Thursdays at Noon | Dr. Shirantha Beddage, jazz baritone saxophonist

Registration required for this event.

Shirantha Beddage - baritone saxophone
Michael Davidson - vibraphone
Dan Fortin - bass
Ethan Ardelli - drums

Selections from: Ukusa Vannama (Sri Lankan traditional, arr. Shirantha Beddage)
Hey, Jimmy! (Comp and arr, Shirantha Beddage)
Departures (Comp and arr, Shirantha Beddage)
Autumn in New York (Vernon Duke, arr. Shirantha Beddage)
These are the Questions (Comp and arr, Shirantha Beddage)
Baker’s Dozen (Comp and arr, Shirantha Beddage)
Musaladi Vannama (Sri Lankan traditional, arr. Shirantha Beddage)

Dr. Shirantha Beddage is a JUNO-nominated baritone saxophonist, composer, and Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at University of Toronto. He has released three critically-acclaimed albums as a leader, and has recorded with Laila Biali, the Order of Canada band and many others. He currently performs as the leader of his own quartet, and as an ensemble member in the Carn-Davidson 9 and John Macleod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra. This performance will feature a program of original compositions, including new works from his upcoming album, “Travels”.

Livestream available on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel.