For the last 28 years, Art of Time Ensemble has been on the cutting edge of the performing arts in Canada, fusing music with theatre, dance, film and literature in unique and unprecedented ways. The list of illustrious artists who have collaborated with Art of Time includes Margaret Atwood, Peggy Baker, Brent Carver, Barbara Hannigan, Branford Marsalis, Michael Ondaatje, Madeleine Péyroux, Jackie Richardson and many others.

Founded by Andrew Burashko in 1998, the Toronto based ensemble has included some of Canada’s top classical and jazz soloists as well as concertmasters and principal players from some of the world’s best orchestras. With Burashko at its helm as artistic director, conductor, pianist and director, Art of Time has produced over 80 unique productions and recordings and has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe.

Before founding Art of Time Ensemble, Andrew Burashko had established himself as one of Canada’s foremost concert pianists. Known for his passionate performances and eclectic repertoire, Burashko performed as soloist, under the batons of some of the world’s leading conductors such as Marin Alsop, Sir Andrew Davis, Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Jukka-Pekka Saraste and Pinchas Zukerman among many others. He was also involved in a 25 year long collaboration with renowned contemporary dancer, Peggy Baker. As a duo, they performed to acclaim around the world.

As a recording artist, Andrew Burashko received a Juno for his recording, Garden Scene with Joel Quarrington (on the Analekta label in 2009) and was nominated for a Grammy for his recording of Das Lied von der Erde with the Smithsonian Chamber Players (on the Chandos label in 2007). His recordings as soloist and chamber musician have also been released on CBC SM500, Naxos, Cenrediscs, Opening Day, Pheromone, ATRecordings and Leaf Music labels, and can be heard regularly on the CBC in Canada and NPR in the United States.