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boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca
(902) 532-7704
Following a triumphant global premiere of her new show Wintersongs & Holiday Classics at Toronto’s Koerner Hall in Toronto, multi-award winning vocalist, pianist, songwriter, and national radio host LAILA BIALI returns to the King’s Theatre stage with an extraordinary 9-person show, kicking off her national tour!!!
Experience winter-inspired original music and dance alongside thrilling arrangements of beloved secular and sacred classics. This incredible show features LAILA BIALI on piano and vocals, BEN WITTMAN on drums and percussion, and TOM EASLEY on bass. They will be joined by special guests: multi-instrumentalist JEFF GOODSPEED, members of ATLANTIC STRING MACHINE, and award-winning Mi’kmaw dancer SARAH PROSPER. Experience an enchanted world of snow-swept landscapes, twinkling lights, and the magic of the holiday season.
LAILA BIALI: Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and CBC Music national radio host Laila Biali has headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents from New York City’s Carnegie Hall to Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, and supported international icon Sting. Her 2020 album release, Out of Dust, received rave reviews and was nominated for a 2021 JUNO Award. Laila was also honoured by SOCAN Music with the Hagood Hardy Award for Excellence in Songwriting. In 2019, Laila’s eponymous release won her a JUNO Award (Canada’s GRAMMY) for “Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.” The year prior, she was awarded top prize at the Canadian Songwriting Competition in the Jazz category. Laila was also the youngest-ever double winner at Canada’s National Jazz Awards when she was named “SOCAN Composer of the Year” and “Keyboardist of the Year.” She received her first JUNO nomination for Tracing Light (2011), and a spot on DownBeat Magazine’s “Best Albums of the Year” for both Live in Concert (2013) and Out of Dust (2020). In September of 2017, Laila was brought on as the host for CBC Music’s national radio show, Saturday Night Jazz, a weekly show broadcast to millions of listeners across Canada. While Laila continues to earn high honours in the jazz world, her signature sound transcends genre as she “masterfully mixes jazz and pop, bringing virtuosity and unpredictability to songs that are concise and catchy” (Washington Post). Her latest release – Your Requests – showcases personal arrangements of jazz classics requested by her social media community and features guest vocalists Kurt Elling, Emilie-Claire Barlow, and Caity Gyorgy as well as instrumentalists Anat Cohen, Grégoire Maret, Kelly Jefferson, Michael Davidson, George Koller, Larnell Lewis, Ben Wittman and Maninho Costa.
“Biali’s voice – spanning registers – is pure and warm. She’s also fearless on piano and, above else, in her imagination.” – DownBeat Magazine
“There’s no boxing Laila Biali in … Capable of making you laugh and cry all at once.” – All About Jazz
“Biali provides the positive, come-together messaging we need in these challenging times.” – Parade Magazine
“… moving, inspiring, and life-affirming songs.” – SOCAN Music
“Masterfully mixes jazz and pop, bringing virtuosity and unpredictability to songs that are concise and catchy” – The Washington Post
“A keyboard virtuoso with a distinctive sultry voice – intimate and emotional.” – Toronto Star
“Accomplished and brave … a gifted player and natural risk taker” – Exclaim! (CA)
“Mellifluous vocals, dynamic pianism and hook-laden songs” – Jazzwise (UK)
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ATLANTIC STRING MACHINE is a dynamic ensemble of string players who perform as many styles of music as they can fit into their portfolios. Based on Prince Edward Island, they have established themselves at the forefront of new and exciting arts groups throughout the region. Their unique approach comes from a desire to keep live music relevant, transformative, and above all entertaining. In their efforts to keep themselves and their audiences engaged, they seek out interesting collaborations with other artists, unexpected venues for concerts, and write their own arrangements and compositions, keeping their repertoire fresh and alive.
SARAH PROSPER (she/they/nekmow), Mikmaw/L’nu e’pite’s of the Eskasoni Mi’kmaq First Nation. Her first work created as an artistic director and choreographer is the Merritt Award winning show SAMQWAN in 2021-2023 at Highland Arts, Neptune, Stratford Festival and 2023 Canada Games. Dancing with Mocean Dance, Kinetic Studios, House of Eights, Painted Dance Co, and Nestuita’si, Sarah was the winner of the 2022 Nova Scotia Indigenous Artist Recognition Award. She performs and creates on National stages in collaboration with world renowned artists.
This event is supported by Canada Council for the Arts.
King’s Theatre is committed to making live performances accessible to all audiences. If cost is a barrier please contact our Box Office for Bursary Tickets: boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca or 902-532-7704.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by a guardian when attending a King’s Theatre event.
boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca
(902) 532-7704
Following a triumphant global premiere of her new show Wintersongs & Holiday Classics at Toronto’s Koerner Hall in Toronto, multi-award winning vocalist, pianist, songwriter, and national radio host LAILA BIALI returns to the King’s Theatre stage with an extraordinary 9-person show, kicking off her national tour!!!
Experience winter-inspired original music and dance alongside thrilling arrangements of beloved secular and sacred classics. This incredible show features LAILA BIALI on piano and vocals, BEN WITTMAN on drums and percussion, and TOM EASLEY on bass. They will be joined by special guests: multi-instrumentalist JEFF GOODSPEED, members of ATLANTIC STRING MACHINE, and award-winning Mi’kmaw dancer SARAH PROSPER. Experience an enchanted world of snow-swept landscapes, twinkling lights, and the magic of the holiday season.
LAILA BIALI: Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and CBC Music national radio host Laila Biali has headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents from New York City’s Carnegie Hall to Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, and supported international icon Sting. Her 2020 album release, Out of Dust, received rave reviews and was nominated for a 2021 JUNO Award. Laila was also honoured by SOCAN Music with the Hagood Hardy Award for Excellence in Songwriting. In 2019, Laila’s eponymous release won her a JUNO Award (Canada’s GRAMMY) for “Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.” The year prior, she was awarded top prize at the Canadian Songwriting Competition in the Jazz category. Laila was also the youngest-ever double winner at Canada’s National Jazz Awards when she was named “SOCAN Composer of the Year” and “Keyboardist of the Year.” She received her first JUNO nomination for Tracing Light (2011), and a spot on DownBeat Magazine’s “Best Albums of the Year” for both Live in Concert (2013) and Out of Dust (2020). In September of 2017, Laila was brought on as the host for CBC Music’s national radio show, Saturday Night Jazz, a weekly show broadcast to millions of listeners across Canada. While Laila continues to earn high honours in the jazz world, her signature sound transcends genre as she “masterfully mixes jazz and pop, bringing virtuosity and unpredictability to songs that are concise and catchy” (Washington Post). Her latest release – Your Requests – showcases personal arrangements of jazz classics requested by her social media community and features guest vocalists Kurt Elling, Emilie-Claire Barlow, and Caity Gyorgy as well as instrumentalists Anat Cohen, Grégoire Maret, Kelly Jefferson, Michael Davidson, George Koller, Larnell Lewis, Ben Wittman and Maninho Costa.
“Biali’s voice – spanning registers – is pure and warm. She’s also fearless on piano and, above else, in her imagination.” – DownBeat Magazine
“There’s no boxing Laila Biali in … Capable of making you laugh and cry all at once.” – All About Jazz
“Biali provides the positive, come-together messaging we need in these challenging times.” – Parade Magazine
“… moving, inspiring, and life-affirming songs.” – SOCAN Music
“Masterfully mixes jazz and pop, bringing virtuosity and unpredictability to songs that are concise and catchy” – The Washington Post
“A keyboard virtuoso with a distinctive sultry voice – intimate and emotional.” – Toronto Star
“Accomplished and brave … a gifted player and natural risk taker” – Exclaim! (CA)
“Mellifluous vocals, dynamic pianism and hook-laden songs” – Jazzwise (UK)
________________________
ATLANTIC STRING MACHINE is a dynamic ensemble of string players who perform as many styles of music as they can fit into their portfolios. Based on Prince Edward Island, they have established themselves at the forefront of new and exciting arts groups throughout the region. Their unique approach comes from a desire to keep live music relevant, transformative, and above all entertaining. In their efforts to keep themselves and their audiences engaged, they seek out interesting collaborations with other artists, unexpected venues for concerts, and write their own arrangements and compositions, keeping their repertoire fresh and alive.
SARAH PROSPER (she/they/nekmow), Mikmaw/L’nu e’pite’s of the Eskasoni Mi’kmaq First Nation. Her first work created as an artistic director and choreographer is the Merritt Award winning show SAMQWAN in 2021-2023 at Highland Arts, Neptune, Stratford Festival and 2023 Canada Games. Dancing with Mocean Dance, Kinetic Studios, House of Eights, Painted Dance Co, and Nestuita’si, Sarah was the winner of the 2022 Nova Scotia Indigenous Artist Recognition Award. She performs and creates on National stages in collaboration with world renowned artists.
This event is supported by Canada Council for the Arts.
King’s Theatre is committed to making live performances accessible to all audiences. If cost is a barrier please contact our Box Office for Bursary Tickets: boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca or 902-532-7704.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by a guardian when attending a King’s Theatre event.
Pricing & Tickets
Pricing
Adults $45
Youth: $15
HST additional
Royalty holders get 10% off
Where to buy Tickets
King's Theatre
Box Office Hours:
Tue - Fri 10am - 3pm
Purchase Tickets Online
Adults $45
Youth: $15
HST additional
Royalty holders get 10% off
Where to buy Tickets
King's Theatre
Box Office Hours:
Tue - Fri 10am - 3pm
Purchase Tickets Online
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca
902-532-7704
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