After Hours Season XIV · Downtown Jazz VII
Is there actually anything like gathering around a table for good food and Christmas Jazz? Each year we look forward to this show. It's an opportunity to share the incredible music of incredibly talented musicians and the delightful food we can make from ingredients grown here on Manitoba soil.
Graydon Cramer is a cornerstone of the Brandon music community, serving as a passionate educator, performer, and mentor. As band director at Waverly Park School, he leads multiple ensembles, inspiring young musicians. A skilled percussionist, Graydon has performed with groups like Trio Antipodes and the Winnipeg Jazz Collective, touring across Western Canada. Co-founder of Chez Angela’s After Hours concert series, Graydon has curated over 30 live music events since 2018. With accolades like CBC Manitoba’s “Future 40” and Brandon University’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award, Graydon remains dedicated to connecting and inspiring through music.
Heather Klassen is a warm and engaging jazz vocalist, pianist, and educator with almost 20 years of experience in performance, teaching, and composition. She developed her love of jazz through her studies at the School for Music Vocations and Brandon University and has had the opportunity to tour across North America with vocal jazz ensembles. Heather has a deep passion for sharing music with others and loves helping both students and educators discover the creativity, connection, and joy found in jazz. She lives in Brandon with her husband and four children and is delighted to share the warmth, nostalgia, and wonder of Christmas music with everyone at Chez Angela.