this is joyride
SEASON AT A GLANCE
UPCOMING
2025
Feb 12 @ Toronto, ON., Princess Margaret Hospital
October 4 @ Brantford, ON., Brantford Community Concerts
2026
April 17 @ Annapolis Royal, NS., King’s Theatre
April 18 @ Chester, NS., Playhouse
April 19 @ Antigonish, NS., St. FX.
Past performances
2025
Jan 10 @Waterloo, ON., The Jazz Room
Feb 9 @ Welland, ON
2024
Jan 23 @ 12:00 - COC Lobby Free Concert Series. 145 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON
Jan 26 @ 7:30pm - Deep River ON., The Deep River Theatre Operating Committee
Jan 28 @ 2 pm - Eden Mills Hall, 104 York St, Eden Mills, ON
Feb 13 @ 7:30pm - Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Ancaster ON.
August 29 @ Newmarket ON. Splash of Culture LINK
2023
Sept. 23 @ 7pm - Burlington, ON., Burlington Culture Days
Sept. 29 @ 7pm - Burlington, ON. Fundraiser
Oct. 15 @ 2pm - Cornwall ON., Aultsville theatre
Oct 21 @ 7pm - Bobcaygeon, ON., Bobvaygeon Music Council
Oct 24 @ 7pm - Burlington, ON., Nickel Brook Brewing Co.
“Ridiculous, Virtuosic, Outside-the-box fun from JoyRide… It takes a lot of nerve to make music as amusing as JoyRide’s.”
- Delarue (New York Music Daily)
“An duo that knows how to be mirth makers without being ironic or snotty, they have this mystic ability to play anything from anytime in any style. From silly to serious, they get your attention and keep it even going so far as to break down the fourth wall and address you directly. Natural showmen, they really know how to deliver a fine show.”
- Chris Spector (Midwest Record)
“The songs vary in nature from light and quirky to poignant and wistful, and spark an enduring sense of creativity and adventure. Highly recommended!”
- The Midwest Book Review
“It's blaring, fun stuff… It’s about letting loose, for a specific kind of music lover who’s looking to let loose. That said, pretty much anyone will appreciate the versions of “Tiger Rag” and a “Plight of the Bumblebee” (that’s the title) for being both unfussy and virtuosic. That’s not easy.”
- Will Chernoff (Rhythm Changes)
“JoyRide is a duo and a record that sounds like nothing else I’ve heard in recent memory. I highly recommend that you check it out. The music is familiar yet fresh, classic yet inventive.”
- David Reed – Belleville Intelligencer
Buckle up for a musical JoyRide with thrilling highs, spontaneous departures and unexpected turns! JoyRide is the collaboration of Colin Maier and Mark Camilleri. JoyRide has performed as a duo across Canada and the United States since 2018 having played full recitals, university programs, masterclasses, seminars, fundraisers and children/seniors’ outreach. With Colin on oboe, fiddle, vocals, and musical saw and with Mark on piano.
Their music is best classified as jazz crossover which encompasses many styles including Jazz, Ragtime, Blues, Tango, Romani and Klezmer. JoyRide is a “jazz crossover” duo that weaves their instruments, improvisation and personalities into a multifaceted presentation.
