Coda for the Victims Presented by Qu'ART

25 Mar 2023 • 07:00 PM–08:00 PM Eastern

Knox Church + streamed online

Hosted by Glenn Nuotio

An evening highlighting queer-themed poetry and music that spans recent Canadian history, contemporary figures, AIDS, romance, social issues, sex and local 2SLGBTQ+ Ottawa life, found within the poems from the Coda For the Victims section of John Barton’s sonnet memoir Lost Family, this Saturday March 25th special musical event (as part of 2023 VERSeFest) will feature an oratorio-style reading of poems by renowned Canadian gay poet John Barton.

Ensemble Allure is a collective presenter of contemporary classical and experimental music originally based in Ottawa, now spread apart interprovincially. The ensemble convenes annually and operates in a modular way. For this performance in Ottawa, the ensemble will be composed of Ben Borg, Guitar, Erik Johnson-Scherger, Violin, Renée Dahn, Viola, and Stephen Eckert, piano. https://www.ensembleallure.com/

The Poets

John Barton
English

John Barton is a poet, essayist, editor, and writing mentor.

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Ben Borg
English

Ben Borg is a guitarist / composer living in the Ottawa / Odawa region.

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Erik Johnson-Scherger
English

Erik Johnson-Scherger is a contemporary violinist based happily out of Ottawa, Ontario.

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Glenn Nuotio
English

A a piano player, songwriter and "cabaret brat"

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John Ian
English

Singer/songwriter John Ian tells stories, observes and ponders.

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Renée Dahn
English

Renée Dahn is a violist, violinist, and pedagogue active in the city of Ottawa.

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River
English

Recently put an album out titled “Talked the Truth” 

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Seiiizi
English

Seiiizi is a self taught Emcee, DJ and Producer with artistic roots in Hip-Hop and reggae.

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Stefan Schneider
English

Stefan Schneider studied classical percussion and jazz drumming at University and has been working as a professional musician across Canada for the last twenty-two years

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Stephen Eckert
English

Stephen Eckert is a pianist, educator and composer

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Taylor Stocks
English

Taylor Stocks is a multidisciplinary artist with a background in music, poetry, theatre, and drag.

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Woodpigeon
English

As Woodpigeon, Mark Andrew Hamilton has released 7 full-length albums

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