Latitude 49

Latitude 49 is a dynamic new music ensemble, pushing boundaries and creating unique and charismatic performances for diverse audiences.

Inspired by the 49th parallel that forms the western part of the Canada-United States border, musicians hail from each country, creating a cohesive mixed chamber ensemble while still emphasizing a unique and individual sound. Comprised of Jani Parsons (piano), Timothy Steeves (violin), Andy Hall (saxophones), Max Geissler (cello), Andy Hudson (clarinets), and Chris Sies (percussion), Latitude 49 s

upports the creation of new art through commissioning, performance, education, and audience enrichment.

05/09/2026

🎉 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉

We’re beyond excited to unveil Sound Atlas Festival 2026 — happening June 26–28 at Contemporary Calgary! 🎶✨

This year’s theme:�🌌 Realms of Influence 🌌

Influence is a resonance — sometimes audible, sometimes ghostlike — passing between bodies, disciplines, and ideas. In these realms, sound becomes a meeting place of past and present, shaped by who listens, who remembers, and who responds.

Over three days, we’ll explore these shifting sonic spaces through bold performances, immersive experiences, and powerful collaborations.

Our Latitude 49 musicians take centre stage throughout the week with performances by Andy Hall, Andy Hudson, Jani Parsons, Max Geissler, Timothy Steeves and Chris Sies! Tim is also presenting a solo set and Jani will be featured with Kensington Sinfonia! We are especially pleased to present the world premiere of Tidal Forces by Kevin Day and other works throughout the week as our 2026 featured composer!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

03/31/2026

Big news!!! 🎉 We are beyond thrilled to share that we have been selected as the ensemble-in-residence for the 2026 Composers + Musicians Collaborative Residency! 🙌

Over ten days, we’ll be working intimately with six composers in the field of new music. We’ll be workshopping their pieces, taking artistic risks together, and culminating in a New York premiere at the iconic Merkin Hall. ✨

But it doesn’t stop there. We’ve committed to programming and performing all six new works across our next two concert seasons, because new music deserves to be heard more than once. We can’t wait to dig in. 🎶

Know a composer who should be in the room? Tag them below! 👇

02/28/2026

We had an AMAZING time at Rice University! What a joy to spend a few days working with student composers, enjoying the city, and performing in the immaculate Duncan Recital Hall, all in beautiful Houston, TX. Many thanks for being amazing hosts, & ! 💙🎉

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02/20/2026

We’re having an amazing time in Houston at Rice University! Show is tonight at 7:30 in Duncan Hall at . Performing music by Juri Seo, Fjola Evans, Roseanne Etezady, Nina Shekhar, Shulamit Ran, Kevin Day, and Chen Yihan. 💙

The show is FREE and open to the public. Texas, come through! ✨

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12/09/2025

Here’s a throwback to Glasshouse by Kevin Day, performed at SAF 2024!

Kevin Day’s music ALWAYS lights up the room, and this performance is one we still think about. We’re beyond excited to deepen this collaboration as we record Tidal Forces, a full portrait album of Kevin’s chamber music. If Glasshouse moved you, just wait until you hear what’s coming next.

Help us bring this project to life by supporting our fundraising campaign! 🌊🎶
https://gofund.me/eeda3f5de

12/05/2025

Andy Hall just wrapped up a day of teaching and is pumped for our upcoming composer portrait album with Kevin Day! 🎶✨

He’s especially thrilled to premiere a brand new piece on the album. As a self-proclaimed band nerd, Andy has always been a huge fan of Kevin’s writing, especially his wind ensemble works. Kevin has an incredible knack for writing for winds and for mixed instrumentation… which makes this collaboration with Latitude 49 such a perfect fit.

We can’t wait to bring this new music to life! 🌊💙

GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/639912bd3

12/03/2025

Max sends a huge thank you to all our supporters, past, present, and hopefully future, as we embark on our next big collaboration with Kevin Day. 💙✨

He’s especially excited for this album because of the growth he’s seen within the musicians of Latitude 49. After recently rewatching an old video of us performing Shulamit Ran’s music, he was struck by how much we’ve evolved together, how our sound, our artistry, and our connection have all deepened over the years.

Now, we get to pour that energy into a brand-new project with Kevin Day, and Max couldn’t be more thrilled for what’s ahead.

We hope you’ll support us! This collaboration is going to be so good! 🌊🎶

GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/639912bd3

12/02/2025

Calling all students, curiosity chasers, and experience seekers - the 2026 Contemporary Performance Lab application is OPEN!

For the Sound Atlas 2026 New Music Festival, we are once again assembling a group of talented and creative individuals to form an in-residence ensemble: the Contemporary Performance Lab (CPL). While positions in the CPL are limited, if selected, you will have the opportunity to work with featured musicians and composers (including our very own host ensemble Latitude 49, sound engineer Alex Bohn and featured composer Kevin Day), receive an all-access festival pass, perform at our "industry night" and be featured on the festival in performance! CPL fellows get a backstage pass and learn how the festival happens on the back-end while receiving mentorship and career-development. The CPL experience is a one-week immersion into contemporary performance practices and a dynamic Summer experience that is entirely TUITION FREE!

NEW this year: accepting applications for solo musicians, pre-formed chamber groups, and sound engineers!

If you or someone you know would be interested, please consider applying and share widely! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddFshErrDu8p6svEAl_erCzgklkU9klyNHnr3ftI_H9lNU5w/viewform?usp=header

12/01/2025

Here’s Tim, deep in practice for Gabriella Smith’s Brandenburg Interstices with the Vancouver Symphony and feeling a full-circle moment.

Preparing this piece reminded him of Latitude 49’s very first fundraiser over a decade ago, when we commissioned Gabriella at the very start of our journey. Seeing how those early seeds have grown and shown up in our lives and artistry today has been incredibly fulfilling.

In that same spirit of planting what will one day grow, Tim invites you to help us nurture our next big project:
🌊 a portrait album with composer Kevin Day: Tidal Forces.

Your support truly helps the music take root. 💙

GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/639912bd3

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http://www.latitude49music.com/, https://www.soundatlasfest.com/

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