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Weekend Roundup of Selected Arts Events in the London Area, November 7 – 9.

by Richard Young

Compiled by Richard Young, Publisher & Content Manager, The Beat Magazine 2025

YOU WANT LIVE THEATRE? WE’VE GOT LIVE THEATRE!

Colleening: The Letters and Poetry of Colleen Thibaudeau is on stage this weekend, November 7-9. Friday is almost sold out; best availability Saturday or Sunday!

Featuring Katy Clark, Paul Grambo, and Kydra Ryan!

alvegoroottheatre.com/colleening

The Manor Park Memorial Hall, 11 Briscoe Street W, London, Ontario

Dating Games features five short plays, each showcasing a comically terrible first date that goes off the rails. Written by Garth Wingfield, the show’s real focus lies not in the dates themselves, but in the emerging theatre talent directing the plays. This production serves as a groundbreaking training initiative, providing mentorship and performance opportunities for up-and-coming directors.

“Dating Games is a truly special production. It is more than just a show; it’s a project that combines mentorship, training, and performance, contributing to the entire theatrical community,” says Elizabeth Durand, Theatre Aezir’s Artistic Director.

If You Go:

What: Theatre Aezir presents Dating Games.

When: November 6th to November 16th

Where: First Baptist Church, 568 Richmond St., London, ON

Tickets: Discount codes are available for seniors, under-30s, and arts workers on Theatre Aezir’s ticketing page: https://events.humanitix.com/dating-games-bad-dates-good-theatre

Award-winning, world-renowned, and infamously cheeky, Ronnie Burkett is back at the Grand Theatre with his unmatched mischievous, rollicking irreverence. Burkett’s latest work, Wonderful Joe, unleashes his sharp, unrelenting wit on the cities we call home, the people we overlook, and the four-legged friends walking beside them. And he’s bringing Mother Nature, Santa Claus, Jesus, and the Tooth Fairy along for the ride. Wonderful Joe, created and performed by Ronnie Burkett, opens the Grand Theatre’s Auburn Stage for the 2025/26 Season. Already extended due to popular demand, the production will run from Tuesday, November 4, through Sunday, November 23.

Single tickets are $48, and Auburn Series Subscriptions offer a 25% discount ($71.44 for both Wonderful Joe and Mrs Krishnan’s Party). Tickets and subscriptions are available at grandtheatre.com, by phone at 519.672.8800, or at the Box Office, 471 Richmond Street.

To learn more about Wonderful Joe by Ronnie Burkett at the Grand Theatre, please visit grandtheatre.com/event/wonderful-joe. Follow the production and peek behind the scenes by following @thegrandlondon and #GrandJoe on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, YouTube, & TikTok.

ART EXHIBITIONS IN THE LONDON AREA

Lisa Johnson’s incredible solo exhibition, Full Circle, will be on display until November 29th at Westland Gallery

http://www.westlandgallery.ca

The 2025 Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection is on display at London’s Strand Fine Arts Services until November 15th.

Strand Fine Art Services is located at 1161 Florence Street, Unit #4. For more information, visit www.strandfineartservices.com.

London Community Artists Art Show and Sale

November 6-9 at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 1344 Commissioners Rd. W

https://londoncommunityartists.ca/

MUSIC EVENTS IN THE LONDON AREA

Chorus London presents We Remember Them

Join us for ‘We Remember Them,’ a special concert honouring our Veterans, on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Colborne Street United Church. The program will feature Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem, presented by Chorus London with organist Laurence Williams.

Tickets are going fast! Each ticket costs $25, and children under 13 are admitted free of charge. You can buy tickets by calling the church office at 519-432-4552, at the door on the day of the event, or online. For more details or to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.colborne711.org/event-list

SEE SPOT RUN & ORANGEMAN

Eastside Bar & Grill
9pm Start. Tickets $20 available at Eventbrite.ca

Murphy’s 50th Birthday

Friday, November 7th at the Palasad Socialbowl.

Warning: The Palace Theatre may not recover from the combined power of Vanity Affair and Maple Queef. 

Expect high heels, higher drama, and a dangerously low amount of chill.

Friday. 7PM at the Palace Theatre, Be there, ponies.

Scottish singer-songwriter & acoustic fingerstyle guitar virtuoso Simon Kempston from Edinburgh is currently on his 10th tour of Canada. He has never played in London, Ontario before.

SPECIAL Buy One – Get One Offer for this Sunday’s concert.

Here is how the BOGO offer works. If you have already bought a ticket, you can bring someone along on the same ticket. If you buy a ticket from one of the outlets or online, you can bring an additional person along on the same ticket.

Come on out and hear this wonderful artist at the Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club (London, Ontario) this Sunday, Nov. 9 at Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling Street. Advance tickets are at Grooves Records (Wortley location), Long & McQuade (725 Fanshawe Park Rd W), and online.

The incredible Billy Raffoul, award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter & producer, returns to Forest City on November 7th in Rum Runners, with special guest Peter Raffoul.

Tickets at londonmusichall.com 

Guitar, saxophone, huge songwriting, and a voice that won him a Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Singer, Ian Sherwood Brings The Light to every stage he stands on. A born storyteller and a constant creator, his music dances the line between folk and pop. 

Sunday, November 9th, 7:00pm, at The Aeolian Hall.

You can find tickets for this event on Humanitix.

The Hot Tub Hippies return to the Wortley Roadhouse this weekend to rock the dance floor! Shows start at 9pm.

Weekend Roundup of Selected Arts Events in the London Area, October 31 – November 2.

by Richard Young

Compiled by Richard Young, Publisher & Content Manager, The Beat Magazine 2025

YOU WANT LIVE THEATRE? WE’VE GOT LIVE THEATRE!

If you are craving some live local theatre, here are three options.

The hilarious The Play That Goes Wrong continues at the Grand Theatre until November 2, while Infuse Productions’ The Rocky Horror Show continues at the Palace Theatre until November 2.

(Pictured: The Cast of The Rocky Horror Show. Photo Credit: Ross Davidson)

St. Marys Community Players’ production of Norm Foster’s Hilda’s Yard continues until November 2.

ART EXHIBITIONS IN THE LONDON AREA

Join Lisa Johnson at the Opening Reception of Full Circle, her incredible solo exhibition at Westland Gallery

Full Circle will be on display from October 28th to November 29th. All are welcome at the Opening Reception on Saturday, November 1st, from 1pm to 3pm, at the gallery.

http://www.westlandgallery.ca

TAP Centre for Creativity

Forest City Fusion Main Gallery

Simple Reflections Art Exhibition

October 15 – November 1, 2025

RAW | RELEASE

Oliver P. solo exhibition

October 7 – November 1, 2025

LAB203

https://www.tapcreativity.org/

The Forest City Film Festival Continues until November 2

The Forest City Film Festival returns for its tenth year, hosting nine days of screenings and events at multiple venues in Downtown London. 

For a full schedule, visit https://fcff.ca/schedule/

MUSIC EVENTS IN THE LONDON AREA

Enter a world where mystery reigns and music stirs the soul. This Halloween, immerse yourself in a cinematic experience for a one-of-a-kind viewing of the silent-era thriller, The Hands of Orlac.

This thrilling story of madness, mystery, and romance, with flavours of the Grand Guignol, is now reawakened by a powerful cast of over 50 live musicians, singers, and soloists set to capture your senses.

Presented in the grand, gothic beauty of Metropolitan United Church—transformed for one unforgettable night—this event offers a rare chance to witness a masterpiece of psychological drama in a setting as dramatic as the film itself. Glowing jack-o’-lanterns, evocative lighting, and shadow-draped architecture set the stage for a journey into obsession, identity, and the unknown.

Tickets https://fcff.ca/hands-of-orlac/

Palasad Socialbowl.

Some good things come to an end … Join us for a wicked Halloween Bash and say goodbye to Smile-N-Wave, Friday, October 31.

80’s New Wave all night – Costume Contests – licensed – all ages

$10 Advance $15 Door

Come join us for a spooktacular night of live music and entertainment at Eastside Bar & Grill in London, Ontario. Get ready to rock out to your favorite tunes from G&R and AC/DC! AXL/DC is going to help us celebrate Halloween in style. Costumes are highly encouraged, so put on your best outfit and maybe win some prizes!. Don’t miss out on this epic event! Tickets $20.00 available at the bar & Eventbrite.ca 

Get Spooky at the biggest Halloween party in the city at the London Music Hall, featuring Grammy award-winning artist CASSIAN.

Tickets https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/cassian-at-london-music-hall-london-music-hall-tickets/14576653?pl=LondonMusicHall

Join us for lots of fun at the Dawghouse this weekend!

Kicking things off, we have Electric Popsicle bringing the Halloween fun tonight, so put on your costume and dancing shoes, and get here early! No cover.

Saturday night, Gravity Wagon is back to rock the ´House.

Bands start at 9 pm.

After trick-or-treating, join us for Night of the Living Brass. Consider this your invitation to Brassroots’ big Halloween party/concert. There will be spooky and fantastical music ranging from classical to novelty tunes…and a certain Phantom may even appear at the organ!

brassroots.ca/living-brass

A fundraiser supporting El Sistema Aeolian Children’s Music program and the charitable work of the Rotary Club of London Hyde Park. Saturday, November 1st, 2025. Main Floor Seating: $125 per person (tables of 4 & tables of 8); includes 2 cocktails & charcuterie. Balcony Seating: $60 per person; concert & amp; dancing only.

Tickets https://events.humanitix.com/cocktails-and-classics-featuring-big-bandemic-and-denise-pelley/tickets?fbclid=IwY2xjawNyAS9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBMUtpWlU4Zk8xdTlUNmJWAR5JevZFNB0B3bjIb6XKD-PmD5ubP8TMVX0JkG3LopuEb5deED-PdGk2BvfhYg_aem_iAtzZcrrAvuuFzVb19tsMw

OTHER

Happy Halloween from Pumpkins After Dark! 

We’ve had an un-BOO-lievable season sharing the glow with all of you! Just two magical nights left – tonight and tomorrow before the lights go out until next year. 

If you haven’t strolled through the pumpkins yet, this is your last chance to catch the magic before it disappears! 

Book your tickets here: http://pumpkinsafterdark.com

Artist Profile: Sarah Legault – No Stopping this Skill Set

by Richard Young

by Beth Stewart

Sarah Legault is a self-taught, multidisciplinary artist recognized for her dark aesthetic. She is an alternative art doll-maker, illustrator, set and character designer/builder, animator, practical lighting technician, motion control technician, occasional curator, and last but not least, a film director.

This skill set led her into stop-motion film, where she was fortunate enough to contribute to television series, feature and, short-length films, commercials, and music videos. Stop-motion is a process, Legault says is slow but ultimately rewarding

Legault credits her deep dive into art to health issues as a child.

She recalls, “Anytime I felt unwell, I would draw and tune out everything around me.” Eventually, she would feel better, and thus began to associate creating with comfort and healing.

As a teenager, she fell in love with the MuchMusic TV channel and the art of music video production. She became a music collector. In her early 20s, she was inspired by friends who shared the same interest in alternative arts. Together, they started The Shadowood Collective, which is still a collective 20 years later. The group has included visual artists, fashion designers, performers, and musicians. By her mid-20s, Legault was curating and managing Dollirium Art Doll Emporium, a shop that showcased artists from around the world.

(Note: A number of the Shadowood Collective visual artists are part of the Scared Stiff show at The Benz Gallery: https://www.thebenzgallery.com/current-exhibition)

(Pictured: Housing Crisis, mixed media art doll by Sarah Legault, 2021.)

It was a 2013 trip to the MoMA in New York City to see an exhibition by iconic stop-motion filmmakers, The Quay Brothers, that prompted her to build her first set and write her first film titled Dear Love. This film premiered at a group exhibition in Berlin, Germany, and then continued on to win Best Animated Short at the 2014 Toronto Independent Film Festival.

Little Star (2019), which premiered on Billboard.com and gained attention from CBC Music, NOW Magazine, earned her the 2020 Juno Award for Music Video of the Year and became a recipient of the Stingray Music: Rising Stars prize.

Watch Little Star https://youtu.be/6SudJKLrOAw?si=kqbeT-WasHSfchf8

Since then, she has been hired to work on numerous stop motion productions. Most notable is being on the camera/lighting crew for a six-episode television series for Stoopid Buddy Studios called Ultra City Smiths, which was released on AMC in 2021.

She says, “Going to work felt like being a kid playing in a sandbox with your friends.” It gave her the opportunity to work with 100 other artists, animators, and technicians, and to expand her technical skills.

(Pictured: Sarah Legault’s cover art for Kevin Hearn’s Wishbone. Still image from the Wishbone stop motion music video.)

Over the past 12 months, Legault has directed and animated Wishbone, a music video featuring Kevin Hearn (keyboardist of the Barenaked Ladies and Musical Director for the late Lou Reed), and The Inland Sea for Rheostatics (featuring Alex Lifeson of Rush). She also created the cover art for their singles.

Listen to Sarah’s video collaboration with Kevin Hearn (Keyboardist and Guitarist for the Barenaked Ladies. https://youtu.be/k7u-5mZgNlw?si=4YJjBx2ThiPX-FZ2

(Pictured: Sarah Legault’s cover art for Rheostatics’ The Inland Sea is digitally composed, primarily using a still from the music video.)

Earlier this year, she started Dark Harmony Soap Co. through which she makes sculptured soaps celebrating artists, writers, musicians, and cinema.

Sarah is currently working on an animated hybrid. She can’t say too much about this project other than it involves some talented folks from Los Angeles.

To learn more about Legault’s work, visit her main website: https://www.sarahlegault.com/

Follow Sarah on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sarah.legault.90

Visit her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_art_of_sarah_legault

Or check out her soap side gig: https://www.darkharmony.ca/

by Beth Stewart

Web: https://bethstewart.ca/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009620916363

Leave Your Halloween Worries In The Hands of Orlac – A Gothic Experience!

by Richard Young

by Daina Janitis

Admit it. Halloween is not your favourite holiday. But what worries you most about it?

  • That the neighbours in your suburb have decorated their housefronts with draperies, gravestones, witches that move and cackle – while rolling their eyes at your miserable single pumpkin on the porch?
  • That you’ll run out of candy early- and some irrepressible toddler will peer through a crack in your drapes and yell, “They’re in there!!! I can see them!” to the horde following?
  • That your teenage children claim they’re just going out for nostalgic fun- but their goodie bags clink oddly when they return home …  late …

The solution to every Halloween worry has been provided this year by the talent and imagination of Scott Good! Scott is the local genius who dispenses music as the Composer-in-Residence of London Symphonia.

(Pictured: Dr. Scott Good, Composer-in-Residence of London Symphonia.)

I hope you’ve met Scott- and even heard some of his compositions, but he keeps pretty modest about being “a composer, conductor, concert designer and trombonist whose music is driven by the desire to create beauty, evoke emotion, and play with groove. With a belief in the power of art to enable cathartic events, he has worked with a rich community of musicians, orchestras, ensembles, choreographers, actors, and artists to create intense, emotional, live performance experiences.” I Googled that

And his latest stroke of genius? Creating a score for a 1924 silent movie, the classic The Hands of Orlac. The “creepy movie” leaves ample space for the composer to utilize dissonant and esoteric sounds. With soloists Greg Oh and Stacie Dunlop, and strings from the incredible YAPCA school, our composer’s imagination has run wild! Scott has mixed in local and Toronto artists who play accordion, saxophones, trumpet, trombone, and harp – as he calls it, a dream band of over fifty live musicians!

Scott Good invites you to attend The Hands of Orlac – A Gothic Experience in this video clip https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17J1QPqK4h/

And the movie that’s on the screen at The Met? Movie buffs praise it as a psychological tour de force. Paul Orlac, a concert pianist, loses his hands in a dreadful train accident, but a clever surgeon replaces them with the hands of an executed murderer (Oh, how I wish Marty Feldman could have done the fetching.). Director Robert Wiene, after the success of his The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), created this masterpiece of “body horror” just waiting for London’s composer and musicians to make this silent film scream again.

Watch the Official DVD Trailer for The Hands of Orlac here https://youtu.be/6RwYXaTN_CY?si=9zOeaWaCLqbOWmr0

Underscoring – see, I did a “music” there – the actions are groundbreaking ideas familiar today. Body identity, medical transplant science, expressive and unsettling visuals that prefigure psychological thrillers on Netflix.

So, how could attending this cathartic experience on October 31st be perfect? Why not unleash your own creativity and bring a Goth element to the audience? You may be too old to go trick-or-treating, but why not trick yourself out to make the event totally immersive?

Remember the basic canon of Goth fashion –

  • BLACK is essential.
  • Layer on the textures- lace, leather, velvet
  • Chokers, heavy necklaces, an abundance of bats…yes, bats
  • Chains wherever you can tuck them.
  • Dramatic makeup – eyeliner, dark shadow, bold, deep lipstick
  • Hair that’s dyed or streaked, backcombed from roots to ends.

The Globe and Mail has described Scott Good’s music as having “a kind of majestic bestial reality.” When will you ever get a chance to be part of a really majestic and bestial concert experience like THIS, again?

If You Go:

What: Forest City Film Festival presents The Hands of Orlac – A Gothic Experience

When: Friday, October 31, at 8:30pm

Where: Metropolitan Church, 468 Wellington St, London, ON

Tickets: $35 – $80. https://fcff.ca/hands-of-orlac/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNu0JxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWVU9ueXVOMXlIMXVUNFE1AR5vhjEdvgdoHLDhGaEb2MThzvf5qZn1nUDnkQZEpWYjhXpE5mq6A3-gkDXWDQ_aem_wFG3mBxB1pzcvLmreHV8tQ#buynow

For more information about London Symphonia, visit https://www.londonsymphonia.ca/

For more information about the Forest City Film Festival, visit https://fcff.ca/

CD Review: Brent Jones – The Truth Window

by Richard Young

Reviewed by The Beat Magazine’s Ian Gifford

When I agreed to start doing reviews for The Beat Magazine, I knew that I wanted to review some new up-and-coming bands’ records in the future, but I also knew that some had been out for a while, and that I felt needed more attention. So, in the future, you can expect a mixed bag. All of the reviews will be local within a certain catchment, which basically means bands that you can expect to see live in London regularly.

As a musician and sound guy, most of these people are friends and colleagues of mine, so there will be some bias, but I am here to promote and not to tear down. When I wrote for ID magazine (Guelph) in the 1990s, I admit, I could be a scathing critic, but that is no longer part of my voice as a writer. My job is to make you aware of local music you may not have heard about yet and give you a reason to discover it for yourself. If you want to criticize after that, well, you’re on your own. The following review is for someone I consider a dear friend, if not a “brother from another mother”, Brent Jones, and his latest album, The Truth Window.

(Pictured: Brent Jones. Photo Credit Belinda J. Clements Photography)

Brent Jones is well-known in the London area as a singer-songwriter, session musician (piano), engineer, and producer. In recent years, he has transformed his family’s old barn into a unique multi-purpose venue that he shares with the community at large. Over this past year, he has been releasing and promoting his newest project, which has been touted as part 2 in an eventual trilogy of releases.

A conceptual six-song piece with a total run time of 36 minutes, The Truth Window contains themes of war, revolution, death, destruction, rebuilding, healing, and ultimately, the value of love. The recurring mentions of soldiers and battles are likely metaphorical references to the cycle of life itself, which would seem natural to the author, who spends a large part of his time on the family farm.

The lyrics throughout the album are cleverly disguised references to life experience and personal growth, throughout the good and bad times in our lives, as well as the idea that we never go through these “battles” truly alone. From the first song, “Turbulent Flow” which may describe family that grows and falls together through the seasons of our existence, to the very last strains that ask, “What if loving was the key to our survival?”, The Truth Window feels like the original revelation, down to the final resolution of a personal epiphany for the artist in question.

There are lines all over this record that read like ancient quotes from the greatest philosophers and theologians alike, for example, “The space of history will turn the lens a shade of rose” or “Don’t you know that the smell of victory is sweeter with a bloody nose?” both from “Good Soldier”. I have to wonder also if the title “Alms of Harvest” may be tied to the scriptures of Leviticus 19:9-10, which commands the leaving of the edges of your farmers’ fields to the poor and the travelers of the world and neighbouring communities (described in the texts as aliens or foreigners).

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9 When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10 Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the Lord your God.

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The Truth Window almost feels, at times, like an autobiography for Brent. Here’s a man who has the privilege of watching the cycle of life on an annual, if not daily, basis. The song “October Surprise” feels like the most personal statement on the album when it says, “You better make it count, boy!”, as if Brent is reflecting on the gifts he’s been given and how he can give back to the universe. Just how has he given back? Well, he created Quiet Earth, which is the venue on the farm that hosts concerts and weddings, plus a wide variety of other community-minded events that give, in the songs’ refrain, “Voices to the voiceless, choices to the choiceless, [and] noises to the noiseless.”

Check out this clip about the new Rogers TV Live from Quiet Earth Series. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17k9G6Sfyp/

We live at war with time, and it is not always about how we approach the battles as much as who we approach them with. I personally have a unique perspective on this, having been a past band member with Brent (Pete Denomme and the Cosmic Cowboys), as well as having been involved with production for shows at Quiet Earth. I’ve discovered that every single show always begins and ends with the same thing. Love.

By that I mean love of self, love of friends, love of family, love of music, love of life, but ultimately the love of community. The Truth Window encourages us to not just look out our windows at the world by itself, but also to see our own reflection as it blends in with the images we see in the passing seasons. It encourages us to not look at the barren fields in winter with a sense of mourning but with love.

The album was recorded partly in the UK at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios, which inspires awe and envy in most musicians I’ve ever told that to, as well as being recorded here in Canada at Brent’s home studio in Dorchester, Ontario. It was mixed and mastered by the award-winning engineer/producer Stuart Bruce (Loreena McKennitt and more) and features vocals by his life partner and collaborator, Jennifer Crook. Another notable contributor is popular Canadian singer/songwriter Emm Gryner, as well as a diverse cast of musicians from the London, Ontario area.

While this music has been publicly available for almost a year to the day of this writing, the actual vinyl LP was released this past summer (June 29th, 2025) with a theatrical and musical performance at Quiet Earth, directed by London’s John Pacheco with a four-person crew of regional actors.

Now this is where the bias comes in, I FREAKIN’ LOVE this album! From the moment Brent put the CD in my hands, I knew so much about the process to that point that I was convinced it would be a masterpiece, and in my mind, it is nothing short of that. It is never overbearing in its messaging or arrangements and production. There is enough air between the words and notes that allow you to experience your own emotions and never force feeds you on how to feel. When its last notes ring out, all I can feel is that which can never be overstated, an overwhelming sense of love.

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars. Be sure to listen to it as a full album for full appreciation. It is a complete piece of art! Recommended if you like progressive pop like Peter Gabriel, Elbow, Tears for Fears, Kate Bush, and more.

Purchase The Truth Window here: https://quietearthca.bandcamp.com/album/the-truth-window

For more information about Quiet Earth, visit https://quietearth.ca/

Follow Brent Jones on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thebrentjones

Reviewed by Ian Gifford.

Meet Jordyn Elliott, a Nashville Artist Manager with Roots in Southwestern Ontario

by Richard Young

by Richard Young, Publisher & Content Manager, The Beat Magazine 2025

What follows is a Beat Magazine Q&A Interview with Nashville Artist Manager, Jordyn Elliott, who got her start in the music business in the London area.

(Pictured: Jordyn Elliott. Photo Credit: Jeanette Dowler.)

Q. For the benefit of readers who may not know, what is an Artist Manager? What do you do for the artists you represent?

An Artist Manager looks after all aspects of a musician’s career including but not limited to signing them to record deals, publishing deals, coordinating with team members like booking agents, business managers, record labels and negotiating contracts for shows and any live appearances. As well managers are the liaison for all correspondence with the artist and over sees all budgets and music releases.

Q. I understand you are originally from the London area. Can you tell me a little bit about your upbringing in Southwestern Ontario?

I was born in Clinton, Ontario, and at the age of four years old, I moved to Mount Brydges. My family owns the funeral home in the small town. I attended public school there and went on to high school in London at St. Thomas Aquinas and then on to Fanshawe College. I graduated from college in a two-year program for Event Management and jumped right into the workforce. I had my first real job when I was eighteen, selling merch for a local band in London.

Q. What motivated you to get involved with the music industry while you were still in London? I think you told me you worked for Brad Jones and Rock The Park. Can you tell me about that?

I come from a very musical family. My grandma was a music teacher for years, and my mom sang along with my aunts and uncles. I always loved music, and I actually sang until the age of sixteen, but experienced anxiety and stage fright, so I decided it was not for me. I did work for Brad! He was a great manager/boss. I helped on the day-to-day activities in his office at Centennial Hall and his yearly festival, Rock The Park. The year I was present, Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton, and Heart played. Such a cool experience. It was that job that I really got excited about management, watching Brad and how successful his company was.

Q. What drew you to the role of Artist Manager? Any mentors, other than Brad Jones?

I have had a solid mentor since the age of twenty-one. I met this rock producer Brian Howes (Skillet, Hinder, Daughtry, and Nickelback) and he kind of took me under his wing. I still collaborate with him on projects to this day. I actually share in three gold plaques for artists we have worked on together. I think artist management is a calling. It wasn’t something I could just learn, it was a feeling, and I really love the development portion of an artist’s career and watching them grow and be successful.

Q. Can you describe a typical day in your life as an Artist Manager?

I usually start my day with answering emails from promoters, agents and label representatives. Usually, I have weekly calls with all team members to strategize for the upcoming week. I attend content shoots for social media, coordinate budgets and approve all assets for releases. I usually have little time to eat ha! I end my day around 7:00 or 8:00 pm unless I have a show then I attend to represent the artist.

Q. What brought about your relocation to Nashville, Tennessee? How long have you worked out of Nashville?

The country music scene was really appealing to me when I met artist Canadian country pop singer and songwriter, Eric Ethridge. I managed him for years, and he was rapidly growing, and we would make trips often to Nashville. Nashville is such a community city, and I was told there are thousands of hit songs written here daily. I was having some really great success with Eric and Sirius XM The Highway. I also signed Eric to his record/publishing deal in Nashville. I have been here since 2020.

(Pictured: Eric Ethridge, cover of California.)

Q. Can you identify some of the acts and artists you have represented since moving to the US? Do you represent any specific genre of music? Do you represent any Canadian acts?

Currently, I manage country artist Shaylen, who is signed to Big Machine/ Nashville Harbor. I also manage British pop artist Karl Michael, who is signed to Peer Music here in Nashville. I have mainly been a manager in the Pop and Country genres. I am developing a country artist from Canada, Sean Michael Ryan.

(Pictured: Karl Michael. Photo Credit Sean Hagwell. ) 

Q. Could you give me some highlights of your career to date? Can you share a success story or major milestone you helped an artist achieve?

I have been fortunate to have some really cool wins with some great artists like Eric Ethridge. I have two gold singles with If You Met Me First, California, and Eleven Past One. I have a gold single for their song The World is Ours. I was also a part of getting Shaylen her Opry debut in October 2024. So special.

(Pictured: Shaylen. Photo Credit: Sean Hagwell. ) 

Q. Artist Managers and Promo representatives sometimes get a bad rap in the music industry. How do you respond to this?

That is unfortunate to hear. I consistently deliver high-quality work for artists, demonstrating my loyalty and dependability in every collaboration.  I really build my relationships in the industry on trust, and I never make promises I can’t keep. There will always be bad eggs in any type of business, but I really want to be known as fair and competent, and I appreciate anyone willing to give me the opportunity to work with them.

Q. What are the biggest, most fundamental challenges or opportunities for emerging artists in the music industry right now?

Social Media! Artists have to constantly be relevant on there. They have to post at least two to three times a week to keep up with their audiences. I also feel like a lot of newer artists have to fund a lot of the marketing assets and productions, and it can be very costly to compete with artists on a label level. A lot of artists work a side job or hustle to make ends meet while they are doing music.

Q. Is there anything else you think our readers should know about Jordyn Elliott, the Artist Manager, and Jordyn Elliott the person?

I want to tell anyone out there who wants to try their hand at management that consistency and networking are the keys to building those contacts. Hands-on experience is the best way to learn! I love my job, and I couldn’t think of anything else in the world I would want to spend my time doing. You have to love it and be passionate because it’s a long road, but the payoffs are worth it!

Q. Do you have any plans to visit Canada at some point in the near future?

Yes! I will actually be back next week to visit family for a few days and again at Christmas.

Follow Jordyn on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hjordynelliott/

Meet The Bohemians, London’s Newest Community Choir

by Richard Young

by Richard Young, Publisher & Content Manager of The Beat Magazine 2025

There’s a new community choir in town called The Bohemians, and it has a well-articulated mission.

“Our mission is to bring people of all ages together and through the joy of singing, create a welcoming, supportive, and non-competitive choir community that nurtures connection, learning, health, and happiness,” says Lesley Andrew, the choir’s Artistic Director and Conductor. “Our mandate is to perform at community fundraising events. All ages and vocal abilities.” 

The choir was formed by Lesley in response to Art Fidler’s call for acts to perform at the Groovin’ for Good London Food Bank fundraiser in September at the Palace Theatre. Consisting of Silver Spotlight Theatre and The Artful Players members, the choir performed Queen’s epic tune, Bohemian Rhapsody.

“At the request of various choir members, we have kept the group together,” says Lesley. “One member, Carol Wilks, thought of the name, and it stuck. It suits our repertoire and our musical philosophy. We have opened membership to include people of all ages. We are now an official choir.” 

Lesley brings some very impressive credentials to his position.

She performs everything from opera to jazz, oratorio to musical theatre, and has made soloist appearances with orchestras around the world.  An active performer, Lesley is also in much demand as a voice and drama instructor through her studios, Dream In Progress Productions. Her theatre/television credits include the Stratford Festival, Windsor Lite, Huron Country Playhouse, the Guelph Spring Festival, The Tonight Show, Oprah, Donny and Marie, and much more.

(Pictured: Lesley Andrew, Artistic Director and Conductor of The Bohemians.)

“Lesley is the heart of this choir. We are in the unique position to have a leader who is also a professionally trained singer, has been on world tours, and has her own records. It is a unique position for our choir, as we will have the opportunity to perform with Lesley and learn what it is like to sing with a professional,” says Dawn White, the choir’s President. “Members of the choir also have the opportunity to sing duets with Lesley, which will also be an amazing experience.”

“Beth Zuwala, our Assistant Director and Conductor, and media guru, is also an incredible talent who is highly trained with the voice of an angel, and she will also provide some great experience for choir members who want to sing with a partner during our concerts, if the occasion arises! The choir will then be provided with a myriad of experiences to learn from, and it will elevate our performances and fun, and allow us to sing a variety of music under Lesley and Elizabeth’s tutelage,” Dawn adds.

Currently, the choir has approximately thirty members, although a few have had to take a brief leave of absence until after Christmas, as they are in various theatre productions that are quite time and energy-demanding.  

“We are hoping to get entire families involved, “ says Lesley. “Our members range in age from twenty to eighty and come from all walks of life. For some, this is their first time singing in a choir, and others have much experience with community theatre and various choirs.”

The Bohemians’ repertoire is accessible and diverse and includes pop, show tunes, folk, and rock. Selections include Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, For Good from the show Wicked, The Climb, Let the River Run, and Fight Song.

“To date, even before we were an official choir, The Bohemians have performed three times publicly to rave reviews,” says Lesley. “We’d like to perform where fundraising is needed, or at community events needing entertainment. We’ll be performing a few ‘flash mobs’ as well and will be entering the Kiwanis Music Festival.” 

“We would like to consider The Bohemians as a welcoming group of musically-minded people, gathering to not only sing, but to socialize and meet new people. It’s also an awesome way to train your voice, as each rehearsal is like a group voice lesson,” adds Lesley. “Those interested in joining The Bohemians are always welcome.”

Contact bohemian.choir@gmail.com or message the choir on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580064927636

“We will be connecting to my website (www.dreaminprogress.com) and will be posting regularly on our Facebook page,” Lesley says. 

The Jeffery Concerts Bring Jewels of Chamber Music to London for Another Season

by Richard Young

By Daina Janitis

Just so you know, I took notes at a recent London Health Coalition meeting on how to reach Gen Z to persuade them that privatization of Ontario health care will hurt THEM in the future. The guest speaker, Angie Cavallin, made several suggestions to us, aged relics on ZOOM screens who can’t even recognize when we’ve muted ourselves:

  • Use digital platforms they favour- TikTok, Instagram, Discord, and X.
  • Leverage relatable memes, short videos, and hashtag campaigns (???)
  • Frame messaging to create clear personal stakes.

SO, I watched TikTok for a few precious hours I’ll never get back … but don’t want to put this wrinkled mug on a video selfie. “Necessity is the MoFo”… you know … so imagine this:

Baby Boomer Daina and Gen Z Madison (#2 favourite name of the generation) talking about the Jeffery Concert at Metropolitan United on Sunday, October 19th, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

Daina: Madison, are you going to the second Jeffery concert of this season on Sunday afternoon? It’s a unique chance for Londoners to hear world-class chamber music – and if you’re still a student, your ID gets you in free at the door!

Maddie: Jeffery? What’s he play? I’m lowkey interested …

Daina: No, Maddie. He’s dead.

Maddie: Bummer.

Daina: Gordon Jeffery was one of those amazing “characters” of London. A lawyer who joined the family firm, but his heart was in music. He practised law but played the organ at St. Peter’s Cathedral. In 1947, he bought an abandoned church in East London – Beecher United – and renovated it into a concert hall and teaching studios. He even had a Gabriel Kney organ installed there. He had an orchestra, a choir, and started a Music School.

Maddie: If I WAS interested, could I see it?

Daina: Sorry, no – an arsonist set fire to it in 1968. Jeffery bought the old Town Hall further east on Dundas, renovated it as well, and called it The Aeolian Hall. He also purchased and donated countless music scores to Western, Wilfred Laurier, and Windsor. He scoured Europe for string instruments, too, now part of the Music Instrument Bank at Western.

Maddie: So, what are these Jeffery Concerts if he’s dead?

Daina: Well, as tough as it may be to understand what a “benefactor” is these days, Gordon Jeffery left a whacking sum of money to some old friends when he died – with the directive that they work to bring fine chamber music to London for the benefit of its citizens.

Maddie:  Music for a small room?

Daina: Not really. Chamber music is a type of classical music designed for a small group of musicians—usually two to eight players—who each play unique parts. Because of its small size and close communication between players, chamber music is often called “the music of friends,” resembling a musical conversation where each instrument takes turns sharing and responding to ideas. This intimacy allows listeners to feel more connected to the performers and the music itself.

Maddie: I’m shook. And these friends did that in London for FREE?

Daina: That’s the mission of not-for-profit organizations – and the board of today’s Jeffery Music Foundation continues to create an annual series of world-class chamber concerts at very low prices – and free for students.

Maddie- So if I show up on October 19th … what am I going to see? – a classical concert. Yeet!

Daina: Well, this one is officially called “Accademia de Dissonanti and Elinor Frey, cello with Joseph Lanza, violin and Mélisande McNabney, harpsichord.”

Maddie: “Dissonan …”  Did you mean they don’t sound good together? Big Yikes!

Daina: Not at all. Their brilliant co-ordinator, Elinor Frey, decided to call her group that because of a historic connection: Accademia de’ Dissonanti refers to the learned society of the same name founded in Modena, Italy, in the early 1680s. Its meetings stimulated discussions on music, poetry, and other subjects connected to the d’Este family.

(Pictured: Elinor Frey)

Maddie: And this Frey lady? What’s her fire?

Daina: She’s a phenomenon! Or … she has RIZZ! She was born in Seattle but now makes Montreal her home base. She’s a cellist, does major research, and is a “gambist.” She’s performed all over America and Europe and received dozens of grants and prizes for her work- including a Fulbright. She’s got degrees from McGill, Mannes, and Juilliard.

And at THIS concert, she’s including a few beloved local guys – Joe Lanza on violin and Joe Phillips on double bass. Both are world-class musicians!

Maddie: But am I going to LIKE any of this Broke stuff? Any season from Vivaldi?

Daina: Yes- but no season. You’ll hear TWO concertos by Vivaldi – one in D Minor and the other in G Minor. The Big Viv taught music in Venice- and wrote those as delightful stuff for his students- full of in-jokes and amusements. There is also a harpsichord toccata- yes, the tinny piano – by JS Bach and a cello concerto by CPE.

(Pictured: Antonio Vivaldi, 1678–1741)

Maddie: And they’re not going to be boring?

Daina: How could CPE Bach be boring? That cello concerto … C.P.E. Bach’s Cello Concerto in A minor is a significant work characterized by its blend of Baroque and Classical styles, with an overall tone of emotional intensity and dramatic flair typical of the Sturm und Drang movement. It features a powerful, virtuosic first movement in 3/2 time, a deeply moving and introspective slow movement in C major (6/8 time) with a dramatic dialogue between solo and orchestra, and a finale that is a fast, energetic march. The concerto showcases the cello’s full range and expressive capabilities, with frequent shifts between turbulence and lyricism. Sorry … I got carried away …

Maddie: Touch grass, lady – I’m still not sure …

Daina: Hon, I’ll get back to what you are going to experience at The Met on Sunday – a close emotional relationship with amazing chamber musicians, some real stress relief. Some brain stimulation that is guaranteed to improve your memory, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

Just watch the musicians closely – they’re leading and following without a conductor and probably experimenting with phrasing, dynamics, and interpretation. They’re creating community- and during that concert, you’re part of it.

Maddie: SLAY – I’ll be there!

For more information about The Jeffery Concerts, visit https://www.jefferyconcerts.com/season2526/index.html

To purchase tickets for this concert, please contact the Grand Theatre online at https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11649, by phone at 519-672-8800, or in person at 471 Richmond Street. Single tickets are also available at the door.

Students with a valid ID are welcome free of charge.

By Daina Janitis, The Beat Magazine 2025 Classical Music Writer

London Rocker Rose Cora Perry returns home October 24th at the Palasad Socialbowl

by Richard Young

by Richard Young

London rocker Rose Cora Perry returns home for a gig at the Palasad Socialbowl on October 24. The Beat Magazine 2025 spoke with Rose in between gigs during her international tour about her developmental years in London and her life as a musician on the road.

The Beat Magazine featured a cover story, Driven to Succeed, about Rose Cora Perry in its Fall 2012 issue.

At that time, author Bob Klanac described Rose as a “snarky punk-popper” who also modeled, wrote, acted,  and hosted her own Rogers TV show entitled London Driven, a program that profiled the city’s young entrepreneurs. She was also working on an album.

A lot of water has run under the bridge since that story was published. These days, Rose fronts and tours internationally with her band, The Truth Untold.

The Beat Magazine 2025 caught up with Rose before her homecoming gig at London’s Palasad Socialbowl on Friday, October 24.

It would appear she’s still Driven to Succeed!

Q. It’s been a while since we last talked, years even. What have you been up to in the intervening years since then?

Only over a decade, but who’s counting?! Allow me to summarize. I hosted a couple of TV shows, acted in some short films, released a second solo album and toured as a singer/songwriter, wrote some columns that got published in multiple media outlets and achieved acclaim, emceed some amazing mental health awareness-raising events…and most recently I’m back where I belong: on stage fronting a rock’n’roll band called The Truth Untold.

Q. You certainly have been busy! Let our readers know a little bit about Rose Cora Perry, the musician and person. Where were you born? How old are you? How long have you lived in London?

I’m a born and raised Londoner – specifically a proud Byronite. And you should know it’s impolite to ever ask a woman her age.

Q. Was yours a musical home? Did you have any professional training, or are you self-taught? Could you tell me about your early musical endeavours as a child and teenager?

I love ‘em, but my parents have zero musical ability. They are both phenoms in their own right, however, as incredibly successful athletes and entrepreneurs.

My father is an insurance broker/financial advisor, and former World Powerlifting Champion, and my mother is a fitness trainer/guru and former Bodybuilder. I probably should’ve grown up to become an Olympian with their genetics, but alas became a depressed teenager and turned to rock to deal with my angst.

My late brother, however, was a tremendously talented natural musician who could pick up just about anything by ear – his presence growing up definitely influenced my musicality. This was supplemented by the fact that my parents, early on, recognized I liked being the centre of attention and on stage, and promptly enrolled me in classical vocal training, which I studied diligently for over a decade. When I was 15, I founded my first rock band.

Although I studied voice and theory through the Royal Conservatory, achieving my grade seven and grade two, respectively, I am an entirely self-taught guitarist, so much so that I actually invented my own tablature for the purposes of writing songs.

Q. Do you remember the moment when you decided that music was going to be a big part of your life? How long have you been playing music professionally? Do you consider yourself a full-time or part-time musician?

I don’t think I “decided” to “make” music a part of my life so much as I was “given” a gift that I don’t take for granted. There have been many times throughout my music career when I’ve felt defeated and beaten down, but then the muse once again strikes.

Any musician will tell you, you cannot simply “turn off” being a musician; it is a part of who you are intrinsically, a part of your identity.

Even if I wanted to give up touring, for example, songs just come to me – I have no control over that ability. Most of the time, I consider it a blessing…unless it’s 2:00 am and I’m really fucking tired. LOL. In those cases, it’s a bit of a curse.

However, I believe each of us is given very special gifts to share with the world, and the universe blessed me with the gift of music.

I consider myself a professional musician and gig in accordance with having a work/life balance. I have been fronting bands in a professional capacity since I was a teenager.

Q. Other than vocals, do you play any other instruments?

I do! I am well-known for my rhythm guitar prowess as a down-stroking queen. I also rock the lower clef on bass and have written/recorded bass on several albums.

Q. What have your musical influences been over the years?
Songwriting-wise, I adore Alanis and Chris Cornell. My biggest influence as far as style is irrefutably Veruca Salt.

However, I have diverse tastes, and on any given day, you might catch me listening to big band/swing, metal, or pop – it just depends on my mood.

Q. Tell me about the various groups and musicians you have played with since you started playing professionally. Who are you currently playing with?

High school years: HER. Cofounded with the late Trish Doan on lead guitar. She later went on to rock bass as a beloved member of Kittie. I was the frontwoman, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist. To write and release an album with this band, I practiced six hours a day for six months on guitar, until my fingers bled, and I could competently sing and play at the same time. True story!

College years: Anti-Hero. We got signed to a major label, played some notable festivals in Canada and the US. Got to perform at Warped Tour the year that Joan Jett headlined and hang with her backstage. Swoon!

Again, I was the frontwoman, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist. Fun fact. While in the studio recording our hit single, “Unpretty”, I learned on the spot how to palm-mute; a technique which has become integral to my playing style.

Post-college: Released two solo albums in the singer/songwriter vein. Toured briefly, armed only with an acoustic guitar. HATED it. I decided to form a band again because I missed distortion and being obnoxious.

Present Day: The proud frontwoman, singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for award-winning rock quartet, The Truth Untold.

(Pictured: The Truth Untold L-R, John-William Kostecki, Steven Skrtich, Rose Cora Perry, and Jessie Taynton)

Q. Tell me a little bit about any recordings you have made in your career.

HER: Straight from the Loft (album)

Anti-Hero: Unpretty (album)

Rose Cora Perry: Feisty (demo), Off Of the Pages (album), and Onto the Floor (album)

The Truth Untold: Other Side of the Story (EP) and One Thing Left to Say (EP)

The Truth Untold is currently in the studio recording a brand new EP entitled Phoenix Rising. We’re super stoked about the new music we’ve been working on and excited to have collaborated as a band on this project.

Listen to The Truth Untold’s new single, Excuses:

Q. What projects are you currently pursuing? Do you have any gigs coming up in the next month or two you would like our readers to know about?

We are winding down our summer tour, which started in May of this year, and among its highlights were Hills & Hollers Music Festival (Pennsylvania), Fun Fourth (North Carolina), Skatepark Fest (Ohio), headlining Strummerfest (Waterloo), and opening for Big Sugar at this year’s Taste of Edmonton (Alberta).

We’re super excited to be having a homecoming of sorts on Friday, October 24, at the Palasad Socialbowl. This will be the first London gig we’ve had in two years! The last time we played locally, we opened for The Killjoys at the same killer venue.

This time around, we’re sharing the bill with Howlin’ Circle and Baby’s First Pistol. All ages are welcome. It’s a $5 cover and doors open at 8:00 pm.

Q. In addition to your musical endeavours, are you involved with any other arts organizations or activities in the London community?

I’m part of several fun meetup groups that take part in everything from hiking to board games. You’ll also see me, of course, attending concerts supporting my fellow locals.

Q. What do you do for fun/leisure when you’re not performing and/or recording?

Apparently, attempt to be witty while answering interview questions. Just kidding! I love action movies, rollerblading, and drag racing my Camaro – not necessarily in that order.

Q. Is there anything else you think our readers should know about RCP the musician and RCP the individual?

If there is, it’s probably well-documented on my website www.rosecoraperry.com, but if anyone has a burning question for me, they are absolutely always welcome to reach out.

I love connecting with fellow musicians and fans, and I appreciate all of you wonderful people for reading this fun interview.

Q. Just one last question. Do you ever smile in your promo pics?

Why would I do something silly like that when I have such a glorious, sultry pout?

For more information about Rose Cora Perry, visit https://www.rosecoraperry.com/

Follow Rose on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rosecoraperry

Follow Rose on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rosecoraperry/

For more information about The Truth Untold, visit https://www.thetruthuntold.ca/

Follow The Truth Untold on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rosecoraperryofficial

Photo Credits: Mystery Man Photography.

The Jeffery Concerts continue the 2025-26 season with a program of Baroque and Early Classical music, October 19, at the Metropolitan Church.

by Richard Young

Sensibilité: C. P. E. Bach and Vivaldi in the Age of “Emotional Hyperreactivity”
presented by Accademia de’ Dissonanti
Elinor Frey, cello and direction
Joseph Lanza, violin
Jessy Dubé, violin
Olivier Brault, viola
Eliana Zimmerman, cello
Joseph Phillips, contrabass
Mélisande McNabney, harpsichord

The royal courts of mid-eighteenth-century Berlin were lively crossroads for some of the greatest musicians of the time. The three cello concertos of C. P. E. Bach were composed in the early 1750s, likely for performance at one of the private academies or music societies that were popular in Berlin at the time. These tempestuous and dramatic concertos, replete with fragmented and blustery exchanges, bear witness to Bach’s vigorous imagination. A generation earlier, Antonio Vivaldi wrote highly imaginative concertos for strings at the Le Pietà conservatory in Venice. These surprising works are full of in-jokes and amusements to entertain his talented young students. In Vivaldi and Bach’s music, emotions are fleeting and instantaneous, and above all, the beauty of melody is emphasized.

The Accademia de’ Dissonanti, led by renowned cellist Elinor Frey, is an ensemble dedicated to exploring Baroque and early Classical repertoire. Under Frey’s leadership, they will bring an expressive and historically informed approach to their performance of the music of Vivaldi and C.P.E. Bach.

(Pictured: Elinor Frey, artistic director, cello, viola da gamba, viola d’arco)

PROGRAM
Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) – Concerto for Strings in G Minor, RV 152
Allegro molto – Andante molto e sempre pianissimo tutti – Allegro molto
J. S. Bach (1685 – 1750) – Harpsichord Toccata in D Major, BWV 912 
C. P. E. Bach (1714 – 1788) – Cello Concerto in B-flat Major, Wq 171
Allegretto – Adagio (Cadenza) – Allegro assai
Intermission 
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto for Strings in D Minor, RV 127
Allegro – Largo – Allegro
C. P. E. Bach – Cello Concerto in A Minor, Wq 170
Allegro assai (cadenza) – Andante (cadenza) – Allegro assai

If You Go:

What: The Jeffery Concerts presents Sensibilité: C. P. E. Bach and Vivaldi in the Age of “Emotional Hyperreactivity”

Who: Accademia de’ Dissonanti

When: Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 3:00 pm.

Where: Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington Street, London, ON

Tickets: To purchase tickets for this concert, please contact the Grand Theatre online at https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11649, by phone at 519-672-8800, or in person at 471 Richmond Street. Single tickets are also available at the door.

Students with a valid ID are welcome free of charge.

For more information about The Jeffery Concerts, visit https://www.jefferyconcerts.com/season2526/index.html

Follow The Jeffery Concerts on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thejefferyconcerts

To learn more about Accademia de’ Dissonanti, visit https://www.accademiadedissonanti.com/