Sean is a presence on the piano that is virtuosic and tasteful. Drawing heavily on the hard-bop era of jazz, he has developed a unique style on the instrument and in his musical writing. The night will pay tribute to the highly influential pianist Cedar Walton, featuring his compositions and arrangements. With Sean Fyfe – piano, Jodi Proznick – bass and John Lee – drums

Noah Franche-Nolan is a Canadian pianist, improviser, composer, and arranger based in Vancouver BC.   He leads the Noah Franche-Nolan Trio, with Juno-Nominated Jodi Proznick on bass and Nicholas Bracewell on drums. This band released their debut album on the Cellar Live Record Label, entitled Within The Stream. This band also forms the rhythm section for Indo Jazz Fusion group Raagaverse, led by Shruti Ramani.

In addition to being a performer and bandleader, Franche-Nolan is an active multi-media composer, having most recently composed the score to NYC film maker Talha Jalal’s documentary “Rite of Passage”. He has also recently released two electro-acoustic records on Infidels label in collaboration with Dutch composer/violist Oene van Geel and Canadian composer/guitarist Dan Pitt, titled “Portraits from the Interior World Vol I and II”.  As a whole, Franche-Nolan strives to explore the blending of sincere emotional connection with musical intricacy in his work.

Noah is on Faculty at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s School of Music in the Jazz Department and the Classical Theory and Composition Department.

Lyrical, cinematic, and adventurous; these are the 3 words that the Noah Franche-Nolan Trio strives to embody in the music this ensemble creates.

Experience an extraordinary night with Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and her all-star band, sGaanaGwa. This fusion of Haida music, jazz, blues, and rock features legends Bill Henderson, Claire Lawrence, Jodi Proznick, Saffron and Camille Henderson, Chris Hockey, and Haida artist Robert Davidson. An act of reconciliation and a celebration of Haida culture not to be missed!