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Internationally recognized impresario and theatrical producer, David Y.H. Lui  presented thousands of dance, music and theatrical performances in Vancouver. Through the presentation of such important artists and companies as National Ballet of Canada, Martha Graham, Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Sir Michael Redgrave, Shirley Maclaine, Philadelphia Orchestra, Julian Bream,…
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Otto Lowy’s name became synonymous with “The Transcontinental,” the long-running radio show he wrote and hosted on CBC. He also performed on stage as writer, host, narrator with symphony orchestras across Canada. His popular series with the VSO was called “Tea and Trumpets.” Born in Prague, Otto escaped to Britain by joining the RAF in…
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Harvey Lowe was one of the first Yo-Yo demonstrators for the Cheerio Yo-Yo company of Canada. Harvey at age 13 won the 1932 World Yo-Yo championships hosted by Cheerio in London England beating out the legendary Canadian Joe Young. It has been said that his hands were insured by Cheerio for $150,000. Since that time…
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Diane is a veteran of the Vancouver music community. As a musical director, pianist, vocalist, arranger, composer, she has worked with a variety of artists including Juno Award winners Bria Skonberg, Shari Ulrich, Gary Fjellgaard and others. She also acts as Co-Musical Director for the Dal Richards Orchestra. Since 2011, she has been touring her…
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Larry Lillo, theatre director, died in Vancouver, aged 46. He was born September 20, 1946 in Kinuso, a tiny village in Alberta northwest of Edmonton. He attended Royal Roads Military College, Nova Scotia, earned a BA at St. Francis Xavier. He studied at U. of Washington, then in New York City, later received an MA…
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