Music and Dance push and pull each other in this original score and choreographic creation by Daniel Pelton and Jocelyn Mah.

Daniel Pelton and Jocelyn Mah (Directors)

Daniel is an award-winning musician and composer. Graduating in 2018 from the University of Calgary, he studied under award-winning musicians including Juno Award winner Allan Gordon Bell. Daniel’s training has made him a versatile performer in classical, jazz, and contemporary music styles.

Performing across Western Canada, Daniel’s acclaimed horn band Long Time No Time has shared the stage with notable acts, including New York’s Too Many Zooz. Among the band’s successes are winning a Best Canadian Independent Music Video Award and being nominated for the Jazz Album of the Year. As an independent artist, he’s worked with many different organizations and performers, recently playing alongside Canadian blues-rock powerhouse Jesse Roper.

As the Calgary Public Library’s Composer in Residence for 2020, Daniel focused on creating an environment for all community members to connect through music. Continuing with this work, his most recent project aims to make classical and modern music accessible to the general population. Started in residency, his 2022 original album, The Gold Coin Sessions, features a diverse array of Calgary musicians.

Born and raised in Calgary, Jocelyn Mah is a graduate of The School of Toronto Dance Theatre and holds her Master of Arts in Contemporary Dance Performance from The London Contemporary Dance School (London, UK). Jocelyn has performed for numerous independent artists and companies based in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and London, UK. Jocelyn was honoured to be the recipient of the inaugural Winchester Prize for Choreographic Distinction. Her lively choreography has been presented across Canada as well as in the UK and Europe. Jocelyn’s practice also includes music study and composition, arts curation, puppetry and mask performance.

Daniel Pelton Creator
Jocelyn Mah Creator
Gbohunmi Photography and Post-Production
Jess Oliverio Sound