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Things NOT to buy me for Christmas

Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2005 at 1:29 PM by Ian McKenzie

Macleans.ca | Culture | Reege and The Donald pair up on Regis Philbin Christmas Album

NEW YORK (AP) - Here's something you don't hear every day: Regis Philbin and Donald Trump singing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

The duet by the daytime talk-show host and the real estate mogul-TV reality star is featured on The Regis Philbin Christmas Album, Hollywood Records announced Tuesday.

Sandy Foster in Vancouver

Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2005 at 9:16 AM by Ian McKenzie
If you're in the Vancouver area and want to hear some smooth vocal jazz, check out Sandy Foster at the WCMA showcase at Torchy's, 1033 Granville Street.

Sandy Foster
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SANDY FOSTER Quintet @ 2005 WCMA Festival (Vancouver, BC)

Showcasing a selection of songs from Marooned & Orangify along with a brand new original,

Foster will be joined by Kevin Andrews (drums), Matt Day (keys), Wes Yaciuk (guitar), and René Worst (bass).

Foster is one of 13 Albertan acts to perform. All of the over 60 live acts are chosen across all provinces and all genres.

The 3rd annual Western Canadian Music Awards in Vancouver promises to be an exciting event of national and international significance. The Western Canadian Music Festival will feature more than 60 live acts and will be held in premiere venues in downtown Vancouver. Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMA) is the primary event hosted by the Western Canadian Music Alliance (WCMA). Each year the event will be held in a different province, on a rotating basis. Last year's event was held in Calgary, AB. The 2005 WCMA's will be held in Vancouver, BC, Thursday October 20 to Sunday October 23, 2005. The WCMA Artistic Awards 2005: Celebrating the best of the West! will be hosted by Michael Eckford and Fiona Forbes of TV's Urban Rush at the Commodore Ballroom - 868 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC. A limited number of tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.

Please visit the official WCMA website at www.westerncanadianmusicawards.ca for further information on artists showcasing

Cliburn 2005 documentary premieres on PBS

Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 at 2:58 PM by Ian McKenzie

The Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: In the Heart of Music, a 90-minute documentary about the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, premieres this week on PBS affiliates across the country. Produced in stunning high-definition format, the documentary provides an intimate look at the world-famous music competition, documenting the experiences of young pianists from around the globe who are brought together to compete in one of the world's most prestigious piano competitions. The production also features Director James Conlon, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and the Takács Quartet.

For more information about the documentary, click here.

Learn to sing better

Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 at 3:37 PM by Ian McKenzie

Here are some basic, but valuable tips on "How To Improve Your Singing Voice Instantly."

All of us have to sing at some point, even if it's just a simple 'Happy Birthday'. Use these simple tips and techniques to improve your voice and your confidence.

Name your Prog-Rock band

Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 3:11 PM by Ian McKenzie

Thinking of going old school and starting a Prog-Rock band? Of course, you'll need a good name and the Prog Rock band name generator is a place to get that name.

Mine is "Tyrannosaurus Machine". I can feel the hair growing already ;)

Link from "Project of Time"

New-found Vivaldi work performed

Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 at 3:30 PM by Ian McKenzie

link CBC Arts

A group of musicians at the University of Melbourne has performed a snippet of a lost choral work by 18th century composer Antonio Vivaldi for the first time in modern history.
Counter-tenor Christopher Field and the school's baroque ensemble performed Dixit Dominis for choir and soloists – a portion of a lost Vivaldi manuscript – before an audience of music students, academics and journalists in Melbourne Tuesday.

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