S.Tori17h ago
Am I supposed to introduce myself and #introduction ?..I confess I have never known how to use the social internet properly and the Fediverse confuses me a bit, but I feel strongly in the need to carve out alternative social spaces on the Internet. So excuse any social faux pas on my part. I am an educator and musician in New Zealand with a passion for writing complaint letters, bringing the social sciences into everything and dreaming of a world where we radically take care of each other.
Show threadgardencat17h ago
@Torithom
Welcome! Here you can shape things to suit yourself and your interests.
What kind of music do you make?
Show threadS.Tori16h ago
@gardencat I call it freak folk chamber pop but someone else called it space opera in the straightforward musical sense.
Show threadgardencat16h ago
@Torithom
I am into enjoying and supporting live music, mostly all kind of jazz. I also love folk and big and small classical.
Show threadS.Tori16h ago
@gardencat cool:) ... You might like my stuff since it kind of crosses over those. What's some good local jazz where you are? I don't do live much because of health but keen to see Waypeople -Jack Baxendale (alternative/ experimental jazz)
Show threadgardencat16h ago

@Torithom
I volunteer at our jazz festival in the summer and at a local jazz space in the rest of the year. I also go out to concerts as much as I can. I hear a lot of great music, both local and international.

This summer I will have the pleasure of putting both Bob James and Hiromi on stage on the same evening this summer at the festival. That should be quite an evening! (I volunteer as stage manager at the festival.)

My favorite concert in 2025 was a tribute to Oscar Peterson with two grand pianos and four pianists in a small intimate listening space to celebrate his 100th birthday.

I am sure I would enjoy your music.

Show threadS.Tori
@gardencat <3 Canada by the way, I volunteered at Victoria BC Jazz festival a while back. I've added those to my listen list, the Oscar Peterson tribute sounds pretty amazing! My stuff is at linktr.ee/torithom but I'm releasing a parody of Paper Doll/ It's only a Paper Moon in a couple of weeks... A bit controversial in NZ with our copyright law but yeah it's jazzy :)
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Show threadgardencat15h ago

@Torithom
I volunteer with the Ottawa Jazz festival. It has been 32 years. Time flies when you are having a good time. I hope you enjoyed the Victoria festival!

I see that there is a big risk that Victoria will lose Herman's. That would be very sad. It is so hard to keep live music venues alive.

I will check out your music. Thank you!

Show threadS.Tori12h ago
@gardencat ohno, that's not good about Herman's! It's been about a decade now but I used to go there, special place.
Show threadgardencat1h ago
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I understand that there are people trying to find a new location for the club so it can continue. I hope they are successful!