"Under Paris Skies is an elegant musical sojourn through the City of Light. A self-professed Francophile, Jill Barber—together with her trio—offers a heartfelt love letter to Paris, delivered in her unmistakable voice with grace, reverence, and deep appreciation. The deft orchestration serves as a worthy symphonic companion, enhancing the program while still allowing Jill and her trio to shine."

– Simeon Rusnak, Director of Classical Programming, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

Read Jill's Substack on her Performance with the WSO

Enjoy the timeless classics of Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet, Jacques Brei and others sung by the bilingual Canadian songstress Jill Barber and full symphony orchestra.

With three hugely successful albums of French chansons under her belt, Jill brings her special affinity for this repertoire and her warm contralto voice to hits such as La Vie En Rose, C’est si Bon, La Mer, and many others. Also featuring musical love letters to the City of Lights by Count Basie, Nat King Cole, Eartha Kitt and more. 

• Orchestral arrangements by Lucas Waldin and Drew Jurecka

• Jill Barber travels with her trio (violin/accordion, keyboard, guitar).

HIGHLIGHTS

• Jill Barber is a three-time Juno Award nominated singer-songwriter, and Certified Gold recording artist, with an unforgettable voice once heard, never forgotten. Her critically acclaimed repertoire spans a transformative spectrum from folk, to vocal jazz, to pop, and includes songs in both French and English. 

• Accompanying violinist and arranger, and longtime Jill Barber collaborator Drew Jurecka, recently won his first Grammy Award

• Jill's work has earned awards, such as the Sirius XM Jazz Artist of the Year and the East Coast Music Award for Album of the Year, and scores of fans, including Blue Rodeo, Ron Sexsmith, and Kris Kristofferson, who called Jill "a real songwriter, and a damn good songwriter." 

• Her evocative and timeless songs have been featured in film and TV, scoring shows such as Orange Is The New Black, The L Word, and Heartland, as well as powering a global advertising campaign for Chrysler with the track 'Never Quit Loving You.' 

• To date, her songs have over 300 million streams

• An unforgettable, enchanting performer, Jill has headlined iconic venues such as Toronto's Massey Hall and Roy Thompson Hall, Ottawa's National Arts Centre, Vancouver's Vogue Theatre and Tokyo's Blue Note and Cotton Club and appeared at notable festivals including Montreal Jazz Festival, Guadalajara Jazz Festival, Dubai World Expo, Edmonton Folk Festival and more.