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Silly Love Songs
Tonight I’ll be playing some Valentine-themed songs at Gaia Java in Stittsville from 7 to 9 pm. There’s a song for every facet of love – from giddy to jaded to true. They’re serious about the coffee, though, so drop in!
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Supporting Cast
I enjoy accompanying young instrumentalists and vocalists. Their talent and enthusiasm and my experience make a strong team. Recently I received some delightful news. Two flute students and a violin student I accompanied last spring earned provincial medals for the highest marks in their instrument and grade. I knew we had done well, and I…
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Welcome Neighbour!
There’s a great little coffee shop in Stittsville called Gaia Java and they’ve got a great little vibe going on with their Friday Night Music Nights. I’m delighted to be playing there this Friday, October 12, 7-9 pm. Come on over for a listen…the coffee’s on.
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game
I have a lot of fun making music. In addition to teaching and accompanying, I am proud to be the keyboard player for the classic rock band Journey to Boston. Our next show is Saturday, July 7, at 6 p.m., at Ottawa Baseball Stadium. We’re playing before the Fat Cats baseball game. It’s a great…
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Luck of the Draw
Last week I was accompanying a vocalist at the Renfrew Rotary Music Festival. The order of performance in a competition is usually chosen by draw. As luck would have it, two performers were singing the same piece – back to back. That is a difficult order to draw, and everyone reading the program felt the…
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Create your JUNO moment!
Ottawa is hosting the JUNO awards on April 1. As part of the celebrations, JUNO pianos have been placed in locations throughout the capital. Bring your talent to any of the 12 public JUNO Piano locations between March 28 and April 1. Record your performance on photo or video and share it on the JUNO…
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And along came a…
I was out playing a gig on Friday night. Around sound check time, what looked like a piece of lint fell down from the ceiling towards my keyboard. I tried to wave it away, but it still fell on the keys. When I looked closer I saw to my horror that it was a…spider. Now…
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Studio On The Go
Last night I had the pleasure of playing at the Stittsville Sobey’s again. This time I brought along a few students from my studio. E.H., A.K., A.W., M.W., and R.S. did us all proud. Well done! And thank you to Sobey’s for having us.
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New Arts Season
Today the Ottawa Citizen released its guide to cultural events happening in 2011-2012. Music, visual art, theatre, dance, film, books – there are a lot of great events happening in Ottawa. There are some excellent pianists coming to town to play with the NAC Orchestra. If you get the chance, take in a concert by…
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Got Milk?
I’ll be playing at the new Sobey’s store in Stittsville on August 24, 1:00-4:00 p.m. and 5:00-8:00 p.m.; and August 25, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Sobey’s is having their grand opening and celebrating by inviting local musicians to play live music. Come on over and catch a concert while you pick up your milk.
