ABOUT
photo courtesy James Lahey, 2006 ©
Jamie Thompson has established himself as a versatile and innovative performance artist in Toronto’s burgeoning arts scene, and is the author of the critically acclaimed Urban Flute Project, one of Canada’s most popular music blogs; renowned as both musician and visual artist, Jamie explores urban history and architecture while celebrating grass-roots cultural initiatives and organizations, providing music in such settings as Riverdale Farm and Toronto’s historic Brick Works, the exciting new home for Evergreen. Respected as a prominent flutist and music pedagogue, Jamie has been on the Flute Faculty of the Royal Conservatory since 1988 and is a member of the RCM College of Examiners. Jamie’s musical versatility is as varied as the locations of his Post-Industrial stealth performances, and is a founding member of both The Junction Trio which covers everything from Bach to Radiohead, and The Starfires, a psychedelic prog-rock/fusion musical collective. In demand for school lecture/demonstartions, Jamie was recently invited to speak at U of T’s Rotman School of Management for a Creative Industries class about his unorthodox and renegade artistic appropriation of public space. As a photographer, Jamie has studied at Sheridan College, The Toronto School of Art, Toronto Imageworks and The Banff Centre, and is a returning participant in Nuit Blanche (The Residue Group, 2011), Luminato and CONTACT. An active member of Toronto’s Urban Exploring scene, Jamie introduces a haunting, musical component to UE adventures as hidden aspects of our changing urban landscape are documented and explored…a founding member of The Junction Trio, this ground-breaking ensemble is currently in their 3rd season of ‘Post-Industrial’ concerts at historic St. Anne’s in Toronto’s west end.
Soundclips & More Info: thejunctiontrio.webs.com
Lance Dixon (St. Anne’s) has praised the The Junction Trio for “creating public space that fosters community through the spirit of creativity.”
“Accomplished… exquisite… kudos to The Junction Trio for bringing us something that is both classical and contemporary.”
~ Allan Pulker (The WholeNote)
CLASSICAL MUSIC meets URBAN EXPLORATION
Mythic, abandoned tunnels under the city and a long-standing desire to record flute music deep in these hidden, resonant spaces…Urban Flute Project comes from this original instinct to explore the trove of acoustic recesses in and around Toronto, and sculpts out new meaning and relevance for music-making in our modern day-and-age.
Urban Flute Project offers a unique perspective on our city, a convenient yet provocative way to get to know forgotten aspects of Toronto and other international Urban Settings in the midst of unprecedented renewal and change – a chance to celebrate the diversity and richness of even temporary spaces (as pictured here) that might otherwise be overlooked in the rush of the day-to-day.
…enjoy!
Jamie