A reminder that we will not be meeting this Monday, October 12 to observe the Thanksgiving holiday. But the next week,October 19, we will be back in the Carnegie Theatre with special guest artist, Dalannah Gail Bowen coming in to teach us a song or two from her roots.
See you soon,
Beverly
Friday, October 9, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Fall Update
After our summer break in July, we had a really successful summer voice intensive in August with up to 20 people in attendance. We have started up our regular meetings every Monday at 1 – 3 pm, either in the Carnegie Theatre or Classroom 2 on the 3rd floor. Check the poster on the daily events board near the front desk to check for that day’s location. We are busy learning new songs that different community singers have brought in , as well as learning songs for the Heart of the City Festival Musical Theatre Showcase. The Musical Theatre Showcase performances are on October 28, and 30 at 6:30-10-30 pm at the Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Ave. It is an opportunity to hear over 30 songs which have been performed and created in a variety of musical theatre productions in the downtown eastside since 2002, songs from, “I Love the Downtown Eastside; In the Heart of the City: the DTES Community Play; The Shadows Project; Condemned-the Opera; A DTES Romeo and Juliet; and Bruce the Musical.
The Heart of the City Festival also offers us the opportunity to sing at the outdoor “Illuminating the Four Corners” event at Main and Hastings on November 7 at 8 pm, and in the gala closing concert at the Ukrainian Hall , 800 E. Pender the next afternoon, November 8 at 3 pm followed by a community dinner and dance. Click the link for more information. http://www.heartofthecityfestival.com/
We are looking forward to an upcoming workshop with local guest artist , Dalannah Gail Bowen, who will be teaching us a song or two from her roots on October 19, 1- 3 pm in the Carnegie Theatre. Dalannah Gail Bowen is a versatile high-energy vocalist whose experience as a performer ranges from intimate nightclub and café shows to fronting big bands and concert tours. Gail started her musical career working in an all-female band out of Winnipeg, Manitoba opening for The Guess Who and The Monkees. Since then, Dalannah's career has given her the opportunity to play with many of the greats in the jazz and blues industry. Besides her work as an accomplished singer, she is also a songwriter, actor, playwright, published poet and musical activist. Since her early years, Dalannah, then known as Gail Bowen, was active in the movement to influence change. Currently, Dalannah has taken the lead on an initiative to develop the Downtown Eastside Centre For The Arts. This initiative will afford the opportunity for everyone who wants to experience art in a supportive environment the opportunity to do so. We very much look forward to this opportunity to learn and sing with her!
The Heart of the City Festival also offers us the opportunity to sing at the outdoor “Illuminating the Four Corners” event at Main and Hastings on November 7 at 8 pm, and in the gala closing concert at the Ukrainian Hall , 800 E. Pender the next afternoon, November 8 at 3 pm followed by a community dinner and dance. Click the link for more information. http://www.heartofthecityfestival.com/
We are looking forward to an upcoming workshop with local guest artist , Dalannah Gail Bowen, who will be teaching us a song or two from her roots on October 19, 1- 3 pm in the Carnegie Theatre. Dalannah Gail Bowen is a versatile high-energy vocalist whose experience as a performer ranges from intimate nightclub and café shows to fronting big bands and concert tours. Gail started her musical career working in an all-female band out of Winnipeg, Manitoba opening for The Guess Who and The Monkees. Since then, Dalannah's career has given her the opportunity to play with many of the greats in the jazz and blues industry. Besides her work as an accomplished singer, she is also a songwriter, actor, playwright, published poet and musical activist. Since her early years, Dalannah, then known as Gail Bowen, was active in the movement to influence change. Currently, Dalannah has taken the lead on an initiative to develop the Downtown Eastside Centre For The Arts. This initiative will afford the opportunity for everyone who wants to experience art in a supportive environment the opportunity to do so. We very much look forward to this opportunity to learn and sing with her!
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