New Beginning Instrumental

Flutist, Sara Traficante is in demand as a performer and recording artist for expressive musicality, technical mastery, and creative approach across musical genres. Sara's flutes and whistles are featured in the soundtrack of "Anne with an e" (CBC/Netflix). She has participated in live performances on the JUNO Awards broadcast with the Arkells. Pianist, Christopher Norton hails from "Music City" - Nashville, TN. Chris was the primary keyboardist for Zappa Plays Zappa, a spot in which he remained for ten years. After leaving this position in 2019, he began working as the bandleader and keyboard player for the traveling Cirque du Soleil show Axel. Composer, Pieter Ijsselstein began his musical training on the piano at the age 8. Pieter also studied flute for several years during his time in High School. Pieter is primarily interested in baroque and ragtime music. He has written music for a variety of instruments and ensembles. Pieter and his wife Geraldine, an artist, own the Birchtree Gallery in Victoria, Prince Edward Island. They both graduated from Calvin College, Grand Rapids Michigan. “Pieter’s music feels like a time capsule—nostalgic and transportive, yet timeless in its ability to stir something deeply familiar.” Harrison Cohen.