Winter holds space for sonic dreaming! Maylee Todd makes a practice of embracing everything, especially in crafting her uniquely weird aesthetic. Joshua Van Tassel’s compact studio attracts an array of East Coast musicians, whose vibe informs his own writing. Trumpeter Alexis Baro takes Afro-Cuban jazz in new directions. Kaïa Kater brings fresh ideas to the Appalachian clawhammer banjo tradition. Song carrier and trumpeter Chuck Copenace creates a unique jazz fusion. Kalaisan Kalaichelvan's compositions inhabit the concert stage, film, and dance. The Burning Hell puts the climate crisis at the heart of their sustainable practice and buoyant songs. Reviews of The Music Gallery’s X Avant festival and the Art Gallery of Ontario exhibition “The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century.”

On the CD: Twelve tracks of new music from artists in Musicworks 150.