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Karen Bulmer and Krista Vincent - Scenes from Childhood

2012-05-27T14:31:23Z

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

2012-05-20T18:03:50Z

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.

Rob Gillard and Armondo Fowlow at Trails, Tales and Tunes

2012-05-09T12:48:10Z

Rob 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.

Sylvie Proulx - 100 Greatest Dance Hits

2012-05-06T14:28:55Z

Guitarist 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)

Vanessa MacArthur and Eric West at Trails, Tales and Tunes

2012-04-29T18:38:15Z

From 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.

Mark Fewer at the Tuckamore Festival

2012-04-22T17:48:29Z

A 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."

ECMA best classical recording category

2012-04-15T18:56:41Z

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

2012-04-08T18:55:32Z

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.

Fabian James

2012-04-01T18:54:38Z

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.

The Specrolite Ensemble - Sean Rice, Vernon Regehr & Patrick Cashin

2012-03-25T18:52:59Z

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.

James Keane and John Doyle at Gower Street United Church

2012-03-18T18:20:26Z

An addition to the St. Patrick's weekend! Celebrated through his touring days with Ryan's Fancy, Irish accordion player James Keane returns to St. John's after a 28-year absence to astound audiences again with his mastery of the Irish button accordion. Keane couldn't ask for a finer partner for his concert at Gower Street United Church than guitarist, singer and fellow countryman John Doyle.

Glory Days of Ryan's Fancy - Fergus O'Byrne

2012-03-11T16:06:30Z

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It's nearly 30 years since Ryan's Fancy disbanded but during its time together this legendary Irish/Newfoundland folk group, consisting of Denis Ryan, Fergus O'Byrne and Dermot O'Reilly, connected with fans throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Their national TV show, filmed throughout the province, is now an archival snap shot of a bygone era. In music and stories from the glory days of Ryan's Fancy, Fergus O'Byrne takes us on the road with the band and we'll hear music from their 2 CD compilation retrospective "What A Time! A Forty Year Celebration."

"Apres Scarlatti" Kristina Szutor launches her new CD

2012-03-04T19:19:01Z

Musical champagne! Pianist Kristina Szutor describes Domenico Scarlatti's keyboard miniatures as musical bubbly. In her new CD "Apres Scarlatti" Kristina toasts Scarlatti's effervescent and pioneering spirit in a set of pieces written by contemporary composers that pay homage to the intrepid baroque innovator.

Kristina Szutor - Apres Scarlatti

2012-03-04T13:20:08Z

Macabre Music: Symphonie Fantastique and Calvin Powell with Philip Roberts

2012-02-26T15:15:47Z

Musicraft meddles in the macabre with Gros Morne Summer Music's new pocket-sized arrangement of Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique. And we'll stay on the dark side as baritone Calvin Powell and pianist Philip Roberts execute a spine-chilling set of supernatural and spooky songs.