Registrations open on Monday, June 4th at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Popular waltz and polka band to perform at Horizon Stage
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Emeralds Show and Dance Band are an Alberta treasure. Since forming in Edmonton
in 1970 they have become one of our provinces’ most-loved, polka and waltz
bands. With 29 albums to their credit, The Emeralds have received 6 gold, 2
platinum, and 1 double platinum awards and the support of their local fans is un-wavering. In 1997, they
were inducted into the City of Edmonton's Cultural Hall of Fame and they still perform
regularly at local events and dances for enthusiastic crowds. Last seen at Horizon Stage in 2009,
they are happy to be returning to Spruce Grove on Sunday, April 29th
at 2 p.m.
Best-known for their International Hit "The Bird Dance", a staple at dances and weddings around the world, the Emeralds have toured to New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Trinidad, and the United States. Always fun and full of energy, their concerts feature beloved favourites such as “Blue Hawaii”, “Cotton Eyed Joe", “In The Mood”, “Amazing Grace”, “Clarinet Polka” and “Waltz Across Texas”. Their most recent CD, Look At Us, was released in 2009 and includes versions of “Moonlight Serenade”, “Log Driver's Waltz” and “What a Wonderful World”.
Currently, the Emeralds Show and Dance Band consists of five members: Allan Broder on tenor saxophone and vocals, Wallis Petruk on tenor saxophone, violin, flute, clarinet and vocals, Don Remeika on drums and vocals, Terry Kole on rhythm guitar, banjo, vocals, and voice impressions and Reiner Piehl on keyboards, bass, vocals and voice impressions. Together, these talented musicians will get your toes tapping, your hips swaying, and your whole body up and moving. Yes, there will be space for dancing at their Horizon Stage concert, so don’t be shy!
Let your feathers fly, and waltz to the classics, with The Emeralds when they perform Up Close & Personal at Horizon Stage on Sunday, April 29. The theatre is located at 1001 Calahoo Road, attached to Spruce Grove Composite High School. The Box Office and lobby will open at 1 p.m. and show-time is at 2 p.m. Tickets are just $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors, but don’t wait until the 29th to purchase yours as there are only a limited number left. Call 780-962-8995, come in person to the Spruce Grove City Hall Ticket Centre at 315 Jespersen Avenue, or go online at www.ticketmaster.ca, as soon as possible to avoid missing out!
The
Emeralds Show and Dance Band are an Alberta treasure. Since forming in Edmonton
in 1970 they have become one of our provinces’ most-loved, polka and waltz
bands. With 29 albums to their credit, The Emeralds have received 6 gold, 2
platinum, and 1 double platinum awards and the support of their local fans is un-wavering. In 1997, they
were inducted into the City of Edmonton's Cultural Hall of Fame and they still perform
regularly at local events and dances for enthusiastic crowds. Last seen at Horizon Stage in 2009,
they are happy to be returning to Spruce Grove on Sunday, April 29th
at 2 p.m. Best-known for their International Hit "The Bird Dance", a staple at dances and weddings around the world, the Emeralds have toured to New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Trinidad, and the United States. Always fun and full of energy, their concerts feature beloved favourites such as “Blue Hawaii”, “Cotton Eyed Joe", “In The Mood”, “Amazing Grace”, “Clarinet Polka” and “Waltz Across Texas”. Their most recent CD, Look At Us, was released in 2009 and includes versions of “Moonlight Serenade”, “Log Driver's Waltz” and “What a Wonderful World”.
Currently, the Emeralds Show and Dance Band consists of five members: Allan Broder on tenor saxophone and vocals, Wallis Petruk on tenor saxophone, violin, flute, clarinet and vocals, Don Remeika on drums and vocals, Terry Kole on rhythm guitar, banjo, vocals, and voice impressions and Reiner Piehl on keyboards, bass, vocals and voice impressions. Together, these talented musicians will get your toes tapping, your hips swaying, and your whole body up and moving. Yes, there will be space for dancing at their Horizon Stage concert, so don’t be shy!
Let your feathers fly, and waltz to the classics, with The Emeralds when they perform Up Close & Personal at Horizon Stage on Sunday, April 29. The theatre is located at 1001 Calahoo Road, attached to Spruce Grove Composite High School. The Box Office and lobby will open at 1 p.m. and show-time is at 2 p.m. Tickets are just $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors, but don’t wait until the 29th to purchase yours as there are only a limited number left. Call 780-962-8995, come in person to the Spruce Grove City Hall Ticket Centre at 315 Jespersen Avenue, or go online at www.ticketmaster.ca, as soon as possible to avoid missing out!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Bluegrass Band Blends the Boundaries Between Traditional and Modern
John Reischman & the Jaybirds perform at Horizon Stage on Saturday, April 14, 2012John Reischman & the Jaybirds know that the best new Bluegrass grows from classic roots. With five critically-acclaimed albums, two Juno nominations, and two Canadian Folk Music Award nominations, this Vancouver-based quintet produces music that is simultaneously traditional and contemporary. Fronted by one of the world’s top-ranked acoustic mandolin players, they perform original songs, instrumentals, vintage gems, and newly-arranged traditional material. Tap your toes with John Reischman & the Jaybirds at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Saturday, April 14th at 7:30 p.m.
Veteran artist John Reischman is renowned for his exquisite taste, tone and impeccable musicianship. Born in Ukiah, California in 1955, he first played guitar at age 12, exploring fingerpicking and blues styles before discovering the mandolin at age 17. Drawing inspiration from bluegrass patriarch, Bill Monroe, and acoustic mandolin pioneers, Frank Wakefield, Sam Bush, Andy Statman, and David Grisman, John has also been influenced by the hot swing of guitarist Django Reinhardt and the jazz mandolin of pioneers, Jethro Burns and Tiny Moore. Continually honing his skills for the past three decades, John fuses genres and mixes new sounds with old.
Jaybirds Jim Nunally (guitar), Trisha Gagnon (bass), Nick Hornbuckle (banjo) and Greg Spatz (fiddle), are all highly-acclaimed, top-notch, musicians in their own right. Jim is a San Francisco Bay-area veteran guitarist, songwriter, producer and singer. Chilliwack-based Trisha is one of the most versatile and irresistible vocalists and songwriters in bluegrass, whose strong and distinctive style ranges from “mournful and plaintive” to “hopeful and yearning.” Nanaimo-based Nick has developed his own voice on the five-string banjo, a unique sound with a two-finger roll unlike other contemporary banjo players. Hailing from Spokane, Greg’s wide-ranging chops have made him a popular West Coast player who has done stints with the legendary Frank Wakefield and resophonic guitarist Rob Ickes.
Together, John Reischman & the Jaybirds’ seamless ensemble work makes for one of the freshest, most tasteful sounds on the folk and bluegrass circuit today. Their tunes range from upbeat and twangy, to bluesy, hard-edge and haunting. In concert, their heartfelt music and vocals are interspersed with a friendly blend of story-telling and humor that provides audiences with a fantastic, unforgettable live performance experience. Last seen at Horizon Stage in 2006, they are excited to be returning and the theatre is very happy to have them back.
Don’t miss John Reischman & the Jaybirds Up Close & Personal at Horizon Stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 14. Tickets are just $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors. Purchase your tickets by calling the Spruce Grove City Hall Ticket Centre at 780-962-8995, come in person to 315 Jespersen Avenue, or go online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Horizon Stage is located at 1001 Calahoo Road, attached to Spruce Grove Composite High School.
“… Jaybirds’ musicianship is first-rate … best bluegrass and old-time music you’ll find anywhere"
Penguin Eggs
“Top notch musicians and singers deliver an unusual repertoire of originals, bluegrass classics and old-time music."
Acoustic Guitar Magazine
“(a) thoroughly professional ensemble with (the) rare ability to produce music that is simultaneously traditional and contemporary . . . the Jaybirds are a band that continues to hit on all cylinders.”
SingOut! Magazine
Monday, March 26, 2012
Juno Award-Winning Singer Songwriter Performs a Rare Family Matinee Concert
Connie Kaldor will Sing Children’s Songs and Read Her Stories at Horizon Stage on Saturday, April 7Connie Kaldor is a Juno award-winner and member of the Order of Canada who has sung for royalty. With fourteen albums, including three award-winning children’s CDs and a musical, she has toured across North America and around the world. Having previously performed in Spruce Grove for “grown-up” audiences, she is delighted to be returning to sing specifically for “little people” as a part of Horizon Stage’s Family Matinee Series. So bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, the neighbor kids, or just yourself, if you’re feeling young at heart, to hear the incredible Connie Kaldor perform at Horizon Stage on Saturday, April 7th at 2 p.m.
A native of Regina, Saskatchewan, Connie Kaldor has been performing for most of her life. Born into a musical family, she grew up singing in the choir. Her love of the arts led her to a theatre degree from the University of Alberta and then to alternative theatre companies such as the Mummers in Newfoundland and Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto, influences still very much in evidence at her concerts. Although she left theatre to pursue her songwriting career, Connie’s engaging character and storytelling skills are hallmarks of her live performances.
In 1981 Connie established her independent record label, Coyote Entertainment. By the mid nineteen-eighties, she was headlining folk festivals across Canada and the U.S.A. and she has since toured extensively in North America, India, China and Europe. Connie has shared the stage with countless artists, including Shawn Colvin, Tracy Chapman, Sylvia Tyson, the Chieftains, and Daniel Lanois. In 1984 she received a Most Promising Female Vocalist Juno-nomination for her album Moonlight Grocery and her 2000 album, Love is a Truck, was nominated for a Juno in the Folk Roots category.
Although Connie Kaldor does not often perform concerts exclusively for young people, she has written great quantities of material for them. With two sons and many nieces and nephews of her own, she originally started writing songs to amuse them or put them to sleep. Her 1998 album, Lullaby Berceuse, won a Juno and a Parents’ Choice Award for Best Children’s Album. In 2003 Connie released A Duck in New York City, the story of a little prairie duck with the big idea of making it on Broadway, and her 2006 CD/book, A Poodle in Paris, is the charming story of cabaret singer, Fifi, and her many Parisian friends. Connie’s songs have been recorded by other children’s artists, including Heather Bishop and Quebec performer, Carmen Campagne. Her music has been heard in films, on television shows (Fred Penner’s Place and Teletoon’s For Better or For Worse), and has appeared in children’s songbooks.
Experience the amazing music and story-telling skills of Connie Kaldor Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Saturday, April 7th. Tickets for her one-hour Family Matinee at 2 p.m. are $15 for all ages and include an hour of pre-show activities for children in the theatre lobby. Purchase your tickets by calling the Spruce Grove City Hall Ticket Centre at 780-962-8995, come in person to 315 Jespersen Avenue, or go online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Horizon Stage is located at 1001 Calahoo Road, attached to Spruce Grove Composite High School.
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Multiple Award-Winning, Harmonica-Wielding, Blues Man Coming to Spruce Grove
Carlos del Junco and the Blues Mongrels perform at Horizon Stage on Friday, March 23, 2012
Carlos del Junco is a Juno-nominated, multiple Maple Blues Award-winner, who wields a harmonica like Jimmy Hendrix wielded a guitar. This double gold-medal winner at the Hohner World Harmonica Championship in Germany has a command of the mouth organ that is absolute. He “blows his blues harp through a prism and suddenly it seems he's holding every color in the musical rainbow right there in his hands”. Experience Carlos del Junco’s incredible energy, musicianship, and style Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage when he and his band, The Blues Mongrels, perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23rd.
Born in Havana, Cuba, Carlos del Junco (loosely translated "of the reeds") immigrated to Canada with his family at the age of one. He bent his first note on a harmonica when he was fourteen, making his debut at a student talent night. Since 1997 he has won an astounding eight Harmonica Player of the Year Maple Blues Awards. He has recorded with Bruce Cockburn, Kim Mitchell, Cassandra Vassick, Oliver Schroer and Zappacosta, worked with Dutch Mason, Hoc Walsh (Downchild Blues Band) and Holly Cole, and opened for legendary musician, Ray Charles.
Simultaneously sophisticated and raw, Carlos’s playing blurs the boundaries between blues and jazz - hence the name for his band. The Blues Mongrels’ emphasis is on blues, but they are not afraid to merrily traipse off in other directions, delivering a seamless fusion of New Orleans second line grooves, swing, Latin, hip-hop or ska melodies, to swampy roots rock. With a total of 6 recordings together, Carlos del Junco and the Blues Mongrels’ 2005 CD was favorably called “a kaleidoscopic of musical ideas and shapes (that) blends numerous genres (Blues, Latin, Bluegrass, Jazz, Bebop, Country, Classical, R&B) into a coherent whole” by one critic. Their 2011 CD, Mongrel Mash, continues that tradition with similar highly-acclaimed musical “mashes”.
Prepare to be blown away - no pun intended - by Carlos del Junco and The Blues Mongrels at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Friday, March 23rd. Concert start time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are just $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors. Purchase your tickets by calling the Spruce Grove City Hall Ticket Centre at 780-962-8995, come in person to 315 Jespersen Avenue, or go online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Horizon Stage is located at 1001 Calahoo Road, attached to Spruce Grove Composite High School.
“Blues fans hold on to your hats! Harp players lock your gear in the closet. This is the caliber of player who plays so well that I have wanted to throw my gear in the river…he is THAT good.”
Bill Wilson (Billtown blues.org)
Carlos del Junco is a Juno-nominated, multiple Maple Blues Award-winner, who wields a harmonica like Jimmy Hendrix wielded a guitar. This double gold-medal winner at the Hohner World Harmonica Championship in Germany has a command of the mouth organ that is absolute. He “blows his blues harp through a prism and suddenly it seems he's holding every color in the musical rainbow right there in his hands”. Experience Carlos del Junco’s incredible energy, musicianship, and style Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage when he and his band, The Blues Mongrels, perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23rd.
Born in Havana, Cuba, Carlos del Junco (loosely translated "of the reeds") immigrated to Canada with his family at the age of one. He bent his first note on a harmonica when he was fourteen, making his debut at a student talent night. Since 1997 he has won an astounding eight Harmonica Player of the Year Maple Blues Awards. He has recorded with Bruce Cockburn, Kim Mitchell, Cassandra Vassick, Oliver Schroer and Zappacosta, worked with Dutch Mason, Hoc Walsh (Downchild Blues Band) and Holly Cole, and opened for legendary musician, Ray Charles.
Simultaneously sophisticated and raw, Carlos’s playing blurs the boundaries between blues and jazz - hence the name for his band. The Blues Mongrels’ emphasis is on blues, but they are not afraid to merrily traipse off in other directions, delivering a seamless fusion of New Orleans second line grooves, swing, Latin, hip-hop or ska melodies, to swampy roots rock. With a total of 6 recordings together, Carlos del Junco and the Blues Mongrels’ 2005 CD was favorably called “a kaleidoscopic of musical ideas and shapes (that) blends numerous genres (Blues, Latin, Bluegrass, Jazz, Bebop, Country, Classical, R&B) into a coherent whole” by one critic. Their 2011 CD, Mongrel Mash, continues that tradition with similar highly-acclaimed musical “mashes”.
Prepare to be blown away - no pun intended - by Carlos del Junco and The Blues Mongrels at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Friday, March 23rd. Concert start time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are just $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors. Purchase your tickets by calling the Spruce Grove City Hall Ticket Centre at 780-962-8995, come in person to 315 Jespersen Avenue, or go online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Horizon Stage is located at 1001 Calahoo Road, attached to Spruce Grove Composite High School.
“Blues fans hold on to your hats! Harp players lock your gear in the closet. This is the caliber of player who plays so well that I have wanted to throw my gear in the river…he is THAT good.”
Bill Wilson (Billtown blues.org)
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Experience the Rich, Vibrant, Rhythms and Vocals of Traditional African-American Roots Music
See Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir at Horizon Stage on Saturday, February 18
Linda Tillery and The Cultural Heritage Choir are a Grammy-nominated, percussion driven, vocal ensemble with a mission to preserve and share the rich musical traditions of African-American roots music. Entrenched in the deep-south and strongly connected to their West African and Caribbean origins, The Cultural Heritage Choir’s music is filled with lush vocals and dynamic rhythms. Experience their sparkling energy Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Saturday, February 18 when they perform not one, but two, fun and family-friendly concerts; a one-hour Family Matinee at 2 p.m. and a two-hour concert at 7:30 p.m.
A veteran vocalist, percussionist, producer and cultural historian, Linda Tillery’s career has spanned 43 years. Her powerful, shimmering alto voice has been showcased in many of San Francisco’s most popular bands and venues. Performing since she was very young, Linda has made her mark in a diverse mix of musical genres including rock, soul, jazz, and R & B. Considered a founding mother of the women's music movement in the seventies, she has shared the stage with Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea, Lyle Mays, Jack de Johnette and YoYo Ma. During her illustrious career, Linda Tillery has appeared on over 90 recordings with such artists as Santana, Boz Scaggs, Holly Near, Huey Lewis & The News, Vicki Randle, Pete Escovedo, The Whispers, John Santos and Maria Muldaur.
In 1992 Linda Tillery formed the Cultural Heritage Choir. Together, they protect and share the traditions of African-American roots music, through academic research, review of historical recordings, documents and videos and most importantly, by performing. Since its inception, the Cultural Heritage Choir has brought its rich vocals, incredible energy, and uplifting spirit to 22 different countries. Through song, dance, and story, they transport their audiences to a place in time when the roots of American popular music were just being sewn by the "involuntary immigrants" from Africa's western regions.
Recording music for all ages, The Cultural Heritage Choir’s first two CDs were directed more towards young people and their families. "Shakin' A Tailfeather", a collaboration with veteran performers, Taj Mahal and Eric Bibb, was nominated for a Grammy in 1997 and "Hippity Hop", was awarded a Parent’s Choice Award in 2000. The group's 2003 recording, entitled "Say Yo' Business", was intended for their more mature (but still family-friendly) fan-base and was nominated for a California Music Award. Finally, their most recent CD, “Still We Come, Still We Rise” includes a funky remake of Bob Marley’s Get Up , Stand Up, and the satirical Cuban classic Si Dos Fuera Negro (If God Were Black).
Experience the amazing music of Linda Tillery and The Cultural Heritage Choir at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Saturday, February 18th. Tickets for their one-hour Family Matinee at 2 p.m. are $15 for all ages and include an hour of pre-show activities for children in the theatre lobby. Tickets for the two-hour performance at 7:30 p.m. are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. Purchase your tickets by calling the Spruce Grove City Hall Ticket Centre at 780-962-8995, come in person to 315 Jespersen Avenue, or go online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Horizon Stage is located at 1001 Calahoo Road, attached to Spruce Grove Composite High School.
www.lindatillery.com, www.culturalheritagechoir.com
Linda Tillery and The Cultural Heritage Choir are a Grammy-nominated, percussion driven, vocal ensemble with a mission to preserve and share the rich musical traditions of African-American roots music. Entrenched in the deep-south and strongly connected to their West African and Caribbean origins, The Cultural Heritage Choir’s music is filled with lush vocals and dynamic rhythms. Experience their sparkling energy Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Saturday, February 18 when they perform not one, but two, fun and family-friendly concerts; a one-hour Family Matinee at 2 p.m. and a two-hour concert at 7:30 p.m.
A veteran vocalist, percussionist, producer and cultural historian, Linda Tillery’s career has spanned 43 years. Her powerful, shimmering alto voice has been showcased in many of San Francisco’s most popular bands and venues. Performing since she was very young, Linda has made her mark in a diverse mix of musical genres including rock, soul, jazz, and R & B. Considered a founding mother of the women's music movement in the seventies, she has shared the stage with Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea, Lyle Mays, Jack de Johnette and YoYo Ma. During her illustrious career, Linda Tillery has appeared on over 90 recordings with such artists as Santana, Boz Scaggs, Holly Near, Huey Lewis & The News, Vicki Randle, Pete Escovedo, The Whispers, John Santos and Maria Muldaur.
In 1992 Linda Tillery formed the Cultural Heritage Choir. Together, they protect and share the traditions of African-American roots music, through academic research, review of historical recordings, documents and videos and most importantly, by performing. Since its inception, the Cultural Heritage Choir has brought its rich vocals, incredible energy, and uplifting spirit to 22 different countries. Through song, dance, and story, they transport their audiences to a place in time when the roots of American popular music were just being sewn by the "involuntary immigrants" from Africa's western regions.
Recording music for all ages, The Cultural Heritage Choir’s first two CDs were directed more towards young people and their families. "Shakin' A Tailfeather", a collaboration with veteran performers, Taj Mahal and Eric Bibb, was nominated for a Grammy in 1997 and "Hippity Hop", was awarded a Parent’s Choice Award in 2000. The group's 2003 recording, entitled "Say Yo' Business", was intended for their more mature (but still family-friendly) fan-base and was nominated for a California Music Award. Finally, their most recent CD, “Still We Come, Still We Rise” includes a funky remake of Bob Marley’s Get Up , Stand Up, and the satirical Cuban classic Si Dos Fuera Negro (If God Were Black).
Experience the amazing music of Linda Tillery and The Cultural Heritage Choir at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Saturday, February 18th. Tickets for their one-hour Family Matinee at 2 p.m. are $15 for all ages and include an hour of pre-show activities for children in the theatre lobby. Tickets for the two-hour performance at 7:30 p.m. are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. Purchase your tickets by calling the Spruce Grove City Hall Ticket Centre at 780-962-8995, come in person to 315 Jespersen Avenue, or go online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Horizon Stage is located at 1001 Calahoo Road, attached to Spruce Grove Composite High School.
www.lindatillery.com, www.culturalheritagechoir.com
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Vancouver Band Spreads Jubilation Across the Nation!
Share the Joy with the Human Statues in Spruce Grove on February 17
Together, Jeff Bryant and Zach Stevenson comprise the folk/pop duo The Human Statues. Originally from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, these young men are on a mission to spread “jubilation” across the nation. Whether it’s playing high-energy band shows at festivals, or intimate acoustic performances in theatres like Horizon Stage (February 17) and The Shell Theatre (February 18), Jeff and Zach are committed to connecting with people through humour, authenticity and a love of music and live performance.
The Human Statues blend an energetic pop sensibility with lyrical depth and sweet vocal harmony. Their catchy melodies, rich vocal harmonies and clever lyrics consistently win over audiences, creating a new and growing fan-base wherever they perform. With a play-list that includes a mixture of original songs and popular covers like “Take on Me” by A-ha and “I Saw Her Standing There” by the Beatles, Jeff and Zack’s music appeals to a wide range of ages and genre-preferences. Young, hip, and totally fun, the Human Statues have been compared to Simon and Garfunkel and the Barenaked Ladies.
Experience and delight in the Human Statues for yourself at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Friday, February 17th at 9 p.m. (Note Later Time). Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students/seniors, $5 for eyeGO, and can be purchased by calling 780-962-8995. Ticket are also available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.ca.
“Gorgeously bright, jubilant pop”
ECHO Weekly
The Human Statues provide a fun ride through some amazing songs.
The only thing better (than their CD) is seeing them live!”
Steve Darling, Global TV Vancouver
“These guys definitely have the whole package of songs, personality and pizzazz.
The world will be hearing about them, big time!”
David Bash, Shindig Magazine (London, UK)
Together, Jeff Bryant and Zach Stevenson comprise the folk/pop duo The Human Statues. Originally from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, these young men are on a mission to spread “jubilation” across the nation. Whether it’s playing high-energy band shows at festivals, or intimate acoustic performances in theatres like Horizon Stage (February 17) and The Shell Theatre (February 18), Jeff and Zach are committed to connecting with people through humour, authenticity and a love of music and live performance.
The Human Statues blend an energetic pop sensibility with lyrical depth and sweet vocal harmony. Their catchy melodies, rich vocal harmonies and clever lyrics consistently win over audiences, creating a new and growing fan-base wherever they perform. With a play-list that includes a mixture of original songs and popular covers like “Take on Me” by A-ha and “I Saw Her Standing There” by the Beatles, Jeff and Zack’s music appeals to a wide range of ages and genre-preferences. Young, hip, and totally fun, the Human Statues have been compared to Simon and Garfunkel and the Barenaked Ladies.
Experience and delight in the Human Statues for yourself at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Friday, February 17th at 9 p.m. (Note Later Time). Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students/seniors, $5 for eyeGO, and can be purchased by calling 780-962-8995. Ticket are also available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.ca.
“Gorgeously bright, jubilant pop”
ECHO Weekly
The Human Statues provide a fun ride through some amazing songs.
The only thing better (than their CD) is seeing them live!”
Steve Darling, Global TV Vancouver
“These guys definitely have the whole package of songs, personality and pizzazz.
The world will be hearing about them, big time!”
David Bash, Shindig Magazine (London, UK)
Thursday, January 19, 2012
An Unforgettable One-man Circus Comedy!
Horizon Stage presents Jamie Adkins in Circus Incognitus on Saturday, February 4 at 2 p.m.
With his numerous talents and years of experience as a multidisciplinary acrobat, Jamie Adkins has won the admiration of critics and the adoration of the circus-going public. In his newest creation, Circus Incognitus, Jamie uses everyday objects to perform dazzling, awe-inspiring and hilarious circus routines. Horizon Stage is excited to be presenting Jamie Adkins in Circus Incognitus as the first performance of their 2012 Family Matinee Series on Saturday, February 4th at 2 p.m.
Jamie began his circus career at the age of 13 in San Diego, where he delighted passers-by as a street performer. In San Francisco, he joined the Pickle Family Circus. Later, he became a valued member of Montréal's famed Cirque Éloize, performing in their production Excentricus and touring for them with Typo, a show of his own creation.
As an eclectic clown, juggler, balancing artist, and physical poet, Jamie distinguishes himself with a unique style that faithfully and humorously conveys the essence of the ordinary man. As he forges ahead on his career path, he is always seeking new ways to develop his artistry and to bring wonder and laughter to his audiences. His newest creation, Circus Incognitus, is an artistic event that springs from his own inner world and vibrant imagination. In Circus Incognitus, Jamie’s character is constantly fraught with challenges, but for each problem he always finds a fun and unusual solution.
Join Jamie on his courageous adventure at Horizon Stage on Saturday, February 4th at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for all ages and include an hour of preshow activities for the kids starting at 1 p.m. Family Matinee Ticket Packages are also available for $35 and they include one ticket to Circus Incognitus, one ticket to Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir on February 18 and one ticket to Connie Kaldor on April 7. To order tickets call 780-962-8995, visit the Spruce Grove City Hall Ticket Centre in person at 315 Jespersen Avenue, or go to www.ticketmaster.ca. Horizon Stage is located at 1001 Calahoo Road, attached to Spruce Grove Composite High School.
www.jamieadkins.com, www.horizonstage.com.
With his numerous talents and years of experience as a multidisciplinary acrobat, Jamie Adkins has won the admiration of critics and the adoration of the circus-going public. In his newest creation, Circus Incognitus, Jamie uses everyday objects to perform dazzling, awe-inspiring and hilarious circus routines. Horizon Stage is excited to be presenting Jamie Adkins in Circus Incognitus as the first performance of their 2012 Family Matinee Series on Saturday, February 4th at 2 p.m.
Jamie began his circus career at the age of 13 in San Diego, where he delighted passers-by as a street performer. In San Francisco, he joined the Pickle Family Circus. Later, he became a valued member of Montréal's famed Cirque Éloize, performing in their production Excentricus and touring for them with Typo, a show of his own creation.
As an eclectic clown, juggler, balancing artist, and physical poet, Jamie distinguishes himself with a unique style that faithfully and humorously conveys the essence of the ordinary man. As he forges ahead on his career path, he is always seeking new ways to develop his artistry and to bring wonder and laughter to his audiences. His newest creation, Circus Incognitus, is an artistic event that springs from his own inner world and vibrant imagination. In Circus Incognitus, Jamie’s character is constantly fraught with challenges, but for each problem he always finds a fun and unusual solution.
Join Jamie on his courageous adventure at Horizon Stage on Saturday, February 4th at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for all ages and include an hour of preshow activities for the kids starting at 1 p.m. Family Matinee Ticket Packages are also available for $35 and they include one ticket to Circus Incognitus, one ticket to Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir on February 18 and one ticket to Connie Kaldor on April 7. To order tickets call 780-962-8995, visit the Spruce Grove City Hall Ticket Centre in person at 315 Jespersen Avenue, or go to www.ticketmaster.ca. Horizon Stage is located at 1001 Calahoo Road, attached to Spruce Grove Composite High School.
www.jamieadkins.com, www.horizonstage.com.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Live the Laughter – A Comedic Hypnosis Show
What does it mean to Live the Laughter? With Wayne Lee, it means a rollicking, highly-interactive hypnosis show, as unique as it is hilarious. It means side-splitting laughter and improbable scenes acted out by audience members no longer inhibited by their fears. Wayne Lee can break down the barriers of even the most cynical and resistant individuals through laughter and hypnosis, in the process showing them how to access their own subconscious.
If there’s one thing peak-performance experts like Wayne Lee agree on, it’s that the mind is capable of leading us anywhere. He also knows that, for many of us, our minds are littered with detours, potholes and accidents waiting to happen. Fear, self-doubt, inhibitions of all kinds, these beliefs reside in our subconscious and prevent us from reaching our conscious goals. But if you set your GPS (Great Programmable Subconscious) for success, you can achieve anything. Wayne Lee takes his audiences on the ride of their lives with a message of empowerment that lasts long after the laughter fades away.
Wayne’s own journey to excellence was fueled with an unrelenting passion for entertaining and empowering people. Starting from a childhood fascination with magic, Wayne’s gift for seeing and acting on what’s possible has grown to international proportions: He is one of North America’s premier corporate presenters, a veteran of thousands of successful shows, a published author, and peak-performance coach to professionals from all walks of life.
And he practices what he preaches. Wayne was a former, five-time Canadian amateur wrestling champion, before taking the stage in the corporate world. More recently, he was named “Entertainer of the Year” by the Canadian Events Industry.
Which brings us back to the power of the mind. Through humor and hypnosis, Wayne helps people drop their defenses and access their personal GPS. Wayne shows how what you put in--beliefs, attitudes, goals and vision--act as coordinates that absolutely determine whether or not you reach your destination. Get it wrong and you're stuck in traffic. Get it right and you'll get to your goal faster than you ever thought possible.
Wayne invites members of the audience to explore their creativity, engage their passion, and experience deep insight– all while having fun, as they explore the power of their imagination and subconscious mind. Wayne helps individuals and groups get out of their comfort zone and truly become the performer they are meant to be. In this highly energizing and exciting show, the audience can either see the show or be the show. It's like being handed the keys to the ride of their lives.
Wayne Lee performs at Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road in Spruce Grove at 9 p.m. (new time!) on Friday, January 20, 2012. Tickets are $25 for Adults, $20 for Students/Seniors and $5 eyeGo tickets for High School students. Tickets are available by phone at 780-962-8995, in person at the City Hall Ticket Centre, 315 Jespersen Avenue, Spruce Grove, or at www.ticketmaster.ca.
If there’s one thing peak-performance experts like Wayne Lee agree on, it’s that the mind is capable of leading us anywhere. He also knows that, for many of us, our minds are littered with detours, potholes and accidents waiting to happen. Fear, self-doubt, inhibitions of all kinds, these beliefs reside in our subconscious and prevent us from reaching our conscious goals. But if you set your GPS (Great Programmable Subconscious) for success, you can achieve anything. Wayne Lee takes his audiences on the ride of their lives with a message of empowerment that lasts long after the laughter fades away.
Wayne’s own journey to excellence was fueled with an unrelenting passion for entertaining and empowering people. Starting from a childhood fascination with magic, Wayne’s gift for seeing and acting on what’s possible has grown to international proportions: He is one of North America’s premier corporate presenters, a veteran of thousands of successful shows, a published author, and peak-performance coach to professionals from all walks of life.
And he practices what he preaches. Wayne was a former, five-time Canadian amateur wrestling champion, before taking the stage in the corporate world. More recently, he was named “Entertainer of the Year” by the Canadian Events Industry.
Which brings us back to the power of the mind. Through humor and hypnosis, Wayne helps people drop their defenses and access their personal GPS. Wayne shows how what you put in--beliefs, attitudes, goals and vision--act as coordinates that absolutely determine whether or not you reach your destination. Get it wrong and you're stuck in traffic. Get it right and you'll get to your goal faster than you ever thought possible.
Wayne invites members of the audience to explore their creativity, engage their passion, and experience deep insight– all while having fun, as they explore the power of their imagination and subconscious mind. Wayne helps individuals and groups get out of their comfort zone and truly become the performer they are meant to be. In this highly energizing and exciting show, the audience can either see the show or be the show. It's like being handed the keys to the ride of their lives.
Wayne Lee performs at Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road in Spruce Grove at 9 p.m. (new time!) on Friday, January 20, 2012. Tickets are $25 for Adults, $20 for Students/Seniors and $5 eyeGo tickets for High School students. Tickets are available by phone at 780-962-8995, in person at the City Hall Ticket Centre, 315 Jespersen Avenue, Spruce Grove, or at www.ticketmaster.ca.
The One and Only - Both performances are SOLD-OUT!
Internationally-acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi award-winner, Ian Tyson, is celebrating five decades of performance in 2011 with a full schedule of concerts planned from coast to coast in both Canada and the United States. He comes to the intimate setting of Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove for two concerts on Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14.
From the superstar status of folk-duo, Ian & Sylvia, in the 1960s to the legendary Tyson of today, Ian continues to keep his loyal fans in awe with songs that range from his classics – Four Strong Winds (named Canada’s top song of the 20th century), Someday Soon, and Navajo Rug, to his newest works, which he continues to write with inspired vigor. Now in his mid 70s, Tyson combines a busy touring performance schedule with work on his Alberta ranch, nestled in the foothills of the Rockies south of Calgary. It’s a workload that would exceed that of most people generations his junior.
At the age of 24, Tyson left behind the itinerant logging and rodeo life of British Columbia and hitchhiked to Toronto. Caught up in the folk-music revival, he formed, along with a very young Sylvia Fricker, the legendary duo of Ian and Sylvia. Ian married Sylvia in 1964, and together they recorded over a dozen timeless albums, including their best known and often-covered hits, among them Ian’s Four Strong Winds and Sylvia’s You Were On My Mind.
During the British Invasion, Ian and Sylvia evolved into pioneers of country-rock. Their band, Great Speckled Bird, rivaled the Byrds and other groups which helped create modern country, a decade before the Urban Cowboy phase of contemporary “new traditionalists”.
After hosting a national Canadian television music show from 1970 to 1975, Tyson realized his dream of returning to the Canadian West. The music and marriage of Ian and Sylvia had ended, and disillusioned with the Canadian country music scene, Tyson decided the time had come to return to his first love – training horses in the ranch country of southern Alberta.
After three idyllic years cowboying in the Rockies at Pincher Creek, Tyson recorded the album, Old Corrals & Sagebrush, consisting of cowboy songs, both traditional and new. “Kind of a musical Christmas card for my friends,” he recalls. “We weren’t looking for a hit radio play or anything like that”. Unbeknownst to Tyson and his friends, the cowboy renaissance was about to find expression at the inaugural Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering in 1983. A small coterie of saddle makers, rawhide braiders, cowboy poets and pickers discovered one another in this small cow-town in Northern Nevada. Tyson was invited to perform his “new western music” and the overwhelming response at Stockman’s Casino brought Tyson the realization that he had found his true audience.
Tyson considers himself a very fortunate man. His music career takes him to concerts all over North America, where he is able to ride the deserts and sage hills with his friends from Alberta to Mexico. “I like to surround myself with the most talented musicians,” Tyson says, “so that people not directly from the ranch culture can enjoy an evening with us through the music alone. Everyone, it seems, can relate to a song like Someday Soon and that’s the kind of communication I strive for.”
The striving continues and the songs keep coming from this word painter of the west. His current album, Yellowhead to Yellowstone and other Love Stories, was recorded in 2008 and has been critically acclaimed in both Canada and the United States. This latest CD is the 13th release in Tyson’s steady stream of recordings since 1973. In December 2010, Ian’s memoir for Random House of Canada – “The Long Trail” – became an instant Best Seller.
Ian Tyson is the recipient of The Order of Canada and has been inducted into five industry Halls of Fame. He has garnered three Honorary Doctorates and received numerous citations and awards from every corner of the entertainment industry.
SOLD OUT - Ian Tyson plays at Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road in Spruce Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14, 2012. Tickets are $35 for Adults, $30 for Students/Seniors and $5 eyeGo tickets for High School students. Tickets are available by phone at 780-962-8995, in person at the City Hall Ticket Centre, 315 Jespersen Avenue, Spruce Grove, or at ticketmaster.ca.
From the superstar status of folk-duo, Ian & Sylvia, in the 1960s to the legendary Tyson of today, Ian continues to keep his loyal fans in awe with songs that range from his classics – Four Strong Winds (named Canada’s top song of the 20th century), Someday Soon, and Navajo Rug, to his newest works, which he continues to write with inspired vigor. Now in his mid 70s, Tyson combines a busy touring performance schedule with work on his Alberta ranch, nestled in the foothills of the Rockies south of Calgary. It’s a workload that would exceed that of most people generations his junior.
At the age of 24, Tyson left behind the itinerant logging and rodeo life of British Columbia and hitchhiked to Toronto. Caught up in the folk-music revival, he formed, along with a very young Sylvia Fricker, the legendary duo of Ian and Sylvia. Ian married Sylvia in 1964, and together they recorded over a dozen timeless albums, including their best known and often-covered hits, among them Ian’s Four Strong Winds and Sylvia’s You Were On My Mind.
During the British Invasion, Ian and Sylvia evolved into pioneers of country-rock. Their band, Great Speckled Bird, rivaled the Byrds and other groups which helped create modern country, a decade before the Urban Cowboy phase of contemporary “new traditionalists”.
After hosting a national Canadian television music show from 1970 to 1975, Tyson realized his dream of returning to the Canadian West. The music and marriage of Ian and Sylvia had ended, and disillusioned with the Canadian country music scene, Tyson decided the time had come to return to his first love – training horses in the ranch country of southern Alberta.
After three idyllic years cowboying in the Rockies at Pincher Creek, Tyson recorded the album, Old Corrals & Sagebrush, consisting of cowboy songs, both traditional and new. “Kind of a musical Christmas card for my friends,” he recalls. “We weren’t looking for a hit radio play or anything like that”. Unbeknownst to Tyson and his friends, the cowboy renaissance was about to find expression at the inaugural Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering in 1983. A small coterie of saddle makers, rawhide braiders, cowboy poets and pickers discovered one another in this small cow-town in Northern Nevada. Tyson was invited to perform his “new western music” and the overwhelming response at Stockman’s Casino brought Tyson the realization that he had found his true audience.
Tyson considers himself a very fortunate man. His music career takes him to concerts all over North America, where he is able to ride the deserts and sage hills with his friends from Alberta to Mexico. “I like to surround myself with the most talented musicians,” Tyson says, “so that people not directly from the ranch culture can enjoy an evening with us through the music alone. Everyone, it seems, can relate to a song like Someday Soon and that’s the kind of communication I strive for.”
The striving continues and the songs keep coming from this word painter of the west. His current album, Yellowhead to Yellowstone and other Love Stories, was recorded in 2008 and has been critically acclaimed in both Canada and the United States. This latest CD is the 13th release in Tyson’s steady stream of recordings since 1973. In December 2010, Ian’s memoir for Random House of Canada – “The Long Trail” – became an instant Best Seller.
Ian Tyson is the recipient of The Order of Canada and has been inducted into five industry Halls of Fame. He has garnered three Honorary Doctorates and received numerous citations and awards from every corner of the entertainment industry.
SOLD OUT - Ian Tyson plays at Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road in Spruce Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14, 2012. Tickets are $35 for Adults, $30 for Students/Seniors and $5 eyeGo tickets for High School students. Tickets are available by phone at 780-962-8995, in person at the City Hall Ticket Centre, 315 Jespersen Avenue, Spruce Grove, or at ticketmaster.ca.
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
The emotional power and beauty of Celtic music
The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland's premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate, Robert Tannahill, the group has made an international name for its special brand of Scottish music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms.
Over the years, the “Tannies” have been trailblazers for Scottish music, and their tight harmonies and inventive arrangements have won them fans from beyond the folk and Celtic music scenes. They are firmly established as one of the most exciting groups on the concert stage. From reflective ballads to footstomping reels and jigs, the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits.
Combining live recordings of favorites from their 2005 US tour and studio recordings of new material, the Tannahill Weavers produced their first release on Nashville-based Compass Records, Live and In Session. Their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts seemingly can't get any better...yet continue to do just that. As the Winnipeg Free Press noted, "The Tannahill Weavers - properly harnessed - could probably power an entire city for a year on the strength of last night's concert alone. The music may be old time Celtic, but the drive and enthusiasm are akin to straight ahead rock and roll."
The Tannahill Weavers perform at Horizon Stage (1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove) at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2011. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students/seniors and $5 eyeGo tickets for high school students. Tickets are available by phone (780-962-8995), in person at the City Hall Ticket Centre (315 Jespersen Avenue, Spruce Grove) or at www.ticketmaster.ca. For more information, please visit www.horizonstage.com or call 780-962-8995.
Over the years, the “Tannies” have been trailblazers for Scottish music, and their tight harmonies and inventive arrangements have won them fans from beyond the folk and Celtic music scenes. They are firmly established as one of the most exciting groups on the concert stage. From reflective ballads to footstomping reels and jigs, the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits.
Combining live recordings of favorites from their 2005 US tour and studio recordings of new material, the Tannahill Weavers produced their first release on Nashville-based Compass Records, Live and In Session. Their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts seemingly can't get any better...yet continue to do just that. As the Winnipeg Free Press noted, "The Tannahill Weavers - properly harnessed - could probably power an entire city for a year on the strength of last night's concert alone. The music may be old time Celtic, but the drive and enthusiasm are akin to straight ahead rock and roll."
The Tannahill Weavers perform at Horizon Stage (1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove) at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2011. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students/seniors and $5 eyeGo tickets for high school students. Tickets are available by phone (780-962-8995), in person at the City Hall Ticket Centre (315 Jespersen Avenue, Spruce Grove) or at www.ticketmaster.ca. For more information, please visit www.horizonstage.com or call 780-962-8995.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Internationally Acclaimed Jazz Pianist Set to Dazzle
See The Oliver Jones Trio Up Close & Personal in Spruce Grove on Friday, October 29
Oliver Jones was referred to as one of Canada’s most beloved and admired musicians and most distinguished cultural ambassadors when he was presented with the Governor General’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2005. Mr. Jones’ outstanding musical talent is matched only by his generosity towards his audiences. “It’s wonderful to look out and see people smiling,” he says. “The communication between musician and audience – that’s the best part.” For years, he has treated audiences to the vision and sound of all the best that piano can offer. Best experienced in an intimate venue, Mr Jones is thrilled to be returning to the Edmonton area to perform at two Up Close and Personal soft-seat venues, Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on October 29 and the Shell Theatre in Fort Saskatchewan on October 30.
Born on September 11, 1934 to Barbadian parents, Oliver Theophilus Jones grew up in the same Montreal neighbourhood as his life-long friend and continuing inspiration, Oscar Peterson. As a youngster, he would sit on the Peterson family’s porch, listening to the older boy practice, and eventually Oscar’s sister, Daisy, became Oliver’s first classical piano teacher. A child prodigy, Oliver began playing the piano at two and half years old, gave his first performance at the age of five, and was hitting the stage on a regular basis by the age of nine. With a performing history that has lasted 71 years, it does not seem surprising that when Jones tried to retire in 2000, he simply couldn’t resist returning to the music scene.
Oliver Jones is the recipient of numerous awards including the Order of Canada, the Order of Quebec, several Felix and Juno Awards, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Excellence in Music and four honorary doctorates.
Oliver Jones is prepared to sweep local audiences off their feet once more, having performed as a soloist at Horizon Stage and with his trio at Shell Theatre in 2009. On this visit to Alberta, he will be performing with bassist Éric Lagacé and drummer Jim Doxas. Éric Lagacé started playing the double-bass professionally when he was 19 years old. An active member of the Canadian Jazz scene, he has also performed with the Ottawa National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and the Quebec Symphony Orchestra. Montreal drummer Jim Doxas divides his time playing with Oliver Jones, The John Roney Trio and Chet Doxas Quartet, striving to make the case that percussion is every bit as significant as a lyrical instrument.
Tickets for the Oliver Jones Trio’s 7:30 p.m. concert at Horizon Stage on October 29 are $35 for adults, $30 for students and seniors and can be purchased by calling
780-962-8995.
http://www.justin-time.com/
Oliver Jones was referred to as one of Canada’s most beloved and admired musicians and most distinguished cultural ambassadors when he was presented with the Governor General’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2005. Mr. Jones’ outstanding musical talent is matched only by his generosity towards his audiences. “It’s wonderful to look out and see people smiling,” he says. “The communication between musician and audience – that’s the best part.” For years, he has treated audiences to the vision and sound of all the best that piano can offer. Best experienced in an intimate venue, Mr Jones is thrilled to be returning to the Edmonton area to perform at two Up Close and Personal soft-seat venues, Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on October 29 and the Shell Theatre in Fort Saskatchewan on October 30.
Born on September 11, 1934 to Barbadian parents, Oliver Theophilus Jones grew up in the same Montreal neighbourhood as his life-long friend and continuing inspiration, Oscar Peterson. As a youngster, he would sit on the Peterson family’s porch, listening to the older boy practice, and eventually Oscar’s sister, Daisy, became Oliver’s first classical piano teacher. A child prodigy, Oliver began playing the piano at two and half years old, gave his first performance at the age of five, and was hitting the stage on a regular basis by the age of nine. With a performing history that has lasted 71 years, it does not seem surprising that when Jones tried to retire in 2000, he simply couldn’t resist returning to the music scene.
Oliver Jones is the recipient of numerous awards including the Order of Canada, the Order of Quebec, several Felix and Juno Awards, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Excellence in Music and four honorary doctorates.
Oliver Jones is prepared to sweep local audiences off their feet once more, having performed as a soloist at Horizon Stage and with his trio at Shell Theatre in 2009. On this visit to Alberta, he will be performing with bassist Éric Lagacé and drummer Jim Doxas. Éric Lagacé started playing the double-bass professionally when he was 19 years old. An active member of the Canadian Jazz scene, he has also performed with the Ottawa National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and the Quebec Symphony Orchestra. Montreal drummer Jim Doxas divides his time playing with Oliver Jones, The John Roney Trio and Chet Doxas Quartet, striving to make the case that percussion is every bit as significant as a lyrical instrument.
Tickets for the Oliver Jones Trio’s 7:30 p.m. concert at Horizon Stage on October 29 are $35 for adults, $30 for students and seniors and can be purchased by calling
780-962-8995.
http://www.justin-time.com/
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
East Meets West at Horizon Stage on October 19th
Foothills Brass and Autorickshaw come together for a spectacular musical meeting of Brass, Indian fusion, Bollywood and Jazz
It is safe to say the pairing up of Foothills Brass and Autorickshaw is one of the most unique partnerships ever to grace Horizon Stage. Foothills Brass is a somewhat quirky brass quintet—2 trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba. Their repertoire ranges from Handel and Frescobaldi to Amazing Grace and The Devil Went Down to Georgia. Autorickshaw is a quartet of some of the finest musicians you’ll ever hear, but their music is just about impossible to define: they’re jazz, they’re folk, they’re contemporary, they’re world music, all based upon the classical music of India and brought up to date in a fusion of eastern and western musical traditions. Together they will explore the music of British colony brass bands, south-Asian inspired jazz, and East truly will meet west in Spruce Grove on October 19.
Celebrating their 30th season, Calgary based Foothills Brass’ promise is “Serious Fun!” – they are serious about the music, and serious about the fun! As one of Canada’s foremost brass quintets they grace the stage with exceptional flare and virtuosity. With the power, finesse and versatility of the brass instruments, combined with off-key humor, Foothills Brass leaves their audiences in awe. Five outrageous, high-energy personalities present polished shows that are entertaining and full of musical variety. When classical musicians have honed their skills beyond just playing what’s on the page, anything can happen; dramatics, improvisation, staging and brilliant audience engagement… all hallmarks of Foothills Brass.
Hailing from Toronto, Autorickshaw's music lies on the cultural cutting edge, as contemporary jazz and funk easily rub shoulders with the classical and popular music of India. Formed in 2003, Autorickshaw has become one of the most intriguing acts on the world music and jazz landscapes, garnering 2004 and 2007 JUNO nominations for World Music Album of the Year, winning a Canadian Independent Music Award in 2005 and a John Lennon Songwriting Competition Grand Prize in World Music in 2008.
These two accomplished ensembles are participating in a residency at the internationally-renown Banff Centre for the Arts from October 12-18 and then heading out on a four-date Alberta concert tour. After performing in Spruce Grove they will travel to Red Deer, Calgary and Medicine Hat. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Foothills Brass and Autorickshaw concert at Horizon Stage on Tuesday, October 19 are just $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased through the Horizon Stage Box Office and Ticketmaster. Call 780-962-8995 or visit the Box Office in person at 315 Jespersen Avenue.
www.foothillsbrass.ab.ca & www.autorickshaw.ca
It is safe to say the pairing up of Foothills Brass and Autorickshaw is one of the most unique partnerships ever to grace Horizon Stage. Foothills Brass is a somewhat quirky brass quintet—2 trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba. Their repertoire ranges from Handel and Frescobaldi to Amazing Grace and The Devil Went Down to Georgia. Autorickshaw is a quartet of some of the finest musicians you’ll ever hear, but their music is just about impossible to define: they’re jazz, they’re folk, they’re contemporary, they’re world music, all based upon the classical music of India and brought up to date in a fusion of eastern and western musical traditions. Together they will explore the music of British colony brass bands, south-Asian inspired jazz, and East truly will meet west in Spruce Grove on October 19.
Celebrating their 30th season, Calgary based Foothills Brass’ promise is “Serious Fun!” – they are serious about the music, and serious about the fun! As one of Canada’s foremost brass quintets they grace the stage with exceptional flare and virtuosity. With the power, finesse and versatility of the brass instruments, combined with off-key humor, Foothills Brass leaves their audiences in awe. Five outrageous, high-energy personalities present polished shows that are entertaining and full of musical variety. When classical musicians have honed their skills beyond just playing what’s on the page, anything can happen; dramatics, improvisation, staging and brilliant audience engagement… all hallmarks of Foothills Brass.
Hailing from Toronto, Autorickshaw's music lies on the cultural cutting edge, as contemporary jazz and funk easily rub shoulders with the classical and popular music of India. Formed in 2003, Autorickshaw has become one of the most intriguing acts on the world music and jazz landscapes, garnering 2004 and 2007 JUNO nominations for World Music Album of the Year, winning a Canadian Independent Music Award in 2005 and a John Lennon Songwriting Competition Grand Prize in World Music in 2008.
These two accomplished ensembles are participating in a residency at the internationally-renown Banff Centre for the Arts from October 12-18 and then heading out on a four-date Alberta concert tour. After performing in Spruce Grove they will travel to Red Deer, Calgary and Medicine Hat. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Foothills Brass and Autorickshaw concert at Horizon Stage on Tuesday, October 19 are just $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased through the Horizon Stage Box Office and Ticketmaster. Call 780-962-8995 or visit the Box Office in person at 315 Jespersen Avenue.
www.foothillsbrass.ab.ca & www.autorickshaw.ca
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Master Jugglers Combine Dazzling Technique with Infectious Humour
Horizon Stage presents The Gizmo Guys on Saturday, October 16 at 2 p.m.
Performing as The Gizmo Guys, Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker have amazed and amused audiences all around the world. Together they have made numerous television appearances, won international juggling competitions, and taught at top circus schools. Now, they are bringing their winning combination of dazzling technique and infectious humour to audience members at Horizon Stage on Saturday, October 16 at 2 p.m.
With a rapid-fire act that inspires side-splitting laughter in audiences of all ages, The Gizmo Guys have been touring together since 1987. They have appeared before well over a million people in more than 2500 live shows and performed for millions more on television. In addition to appearing extensively in the U.S. and Canada, The Gizmo Guys have strutted their stuff in places as diverse as Saudi Arabia and Japan and have taught juggling at the renowned French and Canadian National Circus Schools.
Allan Jacobs was taught to juggle by his college roommate on his 21st birthday. Shortly thereafter, he co-founded the comedy group Slap Happy which was twice awarded Best Comedy of the Year by The Boston Globe. Allan taught at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey’s Clown College in 1978, won the International Jugglers Association’s Team Championship in 1978, the Solo Championship in 1983 and collaborated as technical consultant on the book The Complete Juggler, by Dave Finnigan. Allan currently lives in New York City with his wife and two children.
Barrett Felker learned the art of juggling from his cousin at the age of 15. In 1980 he won the International Jugglers Association’s Team Championship and later that year he launched a solo career by signing a contract with The Harlem Globetrotters. Three years, five continents and thirty countries later, Barrett settled in Europe where he worked his solo act in circuses and variety theaters for two years and learned to speak Italian, Spanish, French and Portuguese. In 1985 Barrett became one-half of The Dynamotion Jugglers, a duo that appeared with New York City’s Big Apple Circus, Germany's Circus Krone and on television variety shows in Europe and South America. Barrett also currently resides in New York City.
Don’t miss an afternoon of giggles, grins and guffaws with The Gizmo Guys in Spruce Grove on Saturday, October 16. Come early and participate in free pre-show activities for the kids from 1-2 p.m. Tickets for The Gizmo Guys are just $15 for all ages and discounts are available for groups of ten-or-more people. This is also the last opportunity to purchase Horizon Stage’s $35 three-show Family Matinee Series package. The packages includes one Gizmo Guys ticket, one Aché Brasil ticket (Jan 22) and one Mermaid Theatre ticket (Feb 19). Tickets, and packages, are available through the Horizon Stage Box Office. Call 780-962-8995 or visit the Box Office in person at 315 Jespersen Avenue. www.thegizmoguys.com.
“The Gizmo Guys are master jugglers with ebullient energy and exquisite skill…
human virtuosity with a touch of lunacy.”
The New York Times
“… (a) raucous roller coaster ride of laughter… for audiences of all ages.”
Luther Burbank Centre for the Arts
Performing as The Gizmo Guys, Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker have amazed and amused audiences all around the world. Together they have made numerous television appearances, won international juggling competitions, and taught at top circus schools. Now, they are bringing their winning combination of dazzling technique and infectious humour to audience members at Horizon Stage on Saturday, October 16 at 2 p.m.
With a rapid-fire act that inspires side-splitting laughter in audiences of all ages, The Gizmo Guys have been touring together since 1987. They have appeared before well over a million people in more than 2500 live shows and performed for millions more on television. In addition to appearing extensively in the U.S. and Canada, The Gizmo Guys have strutted their stuff in places as diverse as Saudi Arabia and Japan and have taught juggling at the renowned French and Canadian National Circus Schools.
Allan Jacobs was taught to juggle by his college roommate on his 21st birthday. Shortly thereafter, he co-founded the comedy group Slap Happy which was twice awarded Best Comedy of the Year by The Boston Globe. Allan taught at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey’s Clown College in 1978, won the International Jugglers Association’s Team Championship in 1978, the Solo Championship in 1983 and collaborated as technical consultant on the book The Complete Juggler, by Dave Finnigan. Allan currently lives in New York City with his wife and two children.
Barrett Felker learned the art of juggling from his cousin at the age of 15. In 1980 he won the International Jugglers Association’s Team Championship and later that year he launched a solo career by signing a contract with The Harlem Globetrotters. Three years, five continents and thirty countries later, Barrett settled in Europe where he worked his solo act in circuses and variety theaters for two years and learned to speak Italian, Spanish, French and Portuguese. In 1985 Barrett became one-half of The Dynamotion Jugglers, a duo that appeared with New York City’s Big Apple Circus, Germany's Circus Krone and on television variety shows in Europe and South America. Barrett also currently resides in New York City.
Don’t miss an afternoon of giggles, grins and guffaws with The Gizmo Guys in Spruce Grove on Saturday, October 16. Come early and participate in free pre-show activities for the kids from 1-2 p.m. Tickets for The Gizmo Guys are just $15 for all ages and discounts are available for groups of ten-or-more people. This is also the last opportunity to purchase Horizon Stage’s $35 three-show Family Matinee Series package. The packages includes one Gizmo Guys ticket, one Aché Brasil ticket (Jan 22) and one Mermaid Theatre ticket (Feb 19). Tickets, and packages, are available through the Horizon Stage Box Office. Call 780-962-8995 or visit the Box Office in person at 315 Jespersen Avenue. www.thegizmoguys.com.
“The Gizmo Guys are master jugglers with ebullient energy and exquisite skill…
human virtuosity with a touch of lunacy.”
The New York Times
“… (a) raucous roller coaster ride of laughter… for audiences of all ages.”
Luther Burbank Centre for the Arts
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Award Winning Blues, Funk, and Jazz Musician Will Wow Local Audiences
See John Lee Sanders at Horizon Stage on Friday, October 8
John Lee Sanders’ voice is raw and real, sweet and tart. It is an instrument of tremendous emotional and spiritual range. John Lee can sit at his piano and recreate the atmosphere of a smoky Texas BBQ, a New Orleans street parade, and the Mississippi delta, all in one set. He easily navigates between genres, belting out the blues one moment and then smoothly singing gospel the next. Add Jazz, Roots and Funk to his repertoire and John Lee’s range is both incredible and diverse. Local audiences have the opportunity to experience this incredible performer Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Friday, October 8.
John Lee Sanders spent his youth in the Mississippi Delta, the swamps of Louisiana, and the plains of Texas, immersed in the wealth of jazz, country, blues, and gospel music that has become the DNA of North American pop music for over fifty years. Childhood meetings with Elvis and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. also influenced his musical landscape. Now living in Kelowna, British Columbia, John Lee tours extensively, performing at festivals across Europe and Canada and sharing stages with the likes of Willie Nelson, Stevie Wonder, Freddie King, Dr. John, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Page, Tower of Power, Starship, and many other blues, jazz and pop legends.
Called “one of the hottest bluesmen on the circuit”, John Lee’s compositions have been heard on the radio, on network television, in movie soundtracks and in commercials for Apple, Nissan and Wal-Mart. With an Emmy-nomination in 2007 and a Western Canadian Music Award nomination in 2008, he and his band won three BC Interior Music Awards in 2009 including Blues Recording of the Year, and R & B Soul Recording of the Year. Performing with his award-winning band in Spruce Grove, John Lee Sanders’ New Orleans deep-fried funk gets mixed into a bucket full of blues to create a deeply satisfying musical gumbo.
Tickets for John Lee Sanders’ 7:30 p.m. concert in Spruce Grove on October 8 are $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors and $5 eyeGO tickets for high school students. Tickets can be purchased by calling 780-962-8995. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster. www.johnleesanderes.com
John Lee Sanders’ voice is raw and real, sweet and tart. It is an instrument of tremendous emotional and spiritual range. John Lee can sit at his piano and recreate the atmosphere of a smoky Texas BBQ, a New Orleans street parade, and the Mississippi delta, all in one set. He easily navigates between genres, belting out the blues one moment and then smoothly singing gospel the next. Add Jazz, Roots and Funk to his repertoire and John Lee’s range is both incredible and diverse. Local audiences have the opportunity to experience this incredible performer Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Friday, October 8.
John Lee Sanders spent his youth in the Mississippi Delta, the swamps of Louisiana, and the plains of Texas, immersed in the wealth of jazz, country, blues, and gospel music that has become the DNA of North American pop music for over fifty years. Childhood meetings with Elvis and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. also influenced his musical landscape. Now living in Kelowna, British Columbia, John Lee tours extensively, performing at festivals across Europe and Canada and sharing stages with the likes of Willie Nelson, Stevie Wonder, Freddie King, Dr. John, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Page, Tower of Power, Starship, and many other blues, jazz and pop legends.
Called “one of the hottest bluesmen on the circuit”, John Lee’s compositions have been heard on the radio, on network television, in movie soundtracks and in commercials for Apple, Nissan and Wal-Mart. With an Emmy-nomination in 2007 and a Western Canadian Music Award nomination in 2008, he and his band won three BC Interior Music Awards in 2009 including Blues Recording of the Year, and R & B Soul Recording of the Year. Performing with his award-winning band in Spruce Grove, John Lee Sanders’ New Orleans deep-fried funk gets mixed into a bucket full of blues to create a deeply satisfying musical gumbo.
Tickets for John Lee Sanders’ 7:30 p.m. concert in Spruce Grove on October 8 are $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors and $5 eyeGO tickets for high school students. Tickets can be purchased by calling 780-962-8995. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster. www.johnleesanderes.com
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Celebrate Alberta Arts Days in Spruce Grove
Fun Events at Horizon Stage, the Spruce Grove Public Library, and the Spruce Grove Art Gallery
The Alberta Arts Days weekend kicks off in Spruce Grove on Friday, September 17 with an exhibit of completed art projects—created by youth in the Spruce Grove Library’s ACT (Advisory Council of Teens) program and participants in the Simon Poultney Foundation’s Community Art Studio. This exhibit will be on display Friday-Sunday. Additionally, Allied Arts Council members will be providing demonstrations for patrons of all ages all weekend long in the Melcor Cultural Centre.
Also on September 17, 13 to 17-year-old may partake in The Art of Film-Making at the Spruce Grove Public Library from 5:00 – 7:45 p.m. Participants in this program will learn about the film-making process as participants from the Teen Media Program (Spruce Grove Library and Simon Poultney Foundation) provide demonstrations and present some of their past projects. Families with children 10 – 12 years old are also invited to drop in and experience the movie magic.
On Saturday, September 18, Pamper Your Creative Spirit at the Spruce Grove Library. This exciting day begins with a writing workshop from 9 a.m. – noon, includes a delicious luncheon, and concludes with an art workshop from 1 – 4 p.m. In the morning, local author, instructor, and editor Roberta Laurie will mediate a writers’ panel with Prairie Dog Publishing writing and publishing colleagues Kara Donadt and Kat Flannery and then facilitate a Finding your Inner Muse writing workshop. After lunch, artist Tina Bourrassa will instruct Great Beginnings: “a painting adventure that will make you feel like a kid again.” Registration for these activities is required and space is limited so interested persons should call 780-962-4423 as soon as possible. Cost of both workshops and lunch is just $25.00 and there will be gifts and a door prize draw for participants.
Also on September 18, aspiring artists of all ages are invited to make and take their creations as they participate in free cork-carving and print-making activities provided by members of the Allied Arts Council from 10 a.m. – noon at the Spruce Grove Art Gallery.
Horizon Stage is thrilled to give our province’s stars of tomorrow a stage today at a U22 Concert on Saturday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. Created by Edmontonian Rhea March, U22 Productions is an agency that mentors gifted and promising musicians, all under the age of 22. The U22 artists performing at Horizon Stage on September 18 will be 18-year-old guitar virtuoso Calum Graham, 18-year-old new-age indie artist Lyra Brown, 18-year-old contemporary/pop songwriter Alanna Clarke, and 16-year-old folk singer/songwriter Lucas Chaisson. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and $5 for high school students with school ID. Visit U22.ca to hear music by Calum, Alanna, Lyra and Lucas and to learn more about U22 Productions. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 780-962-8995 to reserve tickets for what is sure to be an incredible evening of music.
On Sunday, September 19, young Albertans, ages 3 and up, will enjoy Splash’N Boots at Horizon Stage. Free arts, crafts, and storytelling activities run in the theatre lobby from 1 – 2 p.m. with Splash’N Boots performing on stage from 2 – 3 p.m. Voted Canadian Children’s Group of the Year at the Independent Music Awards, Splash’N Boots have released four children’s music CDs, seven videos, and toured across Canada and around the world. Local fans have enjoyed their performances at the St. Albert International Children’s Festival and Capital Ex. Dubbed “the Canadian Wiggles” and “the U2 of children’s entertainment”, Splash’N Boots have shared the stage with Fred Penner, Sharon and Bram, Robert Munsch, Al Simmons and the actual Wiggles. Tickets to see these feisty and fun family entertainers are $15 for all ages and they are also available through the Horizon Stage Box Office and Ticketmaster. Visit www.splashnboots.com to watch videos, listen to music and learn all about Splash’N Boots.
Finally, for teens and adults, the Spruce Grove Library is thrilled to host an authors visit by screenwriter Scot Morrison on Sunday, September 19 at 1 p.m. Scot has worked on the Canadian television series Jake and the Kid and Mentors. Most recently he has been writing and directing for Omni and Bravo! He will share his insights into the creative process that moves a writer from an initial idea to the final film. Also at the library that day will be a photo display by the Simon Poultney Foundation and the Coordinated Suicide Prevention Program. Both events are free to attend. All of the Spruce Grove Library programs during Alberta Arts Days are presented with support from the Government of Alberta Community Spirit Grant.
So, whether a person enjoys visual art, literary art, music or film, whether they are a small child, a teenager, an adult, or a senior, there is truly something artistic for everyone happening in Spruce Grove during Alberta Arts Days, September 17, 18 and 19, 2010. www.sprucegrove.org
The Alberta Arts Days weekend kicks off in Spruce Grove on Friday, September 17 with an exhibit of completed art projects—created by youth in the Spruce Grove Library’s ACT (Advisory Council of Teens) program and participants in the Simon Poultney Foundation’s Community Art Studio. This exhibit will be on display Friday-Sunday. Additionally, Allied Arts Council members will be providing demonstrations for patrons of all ages all weekend long in the Melcor Cultural Centre.
Also on September 17, 13 to 17-year-old may partake in The Art of Film-Making at the Spruce Grove Public Library from 5:00 – 7:45 p.m. Participants in this program will learn about the film-making process as participants from the Teen Media Program (Spruce Grove Library and Simon Poultney Foundation) provide demonstrations and present some of their past projects. Families with children 10 – 12 years old are also invited to drop in and experience the movie magic.
On Saturday, September 18, Pamper Your Creative Spirit at the Spruce Grove Library. This exciting day begins with a writing workshop from 9 a.m. – noon, includes a delicious luncheon, and concludes with an art workshop from 1 – 4 p.m. In the morning, local author, instructor, and editor Roberta Laurie will mediate a writers’ panel with Prairie Dog Publishing writing and publishing colleagues Kara Donadt and Kat Flannery and then facilitate a Finding your Inner Muse writing workshop. After lunch, artist Tina Bourrassa will instruct Great Beginnings: “a painting adventure that will make you feel like a kid again.” Registration for these activities is required and space is limited so interested persons should call 780-962-4423 as soon as possible. Cost of both workshops and lunch is just $25.00 and there will be gifts and a door prize draw for participants.
Also on September 18, aspiring artists of all ages are invited to make and take their creations as they participate in free cork-carving and print-making activities provided by members of the Allied Arts Council from 10 a.m. – noon at the Spruce Grove Art Gallery.
Horizon Stage is thrilled to give our province’s stars of tomorrow a stage today at a U22 Concert on Saturday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. Created by Edmontonian Rhea March, U22 Productions is an agency that mentors gifted and promising musicians, all under the age of 22. The U22 artists performing at Horizon Stage on September 18 will be 18-year-old guitar virtuoso Calum Graham, 18-year-old new-age indie artist Lyra Brown, 18-year-old contemporary/pop songwriter Alanna Clarke, and 16-year-old folk singer/songwriter Lucas Chaisson. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and $5 for high school students with school ID. Visit U22.ca to hear music by Calum, Alanna, Lyra and Lucas and to learn more about U22 Productions. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 780-962-8995 to reserve tickets for what is sure to be an incredible evening of music.
On Sunday, September 19, young Albertans, ages 3 and up, will enjoy Splash’N Boots at Horizon Stage. Free arts, crafts, and storytelling activities run in the theatre lobby from 1 – 2 p.m. with Splash’N Boots performing on stage from 2 – 3 p.m. Voted Canadian Children’s Group of the Year at the Independent Music Awards, Splash’N Boots have released four children’s music CDs, seven videos, and toured across Canada and around the world. Local fans have enjoyed their performances at the St. Albert International Children’s Festival and Capital Ex. Dubbed “the Canadian Wiggles” and “the U2 of children’s entertainment”, Splash’N Boots have shared the stage with Fred Penner, Sharon and Bram, Robert Munsch, Al Simmons and the actual Wiggles. Tickets to see these feisty and fun family entertainers are $15 for all ages and they are also available through the Horizon Stage Box Office and Ticketmaster. Visit www.splashnboots.com to watch videos, listen to music and learn all about Splash’N Boots.
Finally, for teens and adults, the Spruce Grove Library is thrilled to host an authors visit by screenwriter Scot Morrison on Sunday, September 19 at 1 p.m. Scot has worked on the Canadian television series Jake and the Kid and Mentors. Most recently he has been writing and directing for Omni and Bravo! He will share his insights into the creative process that moves a writer from an initial idea to the final film. Also at the library that day will be a photo display by the Simon Poultney Foundation and the Coordinated Suicide Prevention Program. Both events are free to attend. All of the Spruce Grove Library programs during Alberta Arts Days are presented with support from the Government of Alberta Community Spirit Grant.
So, whether a person enjoys visual art, literary art, music or film, whether they are a small child, a teenager, an adult, or a senior, there is truly something artistic for everyone happening in Spruce Grove during Alberta Arts Days, September 17, 18 and 19, 2010. www.sprucegrove.org
Monday, July 05, 2010
2010/2011 Season
U22 Concert
Saturday, September 18 – 7:30 p.m.
Splash’N Boots
Sunday, September 19 – 2 p.m. (Family Matinee)
The Beatlemaniacs
Thursday, September 30 – 7:30 p.m.
John Lee Sanders
Friday, October 8 – 7:30 p.m.
The Gizmo Guys
Saturday, October 16 – 2 p.m. (Family Matinee)
Foothills Brass with Autorickshaw
Tuesday, October 19 – 7:30 pm
Oliver Jones Trio
Friday, October 29 – 7:30 p.m.
The Wright Songs – An Acoustic Evening with Michelle Wright
Sunday, November 7 – 7:30 p.m.
International Guitar Night
Friday, November 12 – 7:30 p.m.
The Horizon Players Present: The Crucible
November 18-20 – 7:30 p.m.
The Barra MacNeils
Friday, November 26 – 7:30 p.m.
Richard Eaton Singers: Handel’s Messiah
Saturday, December 18 – 7:30 p.m.
The Shirleys
Saturday, January 15 – 7:30 p.m.
Masabo
Saturday, January 22 – 2 p.m. (Family Matinee)
The Nylons
Wednesday, January 26 – 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sons of Maxwell
Saturday, February 5 – 7:30 p.m.
Pat Braden & Digawolf: A Place to Call Home
Sunday, February 6 – 2 p.m.
Mermaid Theatre: Swimmy, Frederick & Inch by Inch
Saturday, February 19 – 2 p.m. (Family Matinee)
Trevor Panczak
Saturday, March 5 – 7:30 p.m.
David Myles
Friday, March 25 – 7:30 p.m.
Jorge Miguel
Saturday, March 26 – 7:30 p.m.
Jasper Wood
Friday, April 1 – 7:30 p.m.
The Horizon Players Present: Disney’s Jungle Book Kids
April 28 - 30 & May 5- 7 - 7:30 p.m. plus a 2 p.m. matinee on April 30
Tickets On Sale Wednesday, July 7 at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 18 – 7:30 p.m.
Splash’N Boots
Sunday, September 19 – 2 p.m. (Family Matinee)
The Beatlemaniacs
Thursday, September 30 – 7:30 p.m.
John Lee Sanders
Friday, October 8 – 7:30 p.m.
The Gizmo Guys
Saturday, October 16 – 2 p.m. (Family Matinee)
Foothills Brass with Autorickshaw
Tuesday, October 19 – 7:30 pm
Oliver Jones Trio
Friday, October 29 – 7:30 p.m.
The Wright Songs – An Acoustic Evening with Michelle Wright
Sunday, November 7 – 7:30 p.m.
International Guitar Night
Friday, November 12 – 7:30 p.m.
The Horizon Players Present: The Crucible
November 18-20 – 7:30 p.m.
The Barra MacNeils
Friday, November 26 – 7:30 p.m.
Richard Eaton Singers: Handel’s Messiah
Saturday, December 18 – 7:30 p.m.
The Shirleys
Saturday, January 15 – 7:30 p.m.
Masabo
Saturday, January 22 – 2 p.m. (Family Matinee)
The Nylons
Wednesday, January 26 – 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sons of Maxwell
Saturday, February 5 – 7:30 p.m.
Pat Braden & Digawolf: A Place to Call Home
Sunday, February 6 – 2 p.m.
Mermaid Theatre: Swimmy, Frederick & Inch by Inch
Saturday, February 19 – 2 p.m. (Family Matinee)
Trevor Panczak
Saturday, March 5 – 7:30 p.m.
David Myles
Friday, March 25 – 7:30 p.m.
Jorge Miguel
Saturday, March 26 – 7:30 p.m.
Jasper Wood
Friday, April 1 – 7:30 p.m.
The Horizon Players Present: Disney’s Jungle Book Kids
April 28 - 30 & May 5- 7 - 7:30 p.m. plus a 2 p.m. matinee on April 30
Tickets On Sale Wednesday, July 7 at 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
2010 Summer Drama Classes
Drama Tots
Session 1: July 19 - 23
Session 2: July 26 - 30
Ages: 5 – 7
Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Agra Room - Spruce Grove Agrena - 9 Agrena Road
Cost: $80
Young children will explore creatively through a variety of dramatic activities. They will play games, sing songs, and do simple drama exercises. On the last day of class, family and friends will be invited to watch them present a showcase piece.
Instructors: Julia Seymour & Mandolin Orr
Drama Troupers
Session 1: July 19 - 23
Session 2: July 26 - 30
Ages: 8 – 10
Time: noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Agra Room - Spruce Grove Agrena - 9 Agrena Road
Cost: $80
Older children will explore creatively through various, more advanced, theatrical activities. They will participate in a wide variety of warm-up and dramatic exercises. They will learn about plot lines, creating characters and working together as a team. On the last day of class, family and friends will be invited to watch them present a showcase piece.
Instructors: Julia Seymour & Mandolin Orr
Drama Thespians
Session 1: July 19-23
Session 2: July 26 - 30
Ages: 11 – 13
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Agra Room - Spruce Grove Agrena - 9 Agrena Road
Cost: $80
Students will learn advanced warm-up activities and explore their creative sides through intense theatrical challenges. They will create in-depth characters and plot lines and will work together to create their own one-act collective. On the last day of class, family and friends will be invited to watch them present a showcase piece.
Instructors: Julia Seymour & Mandolin Orr
Important:
Children should wear clothing that they can move and play easily in and non-slip indoor shoes. If the weather is warm they should wear sun screen and have alternate outdoor shoes available. They should bring their own water bottle. A small nut-free snack will be provided each day.
To register or for more information
Call: 780-962-8995
Session 1: July 19 - 23
Session 2: July 26 - 30
Ages: 5 – 7
Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Agra Room - Spruce Grove Agrena - 9 Agrena Road
Cost: $80
Young children will explore creatively through a variety of dramatic activities. They will play games, sing songs, and do simple drama exercises. On the last day of class, family and friends will be invited to watch them present a showcase piece.
Instructors: Julia Seymour & Mandolin Orr
Drama Troupers
Session 1: July 19 - 23
Session 2: July 26 - 30
Ages: 8 – 10
Time: noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Agra Room - Spruce Grove Agrena - 9 Agrena Road
Cost: $80
Older children will explore creatively through various, more advanced, theatrical activities. They will participate in a wide variety of warm-up and dramatic exercises. They will learn about plot lines, creating characters and working together as a team. On the last day of class, family and friends will be invited to watch them present a showcase piece.
Instructors: Julia Seymour & Mandolin Orr
Drama Thespians
Session 1: July 19-23
Session 2: July 26 - 30
Ages: 11 – 13
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Agra Room - Spruce Grove Agrena - 9 Agrena Road
Cost: $80
Students will learn advanced warm-up activities and explore their creative sides through intense theatrical challenges. They will create in-depth characters and plot lines and will work together to create their own one-act collective. On the last day of class, family and friends will be invited to watch them present a showcase piece.
Instructors: Julia Seymour & Mandolin Orr
Important:
Children should wear clothing that they can move and play easily in and non-slip indoor shoes. If the weather is warm they should wear sun screen and have alternate outdoor shoes available. They should bring their own water bottle. A small nut-free snack will be provided each day.
To register or for more information
Call: 780-962-8995
Thursday, April 01, 2010
2010 Horizon Stage Artstrek Scholarship
What is Artstrek?
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, Artstrek is a theatre school like no other: a residential summer theatre program for teens that has been running since 1959. The program, which takes place each summer on the campus of Red Deer College, is about the exploration of theatre and the components of theatre production rather than getting a show on stage. Over the course of a week, participants explore acting, voice, movement, and directing with some of Alberta's finest theatre professionals. This year students will be unleashing their imaginations in the world of Jonathan Christenson’s Sterling award-winning Frankenstein.
Artstrek is not a talent-based program. It is for students who are enthusiastic about theatre and who will be focused on the fun of learning and exploring with their instructors and with other Artstrek participants.
When is Artstrek & Who can attend?
Theatre Exploration I runs July 4 - 10. It is for 13 - 15 year olds who have completed grade 7.
Theatre Exploration II runs July 11 - 18. It is for 16 - 18 year olds who have completed grade 10.
Do I qualify for a Horizon Stage scholarship?
If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, and have completed grade 7 or higher at a school in Spruce Grove, Stony Plain or Parkland County, you may apply for this scholarship. It can be used for either Theatre Exploration I or Theatre Exploration II. Horizon Stage offers one $400 scholarship.
How do I apply?
FIRST—Register for Artstrek through Theatre Alberta. Download your Artstrek Application form from www.theatrealberta.com/artstrek.htm. On PAGE 10 of the application form mark “YES” to say that you are receiving funding from an organization in your community. Fill in Horizon Stage’s address and the scholarship information as listed below.
Submit your Artstrek registration and your registration fee, minus $400, to:
Theatre Alberta
3rd Floor, 11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, AB
T5M 3K6
Phone: 780-422-8162
Fax: 780-422-2663 Attn. Theatre Alberta
SECOND—Submit a scholarship application letter to Horizon Stage. Your application letter must detail your experience in theatre studies and productions, your plans for future involvement in theatre, and how attending Artstrek will help you accomplish your goals. Factors such as academic excellence and financial need will be taken into account. Letters of reference are a part of the Artstrek application process, but they do not need to be sent to Horizon Stage.
Submit your Horizon Stage Scholarship letter to:
Horizon Stage Scholarship
Attn: Kerri Gibson Loranger
315 Jespersen Ave
Spruce Grove, AB, T7X 3E8
Phone: 780-962-8995
Fax: 780-962-0616
Once the Scholarship winner is chosen Horizon Stage will submit a cheque for $400 to Theatre Alberta on their behalf. Anyone who has applied for the scholarship but is not chosen must then pay Theatre Alberta the remainder of their application fee.If you have already applied for Artstrek, and paid the full registration fee, you may still apply for this scholarship. If that is the case Horizon Stage will reimburse the winner $400 directly instead of Theatre Alberta.
Artstrek starts taking registrations on April 1, 2010, and they fill up early, so get your application to Theatre Alberta as soon aspossible. Only applicants who have successfully registered for Artstrek (not on the waiting list) will be considered for the Horizon Stage Scholarship. All application letters for the Horizon Stage scholarship must be received by May 7, 2010.
This Artstrek Scholarship is funded by the Horizon Stage Theatre Advisory Board.
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, Artstrek is a theatre school like no other: a residential summer theatre program for teens that has been running since 1959. The program, which takes place each summer on the campus of Red Deer College, is about the exploration of theatre and the components of theatre production rather than getting a show on stage. Over the course of a week, participants explore acting, voice, movement, and directing with some of Alberta's finest theatre professionals. This year students will be unleashing their imaginations in the world of Jonathan Christenson’s Sterling award-winning Frankenstein.
Artstrek is not a talent-based program. It is for students who are enthusiastic about theatre and who will be focused on the fun of learning and exploring with their instructors and with other Artstrek participants.
When is Artstrek & Who can attend?
Theatre Exploration I runs July 4 - 10. It is for 13 - 15 year olds who have completed grade 7.
Theatre Exploration II runs July 11 - 18. It is for 16 - 18 year olds who have completed grade 10.
Do I qualify for a Horizon Stage scholarship?
If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, and have completed grade 7 or higher at a school in Spruce Grove, Stony Plain or Parkland County, you may apply for this scholarship. It can be used for either Theatre Exploration I or Theatre Exploration II. Horizon Stage offers one $400 scholarship.
How do I apply?
FIRST—Register for Artstrek through Theatre Alberta. Download your Artstrek Application form from www.theatrealberta.com/artstrek.htm. On PAGE 10 of the application form mark “YES” to say that you are receiving funding from an organization in your community. Fill in Horizon Stage’s address and the scholarship information as listed below.
Submit your Artstrek registration and your registration fee, minus $400, to:
Theatre Alberta
3rd Floor, 11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, AB
T5M 3K6
Phone: 780-422-8162
Fax: 780-422-2663 Attn. Theatre Alberta
SECOND—Submit a scholarship application letter to Horizon Stage. Your application letter must detail your experience in theatre studies and productions, your plans for future involvement in theatre, and how attending Artstrek will help you accomplish your goals. Factors such as academic excellence and financial need will be taken into account. Letters of reference are a part of the Artstrek application process, but they do not need to be sent to Horizon Stage.
Submit your Horizon Stage Scholarship letter to:
Horizon Stage Scholarship
Attn: Kerri Gibson Loranger
315 Jespersen Ave
Spruce Grove, AB, T7X 3E8
Phone: 780-962-8995
Fax: 780-962-0616
Once the Scholarship winner is chosen Horizon Stage will submit a cheque for $400 to Theatre Alberta on their behalf. Anyone who has applied for the scholarship but is not chosen must then pay Theatre Alberta the remainder of their application fee.If you have already applied for Artstrek, and paid the full registration fee, you may still apply for this scholarship. If that is the case Horizon Stage will reimburse the winner $400 directly instead of Theatre Alberta.
Artstrek starts taking registrations on April 1, 2010, and they fill up early, so get your application to Theatre Alberta as soon aspossible. Only applicants who have successfully registered for Artstrek (not on the waiting list) will be considered for the Horizon Stage Scholarship. All application letters for the Horizon Stage scholarship must be received by May 7, 2010.
This Artstrek Scholarship is funded by the Horizon Stage Theatre Advisory Board.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tickets Released for The Arrogant Worms
Horizon Stage has released seats for the 7:30 Arrogant Worms concerts on April 23 & 24. Call our Box Office at 780-962-8995 and order yours before they're gone!
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