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Magpie Part IV: The White Elk
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Sarah Jerrom

Magpie Part IV: The White Elk

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
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