Tone Deaf

Check out an evening of hurdy-gurdy, viola da gamba, contrebasse and analog synthesizer with visiting artists Ben Grossman & Pierre-Yves Martel plus local duo Fire Moss at Musical Chairs on Sunday, January 24.

Calling out to Kingston musicians! We are looking for local performers for our annual Art's Birthday event on January 17. We would like to present a varied night of music and sound-performances, so really anything goes. This is a good opportunity for trying something different, whether it be a new collaboration, a new work, something adventurous.

You can message us on FB https://www.facebook.com/tonedeafygk/ or email us at [email protected] Please contact us by December 5th.

This is an annual celebration of the existence of art in our lives. Art's Birthday was conceived by Fluxist artist Rober Filliou 52 years ago, who at the time decided that art was born 1,000,000 years previous. Art is alive!

We got a nice summary of the festival in the local paper, worth a read!

Kaie Kellough - alphabet

Kaie Kellough, of Montreal, is an author of poetry and a practitioner of vocal sound poetry. His vocal skills are astonishing, as you can see in this performance. He’ll be performing Tone Deaf 14′s final night at the Grad Club on November 8. Join us! More info at the Facebook event:

Nobuo Kubota has been making art in Canada for 40 years, in jazz ensembles, architecture, sculpture and sound poetry. He will be performing vocal improvisations on the last night of Tone Deaf 14. November 8 at the Grad Club!

SOUNDBOX INSTALLATION

Raissa Simone - Woods

Kingston’s Raissa Simone is a writer, composer and activist who fuses all of these elements in her intense, atmospheric performances. Along with Caroline Park and Crys Cole, this is going to be a beautiful and enriching night. Nov 7 @ Agnes Etherington.

Improvisation by Caroline Park and Asha Tamirisa

Caroline Park, an experimental electronic improvisor will be performing at Tone Deaf 14 on November 7, at the Agnes. It will be a night of fascinating sound!

Quiet City : Oren Ambarchi + Crys Cole

Crys Cole, electroacoustic minimalist from Winnipeg, will be performing at Tone Deaf 14 on November 7 at the Agnes Etherington on Queen’s campus. Join the Facebook event for more information:

Kingston’s Warmer will be warming up the stage on November 6. Cecily, Laura and Keil play irresistible stripped down pop songs. We love them, you love them, see you there!

Avec le soleil sortant de sa bouche "Face à l'instant" (excerpt)

^ - Eschaton This wonderful duo from Hamilton will be playing the 3rd night of Tone Deaf 14. Eschaton(Aaron Hutchinson, and Connor Bennet) play spontaneous improvisations for trumpet, saxophone, drums, and electronics. Check them out at the Grad Club on November 6!

At Tone Deaf 14, we will be releasing our first cd, a compilation of amazing live recordings from the last couple years of Tone Deaf. “Tone Deaf Live Vol 1″, will feature performances by Ice Cream, Le Révélateur, Loscil, and Marie Davidson. This will be available at the shows in November! This is a very limited edition release so come to the festival and get a copy! Hit the link below for the festival infos:

Sha Stil/ Sansonette by The Swamp Ward Orchestra

Local ensemble Swamp Ward Orchestra will warm up the stage for Esmerine on November 4. It will be a rich tapestry of musical styles both modern and traditional.

Colombe Sessions ⎪ Esmerine - Histories Repeating as 1000 Hearts Mend

Esmerine is touring their new record Lost Voices, and will be stopping in Kingston to play Tone Deaf 14 on November 4, at The Tett. They played a beautiful set at Tone Deaf 11 in 2012, and have continued to grow and evolve since, so this will be a beautiful night, not to be missed!