the tidewater trio

With an eclectic mix of roots/celtic tunes, classical favourites, and jazz, this newly emerging family trio presents thoughtful, creative, and well-executed arrangements that engage audiences in concert settings as well as provide pleasing musical accompaniment for festive social occasions. Alistair Maksym (age 20) is an accomplished young multi-genre pianist with experience not only in classical contexts but also in jazz bands, in traditional music groups, in the funk/rock band The Quadratics, and as a choral accompanist and arranger. He is an organist at Christ Church, Dartmouth NS, earned his Royal Conservatory Grade 10 piano at age 18, and is currently working towards a Bachelor of Engineering degree at Dalhousie University. His sister, Lydia Maksym (age 17) is a rising talent on the celtic harp and pedal harp, guided by teachers Ellen Gibing and Alys Howe, who also step dances. Their mother, Jennifer Publicover (MMus.), is a professional flutist on the Irish flute, the modern orchestral flute, and the Baroque flute who performs in many settings and genres, including in the neo-traditional band Papilio. She is the founder and director of the Halifax Institute of Traditional and Early Music and is on the faculty of Conservatory Nova Scotia.

past events

Aug. 22, 2019, 2pm: A small concert for Glasgow Hall at Parkland on the Lakes, Dartmouth.

May 11, 2019, 11am-1pm: The Tidewater Trio plays for the Mothers’ Day tea at Evergreen Historic House, Dartmouth.

May 4, 2019: Two private engagements, one for the MCPA Association, the other for Worthington Place.

Feb. 16, 2019, 6pm-9pm: The Tidewater Trio played a set at 8pm to accompany the Maritime Conservatory Winter Gala Fundraiser at the Spatz Theatre, 1855 Trollope St. Halifax. (Other performances during this event include the premiere of Alice: the Ballet.)

Jan. 18, 2019, 7:30pm: Alistair opened as a youth performer for Paula Rockwell and Jennifer King in their concert for the Dartmouth Community Concert Association. Playing Brahms, Rachmaninoff, and his own composition.

Nov. 28, 2018, 4pm-6pm: The Tidewater Trio played for the Atlantic School of Theology Open House.

Nov. 17, 2018, 2pm-3:30pm: Alistair and Lydia played for the Afternoon Tea in November at Evergreen Historic House, Dartmouth Museum Society. Tickets available at the link above.

Oct. 17, 2018: Lydia plays a private engagement for the Halifax Ladies Musical Club.

Sept. 17, 2018: Alistair and Lydia play a private engagement for the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference.

June 29, July 13 and 20, and Aug. 24 and 31, all 1:00pm-4:00pm: The Trio plays for the Friday afternoon Teas at Evergreen Historic House, Dartmouth NS, hosted by the Dartmouth Heritage Museum Society. Book a spot at this link.

June 2, 2018, 10:30am-1:30pm: Alderney Landing, Dartmouth NS; and June 3, 2018, 10:30am-1:30pm: NSPower, Building 1H, Lower Water St., Halifax NS. The Trio performs for Doors Open Halifax 2018, a weekend of performances in buildings of historical, contemporary, or architectural significance in the Halifax area.