Category: Inductees

Carol Henriquez is the Co-Founder and former Executive Director of Vancouver’s Arts Umbrella on Granville Island. The non-profit society is a thriving visual and performing arts institute formed to provide accessible arts education to all children. Carol developed a number of programs in conjunction with other arts organizations and Arts Umbrella itself has become a model for other institutions around…
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The late Bud Henderson was born in Vancouver in 1916 and grew up with a desire to be a jazz pianist. He attained his life’s goal, becoming one of the finest exponents of the piano. He played for many musicals during his school and university days, gaining an unparalleled reputation as an ultra-talented musician. His…
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Born in Vancouver, Bill grew up in Western Canada and began earning a living as a musician while still in high school. He studied music at the University of British Columbia and in 1966 helped found THE COLLECTORS, one of the country’s most innovative musical groups. After two albums the group evolved into CHILLIWACK. Henderson…
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Roma Hearn is one of the best known of all the musical stars in British Columbia. She played the lead in innumerable musicals for Theatre Under the Stars, Vancouver International Festival, Charlottetown Festival and in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto. Credits include Annie, Gypsy, Anne of Green Gables, Pyjama Game, Little Mary Sunshine,…
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Doris Buckingham began her stage career by reading lines with her actor husband Bill Buckingham. During one of these sessions, she was overheard by Sidney Risk, a mentor for many young actors and actresses. Apparently he saw something in Doris, and suggested that she pursue an acting career. Encouraged by Bill, she did so, and…
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