Tag: Community Concerts Vernon
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Double Double Duo – Saturday October 21, 2017
Double-Double Duo Saturday October 21, 2017 7:30 pm BUY TICKETS Kornel Wolak (clarinet and piano) and Alexander Sevastien (accordion) represent the best of new, young classical musicians – intellect, expertise, talent and just plain fun! In a classy and dynamic show, Double-Double Duo uniquely fuses classical showpieces with folk, world, jazz, and pop music. Highly acclaimed…
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Review: duo provides a worthwhile rendezvous
By Jim Leonard Some well-played Chopin from Vernon pianist Alex MacArthur was a good start to NOCCA’s final concert of the season Saturday at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. The piece, Scherzo in B-flat, was played brilliantly by MacArthur, who recently joined the faculty at the Vernon Community Music School. He has also played with…
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Concert review: tenor-pianist delight with musical medley
By Natalia Polchenko For The Morning Star If I were to write a Twitter review of Sunday’s North Okanagan Community Concert Association concert by Benjamin Butterfield and Sarah Hagen, it would go something like this: “Lyrical. Whimsical. Intimate. Multicultural. Excellent!” Thankfully, I have a little bit more space to share my impressions. There were a…
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Benjamin Butterfield & Sarah Hagen – Sunday Feb 26, 2017
Benjamin Butterfield & Sarah Hagen Sunday February 26, 2017 2:00 pm BUY TICKETS Tenor Benjamin Butterfield and pianist Sarah Hagen unite in a magical offering from the voice and piano repertoire, giving a musical expression of artistry and human emotion. Praised by The New York Times as “clarion-voiced and vibrant”, Benjamin Butterfield is known for…
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Concert review: cool jazz at its finest
By Jim Leonard For The Morning Star The volunteers of the North Okanagan Community Concert Association’s music committee must be thanked for their hard work in bringing first-class entertainment to Vernon. Saturday’s performance of the Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble was certainly up to the committee’s high standards. But if that wasn’t enough, we were treated…
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Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble – Saturday Jan 28, 2017
Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble Saturday January 28, 2017 7:30 pm BUY TICKETS Dave Brubeck Quartet fans take note – we are in for a treat with this Remi Bolduc Ensemble tribute to Brubeck, including the great classics “Take Five”, “Three To Get Ready” and “Blue Rondo a la Turk”. The jazz ensemble features Rémi Bolduc,…
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Ian Parker, piano – Saturday October 29, 2016
Ian Parker Saturday October 29, 2016 7:30 pm BUY TICKETS Magnetic, easy-going and delightfully articulate, Canadian pianist Ian Parker captivates audiences wherever he goes. Born in Vancouver to a family of pianists, Ian Parker began his piano studies at age three with his father, Edward Parker. He holds both Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The…
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Concert Review: piano-cello duo electrifies
By Jim Leonard – a special review for The Vernon Morning Star The North Okanagan Community Concert Association (NOCCA) kicked off its season Thursday September 22nd with a rapturous performance by cellist Yegor Dyachkov and pianist Jean Saulnier. Saulnier began by commenting, “this is not a cello accompanied by piano concert. We are equal partners…
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Yegor Dyachkov & Jean Saulnier – Thursday September 22, 2016
Yegor Dyachkov & Jean Saulnier Thursday September 22, 2016 7:30 pm BUY TICKETS Yegor Dyachkov, cello and Jean Saulnier, piano. Each artist is acclaimed as a soloist, chamber musician and teacher. Together, their technical brilliance, sensitivity and flair for musical connection give authentic life to their music. Lauded for his remarkable stage presence, depth of…
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Concert review: NOCCA season ends in a melding of cultures
Below is a review of the fabulous final concert of NOCCA’s 2015/16 season. Don’t forget you can now reserve your seats and subscribe to the upcoming 2016/17 season “A Grand Year to Hear” at ticketseller.ca Review published on April 29th, 2016 by Christine Pilgrim – Vernon Morning Star There aren’t enough superlatives in English to…
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