Cantor Dust

About

Cantor Dust is an experimental art-rock quartet from 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 a new album currently in the works for 2026.