On Saturday February 11 the Georgian Bay Symphony will finish off their concert with one of the most recognizable works of classical music, Ravel's Bolero. Written as a ballet and first performed in Paris in 1928 it was immediately meet with popular success. Over the years it has appeared in many movie scores, most famously in the 1979 movie 10 staring Bo Derek. Sales of recording of the Bolero took a huge jump after that. In 1988 rock legend Frank Zappa had an arrangement made to play during his World Tour. Despite its popularity Ravel himself never really much like the piece.
The afternoon concert "Waltzing Through the Winter" will feature many other well-known and significant classical music works. Dvorak's Slavonic Dance No 1 a spirited piece based on Czech folk dances will liven up the afternoon. The concert will also include...
On January 29th, Summerfolk will present the first in a series of monthly business workshops for musicians and performers of all genres. Dubbed the 'Music Biz Tune-Up', the eight part series will bring industry experts to Owen Sound to teach local performers the business skills they need to succeed. The topics will range across all aspects of the music business including booking, touring, performance, promotion, and publishing. The workshops will run on one Sunday afternoon each month, culminating in a two day conference in early September.
Kick up your heels with the Fiddlefern Country Dancers on Saturday, February 4th. Contra dancing is a great way to beat the winter blues, get some exercise and meet new people. Come by yourself or with friends or family. Bring your kids. Beginners always welcome. We'll be dancing to foot-tappin' music by Scatter the Cats, our own house band. Murray Smith and Frank Francalanza will expertly guide us through...
The TOM is pleased to present The Winter of 13 Storms, a major exhibition of recent film and video work (2015-2017) by Dublin artist Clare Langan and curated by Virginia Eichhorn, Director and Chief Curator. Consisting of poetically evocative videos and photographs, her films have been described as ...
The Slocan Ramblers are Canada's young bluegrass band to watch...and you can see them live in the intimate Opera House at Meaford Hall Saturday January 21. Rooted in the tradition, fearlessly creative, and possessing a bold, dynamic sound, The Slocans (2015 Edmonton Folk Fest Emerging Artist Award recipients), have quickly become a leading light of Canada's roots music scene, built on their reputation for energetic live shows, impeccable musicianship and their uncanny ability to convert anyone within earshot into a lifelong fan.
"The Slocan Ramblers put on one of...
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