ALEKSANDR MIKITENKO

5.15

Aleksandr Mikitenko is an indie-underground singer-songwriter, musician and translator from Odessa, Ukraine, who became a refugee along with his family because of the Russian-Ukrainian war and eventually settled in Toronto, Canada.

Aleksandr Mikitenko was a member of a huge Russian-speaking underground punk-rock community and best known as a leader of Istok, a band, that for decades has been playing music influenced by forceful alternative rock, impassioned punk and lyrically searching, singer-songwriter folk. He is also a co-founder of a lo-fi/post-punk duo Libertango along with his wife Marina Polianskaia, who were true followers of the All Wave Philosophy.

SEAN STANLEY 4TET

7.00

The Sean Stanley Quartet PROUDLY play Jazz, Swing and the Blues. The music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, Erroll Garner as well as Sean's original compositions. Their music ranges from hot and fiery to smooth and sweet but is always based in Blues and improvisation.

MILES EVANS-BRANAGH
11.30

Miles Evans-Branagh is a Juno-nominated piano player, singer/songwriter whose style spans Indie Soul, Folk, and Rock 'n' Roll. Known as one of the most in-demand keyboardists in the GTA, Miles has toured across Europe and North America, lending his talents to acclaimed acts such as Terra Lightfoot, Logan Staats, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, The Commoners, and Spencer Mackenzie.

With a growing catalog of singles and 2 EPs, Evans-Branagh recently released 'Slow Down' in 2023—a collection of 8 tracks that blends indie soul and alt-pop. The album reflects on life's lessons, losses, and loves, offering a deeply personal yet universally relatable listening experience.

When not on the road, Miles hones his craft, drawing inspiration from genres ranging from folk to funk. His work balances melodic maturity with playful experimentation, where every horn line, harmony, and Hammond pad serves a purpose. The result is a dynamic, unpredictable sound that captivates from start to finish.