![]() Up next is her 13th full album, due for release in early 2023. ECB has also released a collection of James Taylor covers as part of her JT Project. Bocana has released 8 singles over the last couple of years in the electro-pop, lounge, world music genres, amassing a healthy following on streaming platforms. Barlow’s all francophone recording “Seule ce soir” won a Juno and Felix Award in 2013 representing an unprecedented achievement in Canadian bilingualism.Īfter releasing her second-holiday album Lumières d'hiver in 2017, Emilie-Claire turned her attention to her duo project with Steve Webster, Bocana. Barlow is also one of very few women to be honoured as “Producer of the Year”. Her work as a band leader and producer has been recognized with a Juno Award nomination for “Producer of Year” for her recording “Clear Day” (2015) - notable for being only the 2nd Jazz recording nominated in this category. Barlow has led bands featuring the finest musicians in Canada. She has performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival on seven occasions including a 2015 performance on the Main Stage with 50,000 people attending. Her performing career spans over 24 years in venues ranging from Toronto’s storied Montreal Bistro & Top of the Senator to Tokyo’s Cotton Club and more recently concerts with symphony orchestras at Toronto’s Massey Hall and Montreal’s Maison Symphonique. A two-time Juno Award winner and 6-time nominee, she has released 12 self-produced albums on her own label, Empress Music Group. “I’m happy and proud to have the support of my home country and grateful to NAC supporters who help to grow the careers of Canadian musicians.Emilie-Claire Barlow is an award-winning and critically acclaimed Canadian jazz singer, arranger, record producer, and voice actress. And that support reinforces that I’m doing the right thing with my life.” When people support the NAC, the NAC can in turn support us. “That’s why I’m so grateful to NAC donors. You do it to express yourself and to reach audiences,” she says. It can be a scary thing to do as an artist. “I’ve invested a year of my life to create this album. In Southam Hall, Emilie-Claire will perform a selection of festive favourites as well as introduce pieces from her new album Clear Day recorded with Grammy-Award winner Metropole Orkest. Investing in an artist with great potential, then inviting them back to perform on bigger stages, for bigger audiences, speaks directly to our commitment to championing their work and supporting their creative growth,” she says. ![]() “NAC Presents is a vehicle for artists to be featured on a national stage. Simone Deneau, NAC Presents Producer, agrees. “By investing in Canadian artists it benefits us all.” “I’m happy to see the NAC dedicate itself to building the careers of Canadian artists,” says Emilie-Claire. As she says, “I’ve had a wonderful, long relationship with the NAC.” In the past, Emilie-Claire has performed in the NAC Studio twice, as part of the NAC Presents. ![]() This is not the first time Emilie-Claire has performed on Canada’s stage. “It means so much to me to bring music alive on stage in my home country.” “I’m very much looking forward to playing with the NAC Orchestra,” she says. On December 18th, Emilie-Claire and the NAC Orchestra will perform together in Southam Hall as part of the NAC Orchestra and NAC Presents 2015-16 Season. Emilie-Claire Barlow, a Juno Award and National Jazz Award winning vocalist from Toronto, calls it a dream come true.
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