Shawna Caspi

North by Northeast is about to descend on my Current HQ of Toronto. Musicians from all over the world will flood the streets, airports, and stages of the city. Bars stay open extra long and sleep is something to catch up on later.
For the third year, I find myself in the Saturday – 1:00am timeslot at the Free Times Cafe. It’s one of the best places to be as the festival winds down. Come in, find a comfortable seat, and order an iced tea (or a nightcap) or a bowl of matzo ball soup in the wee hours. I’ll play you some acoustic music to rest your ears and minds after a whirlwind week. Find the details here.
Check out this NXNE preview article by Ryan Ayukawa who, incidentally, gave me my first ever gig at the Free Times Cafe, some ten years ago.

It seems like only yesterday that my a cappella alma mater, WIBI, was presenting their 20th anniversary show…but here we are, celebrating the 25 years that this group has been pushing the boundaries of the voice. I’m proud to have been part of those years and I’ll be performing with some esteemed alumni at this grand gala.
The big show takes place in Toronto at the Al Green Theatre on Friday, May 24 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available in advance at wibi.eventbrite.ca. Besides the current group and the alumni group, the concert will also feature the spectacular a cappella groups Cadence, Countermeasure, Retrocity, and The Watch.
Here’s a little trip down memory lane to the time we opened for Ben Folds: