Visiting Artist Program

The Visiting Artist Program brings in jazz artists from Canada and the US to benefit our Music students and the music-loving public. Each appearance includes a clinic or workshop and a concert. Some have/will consist of private or group lessons. 

Additional information about upcoming artists and events can be found on the StFX Events Page.  

Visiting Artist Series 2024-2025

Unless otherwise specified:

• Concerts begin at 8:00 pm in the Schwartz Auditorium at 3090 Martha Drive, Antigonish. 
• Tickets sales at the door: $20 each for adults (18+), and $5 for seniors and students (with ID). 

Contact our main office at @email or 902-867-2106 for high school group rates. 

An (incomplete) list of Visiting Artists in our history: 

2024-2025 
Allison Au, saxophone
Greg Amirault, guitar
The Stadacona Band (Jazz Combo)
Brenda Earle Stokes, vocalist/piano

2023-2024 
Norma Winstone, vocalist
The Sheryl Bailey 3
Himalayan Duo
Joel Frahm, saxophone

2022-2023 
David Smith, trumpet 
George Colligan, piano 
Montreal Jazz Trio

2021-2022 
Virginia MacDonald, clarinet 
Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti, vocalist/piano and guitar 
Peter Hum, piano 

2020-2021  
No performances 

2019-2020 
Chad Wackerman, drums 
Tom Luer, saxophone 
Heather Bambrick, vocalist 

2018-2019 
Mike Stern, guitar 
Jay Jennings, trumpet 
Ethan Ardelli, drums 
Kirk MacDonald and Harold Mabern, saxophone and piano 

2017-2018 
Marshall Gilkes, trombone 
Mike Rud, guitar 
Tierney Sutton, vocalist 
Matt Wilson, drums 

2016-2017 
Florian Hoefner Quartet (with Seamus Blake) 
Lage Lund, guitar 
Linda Oh, bass 

2014-2015 
Lorne Lofsky, guitar 
Cyrille Aimée, voice 
Phil Dwyer, saxophone 
Larry Grenadier, bass 
Eric Harland, drums 
Andy Laverne, piano 

Other artists who have visited and performed: 

Bassists: Steve LaSpina, Michael Moore, Neil Swainson, Jim Vivian 

Vocalists: Duende (vocal group), Roberta Gamborini, Sunny Wilkinson 

Trombonists: Terry Promaine, Bret Zvacek 

Trumpeters: Randy Brecker, Yasek Manzano, Marvin Stamm, Kenny Wheeler 

Saxophonists: Jerry Bergonzi, Ralph Bowen, Tara Davidson, Kelly Jefferson, Aaron Lington, Mike Murley 

Drummers and Percussionists: Joey Baron, Jimmy Cobb, Peter Erskine, Jeff Hamilton, Adam Nussbaum, Dafnis Prieto, John Riley, Dick Sisto (vibraphone), Ted Warren, Dave Weckl 

Pianists: David Braid, Hal Galper, Oliver Jones, Hernán Lopez-Nussa, Dave Restivo, Doug Riley (organ),  
John Taylor 

Guitarists: John Abercrombie, Gene Bertoncini, Jimmy Bruno, Fred Hamilton, Vic Juris, Jonathan Kreisberg, Ben Monder, Adam Rogers, John Stowell, Ralph Towner