/concerts
All is Love with Opera Atelier
Thursday April 11- Sunday April 14, 2024
Koerner Hall, Toronto
https://www.operaatelier.com/season-and-tickets/tickets
Cancelled: Madrigal Mania with Toronto Consort
Friday April 5 & Saturday April 6, 2024 @7:30pm
Trinity St. Paul's
427 Bloor St. W, Toronto
https://www.torontoconsort.org/new-beginning/madrigal-mania/
Gluck's Orpheus and Eurydice with Opera Atelier
This is my first public performance on my single-action harp
Thursday Oct 26- Wednesday Nov 1, 2023
Elgin Theatre, Toronto
https://www.operaatelier.com/season-and-tickets/2023-2024-season-update
Julia's Birthday Party
Magical musical performances with Beth Rutledge Donovan, Alison Melville, Charles Spearin, Laura C Bates, Ethan Scott, Tom Allen, Lori Gemmell and me!
August 12, 2023
Heliconian Hall, Toronto
Three different April shows cancelled due to my broken finger
April 2023, Toronto and London, ON
Solo Recital
February 14, 2023
Revera Seniors Residence, Toronto
Filming Photograph by Nickelback with Kevin Fox
February 14, 2023
CBC Studios, Toronto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXjkqI3XEBU
AGUE
debut of improv fun!
with Charles Spearin, Laura C. Bates and Michael Peter Olsen
Saturday January 14, 2023
at the Tranzac, Toronto
Charles Spearin at Wavelength
another rock show!
November 20, 2022 @7pm
918 Bathurst St, Toronto
https://www.wavelengthmusic.ca/wavelength-presents-charles-spearin-sunns...
Filming Sons of the Pilgrim Sun with Toronto Consort
Esteban La Rotta, director
July 11-22, 2022
Trinity St Paul's United Church, Toronto
https://www.torontoconsort.org/2022-2023-golden-season/la-ruta-del-sol-p...
Toronto Chamber Choir
A Spanish program with me on triple harp
Saturday, June 4 @8pm
Eastminster United Church
310 Danforth Avenue,
Toronto, ON
Governor General's Performing Arts Awards
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Saturday, May 28, 2022 @8pm
Southam Hall,
1 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON
Stravinsky's Firebird with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
with Heidi Bearcroft, harp 1, Lori Gemmell, harp 2 and me, harp 3
May 19, 21, 2022
Roy Thompson Hall, Toronto
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert with London Symphonia
Saturday May 14, 2022 @7:30pm
RBC Theatre at Budweiser Gardens
London, ON
UPDATE as of May 11, 2022:
Live music is back! I will leave what is below for posterity (and note to self, the few fabulous concerts I that did materialize in 2021 are missing from this list!)
I am very relieved and proud to list my upcoming concerts for 2022:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert with London Symphonia
Saturday May 14, 2022 @7:30pm
RBC Theatre at Budweiser Gardens
London, ON
Governor General's Performing Arts Awards
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Saturday, May 28 @8pm
Southam Hall,
1 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON
Toronto Chamber Choir
A Spanish program with me on triple harp
Saturday, June 4 @8pm
Eastminster United Church
310 Danforth Avenue,
Toronto, ON
Toronto Consort
I will be playing triple harp
July 2022
More details TBA
Recent engagements in 2022 include:
KWSO "Mahler's 2nd"
I am playing 2nd harp with Lori Gemmell
Friday May 6, 2022 @8pm
Centre in The Square,
Kitchener, ON
https://kwsymphony.ca/concerts/mahlers-2nd/
KWSO "Classical and Opulent"
I am playing 2nd harp with Lori Gemmell
Friday April 8, 2022 @8pm
Centre in The Square,
Kitchener, ON
https://kwsymphony.ca/concerts/classical-and-opulent/
Presenter for Seattle Historical Arts for Kids
Sunday March 27,2022 @ 1:30pm (10:30amPDT)
https://historicalarts.org/online-introductory-sessions
Charles Spearin at WinterSongFest
A rare treat to hear me in a rock band!
Friday March 25, 2022 @9:45pm
Latcham Hall, 8 Park Drove, Stouffville, ON
https://www.wintersong.ca
Opera Atelier "All is Love"
Playing my modern harp this time!
Saturday February 19, 2022 @8pm
Sunday February 19, 2022 @2:30pm
Koerner Hall at the Royal Conservatory of Music
273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
https://www.operaatelier.com/season-and-tickets/all-is-love
My Spring and Summer 2020 concerts were all cancelled due to Covid-19.
Some of my upcoming concerts are listed below. All are virtual (with the exception of the Inner Chamber show in Stratford) as of November 2020. I miss making live music and the audience connection so much! I look forward to seeing you at a show in person once it is safe to do so.
Debussy First Arabesque: Fairlawn United Church Service
November 15, 2020
I am honoured to be a soloist as part of Fairlawn's regular Sunday service.
Please click on Eleanor Daley's music bulletin as well for more fabulous music!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1IZ52DzClo
https://www.fairlawnchurch.ca/sermon/twentyfourth-after-pentecost/
Ceremony of Carols with Elora Singers
A Quiet Village
includes Britten's Ceremony of Carols, Rutter's Candlelight Carol and Wood's Carol From an Irish Cabin
Performed on Sharlene Wallace's beautiful Salzedo model harp
December 5, 2020
https://www.elorasingers.ca/hear/performances-2019-2020/
InnerChamber
December 6, 2020
Details TBA
https://www.innerchamber.ca
Toronto Chamber Choir
CANCELLED
December 12, 2020
Details TBA
https://torontochamberchoir.ca
Britten's Interlude from Ceremony of Carols for Fairlawn United Church Service
December 13, 2020
Details TBA
Recent engagements include:
Christmas Eve at Manor Road United Church
Tuesday December 24, 2019, 4:30pm
240 Manor Rd E, Toronto, ON M4S 1R8
http://manorroadunitedchurch.com/2019/12/24/christmas-eve-worship-430pm/
Fairlawn United Church Choir
music by Bob Chilcott
Eleanor Daley, director
Sunday, December 1, 2019, 10:30am
28 Fairlawn Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5M 1S7
York University Choirs
Saint-Saëns Christmas Oratorio
Sunday, November 24, 2019, 3:00pm
York University, AMPD concert hall
Brunch at The Omni King Edward Hotel
Filling in for my dear friend and colleague Sharlene Wallace
Sunday November 17, 2019 from 10:30am to 2pm
The Sovereign Room
Omni King Edward Hotel
37 King Street East
Toronto, ON
Vox Luminis Tour
I am playing triple harp!
November 1, 2019, 7:30pm
St. Mary's Church, the Episcopal Church at Penn
3916 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Vox Luminis Tour
I am playing triple harp!
Thursday, October 31, 2019, 6pm
119 Barn Road, Stroudsberg, PA
http://beaconhillconcerts.com
Vox Luminis Tour
I am playing triple harp!
Saturday, October 19, 2019, 8pm
St. Mary the Virgin, NYC
145 W 46th St, New York 10036
KWSO Preview Concert and Pops 1
September 25, 27 & 28, 2019
Centre in The Square,
Kitchener, ON
https://kwsymphony.ca/concerts/preview-concert/
Bahamas
I am playing harp in the backup band for Bahamas!
Jackson-Triggs Amphitheatre
2145 Niagara Stone Road
Niagara-on-the-lake, ON
Wednesday, August 15, 2019, 7:30pm
https://www.jacksontriggswinery.com/Events/PastAmphitheatre
Mahler, Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
Music at Port Milford, Prince Edward County
Saturday August 10, 2019, 7:30pm
https://musicatportmilford.org
Benefit for the Toronto Chapter of the American Harp Society
Meredith Hall and me, on Clarsach playing a set of folk songs
Saturday May 25, 2019, 7:30pm
Milliken Wesleyan Methodist Church
3 Clayton Dr, Markham, ON
Mystique, a brand new piece by Marek Norman featuring me!
Written for me and Inner Chamber. A World Premiere!
I will also be playing Danses by Debussy
Sunday March 24, 2019
Dinner at 6pm, music at 7pm
Factory 163
163 King Street, Stratford , ON
https://www.innerchamber.ca/mystique
Alice with the National Ballet of Canada
My favourite modern composer, Joby Talbot wrote the fabulous music! Lucky me, I have played all of his ballets.
March 7-17, 2019
Four Seasons Centre for the Arts
Toronto, ON
https://national.ballet.ca/Productions/2018-19-Season/Alice-s-Adventures...
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Barbara Hannigan, conductor and voice
February 13 and 14, 2019
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe Street,
Toronto, ON
https://www.tso.ca/concert/barbara-hannigan-sings-conducts-0
Robbie Burns Concert
Hammer Baroque presents Baroque for Burns
with special guest Meredith Hall, voice, Alison Melville, flute and recorder and Laura Jones, cello and me on Clarsach and Triple Harp
Sunday January 27, 2019, 3pm
"Rock on Locke", 320 Charlton Street West
Hamilton, ON
http://www.hammerbaroque.com
Robbie Burns Concert
with special guest Meredith Hall, voice, Alison Melville, flute and recorder and Laura Jones, cello and me on Clarsach and Triple Harp
Saturday January 26, 2019, 7:30pm
Heliconian Hall
35 Hazelton Avenue, Toronto
http://northwindconcerts.com/caledonian-connections/
House Concert in Kemble, ON (just north of Owen Sound)
I am playing Triple Harp and Clarsach featuring selections from my CD Two Roads
January 19, 2019
email me for details!
The Nutcracker with the National Ballet of Canada
December 18, 21, 22 and 23
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
145 Queen Street West, Toronto
https://national.ballet.ca/Productions/2018-19-Season/The-Nutcracker
Praetorius Christmas Vespers
Toronto Consort
December 14, 15 and 16, 2018
Jean Lamon Hall,
Trinity St. Paul's United Church
427 Bloor Street West, Toronto
https://www.torontoconsort.org/concerts-tickets/2018-2019-the-colours-of...
KWSO Pops
November 23 & 24, 2018
Centre in The Square,
Kitchener, ON
https://kwsymphony.ca/concerts/a-night-in-vienna/
Improv with Charles Spearin, Nyckelharpa and me on Clarsach
Opening for Tamara Williamson
Friday November 9, 2018
201 Geary Avenue, Toronto
The Fantasticks in Concert with Eric McCormack
One night only! My first time playing this musical!
Tuesday October 30, 2018, 8pm
Avon Theatre
Downie Street,Stratford ON
https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/TheForum/Eric-Mc...
Brunch at The Omni King Edward Hotel
Filling in for my dear friend and colleague Sharlene Wallace
Sunday October 21, 2018 from 10:30am to 2pm
The Sovereign Room
Omni King Edward Hotel
37 King Street East
Toronto, ON
Improv with Charles Spearin, nyckelharpa and Edwin Huizinga, violin and me on triple harp and Clarsach
Friday October 19, 2018
Campbell House Museum
http://www.campbellhousemuseum.ca/?event=stereo-live-presents-fire-grace
Bach and his Family, part of Stratford Summer Music
A solo concert on triple harp with a delicious brunch included!
Saturday August 18 and Sunday August 19, 2018, 11 am
The Prune Restaurant
151 Albert Street
Stratford, ON
https://stratfordsummermusic.ca/artist.php?id=153
Orfeo by Monteverdi with Toronto Consort
My first ever Orfeo! It has a huge triple harp solo where I charm Orfeo's way into Hell.
May 25, 26 & 27, 2018
Jean Lamon Hall,
Trinity St. Paul's United Church
427 Bloor Street West, Toronto
https://www.torontoconsort.org/concerts-tickets/2017-18-a-season-to-cele...
The Return of Ulysses with Opera Atelier
April 19- 28, 2018
Elgin Theatre
https://operaatelier.com/season/2017-2018-season/
Dutch Treats with Hannaford Street Silver Band
Harp in a huge silver band! Like a brass band but better! Playing Ravel's Pavane with Joe Alessi, among other beautiful pieces.
Sunday April 8, 2018 at 3pm
Jane Mallet Theatre
25 Front Street East, Toronto
http://hssb.ca/events/dutch-treats/
Alexander's Feast by Handel with Rosa Barocca Ensemble and Spiritus Chamber Choir
March 18, 2018, 3pm
Bella Concert Hall,
4825 Mt. Royal Gate SW,
Calgary, AB
http://theyyscene.com/listings/spiritus-chamber-choir-presents-handels-a...
Alexander's Feast by Handel with Tafelmusik
I am playing Handel's Harp Concerto in B-flat on my triple harp, the instrument this piece was originally created for. My dream come true!
February 22-25, 2018
Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning
273 Bloor Street West, Toronto
https://www.tafelmusik.org/media-room/media-releases/releases/tafelmusik-gives-debut-performances-alexander’s-feast
Chichester Psalms with the Grand Philharmonic Choir
Mark Vuorinen, conductor
February 10, 2018, 7:30pm
St. Peter's Lutheran Church,
Kitchener, ON
Hammer Baroque presents Julia Seager-Scott on Clarsach and Italian Triple Harp
Saturday January 27, 2018, 4pm
Melrose United Church,
86 Homewood Avenue, Hamilton, ON
Navidad, A Spanish Christmas
Toronto Consort
December 8,9,10, 2017
Trinity St. Paul's, 427 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Winter Hymn
Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten and Scel Lem Duib by Tawnie Olsen with the Grand Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Mark Vuorinen, conductor
November 25, 2017, 7:30pm
St. John the Evangelist Church,
Kitchener, ON
https://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/7933870-the-story-of-how-ceremon...
CD LAUNCH PARTY!
My inaugural CD, Two Roads, is out and we are ready to launch in style!
Sunday, November 5th, 2017 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Suite 100, 345 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON.
Talisker Players and Toronto Classical Singers
Fauré & Duruflé Requiems
Sunday, February 28, 2016 4:00pm
Christ Church Deer Park
1570 Yonge Street, Toronto
http://torontoclassicalsingers.ca/february-28-2016/
KWSO Family show
Saturday February 13, 2016, 2:30pm
Centre in the Square, Kitchener, ON
https://tickets.kwsymphony.ca
KWSO Pops
Friday & Saturday February 12 & 13, 2016, 8pm
Centre in the Square, Kitchener, ON
https://tickets.kwsymphony.ca
Viva Caledonia!
with Alison Melville, Margaret Gay & Paul Jenkins
Hear my brand new Clarsach! (baroque celtic harp with wire strings)
and my baroque triple harp as well.
Saturday January 30, 2016, 4:00pm
"Rock On Locke"
St. John the Evangelist
320 Charlton West, Hamilton, ON
http://www.hammerbaroque.com
Soaring Harp Trio
with Lori Gemmell and Sharlene Wallace
So many kinds of harps! It's like a harp farm. Or a harp show and tell!
Friday January 29, 2016, 12:30-2:30pm
Daniels Spectrum
585 Dundas St E, Toronto
www.betoronto.com
A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim
I am so excited to be back this season!
Stratford Festival
April to October, 2016
Avon Theatre, Stratford, ON
http://www.stratfordfestival.ca
Wiarton Choir
Featured accompanist and soloist
John Rutter's Dancing Day and Angel's Carol, Britten's Interlude and This Little Babe from Ceremony of Carols and more!
Sunday December 4, 2016, 2pm and 7:30pm
St. John's United Church
528 Berford Street, Wiarton
Border Crossings with Alison Melville
Clarsach and baroque triple harp with recorders, flutes and kantele which is a Finnish folk instrument. Vivaldi, Corelli and O'Carolan plus lots more. Not a Christmas Concert!
Wednesday November 30, 2016, 7:30pm
Heliconian Hall
35 Hazelton Avenue
Tickets at the door, or advance tickets:
https://bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/313
Robbie Burns Day
with Alison Melville and Margaret Gay & Paul Jenkins
Hear my brand new Clarsach! (baroque celtic harp with wire strings)
and my baroque triple harp as well.
Monday January 25, 2016, 7:30pm
Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building
University of Toronto
80 Queen's Park Circle
https://music.utoronto.ca/concerts-events.php?eid=547
The Nutcracker
National Ballet of Canada
December 22, 2015 1pm and 5:30pm
Four Seasons Centre
145 Queen Street West, Toronto
Ceremony of Carols
by Benjamin Britten
with the Annex Singers
December 12, 2015, 7:30pm
Grace Church-on-the-Hill
300 Lonsdale Road, Toronto
http://annexsingers.com/performances/
Ceremony of Carols
by Benjamin Britten
with Chorus Hamilton
December 5, 2015, 7:30pm
St. Paul's United Church, Dundas, ON
http://web.mohawkcollege.ca/chorus-hamilton/concerts.html
Winter's Tale
Incredible music by Joby Talbot! I am so lucky to have played two of his fantastic scores this year. (See Chroma below)
National Ballet of Canada
November 14-22, 2015
Four Seasons Centre
145 Queen Street West, Toronto
https://national.ballet.ca/Productions/2015-2016-Season/Winters-Tale
Carousel
I was very excited to be back this season!
Stratford Festival
April to October, 2015
Avon Theatre, Stratford, ON
http://www.stratfordfestival.ca
Orpheus and Eurydice with Opera Atelier
I was the magic of Orpheus charming his way into hell. Seriously.
April 9- 18, 2015
Elgin Theatre
http://www.operaatelier.com/season/14-15-season/
Roadside Silhouettes with Charles Spearin
Improv using an electroacoustic harp.
Saturday April 4, 2015
Feast in the East
Jam Factory, 2 Matilda Street, Toronto
http://burndownthecapital.weebly.com
Chroma and Carousel (a Dance)
I absolutely adore Joby Talbot's music! Chroma is one excellent example of how to use the harp in orchestra.
National Ballet of Canada
March 3-8, 2015
Four Seasons Centre
http://national.ballet.ca/Homepage
A Child’s Christmas in Wales
Three harps playing at once! Plus an all star cast!
Readers: Tom Allen, Michael Enright & Seán Cullen Reading Dylan Thomas's Classic Work.
Musicians: Lori Gemmell, Julia Seager-Scott & Liane James, Colleen Allen, Allison Lupton, Ian Bell, Chynna Lewis, Julian Anderson-Bowes, Evan Cartwright, Don Anderson, Claire Morley and the Fezziwig Singers
Sunday December 14, 2014
Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Drive, Toronto
Tickets $25
Contact: office@beacheschurch.org or (416)699-5871
Beautiful as a Dove: Songs of Mary
I am playing both baroque harp and modern harp on this concert. I am so proud to be playing the world premiere of Andrew Donaldson's "Mary the Rose" written especially for this show!
Toronto Chamber Choir
Saturday December 13, 2014
Grace Church-on-the Hill, 300 Lonsdale Road, Toronto
http://torontochamberchoir.ca/about-us/season-info/
Lawes Unto Himself
Music of William Lawes, featuring me on baroque triple harp and including many of his Harp Consorts which I have always wanted to play! With Joëlle Morton, Madeleine Owen and Paul Zevenhuizen
Scaramella
Saturday December 6, 2014
Victoria College Chapel, University of Toronto
http://scaramella.ca/concerts.html
Giasone by Francesco Cavalli
Toronto Consort
April 4-6, 2014
Trinity St. Paul's, 427 Bloor Street West, Toronto
http://www.torontoconsort.org/season/schedule.html
Saul by Handel
Tafelmusik
February 21-23, 2014
Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto
http://www.tafelmusik.org/concert-calendar/concert/handel-saul
Spanish Christmas with Toronto Consort
December 13-15, 2013
Trinity St. Paul's United Church, 427 Bloor Street West, Toronto
http://www.torontoconsort.org/season/schedule.html
Tribute Concert Honouring Judy Loman
I'm playing the Handel Harp Concerto on baroque triple harp for my first time!
There is also a brand new piece by Sharlene Wallace on the program for Celtic harp, Baroque harp and three pedal harps performed by Sharlene, Me, Lori Gemmell, Jennifer Swartz and Judy Loman.
Sunday July 28, 2013, 11am
Ottawa Chamberfest
Beechwood, the National Cemetery of Canada: Sacred Space
280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, ON
http://www.chamberfest.com/ai1ec_event/13-16/?instance_id=2753
Baroque harp in Pur Ti Miro
National Ballet of Canada
June 19-23, 2013
http://national.ballet.ca/performances/season1213/
The Loves of Apollo and Daphne by Francesco Cavalli
Toronto Consort
February 15 & 16, 2013
Trinity St. Paul's, 427 Bloor Street West, Toronto
http://www.torontoconsort.org/season/schedule.html
Gothic (Medieval) Harp and Modern Harp
Medieval Music and Swedish Folk Music (yes they are related!)
With Katherine Hill, voice and Nyckelharpa
Musically Speaking
Sunday, January 27, 2013, 2:30pm
NEW LOCATION: St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Avenue, across from the Donlands subway station
http://torontoearlymusic.org/concerts.htm
Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten
Toronto Chamber Choir
December 8, 8pm
Grace Church on the Hill, Toronto
http://www.torontochamberchoir.ca/concerts/schedule.php
Alice In Wonderland
National Ballet of Canada
November 24 and 25, 2012
http://national.ballet.ca/performances/season1213/Alice_s_Adventures_in_...
42nd Street, Stratford Shakespearean Festival
March 2012 to October 28, 2012
www.stratfordfestival.ca/calendar
Happiness Project
September 9, 2pm
Guelph Jazz Festival
River Run Centre
http://www.guelphjazzfestival.com
Toronto Consort, A Spanish Christmas
December 9-11, 2011
Trinity-St. Paul's United Church
www.torontoconsort.org
Scaramella
Novemeber 26, 2011
Victoria College Chapel, University of Toronto
www.scaramella.ca
Happiness Project Tour
November 1-9, 2011
Opening for Feist in Brooklyn, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas
www.happiness-project.ca