VINTAGE MUSIC
14/03/09 06:09
Kelowna Jazz & Blues Music Festival Waterfront Park Island Stage Concerts
Sat July 4th 10am - 10pm Sun July 5th 10am - 8pm
15 Jazz and blues performances 22 hours of entertainment Food and Beverage Vendors
ONLY $15 per day at the gate For more info at website, click here
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VINTAGE SONG SESSIONS -
UPDATE and CONCLUSION
June 26 2009
The experimental program known as VINTAGE SONG SESSIONS has concluded its thirteen-week run of drop-in sessions. A far as I could tell, everyone who came along had a good time. I know I did. We did not put a band together but several new musical friendships were made. The gatherings averaged six or seven each time and included pianists, guitarists, trumpet, saxophone, violin, drums and singers, plus harmonizers and whistlers.
Maybe it will happen again. Who knows?
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Sat July 4th 10am - 10pm Sun July 5th 10am - 8pm
15 Jazz and blues performances 22 hours of entertainment Food and Beverage Vendors
ONLY $15 per day at the gate For more info at website, click here
or
VINTAGE SONG SESSIONS -
UPDATE and CONCLUSION
June 26 2009
The experimental program known as VINTAGE SONG SESSIONS has concluded its thirteen-week run of drop-in sessions. A far as I could tell, everyone who came along had a good time. I know I did. We did not put a band together but several new musical friendships were made. The gatherings averaged six or seven each time and included pianists, guitarists, trumpet, saxophone, violin, drums and singers, plus harmonizers and whistlers.
Maybe it will happen again. Who knows?
Read More...
ABOUT US
24/02/09 07:50
This is George Friedrich Handel who is not the US in ABOUT US but was a really interesting composer. He was not born in Kelowna nor did he ever visit there, as far as I know.The US in ABOUT US is really the music community in Kelowna that provides the information in these pages. The volunteer behind the site is Ray Turner. Ray believes, along with many other cliches, “think globally, act locally.” He has seen too much emphasis put on performers from out-of-town and not enough on our own Kelowna musicians, singers, bands, orchestras, and music to have big ears.
Ray started the bigearsray.com website because of his interest in Basement Musicians Circle that began at the Rotary Center for the Arts three years ago. The BM Circles (every second Tuesday at 7 pm) carry on hosted by Randal Roberts. The bigearsray moniker has to do with Ray's view that in order to play good music, of any kind, you have to have big ears.
Therefore, the site is designed for the needs of the Kelowna music community, rather than trying to serve other areas on the planet, worthy as they are. We especially want to be an information service for newcomers and wannabees in directories for GROUPS, MUSICIANS, LESSONS, VENUES, STORES/SERVICES and UNCLASSIFIED ADS.
Ray Turner plays tenor saxophone in his basement. He likes to improvise and use his ears. That is his reason for encouraging content on what he feels is the neglected subject of playing by ear. Those who play, read and use sheet music are welcome visitors and encouraged to use the directories.
The category of UNCLASSIFIEDS is a catch-all, a place where musicians might find other musicians, bands or groups to play with, also where groups might advertise for new members. Instruments could be sold and bought, or rented. The valuable commodities of ideas and thoughts can be exchanged. I would be very interested to hear from teachers who include PLAYING BY EAR in their tuition.
In his earlier life, Ray Turner worked as a television director, film editor, puppeteer and childrens camp programmer. He does not like the idea of being "retired" so he's not. He lives in downtown Kelowna and walks mostly. If you want a chat, he can sometimes be found in the Bean Scene coffee shop or HighBrowse book store. Find him if you can. Read More...