Last night I participated in SIAMSA’s student music recital. We had performances in fiddle, accordion, whistle, bodhran (the instrument I play) and singing. One of the things I like about this music, is not only does it attract people of all ages, it also attracts people of many cultures.
This winter we had a […]
In the mood for some singing bowls with your sexual satire? Then join us tonight at the 10,000 villages store in NDG for the Coffee House Event. There’ll be live music, comedy, storytelling, poetry and raffle prizes with proceeds going to Action Communiterre, an urban gardening organization.
There’s an amazing line-up of artists featuring: […]
Lately I’ve been digging up old traditionals that I’ve grown up with - songs I sang in choirs, folk songs my mom used to sing at bedtime, melodies from films I grew up with and never forgot, American Spirituals I picked up along the way. The bulk of my recreational piano-playing/singing has been to these […]
I’m taking a few music classes this Fall at Vanier College in Montreal - namely, music theory and composition, and private piano and voice lessons. It astounds me that the Quebec government is paying for this, but that’s a whole other post right there. Suffice it to say that I am simply delighted […]