Symmetry Project
80 Queens Park
80 Queens Park
The Symmetry Project is a new Jazz Orchestra launching in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, co-founded by JUNO Award-winning artists William Carn and Tara Davidson. The Symmetry Project will showcase the outstanding musical talent in Toronto, with a focus on inclusion, balance, and representation. With a repertoire that spans generations of Canadian composers, the ensemble will honour the legacy of the nation’s Jazz tradition while embracing its evolution.
PROGRAM
Code Breaking
Comp. by Tara Davidson, Arr. by Andy Ballantyne
Chromology
Comp. & Arr. by Reg Schwager
Daffodils
Comp. by Amanda Tosoff, Arr. by Silas Friesen
Hogtown Blues
Comp. by Oscar Peterson, Arr. by Phil Nimmons
The Beautiful Mystery
Comp. & Arr. by Ernesto Cervini
Something Simple
Comp. & Arr. by Chelsea McBride
Intermission
Search and Rescue
Comp. & Arr. by Nancy Walker
Time Flies
Comp. by William Carn, Arr. by Terry Promane
Circling
Comp. & Arr. by Shirantha Beddage
Prayer and Celebration
Comp. & Arr. by Paul Read
Symmetry Project Members
Conductor – Jim Lewis
Vocals – Sammy Jackson
1st Alto Saxophone – Tara Davidson
2nd Alto Saxophone – Allison Au
1st Tenor Saxophone – Kelly Jefferson
2nd Tenor Saxophone – Hanson Goldwin
Baritone Saxophone – Shirantha Beddage
1st Trumpet – James Rhodes
2nd Trumpet – Kevin Turcotte
3rd Trumpet – Rebecca Hennessy
4th Trumpet – Joseph Funk
1st Trombone – William Carn
2nd Trombone – Christian Overton
3rd Trombone – Kelsley Grant
Bass Trombone – Bien Carandang
Guitar – Reg Schwager
Piano – Nancy Walker
Bass – Lauren Falls
Drums – Ernesto Cervini
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Many Thanks to: Geoff Houghton at Yamaha Canada Music, Sheri Katz at Long & McQuade Musical Instruments, Leona Davidson, and Lindsay Mattick and her team (Sara Callaway and Rebecca Steckham) at Pomp & Circumstance
Ticket Prices: $10 all ages
University of Toronto students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.