WE'RE BACK FROM NEW YORK!

Our concert in New York surpassed our greatest expectations.  Surrounded by fans from Edmonton and warmly welcomed by local New Yorkers, we couldn't have played in a more satisfying venue to a more enthusiastic audience.  We will never forget this experience and the support we received from all of our fans both on the road with us and back home in Edmonton. Read more...

THE 26TH ANNUAL MAYOR’S CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS

Presented by Mayor Stephen Mandel and the Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton (PACE). Join us for a spectacular evening of Awards and Performances by Edmonton’s homegrown talent...
Corb Lund & The Hurtin’ Albertans
Kent Sangster & Obsessions Octet
Angela Hogan & Knock Irish Dance Troupe
Poet Laureate – Anna Marie Sewell
Six Minute Warning
Edmonton Film Prize Co-winners – Trevor Anderson/Niobe Thompson
Nuela Charles & 5 Piece Band
Improvisors ~ Belinda Cornish & Mark Meer
Audrey Ochoa Quintet
Bardic Form
Magician & Illusionist ~ Sheldon Casavant

April 29, 2013 at 7:00 pm Winspear Centre

Information: mayorscelebration.com
Tickets: 780-428-1414 or winspearcentre.com

Kent Sangster’s Obsessions Octet

 

Kent Sangster, Director/Saxophone
Joanna Ciapka-Sangster, Violin
Neda Yamach, Violin

 

Rhonda Henshaw, Viola
Ronda Metszies, Cello
Chris Andrew, Piano

 

John Taylor, Double Bass
Jamie Cooper, Drums
 

 

REVIEWS

Obsessions Octet channels emotions into something more romantic. It’s not romance in a sugary, predictable style, but with a robust sound that supports a flood of musical communication. ~ Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal

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OBSESSIONS MUSIC

Kent Sangster and his Obsessions Octet has released a self-titled debut album which is followed up with their second recording called Melodia. Other albums from Kent Sangster are also listed below. Have a listen and a look - albums can be purchased online through Indiepool. Sample recordings from both albums are available by clicking the link below.

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Obsessions Quartet

The Obsessions String Quartet plays a unique variety of classical string repertoire ranging from the Baroque Era through tangos by legendary Astor Piazzolla to music by more Contemporary composers and arrangers.