Tag: Music

Kenny Colman’s unique talents as a jazz vocalist have been widely praised by everyone from the New Yorker to the late dean of American jazz critics, Leonard Feather. His list of admirers include the Grammy-winning producer David Foster, producer/composer Johnny Mandel and his long-time friend and mentor, the late Frank Sinatra. Kenny was a fixture…
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Since arriving in Vancouver as a member of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 1953, George Zukerman has successfully maintained two entertainment careers – as a solo bassoonist on the international touring circuit, and as Impresario for Canada’s smaller cities. He was awarded the order of Canada in 1993 and the Order of British Columbia in…
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Jon Washburn is the founder, artistic director and long-time conductor of the Vancouver Chamber Choir, Canada’s outstanding professional vocal ensemble. He has earned international acclaim for mastery of choral technique and interpretation, traveling widely as guest conductor, lecturer, clinician and master teacher. He conducts dozens of performances each year, has recorded nearly 50 CDs and…
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Born in 1930, Zena Deanna Wagstaff was an accomplished violinist and member of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for 50 years. She was also prominent in Vancouver’s music scene through Zena’s Musical Staff. She was inducted into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame in 1997 for her services to the music industry. Her other loves were…
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