Mar 13 | Mar 14 | IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE: A WEEKLONG RESIDENCY INCLUDING FILM SCREENING & CONCERT
Only 5 percent of jazz instrumentalists are women. Ostara Project is looking to change that. In celebration of International Women’s Day, this genre-bending jazz super-group amplifies the voices of women in music. Events include films, workshops, jam sessions, high school outreach, and interdisciplinary performances blending visual art and sound.
Founded by award-winning musicians Jodi Proznick (bass) and Amanda Tosoff (piano), The Ostara Project brings together some of Canada’s most exceptional female jazz artists—each a bandleader, composer, and visionary in her own right. What began with a debut album in 2022 has grown into a bold movement of creativity and cultural expression.
FRI MAR 13: The residency features a Documentary Film Night, offering behind-the-scenes insight into the making of Roots and Wings and the lived experiences of women in jazz. Featuring a new short film and a 30-minute documentary, the screening shares stories of identity, equity, and resilience in a traditionally male-dominated field.
SAT MAR 14: ArtSpring is proud to present Roots & Wings, Ostara’s new double album and performance experience. This deeply personal work celebrates ancestral heritage, creative risk-taking, and the power of musical collaboration. The ensemble includes Proznick, Tosoff, Allison Au (sax), Rachel Therrien (trumpet), Valérie Lacombe (drums), and guest vocalist Kim Zombik. Join us for this multi-night celebration of music, voice, and transformation—where roots ground us and wings set us free.
Thank you to John Moore for sponsoring this performance.
Jodi Proznick – composer/bassist | Amanda Tosoff – composer/pianist | Allison Au – composer /saxophonist | Rachel Therrien – composer/trumpet | Virginia Macdonald – composer/clarinet | Valérie Lacombe – composer/drums
Thank you to John Moore for sponsoring this performance.
Photo Credits – from left to right
Pascale Methot | Julie Artacho | Angela Fama
Michele Mateus | Julia Hembree | Agnes Wywrot
