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"... I am in love with both her music and her arrangements - hands down, some of the best I have ever seen." – Bradely Thacuk, Conductor, Niagara Symphony

"simply superb, the unexpected turns in melody and harmony, beautiful counterpoint and delicate support of the voice.... {her songs} do not feel like a sum of parts, they feel organic, emerging from a place deep within. Truly an inspiring artist... I am completely taken with her superb talent." – Christos Hatzis, award-winning Composer and Professor of Music, University of Toronto"

“a virtuoso pianist... so much more than a pop singer..." – Glenn Buhr, Composer and Professor of Music, Laurier University

Hot off the heels of a performance on the prestigious TED Global stage in Edinburgh with the Cairn Quartet, a triumphant debut with Symphony Nova Scotia, and a highly successful performance with the Niagara Symphony – the best selling show in Jackson Triggs' concert series history – Sarah Slean is ready to take the Sea half of her critically acclaimed double disc Land & Sea on the road. Sarah will be bringing her sweeping orchestral arrangements to life in 21 cities across Canada this spring with her Sea Tour (details below).

Together with an incredibly talented group of musicians, including a string quintet (two violins, viola, cello, and double bass), Karen Kosowski on back-up vocals, and Mark Mariash on drums/orchestral percussion, Sarah will perform nearly all of her songs that feature strings, including the stunning arrangements found on Sea, that “’unfurl like mainsails under a steady, gentle breeze” (Toronto Star) and old favourites such as Parasol and Duncan. The group will also be bringing on board symphony performers from each city along the way to join them on stage– with a number of shows featuring up to a 12-piece section.

"We've found of a way to bring the music of Sea on the road!” says Sarah, “We'll be performing the original orchestral arrangements as faithfully as possible, traveling with a core group and supplementing with some of the finest classical string players in Canada from every city. We can't wait to bring audiences a truly awe-inspiring sound – and in some of the most beautiful, unique venues Canada has to offer. We aim to bring pretense-free artistry, dazzling skill and depth to the concert experience – aren't you tired of pop culture insulting your intelligence? I am. It will truly be an un-categorizable, one-of-a-kind adventure and I couldn't be more excited."

Sarah will also be on tour in November and December with Tom Jackson as part of The Huron Carole tour. For dates and details, please visit huroncarole.ca/tour-dates.

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