Tour of Jazz: Erik Johnson-Scherger

Doors at 8PM, Show at 9PM

Show Description

An Art House series highlighting any and all varieties of jazz. Nu, afro, blues, funk, latin, hip hop, old timey… from here there and everywhere, get curious and climb aboard.

Featured Artist: Erik Johnson-Scherger

Notably eclectic/electric violinist Erik Johnson-Scherger returns for a transcendental evening of effect-laden Solstice ambience. Expect loops, vibes, and melodies both ancient and new.

Bios

Erik Johnson-Scherger is a forward-looking violinist and violist, happily based in Ottawa, Ontario. As a performer, he is a genre-defying chamber-musician at home in liminal space. As a pedagogue, he believes strongly in helping his students self-actualize by connecting to and developing their own musical voice, and by creating an audiation-centred framework for effortless physical execution. Erik is grateful to have played a diverse array of venues - from local festivals and farmer's markets to Massey Hall and the National Arts Centre - and maintains an active performing schedule as a member of Musk Ox, Side-Eye & Grace, Norteno, Phosphor String Duo, ELK Trio, and more. His teaching practice includes positions at Carleton University and SuzukiMusic, in addition to a healthy private studio. When not at work, you can usually find Erik experimenting with cookie recipes, playing with his cat Tofu, and running TTRPG games.

Accolades

Erik has played Massey Hall backing Charlotte Cardin. His most recent sold-out show was a classical duo concert at WiseTown Cafe.

Social Media

IG: @johnsonscherger
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jsviolin

Tickets: CAD $12 online, $15 at the door. (Limited quantity!). If the event has not sold out online, there will be tickets available at the counter.

Your ticket guarantees you a seat in the house but not necessarily a seat with a direct line of sight to the performers. We recommend coming early to snag a spot or if you need accommodations, like a guaranteed seat for accessibility reasons, to please email us at events@thearthousecafe.ca at least 72 hours before the event.

Ticket refunds or date transfers are not available.

IMPORTANT ACCESSIBILITY INFO

We provide gender-neutral washrooms. We have one wheelchair accessible washroom. There is no wheelchair ramp. There is a set of 8 stairs to get into the building (7 steps, small landing, and then an 8th step). Once inside, the whole cafe floor is flat, with the exception of our small room to the side, which is a small step down.

We are licensed to provide alcohol, but serve a variety of non-alcoholic options.

This event takes place on the traditional unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People.

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