All OCAC programmes and events are made possible by funding from the Province of BC and the Bc Arts Council.
The Oliver Community Arts Council is grateful to their NEW sponsor for Music in the Park: Valley First Credit Union! Show your thanks for this arts subsidy by dropping off your canned goods at the local branch in support of their Feed the Valley program. All your canned goods go to Oliver’s local food bank.
Goes to show you music IS “food for the soul”!
Summertime is outdoor concert time in Oliver! The arts council has been hosting Music in the Park concerts at the old CPR station for 11 years now, and they keep getting better and better. We make sure to bring back your favourites, but there’s always lots of new music in the mix.
This year, things get off to a heart thumping start with something new: West African drumming and dancing courtesy of Nankama, with leader Bobby Bovenzi. Local audiences will know Lou Lou and the Scrappers, newcomers to Music in the Park, and will love their 1940s flair. The Naden Band of the Maritime Pacific will present sure-fire entertainment.
Some old faves return after an absence: Long John Baldy ( a tongue in cheek name for a local rock /alternative group), and Shindigger Rick Wood with his classic rock n roll on guitar.
Gospel Night always brings out a crowd. Ingrid Schellenberg returns with lyrical sounds from her harp. And the season would never be complete without Jazz Out West closing out the summer. They are pictured at left from their 2010 concert.
The Oliver Community Arts Council presents Music in the Park Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. July 7 – August 25 Oliver Visitor Centre: Riverside Patio (Rain Venue: Quail’s Nest Arts Centre) Suggested minimum donation: $3 Dessert Vendor on site! Buy a tasty treat! July 7: Nankama Drum and Dance: toe-tapping West African rhythms July 14: Lou Lou and the Scrappers: hits from the 30s and 40s July 21: Long John Baldy: rock and alternative music July 28: Shindigger Rick Wood: classic rock ‘n’ roll August 4: The Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific: big band, swing, dixie, and show tunes August 11: Gospel Night: joyful inspirational music August 18: Ingrid Schellenberg on Harp: Celtic, classical and popular music August 25: Jazz Out West: light jazz and favourite standardsPlease support this program generously. It is costly to produce, so those donations are sure welcome!
Photo credit: Heather Fink
Summertime is outdoor concert time in Oliver! The arts council has been hosting Music in the Park concerts at the old CPR station for 11 years now, and they keep getting better and better. We make sure to bring back your favourites, but there’s always lots of new music in the mix.
This year, things get off to a heart thumping start with something new: West African drumming and dancing courtesy of Nankama, with leader Bobby Bovenzi. Local audiences will know Lou Lou and the Scrappers, newcomers to Music in the Park, and will love their 1940s flair. The Naden Band of the Maritime Pacific will present sure-fire entertainment.
Some old faves return after an absence: Long John Baldy ( a tongue in cheek name for a local rock /alternative group), and Shindigger Rick Wood with his classic rock n roll on guitar.
Gospel Night always brings out a crowd. Ingrid Schellenberg returns with lyrical sounds from her harp. And the season would never be complete without Jazz Out West closing out the summer. They are pictured at left from their 2010 concert.
The Oliver Community Arts Council presents Music in the Park Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. July 7 – August 25 Oliver Visitor Centre: Riverside Patio (Rain Venue: Quail’s Nest Arts Centre) Suggested minimum donation: $3 Dessert Vendor on site! Buy a tasty treat! July 7: Nankama Drum and Dance: toe-tapping West African rhythms July 14: Lou Lou and the Scrappers: hits from the 30s and 40s July 21: Long John Baldy: rock and alternative music July 28: Shindigger Rick Wood: classic rock ‘n’ roll August 4: The Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific: big band, swing, dixie, and show tunes August 11: Gospel Night: joyful inspirational music August 18: Ingrid Schellenberg on Harp: Celtic, classical and popular music August 25: Jazz Out West: light jazz and favourite standardsPlease support this program generously. It is costly to produce, so those donations are sure welcome!
Photo credit: Heather Fink
The South Okanagan Concert Society presents the final two concerts in their 2009-2010 series. All concerts are at the Frank Venables Auditorium, Southern Okanagan Secondary School on 350th Avenue. Tickets are available for $20 at Miss Molly’s on Main Street Oliver BC or at the door.
EZEADI ONUKWULU AND ONE HUMAN RACE
Friday, February 5, 2010
Ezeadi’s charismatic presence, versatility and soothing voice have endeared him to audiences. Ezeadi is an innovator, motivator and instigator in the African and World Music scene.
Ezeadi’s music, based on traditional Igbo rhythms, evokes the spirit of highlife and afrobeat with a splash of funk, jazz, blues and reggae. The lyrics are prayers and appeals to universal consciousness and our conscience to make the world a better place for all.
His unique mastery of the pennywhistle, other instruments and vocal styling will take you to beautiful new places.
“This music uses gentle African rhythms and bubbling vocals to deliver peaceful idealism emphatically. It is new kind of African roots based world music cooked and ready to be served to the world from British Columbia.” – The Province
VANCOUVER CHAMBER CHOIR
The Vancouver Chamber Choir is Canada’s outstanding professional vocal ensemble. The choir impresses audiences with the depth and range of their repertoire and interpretive skills.
“… When it comes to unearthly beauty and awe-inspiring power, they’re a pretty fine mortal approximation of how celestial singers should sound.” – North Shore News
“Jon Washburn’s Choir remains at the forefront of Canadian vocal ensembles. ….“Canada’s leading professional vocal ensemble.” – Toronto Star
“…the choir’s performance… began with admiration and finally left you in awe.” – Vancouver Sun
