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Volume 17 Issue 8 - May 2012

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Man, Charlie Brown. See May 15.• 7:30: Guelph Concert Band. The Reel Musicof Spielberg. Music from classic Spielberg filmssuch as Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Schindler’sList and others. Colin Clarke, conductor;guest: John F. Ross Choir. Salvation Army Citadel,1320 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-763-8969.; (sr/st); (eyeGO/children).James Ehnes &Beethoven’s Ninth"One of the leading artistsof his generation"MAY 267:30pm • Hamilton Placehpo.org or 905.526.7756• 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.James Ehnes and Beethoven’s Ninth. Beethoven:Violin Concerto; Symphony No.9. JamesEhnes, violin; Mireille Asselin, soprano; OlenkaSlywynska, alto; Thomas Macleay, tenor; JohnFanning, bass; Chorus Niagara; Bach ElgarChoir; James Sommerville, conductor. HamiltonPlace, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton. 905-526-7756. –; –(sr); (14–29);(under 14); .99(incl. dinner at Incognito).• 7:30: Lyrica Chamber Choir of Barrie.Shakespeare in Song. Works by Vaughan-Williams,Diemer, Bissell, Rutter, Matthias and Harris.Burton Avenue United Church, 37 BurtonAve., Barrie. 705-722-0271. ; (sr/st).• 8:00: Drumhand. A Rhythmic Feast. Amalgamationof Latin, African and jazz music forvariety of percussive instruments. Marcus Ali,saxophones/flutes/voice; David Chan, percussion/voice;Larry Graves, percussion/voice;Rebecca Hennessy, trumpet/voice; StefanoMancuso, percussion/voice. East St. Station,1 Maitland Rd. N., Goderich. 519-524-5612./(adv). Also May 31 (Kingston).• 8:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.Sunday May 27• 4:00: Hamilton Children’s Choir. This isThe Day: HCC Annual Spring Concert. ZimfiraPoloz, conductor; guest: TorQ Percussion Quartet.Great Hall, Hamilton Place, 10 MacnabSt. S., Hamilton. 905-527-1618 or 905-526-7686. ; (sr); (st/child).• 7:30: Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club. NorthSea Gas. Scottish folk band. Chaucer’s Pub,122 Carling St., London. 519-672-1967./(adv).• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. Penderecki String Quartet. Beethoven:String Quartet No.12 Op.127; String QuartetNo.13 Op.130. Maureen Forrester Hall, WilfridLaurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo.519-886-1673. ; (sr); (st).B. Concerts Beyond the GTAMonday May 28• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Piratesof Penzance. See May 3.• 7:30: New Hamburg Live! Festival of theArts. Tales of the Theatre: Volume II. Writtenand performed by Barry MacGregor. With LauraPudwell, mezzo; Charlene Nafziger, piano. St.George’s Anglican Church, 3 Byron St., NewHamburg. 519-662-6757. .Tuesday May 29• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival/Schulich Children’s Plays. You’re a Good Man,Charlie Brown. See May 15.• 7:00: Tafelmusik/Sweetwater Music Festival.Community Concert. Georgian ShoresUnited Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound.416-670-2560. PWYC.• 7:30: New Hamburg Live! Festival of theArts. The Canadian Brass. Steinmann MennoniteChurch, 1316 Snyder’s Rd. W., Baden. 519-662-6757. .• 8:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival.42nd Street. See May 2.Wednesday May 30• 2:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.• 7:00: New Hamburg Live! Festival of theArts. Red Peppers Dixieland Jazz Band. NewHamburg Community Centre, 251 Jacob St.,New Hamburg. 519-662-6757. .• 7:00: Tafelmusik. Education Concert. MindemoyaMissionary Church, 51 Yonge St., Mindemoya.705-377-4818. $TBA.• 8:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival/Schulich Children’s Plays. You’re a Good Man,Charlie Brown. See May 15.Thursday May 31• 2:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Piratesof Penzance. See May 3.• 7:30: New Hamburg Live! Festival of theArts/Essential Opera. Handel’s Alcina. SteinmannMennonite Church, 1316 Snyder’s Rd. W.,Baden. 519-662-6757. .• 7:30: Tafelmusik/Festival of the Sound.Evening Concert. Charles W. Stockey Centre, 2Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061. ;(sr/st).• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. Penderecki String Quartet with MartinBeaver, violin, and Clive Greensmith, cello. Kodály:Duo for Violin and Cello Op.7; Glière: SextetNo.3 Op.11; Brahms: Sextet No.2 Op.36 in G.KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo.519-886-1673. ; (sr); (st).• 9:00: Drumhand. A Rhythmic Feast. Amalgamationof Latin, African and jazz music forvariety of percussive instruments. Marcus Ali,saxophones/flutes/voice; David Chan, percussion/voice;Larry Graves, percussion/voice;Rebecca Hennessy, trumpet/voice; StefanoMancuso, percussion/voice. The Mansion Barand Restaurant, 506 Princess St., Kingston.613-531-0003. TBA. Also May 26 (Goderich).Friday June 01• 11:30: Shaw Festival. Trouble in Tahiti. Musicand libretto by Bernstein. Elodie Gillett (Dinah);Mark Uhre (Sam); and others; Paul Sportelli,music director; Jay Turvey, stage director. CourtHouse Theatre, 26 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-7429. .16. In previewsJune 2, 6, and other dates in June; opens on July7 and runs to October 7.• 1:00: New Hamburg Live! Festival ofthe Arts. The Factory Arts String Quartet. St.George’s Anglican Church, 3 Byron St., NewHamburg. 519-662-6757. .• 7:30: Grand River Chorus. Summertime andthe Livin’ is Easy. Guests: BCI Barbershop Chorus;Here Comes Treble featuring Shawn Oakes.St. James United Church, 150 Colborne St. S.,Simcoe. 519-756-7747. ; (st); (highschool/under 21). Also Jun 2 (Brantford).• 7:30: New Hamburg Live! Festival of theArts. John McDermott with the John McDermottTrio. Steinmann Mennonite Church, 1316 Snyder’sRd. W., Baden. 519-662-6757. .• 7:30: Sound Investment Community Choir.Bernstein & Broadway. Bernstein: ChichesterPsalms; and Broadway classics. Brian Rae,conductor; Keiko Yoden-Kuepfer, accompanist;guests: Erica Goodman, harp; Andrew Morris,percussion. Trinity United Church, 140 MapleSt., Collingwood. 705-293-0573. ; free(12and under). Also June 2.• 7:30: Sound Investment Community Choir.Bernstein & Broadway. See June 1.• 8:00: Boardwalk Gaming Centre, Barrie:Bravado ROCKS! Bravado Show Choir with Melodyin Me Dancers. Georgian Theatre, 1 GeorgianDr., Barrie. 705-737-2646. ; (fourtickets).• 8:00: Port Hope Friends of Music. Tafelmusik.Port Hope United Church, 34 SouthSt., Port Hope. 905-797-2295. ; (sr);(st).• 8:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.• 8:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Piratesof Penzance. See May 3.Saturday June 02• 10:30am: New Hamburg Live! Festival ofthe Arts. The River Rolls. Music by C. Nafzigerand M. Erb; lyrics by P. Knowles. Premiere ofnew folk fusion song cycle. Erin Bardua, soprano;Charlene Nafziger, piano; Mike Erb, guitar.St. George’s Anglican Church, 3 Byron St., NewHamburg. 519-662-6757. .• 11:00am: Bayfield Festival of Song. CoffeeConcert: Schubert in the Morning. AndreaCerswell, soprano; Alexandra Beley, mezzo; AndrewHaji, tenor; David Roth, baritone; StephenRalls and Bruce Ubukata, piano. Town Hall, ClangregorSquare, Bayfield. 416-735-7982 or 519-565-5600. ; (st). Festival continues toJune 10.• 11:30: Shaw Festival. Trouble in Tahiti. SeeJun 1.• 2:00: Classics in the Country Concert Series.Antonitas D’Havila. Gypsy flamenco guitar.Erin United Church, 115 Main St., Erin. 416-978-8849. ; (sr/st).• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival.42nd Street. See May 2.• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival/Schulich Children’s Plays. You’re a Good Man,Charlie Brown. See May 15.• 7:30: Chorus Niagara. Deep in my Heart.Operetta arias and highlights. Works by Lehar,Herbert, Romberg, Friml and Porter. Leslie AnnBradley, soprano; Christopher Enns, tenor; BenjaminCovey, baritone; Chorus Niagara; NiagaraSymphony; Virginia Reh, conductor. SeanO’Sullivan Theatre, Brock University, 500 GlenridgeAve., St. Catherines. 905-688-5550x3257. ; (sr); (st). Also Jun 3(mat).• 7:30: Classics in the Country Concert Series.Antonitas D’Havila. Gypsy flamenco guitar.Elora Centre for the Performing Arts, 75 MelvilleSt., Elora. 416-978-8849. ; (sr/st). Also 9:30.48 thewholenote.com May 1 – June 7, 2012

• 7:30: Grand River Chorus. Summertime andthe Livin’ is Easy. Guest: BCI Barbershop Chorus;Here Comes Treble featuring Shawn Oakes.Hope Christian Reformed Church, 64 BuchananCres., Brantford. 519-756-7747. ; (st);(high school/under 21). Also Jun 1 (Simcoe).• 7:30: New Hamburg Live! Festival of theArts. The Peterborough Pop Ensemble. SteinmannMennonite Church, 1316 Snyder’s Rd. W.,Baden. 519-662-6757. .• 8:00: Bayfield Festival of Song. Upstairs/Downstairs. Virginia Hatfield, soprano; MeganLatham, mezzo; Geoffrey Sirett, baritone; StephenRalls and Bruce Ubukata, piano. Town Hall,Clangregor Square, Bayfield. 416-735-7982 or519-565-5600. .• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. QuartetFest Participants. KWCMSMusic Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (sr); (st).• 8:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Piratesof Penzance. See May 3.• 9:30: Classics in the Country Concert Series.Antonitas D’Havila. See 7:30.Sunday June 03• 2:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.• 2:30: Bayfield Festival of Song. Diamonds fora Queen. Andrea Cerswell, soprano; Alexandra Beley,mezzo; Andrew Haji, tenor; David Roth, baritone;Stephen Ralls and Bruce Ubukata, piano.Town Hall, Clangregor Square, Bayfield. 416-735-7982 or 519-565-5600. ; (st).• 3:00: Chorus Niagara. Deep in my Heart.See Jun 2.• 3:00: New Hamburg Live! Festival of theArts. Gospel Concert. Denise Pelley, Nick Settimiand Vicki St. Pierre, vocals; Charlene Nafziger,piano; Mike Erb, guitar; Tom Cummings, vibes.Steinmann Mennonite Church, 1316 Snyder’s Rd.W., Baden. 519-662-6757. .• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. QuartetFest Participants. KWCMSMusic Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (sr); (st).Tuesday June 05• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival/Schulich Children’s Plays. You’re a Good Man,Charlie Brown. See May 15.• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. KarFout Trio Fundraising Concert.Pierre-André Pashley, violin; Hee-Yeon Kim,cello; Janelle Timmerman, piano. KWCMS MusicRoom, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. Admission by donation, minimum ;(st).Wednesday June 06• 11:30: Shaw Festival. Trouble in Tahiti. SeeJun 1.• 12:00 noon: Midday Music with Shigeru.Hungarian Showcase. Works by Liszt, Kodály andRota. Mary Kenedi, piano. Hi-Way PentecostalChurch, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. ; free(st).• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Piratesof Penzance. See May 3.• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. Boris Krajny, piano. Haydn: SonataNo.50 in D; Beethoven: Sonata in e Op.90;Chopin: Polonaise Op.61; Grieg: Seven LyricalPieces; Janáček: On the Overgrown Path. KW-CMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo.519-886-1673. ; (sr); (st).• 8:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.Thursday June 07• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival.42nd Street. See May 2.May 1 – June 7, 2012Alleycatz2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865www.alleycatz.caEvery Mon 8pm Salsa Night w DJ Frank Bischun,w lessons. Every Tue 8:30pm Carlo Berardinucciand the Double A Jazz Swing Band,with lessons Cover. Every Wed 8:30pmSwingin’ Jazz and Blues, Funky R&B w GraycefulDaddies. Every Thu Soul, R&B and Reggae; Refreshments, No Cover. Fri and SatFunk, Soul, Reggae, R&B, Top 40 Cover w/out dinner reservations. May 3 Local Music isSexy. May 4, 5 Lady Kane. May 10, 11, 12 Ascension.May 17 Uptown. May 18 EmersonStreet Rhythm Band. May 19 Soular. May 24911 Night w/Firesound. May 25, 26 Ascension.May 31 Lady Kane.Aquila Restaurant347 Keele St. 416-761-7474Live Blues Wednesday to Saturday Nights 9pm.Open Jam Sundays 4-8pm.Artword Artbar15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. 905-543-8512www.artword.netMay 2 8pm Humble Trio: Thomas Mason (guitar);Kevin Fraser (bass); Luke Paron (drums).May 3 8pm Catherine North Studio: Lost &Found. PWYC. May 4 8pm Carolyn Credico JazzQuartet: Carolyn Credico (vocals); Chris Bruder(piano); Jordan Snider (drums); Victor Vrankulj(bass). May 5 Guitar Hamilton Guitar FestivalFundraiser w/ Emma Rush (classical guitar);Chris Cowsill (singer-songwriter); Alfie Smith(blues guitar). Admission by donation. May 98pm Singer-songwriter Showcase, Richard Garvey(host) . May 10 8pm Tiger Suit . May11 8pm A Touch of Klez $PWYC. May 12 8pmFlamenguitos del Norte /(adv). May 168pm Andy and Ariana $TBA. May 17 8pm SeanDowhaniuk (jazz guitar) $TBA. May 18 8pmBlues/Folk/Jazz with Josh White Jr. (reservationsrequired). May 19 8pm Woodshed Orchestra,Joe Lapinski. May 24 8pm Classical &Jazz Piano w/ Aaron Zukewich, $TBA. May 268pm Lemon Bucket Orkestra /(adv).Azure Restaurant & Barat the Intercontinental Hotel225 Front St. W. 416-597-3701www.azurerestaurant.caEvery Thu, Fri, Sat 5:30-10:30pm Dan BodanisTrio w Bernie Senensky and SteveWallace.Black Swan, The154 Danforth Ave. 416-469-0537Every Wed 9:30pm The Danforth Jam w JonLong and Friends.Publicity, press kits& image consultingfor performers416.544.1803www.lizpr.comC. In the Clubs (Mostly Jazz)Bon Vivant Restaurant1924 Avenue Rd. 416-630-5153www.bonvivantdining.comEvery Thu Bill Naphan Solo Guitar 6-9pm.Every Fri 6-9pm Margaret Stowe Solo Guitar.Castro’s Lounge2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272www.castroslounge.comNo Cover/PWYC.Every Sun 4pm Live jazz. Every Mon 9:30pmRockabilly Night. Every Tue Quiet Revolution:acoustic songwriter jam night w/ host Andrea deBoer. Every Wed 9:30pm Smokey Folk (Bluegrass/Rockabilly).Every Thu 9:30pm JerryLegere and the Situation.C’est What67 Front St. E. 416-860-9000www.cestwhat.com (full schedule)Sat May 5, 19 3-6pm Hot Five Jazzmakers .Sun May 13, 27 3-6pm Jazz with Del Dako andGuests No Cover/PWYCChalkers Pub, Billiards & Bistro247 Marlee Ave. 416-789-2531www.chalkerspub.com (full schedule)Every Tue 7:30-10:30pm Grand Tuesdays:Robi Botos on solo piano. Every Wed 8pm-midnightGirls Night Out Vocalist-Friendly Jazz Jamw host Lisa Particelli (vocals/flute); Peter Hill(piano); Ross MacIntyre (bass); Norman MarshallVilleneuve (drums) PWYC. May 5 6-9pmFern Lindzon Quartet . Fern Lindzon (piano/vocals); Michael Davidson (vibes);Mike Mc-Clennan (bass); Mark Segger (drums). May12 6-9pm Nancy Walker Quintet . NancyWalker (piano); Shirantha Beddage (baritonesax/bass clarinet); Ted Quinlan (guitar); KieranOvers (bass); Ethan Ardelli (drums). May13 7-10pm Carter Brokorb Trio . May 196-9pm Don Thompson Trio . Don Thompson(piano); John MacLeod (trumpet); Mike Downes(bass). May 25 7:30pm Don Braden/Julie MichelsProject . Don Braden (saxophone andflute); Michels (vocals); Dave Restivo (piano); KieranOvers (bass); Daniel Barnes (drums). May26 6-9pm Mark Eisenman Trio ; 9:30pm-2am Soul Stew No Cover.Cherry Street Restaurant, The275 Cherry St. 416-461-5111All shows: 7:30-10:30pm. Coverwww.cherryst.caMay 3 Shannon Butcher. May 10 Allison AuQuartet. May 17 Joel Hartt. May 24 MelissaLauren Quartet. May 31 Max Sennitt Trio.thewholenote.com 49

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