Born September 6, 1938 After school he pursued his passion to be in radio by seeking training in a course in broadcasting run by John Ansell of CKWX. Through contacts at the school he was instructed to contact CKPG in north central BC. He arrived in Prince George in 1956 and spent some time training…
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Roy Forbes, also known as “Bim”, is that rare BC artist with a street named in his honour in his hometown of Dawson Creek, BC. Roy brings with him a great batch of original songs 50 years in the making. He alsotravels with an in-depth knowledge of jazz, blues, country, and folk music.Roy started “up…
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Gary Fjellgaard – Music Singer/songerwriter Gary Fjellgaard is a champion of vanishing values and the frontier spirit. His Western heritage – growing up on a farm in the Canadian prairies, cattle drives, wagon treks and living amongworking folks with ties to the land – has been an inspiration for the lyrical imagery in his songs.…
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Yvonne Firkins was born in Worcester, England. During WWI she lived in Birmingham where she was introduced to theatre. She came to Vancouver in 1920. Her husband, magistrate Walter H.C. Firkins, was a police court clerk for 31 years. She was a founding member of Theatre Under the Stars, Vancouver Little Theatre, Vancouver Ballet School and…
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Percussionist first and foremost but also a dedicated music educator and producer, Salvador Ferreras has collaborated in almost every musical genre on the Canadian music scene. Over the last few years his touring engagements have taken him to the Czech Republic, Germany, Portugal, Taiwan, China, Australia and the United States. He is Artistic Director of…
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