Art of Time Ensemble

Art of Time Ensemble is a Toronto-based musical collective of leading Canadian musicians from the worlds of jazz and classical music.

Composed of classical, jazz and pop musicians, Art of Time Ensemble is know​​n for exploring the intersection of classical music with other genres and the convergence of music with theatre, dance, literature and film.[1]

Popular Art of Time programs include presentations of contemporary songs by Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Radiohead, Leonard Cohen and others reinvented by Canadian and British composers.[2]

History

Formed in 1998 by Andrew Burashko,[3] Art of Time has become an integral part of Toronto’s cultural scene, attracting some of Canada’s top artists from a range of disciplines including the performing arts, film and literature; and noteworthy international musicians such as Branford Marsalis, Madeleine Peyroux and Gavin Bryars.

Andrew Burashko’s original idea behind the Art of Time Ensemble was to provide a way into classical music for new audiences.[4]

From 1999 to 2019, the ensemble presented an annual concert subscription series in Toronto.[5]

Collaborations

The Ensemble has worked on many notable collaborations with artists in their respective disciplines including writers Margaret Atwood[6] and Michael Ondaatje; singers Barbara Hannigan and Madeleine Peyroux; actors Brent Carver and Martha Burns; dancers Peggy Baker and Evelyn Hart; and filmmakers Peter Mettler and Bruce MacDonald.[7]

Over the years, the core artists of Art of Time Ensemble have, among many others, included:

  • Composer Jonathan Goldsmith[8]
  • Concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Benjamin Bowman[9]
  • Principal cellist of the National Arts Orchestra, Rachel Mercer[10]
  • Concertmaster of Esprit Orchestra, Stephen Sitarski[11]
  • Soloist and former principal violist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Toronto Symphony, Steven Dann[12]
  • Soloist and cellist of the Duke Trio, Thomas Wiebe[13]
  • Composer and jazz saxophonist, Phil Dwyer[14]
  • Guitarist Rob Piltch[15]

Recordings

As of 2022, Art of Time Ensemble has released eight commercial albums on the Pheromone and Art of Time Recordings labels.[16][17]

Their 2009 album Black Flowers featured singer-songwriter Sarah Slean.[18] In 2010 they released the album A Singer Must Die, a collection of cover versions in collaboration with singer and composer Steven Page.[19]

In 2022, Art of Time Ensemble released the album Songs of Leonard Cohen Live, a collection of live recordings from their 2018 A Singer Must Die concert series presented at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, Canada.[20] Vocalists on the album include Sarah Slean, Sarah Harmer, Steven Page, Tom Wilson and Gregory Hoskins.[21]

Discography

References
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  5. "The Poem/The Song: Art of Time Ensemble". Toronto Int'l Festival of Authors. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  6. "Margaret Atwood stars in Art of Time season opener". thestar.com. 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  7. "Art of Time Ensemble Celebrates the Genius of Leonard Cohen: Songs of Leonard Cohen LIVE".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Knox, Roger. "Ain't Got Long - Art of Time Ensemble". The WholeNote. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  9. Harris, Robert (2013-04-06). "Review: The eclectic and ambitious Art of Time Ensemble". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
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  12. Sierra, Gabrielle. "Art of Time Ensemble Announces 2011-2012 Season". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  13. Terauds, John; Toronto, Editor-Emeritus of Ludwig van; Toronto, is currently a Divinity student at the University of; in 1988, a church music director He joined the Toronto Star; to 2012, Was the Classical Music Critic from 2005; Portrait, continues as a freelance critic for the paper He is the co-author of Roy Thomson Hall: A.; Colleague, a book written with Toronto Star; Littler, William (2017-11-03). "SCRUTINY | Art of Time Ensemble And Glenn Gould Lead A Dramatic Musical Journey". Ludwig van Toronto. Retrieved 2023-01-22. {{cite web}}: |first2= has generic name (help)
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  24. "Barenaked Ladies, Steven Page to drop new albums". CTV News. January 6, 2010.
  25. "With a little help from my friends: NSO, Sloan's Chris Murphy perform Beatles album". CBC Television . October 27, 2017.
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  27. Prior, Sophie (June 12, 2021). "Art of Time Ensemble: Ain't Got Long". Jazz Journal.
  28. "Christmas in Prison, by Art of Time Ensemble". Art of Time Ensemble. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  29. Melanson, Jenna. "Art of Time Ensemble unveils Songs of Leonard Cohen Live". Retrieved 2022-11-25.


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