OSTARA PROJECT: Roots & Wings Documentary Film Night

IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE: A WEEKLONG RESIDENCY INCLUDING A FILM SCREENING AND CONCERT

Only five percent of jazz instrumentalists are women. The Ostara Project is changing that.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, this genre-bending jazz collective amplifies the voices of women in music. Events include films, workshops, jam sessions, high school outreach, and interdisciplinary performances blending visual art and sound.

Founded by award-winning musicians Jodi Proznick (bass) and Amanda Tosoff (piano), The Ostara Project brings together some of Canada’s most exceptional female jazz artists—each a bandleader, composer, and visionary in her own right. What began with a debut album in 2022 has grown into a bold movement of creativity and cultural expression.

FRI MAR 13: The residency features a Documentary Film Night, offering behind-the-scenes insight into the making of Roots and Wings and the lived experiences of women in jazz. Featuring a new short film and a 30-minute documentary, the screening shares stories of identity, equity, and resilience in a traditionally male-dominated field.

BUY FILM TICKETS ($10 youth, $15 adults)

SAT MAR 14: ArtSpring is proud to present Roots & Wings, Ostara’s new double album and performance experience. This deeply personal work celebrates ancestral heritage, creative risk-taking, and the power of musical collaboration. The ensemble includes Proznick, Tosoff, Allison Au (sax), Rachel Therrien (trumpet), Valérie Lacombe (drums), and guest vocalist Kim Zombik.

BUY CONCERT TICKETS ($10 youth, $42 adults)

Join us for this multi-night celebration of music, voice, and transformation—where roots ground us and wings set us free.

Thank you to John Moore for sponsoring this performance.