Twenty years ago, memorably, the great American composer and saxophonist Steve Lacy played some of his last concerts in Guelph. Saxophonist Jorrit Dijkstra and clarinettist François Houle are kindred in their deep investigation of Lacy oeuvre, having both studied with him personally. Their Coastlines Duo is a thoroughly wrought, loving exploration of key works from the master’s vast catalogue, those that the spare combination of their instruments can activate in their contrapuntal richness. Like Lacy’s long-time collaboration with saxophonist Steve Potts, Coastlines Duo explores his singular pieces with poise, precision, joy, and animating energy.

Transact Club Duos and more!

Inspired by the great tandems in the history of creative music, such as Carter and Bradford, Coleman and Cherry, the duo music of François Houle and Marco Von Orelli pushes the boundaries between styles, genres, and aesthetics to Forge a unique repertoire that will surprise any avid listener of jazz and new music. Houle and Von Orelli are recognized masters of their instruments, and bring to the table a vast amount of expertise as band leaders, composers, and practitioners of creative avant-garde music.

Make That Flight Album is available HERE or all digital music platforms!

Trav Short and Shane Krause have started a music series for improvised and experimental music, called The Orange Light, and I'll be playing with Marco von Orelli.

Safa is back! With Amir Koushkani, François Houle, and Hamin Honari. Thrilled to be presenting our new compositions, on a shared bill with Gordon Grdina’s The Marrows

World premiere Trio featuring spectacular musicians from Canada, France and the United Kingdom! Presented by Hélène Aliza’s Galerie 19 jure Paul Fort in Paris.

The fusion of composition - improvisation and improvisation - composition as well as the exploration and extraction of new sounds on her instruments are points of contact in her works.

Two wind instruments at the same time, one tandem? Yes, inspired and in admiration for John Carter and Bobby Bradford. The clarinet and cornet create tonal textures and colors, creating an intimacy that is incredibly appealing!

Inspired by the great tandems in the history of creative music, such as Carter and Bradford, Coleman and Cherry, the duo music of François Houle and Marco Von Orelli pushes the boundaries between styles, genres, and aesthetics to Forge a unique repertoire that will surprise any avid listener of jazz and new music. Houle and Von Orelli are recognized masters of their instruments, and bring to the table a vast amount of expertise as band leaders, composers, and practitioners of creative avant-garde music.

The trio of Charlotte Hug, François Houle, and Linda Bouchard creates live immersive audio-visual performances that playfully oscillate between digital and analog spaces. Live performance, hand drawn Sound Icons by Charlotte Hug, and digital translation with Ocular Scores™ are processed interactively.

Linda Bouchard, composer with Ocular Scores™ and live electronics

François Houle, clarinet and bass clarinet with live electronics

Charlotte Hug, viola and voice with live electronics and Sound Icons.

Special collaborator: Lori Freedman - contrabass and bass clarinets

Itaca 4et completes its Tour of Italy with a performance at Casa del Jazz presented as part of the Rome Jazz Festival.

Thrilled to be visiting this town for the first time with this band. We’ll try and straighten out that tour with our incendiary playing!

Playing in Villach, Austria with ITACA 4et, sharing the evening with Eric Friedlander The Thro

Thrilled to kick off a week of touring with ITACA 4et in the beautiful town of Trieste, Italy!

Performing in trio for the first time with UK pianist Alexander Hawkins and French bassist Joëlle Léandre. This concert will be recorded for future release on Afterday Audio.

For more info and tickets: https://luluperformingarts.ca/events/two-concerts-two-unique-takes-on-the-art-of-improvisation/

Rare opportunity to hear this formation, with extraordinary pianist Alexander Hawkins, and NYC drummer Kate Gentile. IronFest III has even more great musicians over 3 nights. Check it out!!!

François Houle and Marco von Orelli met in Basel in 2019 and immediately began a musical conversation that taps into the rare duo format of clarinet and cornet. Inspired by their forbearers John Carter and Bobby Bradford, Make That Flight explores the duo format to reveal a rare kinship, a quasi telepathic musical conversation that challenges preconceived notions of this type of instrumentation.

Thrilled to be performing with such a great band in the amazing, Frank Gehry-designed Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin. Inspired by Kassia St. Clair’s book, The Secret Lives of Color is a personal musical exploration on the rich hidden stories and origins of colors.

Excited to perform for the first time in Jonquière with the incomparable Joe Sorbara!

Going to JazzAhead with Itamar Erez Quartet and HARAM!!!