Animated cartoons were born in the Jazz. To this day jazz continues to be a part of some of the greatest animated cartoons
from the Pink Panther to the Flintstones to the Simpsons and Family Guy.CBC music producer Michael Juk wrote about the connection between cartoons and jazz in his recent blog post for CBC Music. He explains this relationship to guest host, Paolo Pietropaolo ]]>
In this episode of Voices of
BC, historian Rob Budd takes us to the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush through the memories and story telling of Lilloet's Artie Phair.
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Mezzo soprano Debi Wong from White Sparrow Music is combining modern jewellery with Elizabeth music to make an bold fashion statement and an innovative performance.Hear guest host Paolo Pietropaolo's interview with Debi Sunday May 19 just after the 7:30am news. To see the custom made necklace. Click "Read More"
Margaret Gallagher talks to Kempton Dexter. He's behind the play "A Short History of My Life as a Bear". And to Jacques Lalonde, who plays the bear. The play features a bear that sings, dances, and even does yoga. Hear the interview Sunday May 19th just after the 7am news.
Coming up this weekend on NXNW with guest host Paolo Pietropaolo. Saturday you'll hear about a dance project at the Britannia Mine. Our dog columnist Stanley Coren will stop by to chat about dogs when they hit middle age. We'll take a trip to Nelson for rehearsals of the musical Cabaret. And we'll be talking grilling on this long weekend with chef and cookbook author Ted Reader.
Nelson actor and singer Sydney Galbraith Black is bringing the hit musical Cabaret to the Capitol Theatre stage later this month.
After the 7:30 news, catch up with freelance contributor Bill Metcalfe who dropped in for a visit at a rehearsal earlier this week.
Cabaret will be playing May 30-June 1 at the Capitol.
Soprano heather Pawsey and tap dancer Dayna Syndrowski are part of a group called Astrolab Musik theatre. Astrolab is putting on a unique performance called "NewMatica" at the Brittania Mines Museum next week..and they're using the building itself as one of the instruments.
You can hear about this performance after the 7:00 news.This week will kick off Music Monday! Tomorrow (Monday) morning at 10 AM Pacific Time thousands of kids around the world will link up with Commander Chris Hadfield at the Space Station to sing a song called "Is Someone Singing" co-written by Hadfield and Barenaked Ladies frontman, Ed Robertson.
Join guest host Margaret Gallagher as she talks to Jeff Weaver, Director of Bands at Oak Bay High School in Victoria to find of more.
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Alex Waterhouse Hayward's work has appeared in the New York Times, Vanity Fair and even on a Canadian postage stamp. His exhibition "People, Plants and Passion" showcases over 4 decades of work and opens today on Salt Spring Island at the Duthie Gallery.
Guest host Margaret Gallagher caught up with Alex earlier this week. You can hear the interview after the 7:30 news.
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