Jazz at the Artesian - Maude Fortier Quartet with special guest Cyrus Felstrom

Name: Jazz at the Artesian - Maude Fortier Quartet with special guest Cyrus Felstrom
Start: 2026-05-31T20:00:00-06:00
Location: 2627 13th Avenue, Regina, SK, Canada, Saskatchewan S4T 1N2

Schedule

Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

2627 13th Avenue, Regina, SK, Canada, Saskatchewan S4T 1N2 | Regina, SK

Jazz at the Artesian - Maude Fortier Quartet with special guest Cyrus Felstrom
Date: Sunday, May 31st, 2026
Doors: 7:00PM
Show: 8:00PM
Tickets: $28.00 in advance online or in person at Paper Umbrella (2724 13th Avenue), or $35.00 at the door
*Advance tickets close at 5:00 PM day-of-show. Additional tickets will be available at the door unless it is officially labelled SOLD OUT*
The Artesian is wheelchair accessible, all-ages, and a proud supporter of positive spaces initiatives with a zero-tolerance policy towards hate, harassment, and/or discrimination. We reserve the right to remove any patron creating an unsafe environment. The accessible entrance is available via a lift, Please ask staff for help if necessary.
About Maude Fortier:
Maude Fortier is a rising saxophonist making her mark on the Montreal jazz scene. A McGill University graduate with distinction, she has studied under esteemed musicians including Camille Thurman, Jean-Michel Pilc, Rémi Bolduc, Frank Lozano, and Darrell Green. Known for her powerful sound and inventive improvisation, Maude is both a sought-after side woman and a bandleader in her own right. For the past four years, she has led her own quartet, formed of Juno Hamilton on bass, August McKinney on piano and Julian Ferrer on drums, performing at many of Montreal’s premier venues. She has also played an active role in cultivating the local jazz community, organizing a weekly jam session at Le Bureau in downtown Montreal . Maude has shared the stage with acclaimed artists such as Ira Coleman, Darrell Green, and Kevin Dean. Her performance with the McGill Vocal Jazz Conglomerate earned her recognition in DownBeat magazine. Rooted in the jazz tradition and shaped by modern influences, her music is a dynamic blend of reflective lyricism and bold, contemporary expression.
About Cyrus Felstorm:
Cyrus Felstrom is a saxophonist and composer, currently based in Montreal, where he studies Jazz Performance at McGill’s Schulich School of Music. He has had the opportunity to learn from many renowned jazz musicians including Remi Bolduc, Ira Coleman, Jean Michel-Pilc, Dave Binney, and many others. He performs regularly in Montreal, both with his own groups, as well as McGill Jazz Orchestra 1, under the direction of Marianne Trudel. Cyrus originally hails from Regina, Saskatchewan, where he had the pleasure of studying with Donny Kennedy, and Trent Reschny. He has also performed with various honour ensembles, including the Saskatchewan High school Honour Jazz Band, and the Conn-Selmer Centerstage Jazz Band, under the direction of Christine Jensen.