Laila Biali

Laufey, Lady Gaga, & More Win 2026 GRAMMY Awards - Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 1, 2026

It's music's biggest night! Laufey, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, and more took home awards at The 68th Annual GRAMMYs. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here.

Jazz Vocalist and Pianist Laila Biali to Perform At The Moss Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2026

The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center will open 2026 with an evening of music as GRAMMY-nominated jazz vocalist, pianist, and CBC Music national radio host Laila Biali performs Joni Mitchell & The Canadian Songbook.

Laila Biali Comes to The Moss Center in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025

The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center will open 2026 with an evening of music as GRAMMY-nominated jazz vocalist, pianist, and CBC Music national radio host Laila Biali performs Joni Mitchell & The Canadian Songbook.

Cynthia Erivo, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2026 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 7, 2025

Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and more have been nominated for 2026 GRAMMYS. See the full list of nominations here!

OSCAR PETERSON AT 100: A CANADIAN CELEBRATION Comes To Massey Hall In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2025

On June 14, 2025, Massey Hall will present Oscar Peterson at 100: A Canadian Celebration featuring an all-star roster of musicians coming together to celebrate international Jazz legend, Oscar Peterson's 100 birthday.

Massey Hall Will Host Oscar Peterson At 100: A Canadian Celebration
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2024

 In celebration of GRAMMY Award-winning international jazz legend Oscar Peterson's 99th birthday today, Massey Hall and the Oscar Peterson Estate have announced a centennial celebration honouring the titan of jazz on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

Drummer and Composer Larnell Lewis Releases New Recording 'SLICE OF LIFE'
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 6, 2024

Drummer and Composer Larnell Lewis has released a new recording 'SLICE OF LIFE,' out now.

Canadian Singer-Songwriter Laila Biali Will Perform With Gulf Coast Jazz Collective in Fort Myers
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023

Join the Gulf Coast Symphony and Gulf Coast Jazz Collective on February 9, 2023 at 7:00pm for 'Jazz at the MACC: Laila Biali' at the Music & Arts Community Center in Fort Myers. Laila Biali is a multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, and pianist. She has performed with Chris Botti & Sting.

The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts Presents Laila Biali, Saturday, January 21
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2023

Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Laila Biali will perform in Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2023  at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts. 

December Concerts Announced At The Royal Conservatory Of Music
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2022

21C Music Festival commences with A Thousand Thoughts, a live documentary with the Kronos Quartet, written and directed by Sam Green and Joe Bini on December 6 in Koerner Hall.

Center For The Arts Presents Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 Shows
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2022

Celebrated singer and songwriter Peabo Bryson, two time Rock and Roll inductee Graham Nash, dance companies Pilobolus and Flamenco Vivo, and Broadway stars Megan Hilty, Mandy Gonzalez and Javier Muñoz are just a few of the artists set to appear at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University during its 2022–2023 season. 

The Royal Conservatory Of Music Announces Complete Concert Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2022

Dr. Peter Simon, Michael and Sonja Koerner President & CEO of The Royal Conservatory of Music, Mervon Mehta, Executive Director of Performing Arts, and James Anagnoson, Dean of The Glenn Gould School, revealed today the details of the 14th concert season since the opening of Koerner Hall in 2009.

BRAVO NIAGARA! Announces Laila Biali, Sultans Of String, Robi Botos Trio, and More For 2021 TD Jazz Series
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2021

Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts invites audiences to join them as Canadian treasures take centre stage this Fall and Winter as they announce their 2021 TD Jazz Series and Voices of Freedom Concert.

Sammy Jackson Releases New Song 'What Is There To Say?'
by Stephi Wild - Jul 25, 2021

On June 5th, 2021, Sammy Jackson took home the JUNO Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year for her sophomore EP, With You.

Canadian Online Jazz Festival Full Schedule Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2020

From November 8 to 15, 2020, be a part of history as Jazz Festivals across the country join forces to present top jazz talent performing online. From coast to coast, over a dozen Festivals have collaborated to bring all Canadians together in an effort to unite us in our love of jazz music.

Elm Street Announces Lineup for 2020/21 Lantern Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2020

Country legends David Nail and Little Texas headline Elm Street Cultural Arts Village's third outdoor concert season, The Lantern Series, as part of their 2020/2021 Season of Character.

Canadian Jazz Icon Laila Biali Announces New Album & Release Concert 'Out of Dust'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 28, 2020

Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, celebrated pianist, and host of CBC's Saturday Night Jazz, Laila Biali announces the launch of her deeply intimate new album from Chronograph Records, Out of Dust on March 27, 2020, and album release concert on May 2, 2020 at 7:30pm at Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music (843 Seymour Street) — as part of a national tour. Biali's first album since her 2019 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, Out of Dust is an uplifting tribute to the hope and resilience found within life's journey.

Canadian Jazz Virtuoso Laila Biali Announces New Album Release, 'Out of Dust'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2020

Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, celebrated pianist, and host of CBC's Saturday Night Jazz, Laila Biali announces the launch of her deeply intimate new album from Chronograph Records, Out of Dust on March 27, 2020, and album release concert on May 2, 2020 at 7:30pm at Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music (843 Seymour Street) - as part of a national tour. Biali's first album since her 2019 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, Out of Dust is an uplifting tribute to the hope and resilience found within life's journey.

GatherNYC Has Announced its Spring 2020 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2020

The revolutionary Sunday morning concert series GatherNYC continues its ambitious programming featuring world-class performers, community building and spiritual nourishment. Concerts run every weekend from March 15th through May 31st.

Singer-Songwriter And Pianist Laila Biali Comes To Festival Place
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2020

On February 8th, Laila Biali brings her genre-bending sound to Sherwood Park, mixing jazz and pop in unpredictable ways.