Latitude 45 Arts is happy to announce that Ménestrel released their first album!
Ménestrel—a Canadian early music ensemble featuring soprano-violinist Janelle Lucyk and tenor-lutenist Kerry Bursey— mix early music repertoire with Canadian oral folk traditions. In an age defined by acceleration and artifice, their debut album, Ménestrel, reaches backward, not to escape the modern world, but to examine its emotional roots. They gather songs drawn from several centuries and traditions, from the luminous melancholy of John Dowland to the ardent intimacy of Ba
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Trio Garibaldi releases their first opus!
We're happy to announce that Trio Garibaldi released their first album today with ATMA Classique. The album, Faded in Sepia , is a rich musical journey featuring works by Lowell Liebermann, Dorothy Chang, and Stephen Chatman, alongside a vibrant tribute to Duke Ellington through original arrangements by Yuri Kuriyama. Trio Garibaldi brings together violist Marina Thibeault, clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester, and pianist David Fung, all of whom were affiliated with the Univers
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Rémi Cormier’s new album, Rich State of Mind, is now available on all platforms!
Download/streaming here Rich State of Mind (2026), Rémi's second album, revolves around a reflection on non-material wealth: creativity, human connection, and resilience. His compositions fuse grooves, melodic lines, jazz improvisation, and digital layers into an electrifying soundscape. This is contemporary jazz that refuses to sit still — a kinetic blend of beats, horns, and bold ideas, built to move both minds and bodies. Led by Canadian trumpeter Rémi Cormier, the musici
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Nominations to the 2026 JUNO Awards!
Latitude 45 Arts is delighted to announce that composer Brian Current (album MISSING) and CC Duo guitarists Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cohen (album Re/String) have been nominated for a 2026 JUNO Award in the category Classical Album of the Year (small ensemble)! Congratulations!
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