Cluster Festival • Mar. 24—Mar. 28, 2020

Cluster 2020 kicks off with an epic collaboration with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra. Come hear a new commission by Gabriel Dharmoo, performances by Raine Hamilton and Victoria Sparks, and works by Alexina Louie, Kenley Kristofferson, Keiko Devaux, Linda Catlin Smith, and Claude Vivier.

Tickets only available through the MCO and not included in Cluster Festival Pass (20% discount to Cluster pass-holders): visit themco.ca, or call (204) 783-7377

Come together for a dynamic evening of cutting edge vocal performances that go against the grain. Montreal’s Phth is an ensemble of vocalists, improvisors and composers dedicated to exploring the voice using contemporary techniques, movement, and improvisation.

Virtuosic beatboxing combined with rhythm & poetry and electronic multi-instrumentation, Beatox, Cameron Tinklenberg, and Rachel Kane explore the voice along with elements of groove, folk, and storytelling that will be sure to have you in awe.

Four artists from Winnipeg and abroad—alongside members of the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra—knit together pop, folk, and orchestral chamber music. New fusions featuring Raine Hamilton, Gabrielle Papillon, Bad Wave, and Slow Spirit.

Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 2:30pm
Co-presented with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
University of Manitoba Desautels Faculty of Music

Guest artists from the 2020 Cluster Festival discuss what inspires them to create in a playful quickfire format.

The fabric art of Cathie Ugrin has evolved alongside the Cluster Festival since our first edition. This year, we are proud to display the Cluster Portrait Project. Each hand-made portrait of this project will be available for auction throughout the festival, with proceeds going directly to the festival.

A statement from the artist can be found in our printed program.