MAY 2009 | New Dates | Photo Album

Thoughts on a Rainy Afternoon

May showers are rattling on my roof, and nothing seems to be leaking, so I can forego running around with pots and pans and spend some time getting out a bit of news.

First, the show that was booked for Knox Acoustic Café in Owen Sound for this Saturday, May 30, has been cancelled.

The next closest place I'm playing is in Waterloo at the Sound in Lands festival on Saturday, June 6.  It takes place in the Great Hall at Conrad Grebel College, University of Waterloo, at 8:30 pm – I’ll be part of a chamber music ensemble (with Rebecca Campbell – one of my all time favourite singers), performing a contemporary classical piece by Carol Ann Weaver with a lot of African influences - very cool.

Saturday June 13, I’ll be at Hugh’s Room in Toronto as part of "The Cake Parade" - Oliver Schroer's Musical Birthday
http://www.hughsroom.com/calendar.html

Here’s how David Woodhead describes the evening:
Bringing together the reaches of Oliver’s musical universe, many of his collaborators are celebrating his birthday in the most appropriate way: by playing his music! From slightly bent Ontario-style fiddle tunes to Balkan-influenced hi-energy band pieces, and to the rich and confident simplicity of his later work, it’s all here. There is such a rich repertoire to draw from! And these are the folks to do it - members of Oli’s Stewed Tomatoes band, representatives of the younger generation who he had taken under his wing, and spoken word contributors. For those wondering, “The Cake Parade” is a tune from Oliver’s “Smithers” CD - commemorating his fiftieth birthday in the town of Smithers, BC,  when fifty kids appeared out of nowhere bearing fifty cakes. We’re not promising that much cake, but there will be surprises!


Saturday, June 20, I’ll be at Saugeen Summer Nights, River Place Park, Ayton ON with the Jim Cuddy Band  http://saugeensummernights.ca

Saturday June 27 Jason Fowler and I will be playing at the opening celebrations for the new Centre Hastings Arts Centre in Madoc ON http://www.amazingcoffee.ca/concerts.htm

As part of the celebrations, I’ll be holding a fiddle workshop during the day. If you’re in the area and want to brush up your skills, I’d be delighted to work with you on some tunes from the modern Canadian fiddle repertoire.
http://www.amazingcoffee.ca/workshops_lindsay.htm

July 11 will see me at the CNIB camp on Lake Joseph, doing the swimming leg of a triathlon in partnership with Jim Cuddy. It’s a fundraiser for cancer research at Princess Margaret Hospital. After the race, Jim and the band will be doing an unplugged concert. http://www.joesteam.ca/2009/

July 17, Jason and I will be at the Home County Folk Festival in London ON http://www.homecounty.ca

The first week of August, I’ll be hosting a Voyageur Canoe Trip from Rossport to Red Rock on the north shore of Lake Superior. We’ll end the trip by padding into the Live From the Rock folk festival where I’ll be debuting my new solo show.
http://www.naturallysuperior.com/canoe-trips/voyageur-canoe-info.html

August 21, Jason and I be appearing at the Forest Festival in Haliburton and on August 23 I’ll be doing my solo show there. http://www.theforestfestival.com

In between shows, I’ll be digging into the dirt of my garden, and digging into the new tunes I’m working on. Bring on the sun.

Cheers,
Anne

MARCH 2009 | New Dates | Photo Album

Spring Awakenings!

Hi. Just back from a weekend of pruning fruit trees and listening to the cardinals sing in the hills of Mono, and I thought I should let you know what’s coming up over the next little while.

For those of you in the Mono area, or anywhere a bit north of Toronto, Andy Hillhouse and I will be at the Millpond Café in Alliston this coming Saturday, March 28. Because I’ll be there during Earth Hour, I’ve requested that we play an unplugged show, so we’re packing some extra candles and doing lots of voice exercises.
 http://millpondgroupalliston.com/concerts-spring-2009.html

And here’s a link with info about Earth Hour on March 28 :  http://www.earthhour.org/about

The Lightfoot tribute show that I was part of back in January will be broadcast on CBC Canada Live on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/cod/calendar/2009/day/91

In May, I’ll be heading to Florenceville , NB to celebrate 30 years of their local arts council with Eleanor McCain. She’s a wonderful singer and it’s always a pleasure to be part of her shows.

For those of you who think that there should be more swim suits in live music, July 11 will see me at the CNIB camp on Lake Joseph, doing the swimming leg of a triathlon in partnership with Jim Cuddy. It’s a fundraiser for cancer research at Princess Margaret Hospital. Apparently Barney Bentall may be doing the bicycle portion. If Jim can find one more partner he’ll be able to do the whole triathlon from the sidelines but for now it looks like he’ll be doing the 5K run.  After the race, Jim and the band will be doing an unplugged concert. http://www.joesteam.ca/2009/

In August, I’ll be hosting a Voyageur Canoe Trip from Rossport to Red Rock on the north shore of Lake Superior. We’ll end the trip by padding into the Live from the Rock folk festival where I’ll be debuting my new solo show.

http://www.naturallysuperior.com/canoe-trips/voyageur-canoe-info.html

Later in August I’ll be appearing at the Forest Festival in Haliburton, it has one of the most magical performance settings I’ve ever encountered, including a floating stage.  This is where a number of R. Murray Schafer’s operas have been performed and is also home to a wolf reserve, an ecologically managed forest and a “Walk in the Clouds” forest canopy adventure.

As much as I love my bustling, multicultural, totally happening home base of Toronto I’m always excited and grateful for the many adventures my musical path takes me on and it looks like the next few months will be no exception.

Enjoy these days of sun and showers, wind and flowers, and come and say Hi at a show.

Click here for upcoming shows!

Cheers,
Anne

P.S. This just in - I have the honour again this year of being nominated for VIOLINIST OF THE YEAR in the National Jazz Awards. If you choose to support my nomination (which would be great!), please note that you must answer ALL questions in order for your vote to count; i.e., select "None of the above" in order to skip any question.  If any category is missing a vote - then your ENTIRE vote does not count.

For those of you who are interested, here is the direct link: http://www.nationaljazzawards.com/phpQJr/poll.php?pid=2

DEC 2008 | Photo Album

Seasons Greetings!

Well, I’m finally home from a busy fall of touring and happy to have a few shows in town this month with my good friend, awesome fretless bass player and innovative composer/producer, David Woodhead - Dec. 4 and 12 at the Tranzac Club (more dates)

2008 has been a year of passage and loss but along with this comes renewed faith, and belief in continuity and community.

I have been fortunate to work with so many talented youth this year: all the participants at the Fiddleworks camp on Salt Spring Island, members of the Twisted String from British Columbia, the STEP fiddlers in St. John’s, and last but not least, Chelsea Sleep, Emilyn Stam and Jaron Freeman Fox ( Oliver Schroer’s protégés). Emilyn and Jaron have moved to Toronto and will be performing with me, David Woodhead and Rich Greenspoon at the Tranzac on Dec. 4 and 12.

In November, Emilyn and I traveled to St. John’s, Newfoundland to perform at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. We were part of a special tribute to Oliver Schroer, Canada’s tallest free standing fiddler, who passed on in July. His album, Hymns and Hers had four nominations and ended up with two awards – Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year and Pushing The Boundaries. It was an honour to be there with Emilyn to accept one of these awards on his behalf and to teach Christina Smith’s group, the STEP fiddlers, a couple of his tunes which they then performed at the awards ceremony.

The Jim Cuddy Band had a rocking time opening up for Sheryl Crow on her Canadian tour this fall and then Jim and I performed at a series of Gold Medal Plates fundraising events for Canada’s Olympic athletes. Kathleen Edwards joined us in the east and Barney Bentall came on board for the western Canada shows - a good time for a good cause. It was fun to meet so many athletes and chat about their training/performance; I’d never realized how many parallels there are between musicians and athletes. Valentine’s Day is coming and guess where I’ll be? Playing at Massey Hall with the Jim Cuddy Band – what more could a girl ask for?

Lately I’ve been enjoying a return to teaching. For years I’ve been too busy performing and parenting to fit in many students so I’ve been delighted to be involved in several workshops this past year. I hate turning down requests for lessons so fiddlers/ violinists take note:
I will be teaching at the Winter Folk Camp in Haliburton on March 6,7 and 8, 2009. Check out their web site, pack up your fiddle and your woolies and head up north for a tune filled weekend with some very talented and fun “folks”. As well as leading workshops and sessions, Jason Fowler and I will be performing in concert the evening of Saturday, March 7, 2009.

The very fun, Olitunes Workshops, led by Emilyn Stam and Jaron Freeman Fox ( with myself joining when I’m in town) will be continuing in the New Year. And if you’re really persistent (and able to accommodate my touring schedule), I might even be able to squeeze in a private lesson or two.

Here’s a list of upcoming shows, with more details available on the dates page. I hope to see you somewhere along the road and wish you all the best of the season,

Peace and love,
Anne

AUG 2008 | Photo Album

News from the end of summer...

A bittersweet summer slides towards September. I – and a whole lot of other people – lost a dear friend, mentor, and well-spring of inspiration when Oliver Schroer passed away in July. He leaves behind a wealth of wonderful music, and a soaring spirit that will live on in everyone who ever knew him or even heard him play. www.oliverschroer.com

 One of the continuing joys in my life are the connections he made for me with Twisted String – the stellar students from BC who are carrying on Oliver’s energy and creativity. I’ve been playing with Emilyn Stam here in Toronto, and I got to work with several more Twisted Strings last week at the Fiddleworks Camp on Salt Spring Island. Many thanks to Zav rt for inviting me to come and participate in the camp – it was a wonderful experience.

I had a couple of great gigs with my full band this summer – the Beaches Jazz Festival in Toronto and the Huntsville Festival of the Arts. There are a couple more full band gigs coming up in the Toronto area in September, so I wanted to get the word out. Then I head across the country (well, the western part of it at least) with Jim Cuddy – his band is opening for Sheryl Crow and that promises to be a lot of fun. Check the dates page for more.


Here in Ontario it has been a fairly damp sort of summer. Opportunities for tanning have been limited, but the water table is back up, the lakes are full again, the trees are happy, and the gardens are lush and green (the way we hope the country will look after the next election).
 
Cheers,
Anne

APRIL 2008 | Photo Album

Olifiddle Broadcast on CBC

 The wonderful Olifiddle 2 concert from Hugh’s Room back in February will be broadcast on Monday April 7 at    8 pm on Canada Live, on CBC Radio 2. Tune in for two hours of great performances and interviews featuring the likes of James Keelaghan, The Stewed Tomatoes, jaime rt, The Twisted String – and more, including Oliver himself.

If you were there, you can revel in the memories. If you weren’t there, you can hear what you now don’t have to miss.

Cheers,
 Anne

MARCH 2008 | Photo Album

Here’s to a green weekend...

They say no news is good news. Well, my good news is that I’ve had a whole week off to enjoy the fresh-fallen snow with my family. We’ve been skiing and snowshoeing to our hearts’ content and life seems pretty darn fine.

As March Break devolves into St. Patrick’s weekend, and as rain gradually washes away our winter, I did want to take one last opportunity to mention the National Jazz Awards. The deadline for voting is this Sunday evening.

As you will remember from previous postings, I have the honour again this year of being nominated for VIOLINIST OF THE YEAR in the National Jazz Awards. They will be presented at a gala ceremony at the Palais Royale in Toronto on April 8. If you choose to support my nomination (and it was the support of my fans that helped me win this award in 2007) please note that you must answer ALL questions in order for your vote to count; i.e., select "None of the above" in order to skip any question. If any category is missing a vote - then your ENTIRE vote does not count. For those of you who are interested, here is the direct link: http://www.nationaljazzawards.com

And however you choose to spend your weekend, enjoy these last few days of winter – it won’t be back for three whole seasons.



Cheers,
Anne

VALENTINES 2008 | Photo Album

The snow has stopped falling here in Toronto for fifteen minutes, so I thought I’d get this ready in case the e-postman makes it through the slush. Jason and I had a lovely gig at Ottawa’s new GCTC theatre last week; it’s a beautiful room and the Ottawa fans are always a treat to play for. And we squeezed in a little recording session with our friend Ian Tamblyn as well. Now we’re into the final days of preparing for next week’s Olifiddle extravaganza at Hugh’s Room, and wanted to remind those of you in these southern parts of Ontario of our other shows this month: dates
                
 
I have the honour again this year of being nominated for VIOLINIST OF THE YEAR in the National Jazz Awards. If you choose to support my nomination (which would be great!), please note that you must answer ALL questions in order for your vote to count; i.e., select "None of the above" in order to skip any question.  If any category is missing a vote - then your ENTIRE vote does not count. For those of you who are interested, here is the direct link: http://www.nationaljazzawards.com

NEW YEAR 2008 | Photo Album

A rare blue sky day in Toronto – the winter has been a touch on the dreary side – and though it’s nowhere near as frigid as the Prairies this week even the natural ice rinks in our city are frozen solid. It’s tempting to lace up the skates, but there are strings to be bowed and lots of new tunes percolating through the fingers. Jason Fowler and I had so much fun with our duo shows last year that we’ve booked a bunch of shows in Ontario over the next few weeks:

Sunday, February 10, 8pm - OTTAWA – at the new GCTC Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre, 1233 Wellington St W (at Holland). Jason and I are being presented by the Ottawa Folk Festival as part of the Acoustic Waves concert series. I’ve heard great things about this theatre as a music venue and we’re really looking forward to playing there. Jason and I are giving up restraint for Lent, so this show will be hot. Tickets are $25 at the GCTC box office, 613-236-5196
http://www.gctc.ca

Saturday, February 16 – WOODSTOCK – Stonecroft House Concert. Tickets are $20; call 519-423-6797
http://www.stonecroftfolk.ca

Sunday, February 17, 4pm – LONDON – Jazz Vespers at St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin St.

Monday, February 18, 8pm – TORONTO – Olifiddle #2 at Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St W. This is a follow-up to last year’s spectacular series of shows celebrating the work of the marvellous Oliver Schroer. We have a stellar line-up of performers over two nights; check out the Hugh’s Room web site for details on who’s playing when.
http://www.hughsroom.com

Tuesday, February 19, 8 pm – TORONTO – Olifiddle #2 at Hugh’s Room, second show – just as great as the Monday show.

Saturday, March 1, 8pm – INNISFIL – Innisfil Lion’s Hall. For those of you a little north of the big city. http://www.petersplayers.com

Sunday, March 2, 7:30pm – TORONTO – Flying Cloud Folk Club at the Tranzac club (Brunswick Ave just south of Bloor). This is a local show – I mean, this is my local pub – just through my back yard and down the alley. The Tranzac is home to some of the best music in Toronto these days and we’re delighted to be back in the back room with the Mariposa concert series. Come on down and make the Tranzac rock. http://www.flyingcloudfolk.ca

The summer is starting to fill up with festivals, but we’ll talk about that another day. Get out in the sun as the days lengthen, soak up some vitamins and then come and say Hi at one of our shows.

Cheers,
Anne

Dec 2007 | Photo Album

"Anne continues to raise the bar every time she raises her bow" - Steve Lambert CHCH TV
  “Sounds like a conversation with God.” - Penguin Eggs

Fall 2007 | Photo Album

Well, another fabulous summer draws to a close. I had a colourful round of festivals (Ottawa Blues Fest, Blue Skies, Red Rock) and a caravan out West with Jim Cuddy – we toured with John Fogerty in July and we’re just back from Jim’s appearance at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Regina.

I also got to play with my old friend Ron Nigrini at Hugh’s Room in Toronto last weekend. What a
treat to hear his voice and join in on those gorgeous songs again. We used to play together a
lot back in the 70s (I was very young …).

September sees me back in Saskatchewan from the 14th to the 19th with John McDermott. And then some dates in Ontario with Jim Cuddy

The Ontario Council of Folk Festivals (OCFF) is holding their annual conference in London Ontario this year, from Oct. 12 – 14. I’ve been invited to be a Youth Programme Mentor for the Métis Fiddler Quartet. This is a Toronto-based family group who have strong classical backgrounds but also are immersed in the Métis fiddle traditions. I’m really looking forward to spending the weekend working with young people who like to cross over musical boundaries.

There are a couple of weeks late in October when I get to stay home and get ready for winter, but November and December are already packed with John McDermott shows. However, there are a couple of Anne Lindsay dates in there:

November 24 - Café in the Woods, Honora Bay, Manitoulin Island
November 25 - St Andrew’s Place, Sudbury

And of course there are lots of plans for the new year, but let’s think about that later – time is going too fast as it is.

Here’s wishing you a wonderful autumn; enjoy the colours, the cool, fresh air and lots of local produce.

Cheers,
Anne

Summer 2007

Anne's summer is already looking hot, with trips to the USA with John McDermott, another shift with the Jim Cuddy Band (including Kingfest near Toronto and the Ottawa Bluesfest, and then a bunch of dates opening for the great John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater fame), and a fine selection of Anne Lindsay shows (including the Toronto City Roots Festival, and Live From the Rock in Red Rock ON).

She's also very busy helping to organize Olifiddle - a wonderful celebration of fiddle master Oliver Schroer. Anne is not only working behind the scenes on this extravaganza but she'll also be on stage for two of the three nights.

During her off minutes, Anne is hoping to get her garden planted in an attempt to offset some of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the constant touring.

Spring 2007

Anne was voted Violinist of the Year at the 2007 National Jazz Awards. She's now busy planning a celebratory picnic on Toronto Island for all the fans who helped her to win the award. www.nationaljazzawards.com

April sees Anne out on the road with the Jim Cuddy Band, although she'll appear on her own at the Acoustic Harvest anniversary concert in Toronto on April 21, and at a fundraiser for Relessey Church in Mono Centre on May 6. See details on the Dates page.

Check out Anne's new myspace page:

www.myspace.com/annelindsay

and she is available on CDBaby.com now as well!

For Eavesdropping - http://cdbaby.com/cd/annelindsay1

For News From Up the Street - http://cdbaby.com/cd/annelindsay2

News From Up The Street

Master of a wealth of diverse styles and blessed with a rare talent for improvisation, Anne Lindsay brings all of her skill into fine focus on the 14 powerful tracks of her new CD, News From Up the Street.

He Shoots, He Scores was composed in the stands of the Air Canada Centre in Toronto while Anne fiddled the Toronto Maple Leafs to one of their occasional victories. The Twisty Tune Set would sit comfortably in a Shelburne Fiddle contest in some parallel and slightly bent universe. There are echoes of Afro-pop, and elusive wisps of Finlandia inspired by Anne’s stint in the pit of the Lord of the Rings stage show.

What sets News From Up the Street apart from her first CD is the addition of Anne’s heart-catching vocals. A touch of retro jazz in Gershwin’s The Man I Love, a nod to the folk-jazz of Dan Hicks with the title track News From Up the Street, a rolling version of Ken William’s evocative Wichita Fog – but the gem of the album may well be the first of Anne’s lyrics to be captured on disc, Once I Was in Stockholm.

This magical song takes its melody from Andrew Downing’s tune Stockholm, and Anne’s exquisite lyric transports the listener across oceans into the heart of a yearning young lover. The violin has often been compared with the human voice; Anne’s voice certainly shares with her violin an ability to capture every nuance of emotion.

News From Up the Street marks a major step forward in Anne Lindsay’s remarkable career.

You can order NEWS FROM UP THE STREET
by sending a $20.00 cheque or money order (CAD) payable to:

Violindsay Music
P.O. Box 68560
360 Bloor St. West
Toronto, ON M5S 1X1
CANADA

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