Allison Burik is a saxophonist, clarinetist, improviser, and composer based in Tio'tia:ke/Montreal, Quebec. Their current collaborations include Montreal collective “Bellbird,” experimental duo “Umbrella Pine,” and the “Mali Obomsawin Xtet.” Their debut solo album, Realm (2024) explores the sonic possibilities of the woodwinds through electronics and contact microphones, resulting in soundscapes that are both earthy and […]

Chris Fraser’s Regulatory Committee is a cross-country post bop outfit fuelled by friendship, millennial angst, and a deep need to play hard and fast. Made up of old and new friends from both Vancouver and Montreal, the Regulatory Committee features Fraser’s original compositions and clever reimaginings of pop hits. Fraser is joined by co-chairs Claire […]