Tag: Music

Internationally acclaimed pianist, Jon Kimura Parker was born in 1959, the son of Keiko Parker, and was raised and educated in Vancouver. He appeared with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, when he was five, beginning his musical education at the Vancouver Academy of Music and later studying at the Juilliard School in New York under Adele…
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A graduate of U.B.C., Vancouver-born pianist, arranger and conductor Doug Parker started his career in Los Angeles playing with the big bands of Russ Morgan, Ray Anthony and Harry James. All of Vancouver’s famous jazz artists from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s played with Doug Parker.  He returned to B.C. in 1957 and began a…
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A professional entertainer for 25 years and a respected manager for many more, Karl Norman spent over 48 years in the business on both sides of the footlights. As a performer he ran the gamut from drama to comedy, opera and oratorio to pops. Locally he performed with Vancouver Opera, UBC Festival of the Arts,…
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Website Marcus Mosely was born in Rall, Texas, where he grew up immersed in the southern gospel tradition. A much sought-after performer, Mosely has brought his infectious gospel sound to concerts around the globe. He is well known in Vancouver for his stage roles in Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Show Boat, and also wrote and directed…
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