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with Francesca Swann

Karen Bulmer and Krista Vincent - Scenes from Childhood

With a concert aimed squarely at the younger demographic - but appealing to audiences of all ages - tuba player, Karen Bulmer and pianist, Krista Vincent prescribe a dose of Dr. Seuss and a few disarming dancing lessons with Effie the Elephant in their programme called "Scenes from Childhood."

Mintze Wu - Finding Bach at Gros Morne Summer Music

Minze Wu surprises her audiences by fusing fiddling and violin playing in "Finding Bach" - a programme that she's performed from Taiwan to Woody Point. A member of Gros Morne Summer Music and a classically trained violinist, Mintze Wu acquired her appetite for Newfoundland fiddle tunes at kitchen tables and sessions on the west coast of Newfoundland.
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Rob Gillard and Armondo Fowlow at Trails, Tales and Tunes

Thumbnail image for Rob Gillard and Armondo Fowlow 2Rob Gillard and Armondo Fowlow - two guitarists and vocalists who like to crank up the volume and rock and roll with the heavy metal crowd - reveal their softer, singer-songwriter sides in Neddies Harbour Inn at Trails Tales and Tunes.

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Sylvie Proulx - 100 Greatest Dance Hits

 
Thumbnail image for EnsembleGuitarist Sylvie Proulx and friends at Memorial's School of Music hit the dance floor for "100 Greatest Dance Hits." Dim the lights for a few tangos, a salsa, a slow dance ballad and some disco - but be prepared for some unusual steps. (Sylvie Proulx, Jane Leibel, Jason Caslor, Paul Bendzsa, Rob Power, Nancy Dahn, Ellen Kogut, Chantelle Jubenville and Nathan Cook)

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Vanessa MacArthur and Eric West at Trails, Tales and Tunes

Eric WestFrom Neddies Harbour Inn, Norris Point, Vanessa MacArthur brings her Codroy family's Gaelic heritage alive in song and Eric West remembers the fires of Fogo in his new solo guitar composition called "Fuego." Hosted by Jonny Harris.

 

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Mark Fewer at the Tuckamore Festival

 

Thumbnail image for Mark Fewer at Tuckamore August 17, 2011 002.jpgA man of multiple musical talents, Mark Fewer from St. John's won a Juno this year. He was back in his home town for last summer's Tuckamore Festival. This week Mark displays two sides of his musical persona in classical chamber music recorded by CBC's Musicraft at the Tuckamore Festival and contemporary jazz from his Juno award-winning recording called "Changing Seasons."

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ECMA best classical recording category

In the final countdown to this East Coast Music Awards in Moncton, New Brunswick, we'll sample the five CDs nominated for this year's "best classical recording." They include Newman Sound's "The Green and Salty Days."

Cantus Vocum

Preparations are percolating at Cantus Vocum headquarters for an up-coming tour. The 24 voice community choir from St. John's will be heading to Sweden later this year. Director, Chad Stride explains how the group is polishing up its Canadian music in order to put a shine on Canadian choral repertoire for a surprisingly substantial Scandinavian market.
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Fabian James

Entrepreneur and management consultant, Fabian James returns to his musical roots - the guitar - to develop his own brand of solo guitar music which, with his well-honed business acumen Fabian is releasing to the public in a most unusual way.
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The Specrolite Ensemble - Sean Rice, Vernon Regehr & Patrick Cashin

The Specrolite Ensemble makes its debut at Memorial University's School of Music. This new trio consists of clarinetist, Sean Rice, cellist, Vernon Regehr and pianist, Patrick Cashin. Named after an iridescent rock, this trio reflects the shimmering gradations of specrolite in their sparkling performance.
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