Blurred Edges
An evening of collaborative sound and image—Feb 20
The Guild, in partnership with Discover Charlottetown, invites audiences to experience Blurred Edges: An Evening of Collaborative Sound and Image on February 20 at The Guild. The performance is part of The Guild’s Guildy Pleasures series, which highlights adventurous, intimate, and artist-driven work. Doors open at 7:30 pm, with the performance beginning at 8 pm.
Blurred Edges features Norm Adams, bringing his improvisational cello practice to the forefront in an evening that blurs the lines between sound, image, structure, and spontaneity. A long-time seasonal Island resident with more than 30 summers on PEI, Adams explores questions of belonging, creativity, and connection through collaborative, in-the-moment music-making.
“This show is an opportunity to share who I am as a musician and sound artist,” says Adams. “I’m drawn to colour, texture, collaboration, and spontaneity—and this performance is about discovering what happens when those values are shared with artists I deeply admire.”
Adams is joined by a compelling group of Island artists, including Andrew MacInnis, Carlie Howell, Max Gallant, and Jonathan MacInnis.
The program unfolds in three distinct sections. It begins at the outer edges, with Adams interacting live with Andrew MacInnis’ photographs, treated as graphic scores. Using an unconventional approach—playing the cello on a table—Adams draws out sculptural resonances and a broad palette of sound, inviting audiences to experience how image and sound slide together in real time.
The second set features freely improvised music with Howell and Gallant, rooted in warmth, rhythmic exploration, and unexpected collisions. The final set welcomes MacInnis on saxophone for jazz and jazz-inspired works, where recognizable melodies, improvisation, and song invite playful exploration and shared joy.
Blurred Edges promises an evening that is thoughtful, surprising, and welcoming—opening ears to new sounds and hearts to the beauty of real-time human collaboration.
Tickets are available in advance at theguildpei.com or cash at the door, subject to availability.