Shirantha Beddage

I’ll be performing with the great Bob Mintzer and the Humber Faculty Big Band in October.  See the Events page for more details.

Look for me in late June and July, with Afrobeat band Mr. Something Something!  We’ll be touring through Northern Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.  Check out my Events page for more details.

I’m excited to be heading to Ottawa in mid-May to adjudicate at Musicfest Canada!  I have many fond memories of high school band trips to Musicfest as a student, and I’m thrilled to be on the other side of the table for a change!  Looking forward to meeting high school bands and directors from across the country.

I will be adjudicating and performing at the Next Generation Jazz Festival in mid-February, and joining Alex Dean’s quintet at the Rex for several dates in March. Hope you can make it!

Happy New Year! I’m excited to start a new semester at Humber College, and some new projects around town. Look for me at the Rex and Gate 403 with Darryl Orr in January, and with Alex Dean in March. See the Events page for more details.

Dates in Toronto and North Bay area for December… I will be performing with Dave Restivo at the Old Mill on December 5th, and at Renee’s Cafe in South River on December 19th. See the Events page for more details.

Important update… the 2009 Humber Composer-In-Residence is the great bassist John Clayton!! Come see the Humber Faculty Big Band perform the music of John Clayton on October 16th at the Humber Lakeshore Auditorium. Also, look for some new Fall and Winter dates, featuring my new duo project with the amazing Dave Restivo on piano.

The year has begun at Humber College! I’m really excited to meet a new crop of students, start teaching, exploring Toronto, and getting re-connected with friends and family! Look for me at the Rex on September 22nd, hosting the Rex Jazz Jam with the Humber faculty. Lots more events in store; stay tuned!

I have now officially moved back to Toronto! It’s nice to be home, after 7 years in the States, studying and teaching. Looking forward to reconnecting with musical colleagues and friends, and excited to start the new year as the Director of Theory and Harmony at my alma mater, Humber College.