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Isabel Fryszberg & the Uncommons

Part of the residency Isabel Fryszberg

Saturday, February 28, 2026, 10:00PM – 12:00AM

Southern Cross

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"""All faithful to an old tradition while definitely walking the other side of the street.""-- No Depression
Isabel Fryszberg is a hybrid artist (songwriter, painter, therapist) and a storyteller at heart. Her songs explore themes of connection, urban life, family, love and loss. Her Uncommon band highlights some of Toronto’s finest, veteran musicians. Over the last year her all women, Uncommon band features Rebecca Campbell (Jane Siberry) Rachel Melas (Swamperella ) Conny Nowe (Swamperella) and Shelley Coopersmith (Cameron Family Singers). This is her second year performing every 4th Saturday of the month from 5-7PM as part of the Tranzac residency program. Isabel’s melodies, include evocative three part harmonies, weave a tapestry of genre-blending folk, with jazz, blues , country and bluegrass influences. Her songs are quirky and reflective, from toe tapping, with some giggles, to honest and deeply human. These include songs of protest and some deeply personal ones. Always fun with some surprises and at times with some mighty fine special guests! "

Isabel Fryszberg and The Uncommons

Isabel and the Uncommons is a trio, featuring songwriter, singer, and guitarist Isabel Fryszberg, Steve Briggs (Russell DeCarle, Sylvia Tyson) on lead guitar, and Rebecca Campbell (the SPECIAL INTEREST group, Sultans of String, Lynn Miles) on harmonies, percussion, and harmonica . 
Visual artist and singer songwriter Isabel Fryszberg has written or co-written a  diverse repertoire, inspired by traditional  folk, country, blues, bluegrass, and jazz. For her Tranzac residency, there will also be a tasty, ‘uncommon' cover or two brought to the mix. Some songs are matters of the heart, or stories that only a song can tell. Others are philosophical, and raise questions about our current urban landscape and life. But don’t be fooled - there will also be songs that will make you laugh or smile. 
 
All faithful to an old tradition, while definitely walking the other side of the street 

- John Apice, Nodepression Music Journal.

Over the course of Isabel’s residency, ‘uncommon’ guests will introduce new sounds - fiddle, mandolin, pedal steel -  to the Uncommons mix. And to share the opportunity to play in the storied Southern Cross, special  guest singer songwriters will also share the bill from time to time. 

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