SATURDAY // JAZZ+TAP PERFORMANCE

Learn about the artists!

Rumi Jeraj

Rumi Jeraj is an Ismaili Muslim hailing from Sherwoodpark Alberta (the world's largest hamlet). He is curious about sound and text in dance performance. Over quarantine his practice has shifted from the studio to the outdoors and he has found joy in interacting with natural landscapes. During his professional studies at Ryerson University, he studied Contemporary dance with Louis-Laberge Cote, Kate Hilliard and Robert Glumbeck. Outside of contemporary dance, Rumi has trained in tap dance with Travis Knights and Dianne Montgomery. He has also traveled to various Tap festivals such as Tap City: NYC, Rhythm World: Chicago and Vancouver Tap dance festival to train with various artists. He has recently been exploring using his dance as an instrument and playing as a tap dancer with Jazz artists around the city.

Kamil Qui

Kamil Qui is a Toronto based Tenor saxophonist. He will be graduating from York University’s jazz program this June. He likes playing with his Tap Trio alongside Rumi(tap dancing) and Carlo(bass); They did a Jazz FM Jazzology thing together sometime ago. Kamil had been awarded with JAZZ.FM 91 Bursary in Jazz 2022 and Del Dako Memorial Award 2020.