suddenlyLISTEN Music

suddenlyLISTEN Music Halifax's most active presenter of adventurous music, giving concerts and workshops for all!

suddenlyLISTEN presents concerts of improvised music and multidisciplinary performance in Halifax, Canada. We produce Special projects, work with youth, collaborations with poets and presentations at Nocturne; and we offer Improvisation Workshops that welcomes all musicians (and dancers too) to play open music in a safe and welcoming environment.

Tonight!
05/26/2026

Tonight!

We've added one more Improv Kitchen workshop this Tuesday, May 26 from 7-9pm! This free session will be led by .insoundmusic at . All ages and levels are welcome. Hope to see you there! 🎶✨

We've added one more Improv Kitchen workshop this Tuesday, May 26 from 7-9pm! This free session will be led by .insoundm...
05/24/2026

We've added one more Improv Kitchen workshop this Tuesday, May 26 from 7-9pm! This free session will be led by .insoundmusic at . All ages and levels are welcome. Hope to see you there! 🎶✨

Coming up tonight, Thursday, May 14: suddenlyLISTEN's Season Closing Party. Plus, our last performances of the season, S...
05/14/2026

Coming up tonight, Thursday, May 14: suddenlyLISTEN's Season Closing Party. Plus, our last performances of the season, Salon des Refusés, co-presented with . Come join us at the for an evening of celebration, music, sound, and dance. ✨

5-7pm: suddenlyLISTEN's 5 à 7 Season Closing Party (Drop in anytime)
7:00pm: Salon des Refusés
8:00pm: Salon des Refusés

Tickets are $25 or pay what you can in advance or at the doors. More details: https://www.suddenlylisten.com/event-details/suddenlylisten-5-a-7-season-closing-party-performances

05/13/2026

Salon des refusés
Thursday May 14, starting at 7pm
Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen St.
SiNS Dance & suddenlyLISTEN

Presented by SiNS Dance and suddenlyLISTEN on Thursday, May 14, this show features 2 different sets of performance and music starting at 7 and 8pm - please come when you can, and stay with us for a part, or the whole evening!

The program features a range of short works, including a new collaboration between dancers Jacinte Armstrong and Solène Bernier with acclaimed Acadian artist François Gaudet; a new graphic score by Norm Adams; a duet by Lydia Zimmer and Anastasia Wiebe; and Marrin Jessome’s latest trio, Glass Plate No. 3. Armstrong will also perform I Chart en acadien, an Acadian variation of her solo choreographed by Sarah Chase, and Brandon Auger will present his object-based sound performance near-field (10), following its tour across Canada last summer.

Performance tickets in advance or at the door:
$25 or pay what you can
Get tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/salon-des-refuses

Salon des refusés
Jeudi 14 mai, à partir de 19h
Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 rue Gottingen
SiNS Dance & suddenlyLISTEN

Présenté par SiNS Dance et suddenlyLISTEN le jeudi 14 mai, ce spectacle propose deux séries différentes de performances et de musique à 19h et 20h. Venez quand vous pouvez et restez avec nous pour une partie ou pour toute la soirée!

Le programme présente une variété de courtes œuvres, incluant une nouvelle collaboration entre les danseuses Jacinte Armstrong et Solène Bernier avec l’artiste acadien renommé François Gaudet; une nouvelle partition graphique de Norm Adams; un duo de Lydia Zimmer et Anastasia Wiebe; ainsi que le plus récent trio de Marrin Jessome, Glass Plate No. 3. Armstrong présentera également I Chart en acadien, une variation acadienne de son solo chorégraphié par Sarah Chase, et Brandon Auger présentera sa performance sonore basée sur des objets, near-field (10), après sa tournée pancanadienne de l’été dernier.

Billets pour les performances en prévente ou à la porte :
25 $ ou contribution volontaire selon vos moyens.
Procurez-vous vos billets ici: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/salon-des-refuses

suddenlyLISTEN Music, Jacinte Armstrong, Lydia Zimmer, Norm Adams, Brandon Auger, Solène Bernier, Marrin Jessome, Anastasia Wiebe, Reg Rose, Clara Reynolds-White, Sydney Ewert

Don’t miss our last performances of the 2025-26 season, Salon des Refusés, plus our season closing party! Next Thursday,...
05/09/2026

Don’t miss our last performances of the 2025-26 season, Salon des Refusés, plus our season closing party! Next Thursday, May 14, we’ll be at the Bus Stop Theatre for an evening of dance, music, and sound. Salon des Refusés brings together finished and in-progress works in a shared space of experimentation and exchange, featuring performances by Jacinte Armstrong, Lydia Zimmer, Anastasia Wiebe, Solène Bernier, Norm Adams, and Brandon Auger, with visual art by François Gaudet, choreography by Sarah Chase, and other special guests.

Two different performances starting at 7pm & 8pm. Join us for one or both! Tickets are $25 or PWYC in advance or at the doors (one ticket for both shows).

MAY 14:
🎉5-7pm: suddenlyLISTEN 5 à 7: Season Closing Party
💃7pm: Salon des Refusés
🎶8pm: Salon des Refusés

Reception at the Bus Stop Bar 5-7pmPerformances starting at 7pm & 8pmCome for both! Same ticket. The shows are different from one another- you stay for it all or just one part. An evening of dance, performance, music, sound, and visual art exploring connections to Francophone and Acadian culture...

Coming up next week: suddenlyLISTEN's Season Closing Party, plus two performances co-presented with SiNS Dance! Drop in ...
05/06/2026

Coming up next week: suddenlyLISTEN's Season Closing Party, plus two performances co-presented with SiNS Dance! Drop in any time from 5-7pm on May 14 to celebrate the 2025-26 season with us, and be the first to hear a sneak peak of what our next season holds! 👀🤫

Immediately followed by Salon des Refusés: Join us for a new collab between dancers Jacinte Armstrong and Solène Bernier with acclaimed Acadian artist François Gaudet, a new graphic score by Norm Adams, a duet by Lydia Zimmer and Anastasia Wiebe, Marrin Jessome’s latest trio, Glass Plate No. 3, and an object-based sound performance by Brandon Auger.

Tickets available in advance or at the doors: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/salon-des-refuses

Coming up tomorrow: Our last Improv Kitchen of the season! Led by Gabriella Cuircovich, this workshop is a chance to exp...
04/27/2026

Coming up tomorrow: Our last Improv Kitchen of the season! Led by Gabriella Cuircovich, this workshop is a chance to explore improvisation, cook up some new ideas, and make new connections. Hope to see you there. 🎶

📅 Tuesday, April 28 at 7-9pm
📍 RadStorm (2177 Gottingen Street)
🎟️ Entrance is free! All levels welcome.

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2177 Gottingen Street
Halifax, NS
B3K 3B5

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