Category: Concert

Kokopelli Choir

Kokopelli & The University Of Pretoria Youth Choirs

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Kokopelli Bio Photo 2012Kokopelli & The University Of Pretoria Youth Choirs
Monday April 25, 2016 7:00 pm
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From two countries, two choirs with over 100 youthful voices interweave, creating musical magic. Award winning Kokopelli Youth Choir from Edmonton, Alberta plus internationally acclaimed University of Pretoria Youth Choir (UPYC) from South Africa are coming to Vernon to present a vibrant musical experience with over 100 voices on stage for this special Monday evening NOCCA concert on April 25th at 7:00 pm.

Kokopelli is celebrating its 20th season this year and brings the UPYC to showcase African music and share a vocal extravaganza of interwoven melodies and cultural understanding that will entertain and delight all those lucky enough to have a ticket to this performance.

Composed of singers aged 16 to 23 years, Kokopelli is often considered the ambassador for the six-choir association and has received several awards for its work with youth, music education and the African Projects Fund. In 2015, Kokopelli won both the National Music Festival and the Canadian Competition for amateur Choirs (Mixed Youth Choir Category).

Kokopelli is directed by Scott Leithead, founder and artistic director of the Kokopelli Choir Association, and also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Choral/Vocal Division for MusicFest Canada and longtime member of the advisory committee for the Canadian Rocky Mountain Music Festival. Leithead sits on numerous national boards and conducts and adjudicates internationally. He will be conducting the festival mass choir of 1000 at the 2016 International Kathaumixw Festival in Powell River, BC in July. www.kokopellichoirs.com

University of Pretoria Youth Choir’s April tour in Canada will showcase African music and inspire three international festivals as the feature choir. Established in January 2001 and conducted by Lhente-Mari Pitout since 2005, this choir forms part of the multi-choir model of the University of Pretoria, achieving many accolades locally and internationally over the years. They represent the full diversity of South Africa, and embracing this diversity gives this wonderful youth choir their unforgettable passionate sound and musicality. The concept Ubuntu, the Nguni term that means: ‘human kindness’ that in the philosophical sense translates to ‘the universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity’, is part of the fabric of this unique choir from South Africa. www.upyouthchoir.co.za

Opening for the choirs, students of the Okanagan Indian Band Cultural Immersion School will be offering a greeting, a prayer and a song.

SINGLE CONCERT TICKETS
Adults – $35  Under 18 – $17.50
Students on the eyeGo program – $5

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Phone: (250) 549-SHOW (7469)
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3800-34th Street, Vernon
All concerts are held in the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.

 

Wolak-Donnelly Duo

Wolak-Donnelly Duo – Sunday March 20, 2016

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Wolak-Donnelly Duo

Wolak-Donnelly Duo – Piano & Clarinet
Sunday March 20, 2016 7:30 pm
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Armed with a clarinet, a piano and a mischievous sense of humour, Polish born Kornel Wolak and Canadian Chris Donnelly, delightfully weave jazz into the classics. Playing favourites from Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto to Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, to Oscar Peterson’s Hymn to Freedom, Kornel and Chris captivate audiences with their virtuosity and sense of fun. The young men obviously love music and performing – both as exceptional soloists and as a beautifully harmonized duo. Their talent is not limited to the stage. They frequently work with schools and communities, offering educational performances and workshops.

In September 2013 they released a CD “Common Ground”, which is available for download from iTunes.

Concert Program:

George Gershwin (1898 – 1937) Rhapsody in Blue
Porgy and Bess Medley
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 – for clarinet solo
Chris Donnelly (1983 – ) Henry’s Song and Dance
W. A. Mozart (1756 –1791) Adagio from Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622
Zequinha de Abreu (1880 – 1935) Tico-Tico no Fubá
Intermission
Nicolò Paganini (1782 – 1840) Moto Perpetuo
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) Allegro from Violin Sonata No. 3 – for clarinet solo
Oscar Peterson (1925 – 2007) Hymn to Freedom
Gioacchino Rossini (1792 – 1868) Introduction, Theme and Variation

SINGLE CONCERT TICKETS
Adults – $35  Under 18 – $17.50
Students on the eyeGo program – $5

Purchase tickets at:

TICKET SELLER
Phone: (250) 549-SHOW (7469)
E-mail: boxoffice@ticketseller.ca

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Visit The Performing Arts Centre Foyer
3800-34th Street, Vernon
All concerts are held in the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.

Sergei Saratovsky – Sunday February 21, 2016

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Sergei Saratovsky – Piano
Sunday February 21, 2016 2:00 pm
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Sergei has been here before. In 2013, when another artist became ill, he stepped in and totally wowed the audience! His enthusiastic reception was not surprising. The Russian-Canadian pianist has performed before the leaders of both his native and new lands.

He is an exceptional and versatile performer with the rare gift of taking an audience on a breathtaking voyage through the heart of music to the essence of it’s beauty. The artist touches listeners with the sensitivity of his interpretations and impressive technique; his energy, focus and musicianship blend into a spectacular tour de force in performance.

Since his last visit, Sergei has given concerts around the world and toured in a piano duo with his Moscow based brother. He also recently established a piano chamber trio that is truly international. Sergei’s studies did not stop when he received his doctorate degree. He continues to do research, publish in journals and present at major music conferences. www.sergeisaratovsky.com

Concert Program:

Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) Sonata in E major, K. 380
Sonata in G major, K. 146
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) Valse in D flat major, Op. 64 No. 1
Valse in C sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) L’isle joyeuse (The Joyful Island)
Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Liebestraum No. 3 in A flat major, S. 541
Après une Lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata, S. 161 No. 7
Intermission
Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Dumka (Russian Village Scene), Op. 59
Anatoly Lyadov (1855-1914) Prelude in G major, Op. 36 No. 3
Prelude in B minor, Op. 11 No. 1
Prelude in B flat major, Op. 13 No. 2
Prelude in D minor, Op. 40 No. 3
Prelude in D flat major, Op. 10 No. 1
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36 (Second Edition)

SINGLE CONCERT TICKETS
Adults – $35  Under 18 – $17.50
Students on the eyeGo program – $5

Purchase tickets at:

TICKET SELLER
Phone: (250) 549-SHOW (7469)
E-mail: boxoffice@ticketseller.ca

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Visit The Performing Arts Centre Foyer
3800-34th Street, Vernon
All concerts are held in the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.

NOCCA Youth Showcase – Sunday Jan 31, 2016

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NOCCA Youth Showcase
Sunday January 31, 2016 2:00 pm
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NOCCA is excited to support North Okanagan’s incredible young talent with our inaugural North Okanagan Youth Showcase of Excellence (NOYSE) concert.

Thirteen young performing artists from Lake Country to Salmon Arm auditioned in November 2015 to participate in this NOYSE concert, and their levels of talent bode well for an extremely bright future! Two musical theatre dancers, two ballet dancers, two accompanied cellists, a classical guitarist, a self-accompanied vocalist, piano trio, slide piano player and a classical pianist will be introduced at our 2016 NOYSE concert by renowned Canadian pianist Ian Parker, our guest Master of Ceremonies.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear and see how bright the future is for the performing arts in the North Okanagan!

The 2016 NOYSE Concert Presents:

  • 3tissimo (piano trio) featuring Alyshia Black – violin, Mark Casson – cello and Melanie Shum – piano
  • Anastasia Martens – cello
  • Aria Izik-Dzurko – ballet
  • Brandon Schmor – slide piano
  • Brent Matterson – guitar
  • Hana Friedman – dance
  • Holly McCallum – cello
  • Jaeden Izik-Dzurko  – piano
  • Jonathan Fraser-Munroe  – dance
  • Kendra Jones-Munk – ballet
  • Megan Van Den Maagdenberg – piano, guitar and vocal

Honoraria will be awarded to all participants. All proceeds from the concert will go to an education fund to provide ongoing scholarships for music students in the North Okanagan as they continue their musical careers.

This is an extra concert in our series, not part of the regular NOCCA series. Admission price is $18 for adults, $15 for NOCCA subscribers and $10 for ages 18 and under.

Purchase tickets at:

TICKET SELLER
Phone: (250) 549-SHOW (7469)
Email: boxoffice@ticketseller.ca

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3800 34th Street, Vernon, BC

Christine Tassan et les imposteures

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures – Sunday November 1, 2015

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Christine Tassan et les imposteuresChristine Tassan et les Imposteures
Sunday November 1, 2015 7:30 pm
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The rollicking rhythms of gypsy jazz are back! Four harmonious voices are an extra bonus! In a genre usually dominated by men, Christine Tassan et les Imposteures are re-inventing and rejuvenating this timeless form of music. The friends playing two guitars, violin and bass, integrate new ideas with originality and flair. They frequently perform at highly respected jazz and guitar celebrations across Canada and in 2014 they were the only female group invited to the prestigious Django Reinhardt Festival in France. They wowed the crowd with their finesse and “joie de vivre”. www.christinetassanetlesimposteures.com

Our pre-concert “Rising Star” performances continue with Jenae Van Gameren, a 21 year old vocalist from Vernon, British Columbia who is working towards completing her degree in Vocal Performance with the Royal Conservatory of Toronto in 2016.  She has been studying with Terry Logan for 13 years and teaching voice for five years. Active in musical theatre with Lights of Broadway for 14 years, Jenae has sung the role of Leisl in The Sound of Music, the lead role in Thoroughly Modern Millie , Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz and Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray.

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures Concert Program:

Délit de fuite
Les chemins de traverse
Puttin
Chic Rumba
La maison sous les arbres
Le Bal/Montagne Ste-Genevièven
Fragile
Minor swing/Mattawa
C’est l’heure de l’apéro
– Intermission –
La Mauresque
It don’t mean a thing
Un Rom à Cuba
Et que ca saute
Vuelvo al sur
Dingo de Django
I got rythm/Daphné
Les nuits de Montréal
Tzigane/Gypsy Medley

SINGLE CONCERT TICKETS
Adults – $35  Under 18 – $17.50
Students on the eyeGo program – $5

Purchase tickets at:

TICKET SELLER
Phone: (250) 549-SHOW (7469)
E-mail: boxoffice@ticketseller.ca

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Visit The Performing Arts Centre Foyer
3800-34th Street, Vernon
All concerts are held in the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.

Supported by:Canadian Council For The Arts