A woman meets a mysterious bird and is transported into a dark, spellbound otherworld. Sarah Jerrom’s MAGPIE blends sound and visuals, narrating a new fairytale.
Contemporary jazz, dance and video installation intertwine in MAGPIE, a passion suite for large ensemble created and led by vocalist and composer Sarah Jerrom. Conducted by Christian Overton, MAGPIE showcases several of Canada’s finest musicians. This world premiere performance features two live dancers (Savannah Neudorf, Nicole Decsey), and live video projections by Yesim Tosuner. MAGPIE is dedicated to removing the stigma and taboo surrounding pregnancy loss.
Sarah Jerrom (voice, compositions, narrative)
Laura Swankey (voice)
Galen Sedlak (voice) @galen.ess
Jackson Welchner (voice) @welchnermusic
Laura Chambers (flutes) @chambers.lk
Chieh-Ying Lu (oboe) @cy_inmu
Tara Davidson (alto saxophone) @taradavidsonsaxophone
Mike Murley (tenor saxophone) @mikemurley
David French (tenor saxophone) @davidcurtisfrench
Shirantha Beddage (baritone saxophone) @beddagemusic
James Rhodes (trumpet) @jrhodesmusic
Kevin Turcotte (trumpet)
Brian O’Kane (trumpet) @bokane65
Olivia Esther (French horn) @frenchhorninthecity
William Carn (trombone) @trombonewilly
Zach Smith (trombone)
Emily Ferrell (trombone) @ladybonerjamz
Tom Richards (bass trombone) @tom.insoundmusic
Nancy Walker (piano) @nancywalkerpix
Rob McBride (bass) @robmcbridemusic
Ernesto Cervini (drums) @ernesto.cervini
Micaela Morey (director) @mjlmorey
Misha "Meek" Bauer (Production / Stage Manager)
Madeleine Ertel (Project assistant)
Videography - Green Pink & Yellow Productions
Sound - Paul Hodge
This show is generously supported by the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Ontario Arts Council.
©Sarah Jerrom SOCAN 2024