Cabaret Weekend Features Two Favourite Pianists

Sarah Hagen, Creator of popular Morning Musicale and Laila Biali, jazz musician and national radio host take to stage at Cowichan Performing Arts Centre

A cabaret weekend at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre presents Sarah Hagen, Friday, October 22 and Laila Biali, Saturday October 23. Both cabarets are at 7:30 p.m. Sarah Hagen, classical pianist is also known as a highly entertaining musical comedian. Cabaret audiences will be treated to both sides of Sarah in a setting very much suited to her style of intimate chat combined with a virtuoso performance.

Sarah has collaborated extensively with some of the world’s best musicians and won many accolades. She was the recipient of Ontario Contact’s 2017 Artist of the Year and the B.C. Touring Council’s 2015 Artist of the Year. Cowichan audiences will remember Sarah for the highly popular Morning Musicale, a series of intimate concerts featuring Sarah, along with guest musicians.

Laila Biali is a multi awardwinning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and CBC Music national radio host. She has headlined festivals and venues from New York City’s Carnegie Hall to Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts.

“While Laila continues to earn high honours in the Jazz world, her signature sound transcends genre as she “masterfully mixes jazz and pop, bringing virtuosity and unpredictability to songs that are concise and catchy”. —Washington Post Both Sarah and Laila have built up a rapport with Cowichan audiences having performed at CPAC in past years. For CPAC’s popular cabaret series, the largest stage on Vancouver Island is transformed into a speak-easy style venue with on-stage table seating. It’s a perfect complement to both their styles.

Note: Seating limited to 56 patrons in compliance with Public Health Orders. Also proof of vaccination required and masks to be worn for anyone aged 12 and up. Go to cowichanpac.ca for full details.

Cabaret tickets are only available in person at the Ticket Centre or by calling 250-746-2722