Cantor Dust

Winnipeg experimental rock quartet Cantor Dust celebrates the release of their new album, The Anatomy of Malevolence, on Friday, October 2, 2026 at the Park Theatre.

Following the college-radio success of Too Many Stars, Cantor Dust returns with their most emotionally resonant and ambitious work yet, blending experimental rock with cello, saxophone, percussion, piano, and synthesizers.

With special guests Luana Moth and Juniper Moon.

An immersive night of adventurous, genre-defying music featuring three of Winnipeg’s most distinctive live acts.

Cantor Dust: http://linktr.ee/cantordust

Cantor Dust is an experimental art-rock quartet from Treaty 1/Winnipeg, MB, crafting immersive, narrative-driven music that explores the space between despair and hope. Founded in 2000 as Mark Klassen’s solo synth project, the band has evolved over two decades and more than a dozen albums into a richly layered ensemble featuring voice, piano, synth, electric cello (Natanielle Felicitas), saxophone (Dan Moroz), and percussion (Scott Ellenberger). Known for spacious, cinematic arrangements and evocative storytelling, Cantor Dust blends spectral textures with a compelling dynamic range. Their pandemic-era release Too Many Stars spent 7 weeks atop the CKUW charts and was described as a “clear-eyed, considered approach to spaced-out rock” (The Manitoban) and “a wholly enthralling listen” (Wpg Free Press).

Celebrated for emotionally powerful live performances, Cantor Dust continues to expand their sonic world with this new 10 song release entitled The Anatomy of Malevolence. Unlike previous albums, which were treated as separate entities from the live show, this collection centres the live quartet and their intricate arrangements, while allowing the vocals and lyrics room to shine.