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Stories Behind the Music —
Music Social Club for Seniors (and All Interested!)
I’ve just launched this pilot series in Halifax — a warm space to listen, learn, and connect through classical music. Each gathering includes listening (recording or live concert), stories behind the music, and friendly conversation. Free entry, thanks to the generous support of the United Church of Canada Foundation and Hillside United Church (who also host us in their space).
Upcoming:
September 24 – Early Music & Baroque
October 29 – Romantic Era Across Europe
November 26 – Live Concert (cello & piano), with additional support from VanWart Productions
Hillside Church, Halifax | 6:30–8:00 PM
Lullabies From Around
The World
✨ A new concert program by Anna Shabalina
Another cherished idea has come to life.
This program weaves together the many sides of my musical journey — as a classical cellist, a singer drawn to smooth jazz, bossa nova, and world music, and, most recently, as a new mother rediscovering the beauty of lullabies.
Lullabies from Around the World features my own arrangements for solo cello and cello with voice — a tender exploration of melodies both familiar and rare.
A program born of love, memory, and gentle balance — an invitation to pause, listen, and dream. 🌙💛
https://halifax.bibliocommons.com/events/68cd4fff4d5cf93f102a9a5b
Trio Gentle Tides
At Antigonish Jazz Festival
Though rooted in a common cultural heritage, the members of Trio Gentle Tides – Anna Shabalina (Cello, Vocals), Linar Rizatdin (Bass), and Alex Maizlish (Guitar, Vocals) – bring distinct musical journeys to the ensemble. Anna’s classical foundation, built through studies with renowned cellists, blossomed into a passion for exploring jazz, folk, and world music, naturally leading her to the sophisticated grooves of bossa nova. Linar’s versatile bass playing and composing, shaped by experiences ranging from a drama theatre orchestra to a folk-rock group and his Tatar music project “Mubai,” infuse the trio with rich ethnic influences and a deep rhythmic sensibility. It was later, during a period in India, that Linar and Anna formed the “NaMaNa Duo,” arranging favorite songs for cello, bass, musical saw, and their voices – a project whose spirit and some songs now resonate within Gentle Tides. Alex’s foundation in a cappella and choirs, combined with his guitar and vocal talents honed through worldwide performances, brings a distinctive harmonic richness and global perspective to the trio’s sound.
Time
November 14, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Parkland Antigonish
153 NS-337
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