Archive | music RSS feed for this section

Who’s afraid of a little opera?

If you’ve never attended an opera but are thinking of giving it a try, a new company in Victoria, BC could make you a believer. Fear No Opera is a platform for emerging artists and professional mentors that provides a non-threatening introduction for new audiences. Their upcoming production of the comic opera Don Pasquale promises […]

Continue Reading

Katherine Penfold Shares the Love with a New Album

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and Katherine Penfold is bringing the Love! The North Vancouver-based singer/songwriter has been singing for more than a decade, all the while establishing an expressive, genuine style. Originally from Nova Scotia, she started singing Celtic and Folk music at age 13, later branching into Funk and R&B, then Jazz […]

Continue Reading

Maureen Washington: Loving This Life

Singer/songwriter Maureen Washington has been described as having ‘the soul of Etta James’ and ‘the playfulness of Jann Arden.’ (CD Baby) In 2011, having relocated from Prince George to Victoria, BC only a few years earlier, she won the fan-vote based Monday Magazine M Award for Best Jazz and Blues Vocalist or Group. She is […]

Continue Reading

Jennifer Lang: Mezzo Soprano

Jennifer Lang is a mezzo-soprano currently preparing for the role of Zerlina in an upcoming production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni in Victoria, BC. I was invited to attend a rehearsal at the University of Victoria with the international cast, and what an experience! Sitting just a few feet away from a dozen or so opera […]

Continue Reading

Erica Ehm: Yummy Mummy

One of Canada’s most recognized personalities, Erica Ehm began her career as the first female VJ on MuchMusic in the 1980s. In addition to two decades on television she is also an award-winning songwriter and an accomplished author, playwright, actor and journalist. After becoming a mother, Erica was looking to connect with women going through […]

Continue Reading

Sidney York: Band Geeks are Cool

Sidney York is a trio of self-described “former band geeks” from Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. Together they create indie pop incorporating oboe, bassoon and horn. If you haven’t heard them yet, you soon will. The talent and hard work of singer Brandi Sidoryk, oboist Sheryl Reinhardt and bassoonist Krista Wodelet have earned them awards such […]

Continue Reading

Bif Naked: Creative Strength

Bif Naked is a multi-platinum selling and Juno Award winning international singer, writer, poet, actress motivational speaker and cancer survivor. In her own words, she is an “advocate and activist, feather-ruffler, troublemaker, dogmommy, nice girl, dishwasher and optimist.” I do not hesitate to add that she is also an inspiration. Recently I had the pleasure […]

Continue Reading