Lucie D and the Immortals
There is a new sound in town! On Thursday June 21, Lucie D and the Immortals will debut their new EP, Les Thèmes de la Vie (Themes of Life), from 7 to 9 p.m. at Baked Café.
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Not your grandma’s chamber music
Musical ear candy – that’s how Daniel Janke describes the Problematic Orchestra. “It’s pretty wacky music,” he said of the 20-person chamber music group he
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Celebrate the Art of Filmmaking this Weekend
The cupboard behind Dan Sokolowski’s head is still covered with the multi-coloured Post-it notes he’s been using to assign the 86 short films in this
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No Orchestra? No Problem
Trying to provide professional-calibre orchestral music in a small northern city can be … well, problematic. Just ask Daniel Janke.
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Travelling with Thomas
If you go by way of Laos and the U.S. East Coast, the journey from France to Yukon is anything but a straight line. But
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Old Time Horror
Geneviève Doyon and Jessica Hickman have, once again, combed through silent films, searching for excerpts to play on a screen to an audience. This is
Out on the Edge
Amongst them, the members of Winter Trio have probably racked up around 120 years of performing. As a distinct musical entity, though, they’re just hitting
Talking in Tune
One of Canada’s busiest and most versatile violinists will perform in Whitehorse on May 17 as part of his collaboration with local composer Daniel Janke
Sing-along Solstice
Why settle for karaoke night in a bar when you can parade your singing talent at the Yukon Arts Centre? “I think people miss singing
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Touching Bass with Yukon Friends
Jazz Yukon is delivering yet another one-of-a-kind show next week. On April 23, Toronto bass player George Koller will perform alongside Yukon percussionist Ken Searcy
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So Close
Whitehorse resident Daniel Janke has two passions: film and music. Janke has been writing and directing his own films in addition to creating music for
Local composer adds to Penderecki String Quartet repertoire
A young Canadian string quartet that has become one of the most-celebrated chamber ensembles in the international music scene will be performing a newly commissioned
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Kim Barlow Hits the Road
Singer-songwriter Kim Barlow hasn’t accumulated much worth selling in her 20 years in the Yukon, but she has amassed enough friends and fans to warrant
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Daniel Janke Trio and Guest
One of the perks of being a composer is being able to jam with friends. On a trip last year to M ontréal, Daniel Janke
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‘How People Got Fire’ premieres at ALFF
It’s been three years, but How People Got Fire is ready for its world premiere at the Available Light Film Festival. “I started calling it,
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A fresh longest night
In an interview, two weeks before Longest Night 2009, director Daniel Janke said the evening was still a mystery to him. “I’ve been writing new
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Follow Alice to explore your playful otherworldly self
Who wouldn’t follow Alice down the rabbit hole? Really. She’s following adventure. She’s leaving behind her sterile, affluent, predictable world and putting herself in the
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Jazz Trio Steps Up the Style at the Capital Hotel
What’s better than live music? Live music available every Saturday, in the form of East Coast jazz, courtesy of the Capital Jazz Trio. The trio
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