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Suzie LeBlanc in the Garden Room

Author: April 5, 2018

Suzie LeBlanc in the Garden Room By Janet Kirkconnell An Acadian by heritage, internationally renowned soprano and actress Suzie LeBlanc will be giving a recital on April 15 at 2pm as part of the Sunday Music in the Garden Room chamber music series in the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre on the Acadia campus. She will be performing with Simon Docking, piano. To single out two of this very fine musician’s many accomplishments: Suzie LeBlanc is founder and artistic director of Le Nouvel Opera in Montreal, a company that since the year 2000 has been bringing classical opera, from baroque…
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Featurepreneur: 2018 ECMA Nominee Sound of Pop, Glenn McMullen

Author: February 22, 2018

Featurepreneur: 2018 ECMA Nominee Sound of Pop, Glenn McMullen By Genevieve Allen Hearn The Grapevine (GV): What does it mean to be a music publishing company? Glenn McMullen (GM): I think it helps to view music publishing as essentially managing the songwriting portion of the artist’s career. In more established artists, this may be part of an overall team that includes other parties such as a record label and artist manager. Publishing agreements are usually for a catalogue of music which could include anywhere from a single song to multiple records. The responsibilities typically involve things such as copyright registrations,…
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CD Review: Everyday Superheroes by Matt the Music Man

Author: December 14, 2017

CD Review: Everyday Superheroes by Matt the Music Man Matt’s second children’s album, Everyday Superheroes is a collection of all-original songs that are fun, educational and rockin’! The lyrics that Matt carries throughout the album are to promote self-confidence and respect for kids of all ages in an exciting way! More info: mattmusic.ca   “I like it. I like the animals and I like the kids. It’s like you could dance to it.” Beatrix Gadon, age six

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Canadian Military Wives Choir

Author: November 2, 2017

  Canadian Military Wives Choir By Hannah Scholz   When the Canadian Military Wives Choir, from CFB Greenwood, found out in February of 2017 they would be going to Toronto in September, there was disbelief and excitement. The new choir, established in the fall of 2016 by Darcy Gaudette, hoped for big things, but nothing close to the Invictus Games. At the time, the Greenwood choir was the only Atlantic choir and the responsibility to represent Atlantic Canada rested heavily on the shoulders of each choir member.   Farrah Prosper, choir member since October 2016, has lived in Greenwood for…
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Community Round Tables: Annapolis Valley HomeShare Program

Author: October 5, 2017

Community Round Tables: Annapolis Valley HomeShare Program   The Women’s Place Resource Centre is holding a series of community round table events to discuss the Annapolis Valley HomeShare Program, an innovative housing initiative that they are hoping will take off in the region.   HomeShare programs match people who have an extra room in their home (Home Providers) with people who need an affordable place to live (Home Sharers). Home Sharers offer help in the home in exchange for low or no-cost accommodation. HomeShare programs normally interview both Home Sharers and Home Providers to ensure good matches, support both parties…
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New Ideas About Co-Housing in the Annapolis Valley

Author: October 5, 2017

New Ideas About Co-Housing in the Annapolis Valley Emily Leeson   There are new ideas afoot about how to live in our valley. Two groups are holding meetings and inviting the public to discover new ways to interact with neighbours and live out what it means to be part of a community.     Co-Housing Public Meeting in Windsor   A group in the Windsor area has been meeting over the past year to discuss and learn about Co-housing. On Sunday, October 22 (1pm-3pm) the group is hosting their first Co-Housing Public Meeting at the Cedar Centre in Windsor and…
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Concert Band Music in Wolfville

Author: May 4, 2017

Concert Band Music in Wolfville Join the Wolfville New Horizons Band and the Kings Community Concert Band for an evening of Concert Band Music – Marches, Overtures, Pop Tunes, and some Classic Arrangements at 7pm on Wednesday May 10 at Festival Theatre in Wolfville. Admission FREE.   Did you ever hear a community band on your travels and think, gee I wish we had one in our town. Well, we do, almost! The New Horizons Band consists of supposedly seniors (youngers have successfully snuck in) who either played a long time ago and wanted to try again, or those who…
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The Grapevine Questionnaire: Alysha Brilla

Author: May 4, 2017

The Grapevine Questionnaire: Alysha Brilla By Susan Wedlock Twice Juno Award nominated singer-songwriter, producer, and community organizer Alysha Brilla is a critically acclaimed Indian-Tanzanian Canadian artist who just released her third self-produced album, “HUMAN”.  Alysha Brilla will have a show at the Evergreen Theatre in Margaretsville on May 26. Visit evergreentheatre.ca for ticket info. Susan Wedlock (SW): Can you list five words that describe you? Alysha Brilla (AB): Colourful, Dreamer, Soul Seeker, Idealist, Curious SW: “Best Dressed Brilla” – I believe this term was used at the Juno Awards in 2015. What was that about? AB: My friend and designer…
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Chris Norman Ensemble: Season Finale of the Acadia Performing Arts Series April 8, 2017

Author: April 6, 2017

Chris Norman Ensemble: Season Finale of the Acadia Performing Arts Series April 8, 2017   The Acadia Performing Arts Series is pleased to present the Chris Norman Ensemble on Saturday, April 8 at 7:30pm at Festival Theatre in Wolfville. This is the Season Finale for the Acadia Performing Arts Series and will feature Celtic music from across the centuries and around the world. The concert is sponsored by Michelin. The performance will feature Chris Norman on flutes, pipes, and vocals; Kris Saebo on bass; and Andy Thurston on guitar and mandola. Chris Norman, aka the Man with the Wooden Flute,…
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Benefit Concert Supporting Syrian Refugees

Author: March 9, 2017

Benefit Concert Supporting Syrian Refugees By Laura Greenwood The Acadia University Playing & Hearing class (akin to a musicianship class) is holding a benefit concert to support a foundation called The Tribe Turkey, a not-for-profit organization supporting Syrian Refugees in Turkey, Greece, and elsewhere in Europe (please see the public Facebook group:facebook.com/groups/TheTribeTurkey). The concert will include several arrangements performed by groups made up of the 42 members of our class, each composition holding special significance toward the global refugee crisis. There will be songs by the Doobie Brothers, Sam Cooke, Mark Knopfler, The Wailing Jennies, Ingrid Michaelson, Michael Jackson, and…
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