Ladies of the Canyon: Joni and the California Scene

“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone”                                                            
Laurel Canyon is a wooded neighbourhood in the Hollywood Hills. In the ‘60s and ‘70s it was a respite from the bustle of Los Angeles and cultural hotbed that brought together Joni Mitchell, Steven Stills, Jackson Browne, Mamma Cass Elliot and many more. An ensemble of Soulpepper musicians, led by Hailey Gillis and Raha Javanfar, follow the story of Joni’s move to the Canyon and the artists she encountered there. We’ll hear the rise and struggles of a musical moment through the music of the Canyon. 

Photo of Raha Javanfar & Hailey Gillis by Dahlia Katz, styled by Ellie Koffman