Renowned jazz trio deliver sweet nostalgia with classic holiday album
GUELPH, ON November 27, 2025 – A beloved holiday soundtrack comes to River Run’s Main Stage for what has become a beloved holiday tradition. Join jazz trio Adam Bowman, Duncan Wilson, and Tyler Wagler with The Kingsbury Music Singers children’s choir for a performance of music from A Charlie Brown Christmas. On Sunday, December 21,
The trio is led by Adam Bowman. A renowned percussionist and instructor, Bowman has toured widely and played with artists across genres. A mainstay on the Canadian music scene, he has three Juno Award nominations, has written for Canadian Musician Magazine, and played with Juno winners Kellylee Evans and Carlos Morgan, among several other artists.
Tyler Wagler joins the trio on bass. A Guelph-based musician and educator, Wagler is the musical director of the Guelph Youth Jazz Ensemble and keeps busy on several cross-genre projects showcasing his versatility. He is also a founding member of the roots-reggae band The Human Rights who released a new album this year, One People (March 2025).
Duncan Wilson rounds out this jazz trio on the piano. In his early 20s, Wilson has already made a name for himself as an exciting jazz pianist to watch, having played prestigious venues such as Toronto’s The Rex and Jazz Bistro.
For this festive occasion, the trio is joined by The Kingsbury Music Singers on select songs, a children’s choir under the expert direction of Shannon Kingsbury. A talented singer, songwriter, harpist, and educator, Kingsbury is an active member of Guelph’s arts scene. Through her role as an educator, she is devoted to nurturing music in young people.
Together, the trio and choir deliver the sweet, familiar tones of the beloved album A Charlie Brown Christmas, Vince Guaraldi’s soundtrack of the 1965 Emmy Award-winning film. This annual concert has become an anticipated event for families gathering to celebrate the holidays. The performance is supported by returning Season Sponsor Richardson Wealth and Borealis Grille & Bar as part of the Borealis Music Series, which features local musicians on Guelph’s Main Stage.
Tickets to A Very Charlie Brown Concert are $25 for adults, $23 for patrons over 60, $20 for those under 30 years, and $10 for anyone under 14 years old. For more information or to purchase, please call 519-763-3000, visit River Run Centre’s Box Office at 35 Woolwich Street in Guelph, or go to https://riverrun.ca/whats-on/a-very-charlie-brown-concert25/.
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Kasia Rusiniak | Program Manager, Development and Marketing
River Run Centre | City of Guelph
519-837-5662 ext. 2589
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