The third concert within the Taking on Water tour will take place at the Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre in Carbonear. Taking on Water is presented in collaboration with the Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures project. Research funding was provided by the Ocean Frontier Institute, through an award from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.
Our Young Artist Trio finishes off their tour in this scenic windswept community, about 30 minutes north of St. John’s in the delightful James Baird Gallery.
The second last instalment of the Taking on Water August tour takes us to The Beaches Arts and Heritage Centre in Eastport. Taking on Water is presented in collaboration with the Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures project. Research funding was provided by the Ocean Frontier Institute, through an award from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.
The final stop on our August Taking on Water tour will be at the Garrick Theatre on the beautiful Bonavista Peninsula. Taking on Water is presented in collaboration with the Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures project. Research funding was provided by the Ocean Frontier Institute, through an award from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.
https://youtu.be/aC3XIdj6Y-s This musical play about living in coastal communities is going on tour throughout Newfoundland and Labrador this September. Join us for performances in Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Corner Brook, Stephenville, Labrador City, and Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Sept. 21 - Joseph R. Smallwood Arts and Culture Centre, Gander Sept. 22 - Gordon Pinsent Centre for the Arts, Grand Falls-Windsor Sept.... Read More
Dark Tales is an immersive musical and visual experience inspired by the Newfoundland ghost stories, folklore, and childhood memories in Tom Dawe’s book An Old Man’s Winter Night, illustrated by Veselina Tomova. Dark Tales brings together original music by the acclaimed Canadian composer Alice Ping Yee Ho and riveting visuals by animator Duncan Major. It... Read More
We’re so excited to announce the Brentano String Quartet will be performing in St. John’s this March. Since its inception in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. “ luxuriously warm sound yearning lyricism” - The New York Times “The Brentanos are a magnificent string quartet…This was... Read More
Experience the thought-provoking documentary "Taking on Water," spotlighting playwright Robert Chafe, dancer/actor Louise Moyes, and featuring performances by Duo Concertante. Delve into the impacts of climate change in the province’s coastal communities. Directed by Barbara Doran Videographer: Jerry McIntosh Following the screening, engage in a Q&A session. Presented in partnership with Future Ocean and... Read More
Join Tuckamore Festival’s resident music theorist, Joe Argentino, at the MUN Botanical Gardens for a free, fun-filled, and engaging talk on the magic of music in film. His talk, entitled MUSIC at the MOVIES, will highlight how music drives plots, sets the mood, and takes centre stage in your favourite films—all while you enjoy some buttery popcorn!
The Tuckamore Festival's award-winning artistic directors, Nancy Dahn and Timothy Steeves of Duo Concertante, will be launching the 2024 season with our annual free concert at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church "The Kirk"! The evening will feature the epic Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata, Schumann's Violin Sonata in A Major, along with an excerpt from the new work... Read More
The 2024 Tuckamore Festival Prelude Concert will feature St. John's native Ben Diamond, who will present an exciting afternoon of music for guitar. This performance will include works by Weiss, Takemitsu, and 2024 Tuckamore Composition faculty Jason Noble! Tombeau sur la mort de M. Comte de Logy arrivée, WSW 20 Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) Capriccio... Read More
Join Duo Concertante alongside Tuckamore Festival alumni for an exciting afternoon of free music at Diamond Design in Churchill Square!
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