May 16,17,18

The Signal with Pat Carrabré- Friday May 16, 2008
Tonight the Signal features a quirky little hoedown with a live session from Toronto’s Sunparlour Players, so gussy up. Pat will also take a gander at the incredible and varied musical career of Veda Hille. Just when you are ready to call it a night the dust refuses to settle when new music from Portishead, Xiu Xiu, the Cinematic Orchestra and Hanna Hukelberg takes a spin. So grab your partner and listen up.





The Signal with Pat Carrabré - Saturday, May 17, 2008
Tonight Pat puts a new collaboration by Jazz musicians Scott Thomson and Lori Freedman into high rotation. That same CD titled PLUMB, will also be offered up as a loot-bag give away. You can’t win if you don’t listen. In concert from Toronto the constantly stylish Art of Time Ensemble with interpretations and inspiration courtesy of Schumann. Some of the guests will include Justin Rutledge, Andy Maize, John Southworth and Kyrie Kristmanson. Pat will also spin cds from Ayal Senior, Julia Kent, and The Inhabitants.





The Signal with Pat Carrabré - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Tonight there will be no moderation when Pat dips into the Bjork composed soundtrack for Mathew Barney’s epic art film: Drawing Restraint Nine. Pat will also listen in on the Canadian performances recorded live at this year’s prestigious Eckhardt-Gramatté new music competition. Hear Canada's newest voices: competition winner Kristin Mueller-Heaslip also sings with the Parkdale Revolutionary Orchestra. And Vania Chan volunteered the winning performance of "Involuntary Love Songs" by Vancouver composer Jocelyn Morlock. Other Canadian gems are by Claude Vivier, John Greer, and Jose Evangelista. Plus there will be new music from the Silver Mount Zion Orchestra and Meredith Monk.