Because You Asked! The Music of Daryl Stogryn Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Because You Asked! The music of Daryl Stogryn

Featuring a Jazz Septet directed by Mike Wark

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:30 pm

Concert Hall at Victoria Hall

A cabaret style evening of original jazz compositions performed by a Jazz Septet of in-demand performers from across the GTA, assembled for this concert.

BECAUSE YOU ASKED! Following the successful concert “After All These Years!” of October 2024, Daryl Stogryn and Mike Wark have assembled another jazz septet for a concert of original jazz played by a team of great musicians from across the GTA, “Because you asked!”

Daryl graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1981 with an Honors Diploma in Jazz Composition and Arranging. A winner of Berklee’s Woody Herman Jazz Masters award for outstanding contributions to the Berklee Performance Series, Daryl led a 19-piece band as primary composer in Boston for 3 years. He studied jazz composition under Michael Gibbs, Herb Pomeroy, Phil Wilson, and Greg Hopkins, among others. After returning to Canada, Daryl worked as a freelance composer, adjudicator, and clinician. He was often found working at music festivals or in high school music rooms encouraging young musicians. He had numerous commissions from bands preparing for competition both nationally and internationally. Growing up in Sarnia, Daryl had opportunities to connect with some of the big band greats through a local concert series in the 1970’s. He spent time with great band leaders like Woody Herman, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, and Maynard Ferguson. Hanging out at open rehearsals and simply being present with these giants of the big band world would be an inspiration for life. Stan Kenton recommended he attend Berklee. Working full time on behalf of struggling youth from the early 90’s until recently left little time for professional music endeavours. Now, with more time to write, this concert features more of Daryl’s original jazz in a comfortable cabaret setting. This second concert comes, because you asked!

Tickets are $49.00 (all-in) and available at the Experience Cobourg Box Office: 855-372-2210