ADI BRAUN is a singer/songwriter with a long list of cabaret, concert and theatre successes to her credit.  She has performed in major jazz and concert venues in Canada, the United States, and Europe.  In the fall of 2023 Adi released her sixth critically-acclaimed CD, “Night and Day – The Cole Porter Songbook”, which which had its premiere with full orchestra at the Rose Theatre, Brampton in February, 2025.  Her other recordings include “Moderne Frau (Modern Woman)”, a tribute to the music of Weimar Berlin; “Canadian Scenes I”, featuring some of her own compositions; “Live at the Metropolitan Room” from New York City; “The Rules of the Game”, and “Delishious”. 

 After beginning her career in classical music, Adi started “singing sideways” in the late ‘90s and returned to her first love, which she calls “cabarazz”, drawing on aspects from both cabaret and jazz.  Adi has received andbeen nominated for numerous awards, including “Best Major Jazz Vocalist of the Year” by New York’s Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, and two Juno album short-lists.  Her repertoire ranges from the Great American songbook, to European cabaret, to contemporary songs by Canadian legend’s Shirley Eikhard and Gordon Lightfoot, among others.   

In addition to performing, Adi is a sought-after German Diction and Lieder coach, has co-hosted “Classical Mornings” on the New Classical FM, and frequently speaks on topics related to Weimar Cabaret.

LOREENA McKENNITT'S inimitable ‘eclectic Celtic’ music has earned her critical acclaim worldwide and a fan base spanning 15 countries across four continents. The Canadian singer and composer has sold over 14 million albums, won two Juno Awards, garnered two GRAMMY® nominations, and has performed for heads of state and in some of the world’s most historic venues. She was inducted into the Canadian Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2023, and into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2025.

Ms. McKennitt’s recording career spans more than three decades, with a catalogue that includes eight studio recordings, three seasonal recordings, three live albums, a livein-concert DVD and two DVD documentaries. Her albums have garnered critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards in 15 countries across four continents including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, and Greece.  

These successes have led her to stages across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Ms. McKennitt has composed music for a wide range of films, and has enjoyed countless requests for the use of her recordings in major Hollywood films and TV productions. She is a strong advocate for the protection of intellectual property, and has appeared before The House of Commons Standing Committee on Cultural Heritage to support long-delayed copyright reform for artists.

LOREENA'S PLAYLISTY FOR UPLIFTMENT:

Cuban Music

BBC Radio 3 Classical

Elton John / Mad Man Across The Water

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

LOREENA'S PHILANTHROPIC WORK:

The Cook-Rees Memorial Fund For Water Search and SafetyHome | The Falstaff Family Centre

The Stolen Child Project

LOREENA'S WEBSITE:

Home – Loreena McKennitt

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MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE:

AMBE (Chronos Vocal Ensemble / Jordan Van Biert, cond.)

Composer: Andrew Balfour /www.instagram.com/andrewbalfour_

PIXABAY Royalty Free Music