Wednesday, April 30, 2025 – 12 – 1 pm
Maker’s Stage – Hazel McCallion Central Library – 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd W
Allison Au (pronounced “ow”) is a JUNO award-winning saxophonist, composer and arranger. Winner of the 2017 Montreal Jazz Festival TD Grand Prix de Jazz, the 2017 Halifax Jazz Festival Sting Ray Rising Star Award, and a 2017 Finalist for Toronto Arts Foundation Emerging Jazz Artist Award, Allison was also recognized by SFJAZZ’s 2018 list of “10 Rising Instrumentalists You Should Know.”
This performance will showcase Allison Au (alto saxophone) in a paired down, intimate musical setting. Featuring Michael Davidson (vibraphone), Dan Fortin (bass), the trio performs a repertoire of curated original compositions and standard jazz classics. The trio format allows the musicians to stretch out and roam free, allowing the band to exercise a flexibility that breathes new life into the interpretations of the music.
Allison Au (alto saxophone)
Dan Fortin (bass)
Michael Davidson (vibraphone)
Instagram: @allisonaumusic
We are grateful to the Toronto Music Association Local 149 and The Musician Performance Trust Fund for generously supporting this Jazz Appreciation Month Concert!
Videos of Allison’s Music: