Something Else! Festival
Hamilton Public Library – Central Library
55 York Boulevard
Hamilton,
ON, L8R 3K7 Canada

2pm

Free

Counterstasis is a collaborative improvising trio formed by Toronto pianist Bill Gilliam in 2016 featuring Glen Hall (woodwinds, electroacoustics) and Joe Sorbara (drums, percussion). The group works to counter stasis, to foster change, to create a music in which individual voices can be bent by and refracted through the sounds of co-conspirators.

Their album "Refracted Voices" produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council was released in 2019 and is available on Bandcamp.
https://gilliamhallsorbara.bandcamp.com/album/counterstasis-refracted-voices

Dr. Kathryn Ladano is a Canadian bass clarinetist and music educator recognized for her contributions to contemporary and experimental music. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Waterloo, a Master’s in bass clarinet performance from the University of Calgary, and a PhD in Musicology from York University. With mentorship from musicians like Lori Freedman and Casey Sokol, Kathryn has developed a unique approach that blends traditional techniques with experimental soundscapes, expanding the bass clarinet's role in modern music.

A dynamic performer, Kathryn has captivated audiences globally, collaborating with composers and artists, and has released three solo albums: Open (2010), Masked (2019), and Anatomy of the Recovering Brain (2024), along with the duo album …listen (2015) with percussionist Richard Burrows.

Kathryn is also dedicated to music education. She served as Artistic Director for NUMUS concerts for ten years and taught at Wilfrid Laurier University for fourteen years

Counterstasis has performed in Montréal with guest Lori Freedman and locally as a trio as well as with guests such as Doug Van Nort and Christine Duncan. Along with bass clarinetist Kathryn Ladano, Gilliam, Hall, and Sorbara offered an exceptional performance at Kitchener 's Registry Theatre for Open Ears 23 festival. This performance for the 2025 Something Else! Festival will be the second appearance by this special edition of Counterstasis.