January, 2016
Guelph, ON—Silence presents SHIFT, an exciting series of concerts until June to spotlight some of the most innovative, groundbreaking, and risk-taking musicians across four streams: new music, world music, singer-songwriter, and classical music.
The artists in the SHIFT series demonstrate diversity in gender, ethnicity, and age. “We are excited to present such diverse artists who exhibit the highest levels of innovative artistry,” said Daniel Fischlin, Chair of Silence’s Board of Directors. “SHIFT includes many local musicians, but also those from the GTA, St. Catharines, and Ottawa. There is music for everyone.”
Some highlights of the SHIFT series include highly-praised vocalist Maryem Tollar who sings both traditional Arabic music and her own songs at Silence on February 13, 2016. Singer-songwriter David Sereda combines his skills as a musician and actor with humour and candour at Silence on February 28, 2016. Jerzy Kaplanek, member of the Penderecki String Quartet and Wilfred Laurier University Professor, performs violin at Silence on April 2, 2016. Toronto-based percussionist Germaine Liu presents her improvised and physically-engaged style at Silence on May 8, 2016.
The SHIFT series takes place at Silence (46 Essex Ave, Guelph). Door admission is $15 or pay-what-you-can. SHIFT is funded by the Ontario Arts Council. Information about specific SHIFT concerts can be found on Silence’s website (www.silencesounds.ca) under “Events.”
Since its foundation in 2012, Silence has presented and co-presented over 350 concerts, workshops, screenings, and special events to the broader Guelph community—at no cost for artists. Silence is a not-for-profit arts organization that is unbiased in regard to genre, culture, class, and tradition; the organization fosters risk-taking, innovation, and experimentation in all forms of music and sound, as well as other artistic expressions presented in the space.
