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Christine Tassan et les Imposteures – Sunday November 1, 2015

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 by SillyGilly, posted in Concert

Christine 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.

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A New Piano For Vernon’s Performing Arts Centre

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 by SillyGilly, posted in News

Did you know the grand piano used at the Vernon And District Performing Arts Centre is owned by the North Okanagan Community Concert Association (NOCCA)? The current nine foot Steinway concert grand was manufactured in 1887, reconditioned in the 1950’s and subsequently purchased by NOCCA from the Steinway factory in Hamburg, Germany in 1954.

The piano has served us well for many years. It has been well maintained, rebuilt and refurbished several times but it is no longer suitable for a concert hall such as the Vernon And District Performing Arts Centre. Therefore NOCCA is purchasing and rebuilding a new Hamburg Steinway concert grand piano which will be delivered in 2016.

New Piano:

Our “new” nine foot Hamburg Steinway was originally built in 1978 and purchased by the Kultur Casino Saal in Berne, Switzerland. During its time as a concert piano its keys were caressed by pianists such as Maurizio Pollini, Martha Argerich, Edith Wiens, Elizabeth Leonskaya and Tatiyana Nikolayeva.

In 1988 the piano was purchased by concert pianist Thierry Gudel, who brought the piano with him to Canada when he moved here in 1995. Mr. Gudel now lives and works in Vancouver and after making a personal decision to downsize his residence, requested Verhnjak Pianos in White Rock to find a buyer. After several technicians’ reports, as well as gracious playing by Ian Parker and Sarah Hagen, NOCCA made the decision to purchase the piano and to proceed with the necessary refurbishment.

The cost of the new piano is $86,000 including a complete rebuild, refinishing, delivery and voicing. Most of this is being covered by NOCCA’s piano fund – a result of many years savings. However, we are short by $10,000.

To help raise the needed funds we are “selling” piano keys to music lovers in the community. For $100 you can sponsor one of the 88 keys… Or why not buy an octave (12 keys)? A large graphic piano keyboard will be on display in the Performing Arts Centre during the 2015/16 season. It will show the name of each donor who supports the piano fund on the key(s) they have sponsored and selected.

To sponsor a key please contact Cathie Stewart at 250-546-9160 (Armstrong) or email cathstew@telus.net

Borealis String Quartet – Thursday September 24, 2015

September 9, 2015September 25, 2015 by SillyGilly, posted in Concert

Borealis String Quartet
Thursday September 24, 2015 7:30 pm
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One of the most dynamic and exciting world-class ensembles of its generation, Borealis String Quartet has received international critical acclaim as an ensemble praised for its fiery performances, passionate style, and refined, musical interpretation. Founded in Vancouver in the fall of 2000, Borealis String Quartet has toured extensively in North America, Europe and Asia, performing to enthusiastic sold-out audiences in major cities, including New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Rome, Shanghai, Beijing, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver.

Borealis actively seeks to promote new works and are strong supporters of Canadian music… So much so that the North Okanagan’s own internationally known composer, Imant Raminsh, has written music especially for them. Borealis will have the honour of playing Raminsh’s brand new string quartet for the very first time. Giving its world premiere performance right here in Vernon! www.borealisstringquartet.com

Not only will the audience be thrilled with Borealis, but NOCCA will be continuing the “Rising Star” performances initiated earlier this year. In September we welcome 17 year-old award-winning violinist, Julien Haynes, to warm up the audience prior to the ensemble’s highly anticipated program. A student of Bev Martens at the Vernon Community Music School since he could hold a violin, Julien Haynes has completed his Grade 10 RCM examinations in violin, as well as his Grade 6 RCM in piano. Julien will be accompanied on the piano by Lauren Dvorak.

Gala concert: this is our annual gala (bling) night, where we encourage those of you who like an occasion to dress up to wear your most elegant outfits!

Borealis String Quartet Concert Program:

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)	String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Opus 18
Imant Raminsh (1943 – )	Quartet No. 3 – WORLD PREMIERE
Intermission
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)	Quartet No. 12 in F major “The American”

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

– or –

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 January 31, 2016

June 4, 2015October 7, 2015 by SillyGilly, posted in Concert

North Okanagan Music Teachers and Students – NOCCA is excited to support North Okanagan’s incredible young talent with a North Okanagan Youth Showcase of Excellence (NOYSE) concert to be held at Vernon’s Performing Arts Centre on Sunday January 31, 2016 at 2pm. Singers and musicians under the age of 25, preferably with Grade 10 or higher, are invited to audition for a place in the concert. .

Both soloists and small groups are welcome. Our goal is to present up to eight individual or ensemble performances, each being approximately ten minutes in length. The achieved grade level is not mandatory, but the ability to entertain and be comfortable doing so is an asset. We are looking for excellence in ability as well as a variety of programming. Classical presentations are preferred, but not exclusively.

Honoraria for selected participants will be $300 for solo, $400 for duo and $450 for trios or larger ensembles. Those students not chosen to perform in the showcase may be selected to open for NOCCA concerts in the future as part of the “Rising Star” series.

Auditions will be held November 11, 2015 in the Vernon Jazz Club from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Performances should be approximately 10 minutes in length. A tuned piano will be provided.

Candidates may feel more relaxed presenting something they have played previously and are very comfortable playing. Applicants will be chosen not only on their musical skill level, but also on their ability to entertain and connect with an audience. To register for an audition please complete the form below or call Paul Maynes at 250-260-8288.

NOYSE concert tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for NOCCA subscribers and $10 for ages 18 and under. Seats are available on a first come-first serve basis. All proceeds will go to an education fund to provide ongoing scholarships for music students in the North Okanagan as they continue their musical careers.

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ELEKTRA WOMEN’S CHOIR – Saturday May 23, 2015

May 13, 2015September 25, 2015 by SillyGilly, posted in Concert

ELEKTRA WOMEN’S CHOIR
Saturday May 23, 2015 7:30 pm
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Imagine 40 voices, 4 different vocal ranges, up to 12 part harmony – all tumbling together in a kaleidoscope of unmatched musical excitement. That’s ELEKTRA WOMEN’S CHOIR.

They burst onto the Vancouver scene in 1987, determined to explore, create and celebrate the repertoire for female voices. They have lived up to their name, “electrifying” audiences with their astonishing depth and richness as they soared into the leadership of international classical women’s choirs. They have truly struck a new chord in women’s choral music. www.elektra.ca.

The evening’s entertainment will start with a performance by talented local young pianist, Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (16) from Salmon Arm. For the final piece of the concert, MacIntyre’s “Ave Maria”, Elektra Women’s Choir will be joined by Armstrong’s 15 voice Ancora Women’s Ensemble (directed by Terry Logan).

Elektra Women’s Choir Concert Program:

Russian Folk Song Arranged by Kitka	Ne Po Pogrebu Bochonochek Kataetsja
English Folk Song Arranged by Kathleen Allan	The Maid On The Shore
Joan Szymko Text: E. E. Cummings	Maggie And Milly And Molly And May
Timothy Corlis Text: E. Pauline Johnson	Heart Songs Of The White Wampum
Ola Gjeilo	Northern Lights
Intermission
Traditional Irish Melody Arranged by Michael McGlynn	Jerusalem
James Rolfe Text: Amanda Jernigan	Lullaby
Franz Schubert	Psalm 23
Jeffrey Enns	Da Pacem
Frode Fjellheim	Eatnemen Vuelie
David MacIntyre	Ave Maria Joined by Ancora Women’s Ensemble

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.

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