# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Ostara Project: A Weeklong Celebration of Women in Jazz at ArtSpring
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Looking to add some flair to your International Women’s Day and spring equinox celebrations? The answer awaits at ArtSpring! Next month, The Ostara Project takes over for a one-week immersive experience featuring a program jam-packed with film, performance, and—naturally—high-energy jamming. 

Did you know that only 5% of professional jazz instrumentalists are women? The Ostara Project is changing that. Named for the Germanic goddess of the spring equinox, Ostara embodies hope and renewal by showcasing the formidable strength and creativity of Canada’s leading female jazz artists. 

This ensemble brings together a powerhouse collective of visionaries, each a bandleader and composer in her own right: Jodi Proznick on bass, Amanda Tosoff on piano, Claire Devlin on saxophone, Rachel Therrien on trumpet, and Valérie Lacombe on drums, featuring vocalist Kim Zombik.

Join us for a swinging week of feminine jazz power. You won’t want to miss a beat!


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Tue. Mar. 10th, 7:00-9:00pm, by donation

Nine accomplished women from Salt Spring Island and beyond have six minutes and twenty seconds each (20 slides x 20 seconds each) to give a prepared presentation on something they’re passionate about. Celebrate International Women’s Day by celebrating the ideas, wisdom, and experience of a group of powerful local women!

Presented by ArtSpring’s RoundTable committee and hosted by Kate Nash, Program Director at The Circle Education. Entrance by donation.


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Wed. Mar. 11th, 4:00-6:00pm, $10

Witness the creative process behind Ostara’s Roots & Wings performance at this open rehearsal! 


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Thu. Mar. 12th, 7:00-9:00pm, by donation

A night of jazz jamming at Woodley’s! Entrance by donation.


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Fri. Mar. 13th, 7:30-9:30PM, $10 youth, $15 adults

At the Documentary Film Night, you’ll get behind-the-scenes insight into the making of the albums Roots and Wings and the lived experiences of women in jazz. Featuring a new short film and a 30-minute documentary, the screening shares stories of identity, equity, and resilience in the traditionally male-dominated jazz world. These films are part of Ostara’s The Ancestors’ Project.

Tickets: purchase.artspring.ca. $10 youth, $15 adults. 


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Sat. Mar. 14th, 7:30-9:30pm, $10 youth, $42 adults, $15 Theatre Angel

ArtSpring is proud to present Roots & Wings, Ostara’s new double album and performance experience. Part of Ostara’s The Ancestors’ Project, this deeply personal program journeys through works that embody roots — ancestral connections, personal histories, and cultural legacies — and wings — bold creative risk-taking and musical freedom. Brought to life by Jodi Proznick (bass), Amanda Tosoff (piano), Claire Devlin (sax), Rachel Therrien (trumpet), Valérie Lacombe (drums), and guest vocalist Kim Zombik. 

Highlights include Tosoff’s "Dreams and Olive Trees," inspired by Bulgarian folk traditions and featuring wordless vocals and shifting rhythmic landscapes; Shruti Ramani’s "Rajalakshmi,” a cross-cultural fusion honouring her grandmother, seamlessly combining Hindustani classical vocal phrasing with jazz improvisation; Lacombe’s "Raven Haven,” a spirited, hard-bop inspired piece echoing the energy and mystery of the ravens of Whitehorse, and many more.

Tickets: purchase.artspring.ca. $10 youth, $42 adults, $15 Theatre Angel (first-come, first serve; online purchase code THEATREANGEL)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ganges/the-ostara-project-a-weeklong-celebration-of-women-in-jazz-at-artspring/200029749958402
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, nonprofit, art, theatre, international-womens-day, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 25

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://purchase.artspring.ca/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ganges-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ganges
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada, British Columbia V8K 2V8
- **lat**: 48.85212
- **long**: -123.50274
- **full address**: 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada, British Columbia V8K 2V8, 100 Jackson Ave, Capital, BC V8K 2V8, Canada, Ganges

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: ArtSpring (https://allevents.in/org/artspring/2967657)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada, British Columbia V8K 2V8, 100 Jackson Ave, Capital, BC V8K 2V8, Canada, Ganges
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** ArtSpring
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, music, nonprofit, art, theatre, international-womens-day, live-music
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Ostara Project: A Weeklong Celebration of Women in Jazz at ArtSpring ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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