Category: Inductees

A musician of striking versatility, GRAMMY® Award winning conductor Bramwell Tovey is acknowledged around the world for his artistic depth and his warm, charismatic personality on the podium. Tovey’s career as a conductor is uniquely enhanced by his work as a composer and pianist, lending him a remarkable musical perspective. His tenures as music director…
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Sibel was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised by her mother, grandmother and grandfather who were all ministers of the Baptist church. Their wonderful choir influenced the nine year old Sibel and her two little brothers to become “The Thrasher Singers”. Later in high school, Sibel began performing in R&B and jazz groups. Then, while in…
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A most beloved pianist and a consummate musician, Linda Lee Thomas is known for her remarkable performances of the entire chamber and orchestral music repertoire. She currently holds the position of Principal Pianist for both the Vancouver Symphony and the CBC Vancouver Orchestra. For 17 years (1975-92) she was Artistic Director and prima performer of…
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Joani Taylor has been synonymous with the BC Music Industry since its inception. She grew up on the stages of Vancouver nightclubs. Singer, Jazz vocalist, lyricist, producer, teacher and mentor, she has released seven albums and performed internationally for stage, recording, film, radio and television. Joani has shared the spotlight with artists including Bryan Adams,…
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Born in 1940 in Washington DC, Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers were a soul band based in Vancouver. Briefly signed to Motown Records in the late 1960s, they had one top 30 hit single “Does Your Mama Know About Me.” As a producer and solo artist, Taylor contributed to several other soul recordings, both inside and outside of Motown. Taylor…
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