Live From the Screen celebrates the dynamic heritage of jazz by weaving live performance and documentary film into a singular immersive experience. Each event pairs local jazz ensembles interpreting the music of featured artists or eras with carefully curated films that reveal the stories behind the sound. This series transforms Metro Cinema into a “listening room,” offering audiences a space to deeply engage with jazz’s evolving history and its ongoing impact.

Anchored in Edmonton’s jazz scene—one that “pushes above its weight” thanks to institutions like MacEwan University and The Yardbird Suite—this series highlights the city’s vibrant talent and rich musical culture. Inspired by the success of Metro’s Music Docs and The Organ Grinder Roadshow, Live From the Screen aims to educate, entertain, and inspire through the powerful union of sight and sound.

About the programmer: Biboye Onanuga is an Edmonton-based jazz drummer, composer, and curator deeply embedded in the city’s vibrant music scene. Over the past decade, he has nurtured and shaped the local jazz community through long-running series such as New Standards and Daze Daze, spotlighting both emerging and established artists. Biboye has performed across Canada and internationally, and brings his passion for storytelling through music and film to his programming work. His vision bridges live performance and cinema to create immersive experiences that celebrate jazz’s rich cultural legacy and foster meaningful connections among audiences and musicians alike.