Beth McKenna - Jazz Saxophonist / Composer
Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Based in Montreal, QC
New Album: “Beyond Here” - Releasing Oct. 22 - Launch show at L’Astral: Oct. 27
Breaking into new territory, creating new music while pushing artistic boundaries
Beth McKenna is an award-winning jazz composer, jazz saxophonist, big band leader and woodwind doubler (musical theatre, pop/indie, etc.).
As an artist, Beth strives to combine jazz traditions with a mixed influence of popular, world, contemporary, indie and cinematic genres and bring modern jazz to mainstream audiences—embracing improvisation, musical conversation and energy throughout her compositions.
One of Montreal's most versatile, unique and dynamic artists, Beth performs professionally in a wide variety of groups as a freelance sidewoman and leader on saxophones, flutes, clarinets and EWI.