A special musical event featuring the brilliant and incredibly lauded young saxophonist Isaiah Collier is coming to Toronto. The event is presented by Caliban Arts Theatre and CONTXT by Trane. Concerts and a special event will take place October 10-12, 2025. Collier is a celebrated Chicago/Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, activist, and educator. The innovative Collier has shared the stage with Chance The Rapper, Lewis Nash, Wadda Leo Smith111, Antonio Hart and hundreds more. The artist has performed on international stages such as The Jazz ShowCase, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, The White House and the Chicago Jazz festival, the Montreal and Ottawa Jazz Festivals, numerous festivals and venues around the world.
“I reach backwards, and forwards simultaneously when creating art and what is ahead of me is the past. After your solo, you think you’re done but the music is still going,” says Isaiah Collier
Caliban Arts Theatre and CONTXT by Trane are excited to invite you to join them for three days of creative passion and musical art performed by ISAIAH COLLIER and fellow musicians, Rich Brown, Chris Pruden, George Koller, Mark Hundevad, Mark Kelso, Juan Carlos Medrano and the Mark Hundevad Trio.
Also, please join us in welcoming and meeting our special guest Tony Zawinul, son of Weather Report co-founder and keyboard genius, Joe Zawinul on October 11 and 12.
Save the dates:
Friday October 10, 2025
A Tribute to John Coltrane’s Seminal Album A Love Supreme
The 60th Anniversary Concert
The Players:
Isaiah Collier (Saxophones), Chris Pruden (Piano), George Koller (Bass), Mark Hundevad (Drums)
Early Bird $60 — b4 September 15
Advance $70 — after, $80 — door
7:00pm doors – 8:00pm show
Location: 918 Bathurst, Annex/Toronto
Saturday October 11, 2025
Weather Report Tribute Night with Special Guest Tony Zawinul
Collier will also step into the shoes of the multi-grammy award winner Wayne Shorter, featuring local award winners Mark Kelso, Rich Brown, Chris Pruden and Juan Carlos Medrano.
Also on board on the 11th is the son of Joe Zawinul, Tony Zawinul, who will be in conversation with John Devenish of Jazz fm, discussing in part his father’s legacy and future of the music.
The Players:
Isaiah Collier (Saxophones), Rich Brown (Bass), Chris Pruden (Piano), Mark Kelso (Drums), Juan Carlos Medrano (Percussion)
Guests: John Devenish (MC), Tony Zawinul (Guest Speaker)
Get tickets
Early Bird $75 — b4 September 15
Advance $85 — after, $95 — door
7:00pm doors – 8:00pm show
Location: 918 Bathurst, Annex/Toronto
Tickets: https://tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1811781
Brunch in CONTXT with the Mark Hundevad Trio and very special guests
Sun 12 Oct 2025 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM CONTXT by Trane
Buy tickets and here https://tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1811827
Join in a special Brunch with the Mark Hundevad Trio and Special Guests Isaiah Collier & Tony Zawinul
Brunch included and Provided by Primrose Catering.
Adv. $45 — (b4 September 15, 2025)
$55 —(after September 15)
$65 – Door
11:00 am doors and Brunch
1:30 pm concert
Location:
CONTXT by Trane
254 Lansdowne Ave Main Floor, Toronto, ON M6H 3X9
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