Lloyd Arntzen is a clarinetist, vocalist, soprano saxophonist, arranger, bandleader, composer and music director. Born in Saskatchewan in 1927, he moved to Vancouver in 1946 where he attended UBC Theatre. In the 1950’s Lloyd helped establish The Jazz Band Society, which led to the formation of several bands playing New Orleans Jazz in the city.…
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On November 22 at 8 pm we will be honouring legendary Jazz musician Lloyd Arntzen at the Tangent Cafe on Commercial Drive. Lloyd is a true pioneer of BC Jazz Music, so please join us next Thursday for his induction into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame as a 2018 Musical Pioneer. Here’s a short…
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Vancouver, BC – The BC Entertainment Hall of Fame (BCEHOF) today announced its 2018 BCEHOF inductees. These six new StarWalk Stars and three Pioneer Stars from the world of opera, pop music, choreography, theatre and entertainment publishing will join the 275+ previous inductees who have been recognized for their significant contribution to the province’s entertainment…
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