BC musicians
Prince George Symphony Gets 50- G’s
The Prince George Symphony Orchestra will lead BC Spirit Festivals next February to commemorate B.C.’s 2010 Olympic success thanks to $50,000 from the Province. BC Spirit Festivals will bring together artists, cultural organizations, creative industries and local citizens to celebrate the spirit of British Columbia. Featured activities will include visual arts exhibitions, public museum programs, [...]
Salt Spring Island: Public music debate resurfaces
Salt Spring’s reputation as a haven for the arts is not standing up to scrutiny, according to two women trying to make a living from busking. Ashton and Rama Cheromaya have travelled North America supporting themselves with their music. They are members of the folk group Sweetwater Revolver and the bluegrass band Over Under Yonder. [...]
Musicians band together, Video project showcases the power of music in people’s lives
A North Vancouver man is among those lending a hand to help create a level playing field when it comes to musical expression. Odds front man Craig Northey was called on for his skills, both at the mike and in the recording studio, for Music Saves II, a video intended to inspire by showcasing disabled [...]
Canadians among winners at Latin Grammys
Canadians Alex Cuba and Nelly Furtado were among the winners Thursday night at the Latin Grammy Awards gala in Las Vegas. Singer-songwriter Cuba, who is based in B.C., earned the trophy for best new artist for his self-titled third album. He was also a nominee in the category of best male pop vocal album. Last [...]
Sunshine Coast: Fresh, new broadcast orchestra
An enthusiastic music director, a re-invigorated orchestra and the premiere of an original Canadian composition mark the next concert from the Coast Recital Society (CRS). Each year CRS offers a special event for subscribers and the general public. This Sunday (Nov. 14), they will bring the National Broadcast Orchestra (NBO), risen from the ashes of [...]
Vancouver: Sparkling Starry Night celebrates its 25th event, A tribute to everyone who has performed will be part of the festivities
The flagship event for the Shooting Stars Foundation, Starry Night, is turning 25 on Monday. The concert, part of a series of artistic events serving as fundraisers for Shooting Stars, will help the organization get another step closer to raising $100,000 for charities assisting people living with HIV/AIDS in and around Vancouver. “It’s very much [...]
Fort St. John City to sponsor Face the Music Workshops
Fort St. John City Council agreed on Monday’s meeting to grant $20,000 in sponsorship funding to ‘Face the Music’, a Music Capital of Northern B.C. initiative, that aims to offer music workshops in the City. The goal of Face the Music is to hold up to ten workshops with touring artists, who, along with coming [...]
Victoria musician Vince Vaccaro a finalist in Peak Perfomance Project
Local singer-songwriter Vince Vaccaro has been named as a finalist in the Peak Performance Project, a joint showcase between Vancouver radio station the Peak 100.5 FM and industry association Music B.C. designed to promote emerging B.C. artists. It was announced Monday that Vaccaro will compete against Vancouver acts Said the Whale and Kyprios for the [...]
A Nice, Nice, Very Nice night for B.C. artists at Western Canadian Music Awards
Vancouver singer-songwriter Dan Mangan was the big winner at the 2010 Western Canadian Music Awards, held Sunday night at the Kelowna Community Theatre. The bearded balladeer’s breakout CD Nice, Nice, Very Nice nabbed the awards for independent album of the year, roots solo recording of the year and songwriter of the year. Mangan follows up this [...]
Got Music? Get Exposed!
The BC Interior Music Awards have moved their fall date to the new spring event to be held at Kelowna Community Theatre on Apr 23 2011. Nominations are being accepted until Jan 31 2011 at www.BCIMA.org for the 27 Awards categories being presented. It’s a great market for independent artists who have achieved excellence, and [...]
Kelowna: Canada celebrates its musicians with Western Music Awards
Forget the wine-ing. This weekend, Kelowna is going to be rocking. The Breakout West 2010 Festival and Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMA) blast into the Okanagan’s biggest burgh this weekend. Big-name acts from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Yukon showcase at nine city venues, plus there’s the big gala going down on Sunday [...]
Musicians set to converge on Kelowna for Breakout West festivities: Annual event includes concerts, workshops and the Western Canadian Music Awards
Forget the wine-ing. This weekend, Kelowna is going to be rocking. The Breakout West 2010 Festival and western Canadian Music Awards blast into the Okanagan’s biggest burgh this weekend. Big-name acts from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Yukon showcase at nine city venues, plus there’s the big gala going down on Sunday night [...]
The 2010 Peak Performance Project
The second edition of Peak 100.5 FM’s Peak Performance Project has been underway since June and is close to wrapping up. The Project is a twenty band showcase, competition and development bootcamp that awards a top prize of $100,000 to the winning band. It’s much more than just a contest though: it’s a full fledged [...]
Take symphony for a test drive Reduced ticket price, accessible concert presents opportunity for novices to the classics
You’d never buy so much as a pair of shoes without trying them. And you certainly wouldn’t buy a car without giving it a test drive. So why would you buy into a whole new form of entertainment without giving it a try first? Well, the Vancouver Island Symphony has a special deal for you. [...]
Coldstream: Coffee house enters eighth season
The coffee crowd will be kept humming with the return of the Coldstream Coffee House this month. Originated by Vernon’s Sid Tozer and some of his fellow musical friends, the coffee house has been going strong for eight years now thanks to a slew of dedicated volunteers. This year, local guitarist Manfred Harter has taken [...]
