OUR CONCERTS
Join three local Edmonton composers—Geoff Li, Daniel Belland, and Allan Gilliland—for the premiere of their commissioned classical works, performed by the wonderful Obsessions String Quartet and Sarah Ho on piano!
The three composers are known for giving classical music a refreshing spin by interweaving it with a colorful myriad of influences, including forms of traditional Chinese and Korean music, jazz, K-pop, theater, and Brazilian choro.
The concert is a celebration of local talent and the sounds of today; the all-original program is both a celebration of the connections we make—to cultures, to land, to people—and a reflection of the various challenges of the 21st century.
Entry by donation. Wheelchair accessible.
Looking forward to seeing you and your friends and family soon!Obsessions OctetMore info: https://www.geofLi.com/places-parting
AWARDS
Western Canadian Music Awards
We are nominated for 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards!
Edmonton Music Awards
We are nominated for 2017 Edmonton Music Awards!!!
In two categories:
– JAZZ RECORDING OF THE YEAR for Matter Of Time (Kent Sangster)
– WORLD RECORDING OF THE YEAR for Milonga Del Angel (A. Piazzolla)
And the nominees for 2017’s Edmonton Music Awards are … Like a field of beautiful, charging horses, the seventh annual Edmonton Music Awards nominations have been released -catchy roots-pop trop Scenic Route to Alaska being the luckiest ones with seven nominations (if we count the onlibe-voted people’s choice award)
WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARDS
We are crazy happy to be nominated to Western Canadian Music Awards 2017 in the INSTRUMENTAL ARTISTS OF THE YEAR category!!! Thank you so much!!!
SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE
We were thrilled and honored to receive the Mayor’s Salute to Excellence Award for Art & Culture Performance year 2013.
WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARDS
Album MELODIA was was nominated for the Western Canadian Music Awards 2010
Album OBSESSION has been nominated for a 2007 JUNO AWARDS
for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year.
Obsessions Octet has WON the 2007 Canadian Music Awards
for Outstanding Jazz Recording for their CD OBSESSION !!!!
What People Are Saying
“Obsessions Octet channels emotions into something more romantic.It’s not romance in a sugary, predictable style, but with a robust sound that supports a flood of musical communication.Together since 2005, the group combines the lineup of a typical jazz quartet( sax-piano-bass-drums) with a classical string quartet in a lush sound that appeals to jazz and classical fans.” -Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal
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“Listen here: Obsessions Octet flying high on classical octane”