Birds inform us about our environment, marking the seasons and playing their part in nature’s cycles. They inspire us in art, in folklore and in music where bird mimicry has existed worldwide throughout time. In traditional Gaelic culture there are numerous bird mimicry songs which blur the lines between birdsong, music and speech as well as rich bird-related folklore. In these times of ecological crisis, bird numbers are in decline. The tragedy affects the whole cycle and we feel the loss in countless ways.

Lisa Robertson: Cànan nan Eun

LSO St Luke's

Sierra’s Avian Mirrors and Doolittle’s Field Guide bring us into the world of birdsong mimicry with a rich interplay between birds, while Bauckholt’s Doppelbelichtung presents photographically accurate transcriptions of bird calls with great intensity. Terranova’s Rainbow Dust in the Sky and Grime’s To see the summer sky take us into the evocative world of birds with msuic that is both ethereal and fierce.

A fusion of fresh sounds and timeless romance beginning with …and some fireworks! by Canadian composer Doolittle—a bold, high-energy opener that lights the spark for an evening of excitement. Get swept away Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, performed by Saskatchewan’s own Godwin Friesen, a rising star with deep local roots and international flair. The evening culminates in Mendelssohn’s powerful Symphony No. 5 “Reformation.”

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Friesen & Fireworks

Conexus Arts Centre

Gather and warm yourself by the fire. Through sublime music, spoken word, and the sounds of nature, the trailblazing cellist-composer immerses us in stories about humanity’s connection to the earth.

ᐊᐊᐧᓱᐃᐧᐣ Awasowin

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Tippet Rise is delighted to welcome Canadian-Macedonian mezzo-soprano Ema Nikolovska and Indian-American pianist Kunal Lahiry to the art center for their debut. Both BBC New Generation Artists, they will perform a program titled Devotions, inspired by love and nature, with songs by Priaulx Rainier, Aaron Copland, Schubert, Prokofiev, Emily Doolittle, Oliver Messian, and George Crumb, in addition to the US premiere of Korean-American composer, pianist, and YouTuber Nahre Sol’s Apperceptive Algorithms.

Ema Nikolovska, mezzo-soprano, Kunal Lahiry, piano

Tippet Rise Art Center

We explore water in various forms, with music that evokes frozen ponds, bubbling creatures, and winding rivers.

Emily Doolittle

Events

Upcoming events

May 1, 2027

NSYO: Water Music · Symphony Nova Scotia

Past events

Sep 5, 2026

Lisa Robertson: Cànan nan Eun · London Symphony Orchestra

Sep 5, 2026

Lisa Robertson: Cànan nan Eun · Barbican Centre

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