Discoveries Vol. 10 with Host Jane Harbury

Discoveries Vol. 10 with Host Jane Harbury Live in the Green Sanderson Hall at Hugh's Room, 296 Broadview Avenue
$15 in advance, $25 at the door 
Show at 8pm, Doors at 7:00pm

Presented with support of Heaslip Foundation.

The re-launch of Discoveries celebrates one year of memorable performances with Host Jane Harbury.

The return of this beloved fixture of our home on Dundas has been full of learning and listening to new artists. For this special anniversary we've chosen our sweet Jane Harbury who hosted Discoveries at Hugh's Room on Dundas for over a decade. If you know Jane, you know she knows good music better than anyone. She is a respected music publicist with a great ear and an incomparable personality. We are proud to have her host this concert and know you will love the artists she brings to our stage. 

EWEN FARNCOMBE: Ewen is actually a “Rediscovery”, He was on a Discoveries show in May, 2011. This Toronto-based multiple Juno-nominated pianist / composer has earned the reputation as one of Canada’s best jazz pianists. During his years at Humber College he received several prestigious awards, including the Hnatyshyn Foundation Oscar Peterson award and the Downbeat Jazz Instrumental Soloist award in the Undergraduate category. While Ewen is quite at home playing with different artists and bands, he finds great joy in celebrating the rich history of the piano through the medium of solo piano, which he does to a high degree. He demonstrates a virtuosic ease of playing that coaxes the piano into beautiful song.

NOAH KOSTA: Noah Kosta is a 22-year-old jazz/pop artist captivating audiences across Canada with his distinctive voice and modern take on classic crooner music. Fresh off an appearance on Canada’s Got Talent, Noah continues to establish himself as one of the country’s most promising emerging performers. Inspired by the music of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, Noah began performing at a young age and has appeared at major venues including Koerner Hall, Casino Rama, Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Mel Lastman Square, and the International Beaches Jazz Festival. A Grand Prize winner of the LIVECITY™ Music Awards and the Long & McQuade Singing Contest with John Santos, Noah has also worked with renowned artists and coaches including Elaine Overholt, Stanislas Vitort,
Alma Deutscher, Bill King, and Charles T. Cozens. In 2026, Noah continues to light up stages across Canada with a blend of timeless jazz standards and modern jazz-pop.

JP LEBLANC: Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, JP grew up immersed in both English and French. He discovered the blues at 11 years old and recorded his first album by 17. The album earned an East Coast Music Award nomination. In 2024 he represented Atlantic Canada at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, cementing his place on the international stage. His most recent album, 2025’s “All In My Blood”, JP delivers his most ambitious work to date - an album rooted in Acadian pride, enriched by blues heritage, enriched by blues heritage and alive with heartfelt storytelling. The album written in Canada with lyricist Larry LeBlanc was recorded in Nashville with Grammy-winning producer Colin Linden. JP says: “Working with Colin and these incredible musicians felt like the culmination of everything I’ve worked for”

NANCY SIMMONDS: Nancy, born in London, ON, Nancy began her singer/songwriter career when she move to Toronto in 1970. She worked briefly with Leonard Cohen in Nashville and then began performing at festivals and clubs throughout Ontario. She played, at Massey Hall concerts opening for Chris de Burgh and J.J.Cale. 1978 she appeared in the movie “Silent Partner” with Christopher Plummer and featured in Playboy Magazine with him. In early 1980 Nancy was signed to a publishing deal with Chappell Music Canada - the first female signed to the company. Nancy left Canada in 1986 to live and work in California for 18 years. Her songs have been covered by, among others: Melissa Manchester, Ricky Van Shelton, Alannah Myles, Christopher Ward, Quartette, Adrian Zmed, Colleen Peterson, and Veronique Beliveau. She has received writing awards for the multi-million selling CD “Alannah Myles” which featured her song “Hurry Make Love”. Along with Alannah Myles and Robert Priest she was awarded for the number one song “Song Instead of a Kiss”. Nancy returned to Ontario nine years ago.

296 Broadview is not yet a fully wheelchair accessible venue, with stairs between all levels. Our goal is to fix that, and we need your support to do so - please consider making a donation towards our goals to make HRL the best listening room in Toronto!