Local jazz artist, Upstream Music Association co-founder and venerable arts scene supporter Paul Cram died on the morning of March 20. Cram, who played tenor saxophone and clarinet, stepped down as artistic director of Upstream in 2015 after 19 years. “We’re giving it to the next generation,” he said then. Upstream posted a tribute on […]
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Open Waters music festival swims against the mainstream
Open Waters Festival 2017 January 6-10 Sir James Dunn Theatre, The Company House $10-$25 at Dal Box Office Festival passes $55-$60 The Open Waters Festival is about to flood two local venues with events featuring “exploratory music.” Lukas Pearse is the artistic director of the Upstream Music Association, which presents these events every year. He […]
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Upstream Music veers in new directions
Rivers and streams can change their course with time, and after 25 years, it’s time for Upstream Music to flow away from its source a little. Director and founding member Paul Cram is stepping down after 19 years at the helm of the experimental music association, and Diving For Pearls will celebrate those achievements and […]
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Open Waters Festival entices you in
Open Waters Festival Friday, January 9, 7:30pm to Saturday, January 10, 7:30pm Dalhousie Arts Centre and Atlantica Hotel Commons Room Festival pass $40/$35, Single entrance $20 902-494-3820 artscentre.dal.ca Is there a difference between hearing music and really listening to it? For Paul Cram, artistic director of the Upstream Music Association, the distinction can be explosive. […]
