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Born in 1944 in Philadelphia, Beverley Glenn-Copeland is a widely admired artist whose career spans folk, jazz, electronic, and world music. His late-life breakout, driven by the rediscovery of Keyboard Fantasies (1986), reshaped conversations around identity, genre, and storytelling in music. The Polaris Heritage Prize recognized Keyboard Fantasies as a heritage album in 2020, highlighting Glenn-Copeland’s enduring influence on Canadian music history. After a long quiet period, The Ones Ahead (2023) marked his first new studio album in nearly two decades and was longlisted for Polaris in 2024. In 2024 he shared a dementia diagnosis with fans, yet he and his partner Elizabeth Copeland continued to create and perform inclusive, intimate shows. The planned 2025–26 tour included Canadian winter solstice performances and UK/Ireland dates, with a new album Laughter in Summer announced for February 6, 2026, featuring collaboration with Elizabeth Copeland. This page gathers Beverley Glenn-Copeland’s biography, discography highlights, and forthcoming tour information to help you secure your seats with confidence.