Orchestra CAW 2009

Vinok Worldance kicks-off the ‘09 festive season with our annual production of ‘Christmas Around the World’. This year we will be featuring a larger musical ensemble wich includes: John Calverley (violin), William Cramer (guitar), and Dianne Tebby (accordion), Moni Mathew (misc.), Daniel Gervais (violin), Don Ross (winds), Thom Golub (bass), Thom Bennett (drums/percussion). This show runs from November 10th – 15th. Tickets are available through Vinok at 454-3739.

Timothy J. Anderson hosts the evening as Vinok performers dance through centuries of folk culture with live music, stunning choreography and handcrafted costumes as you dine at the Chateau Louis’ dinner and decadent dessert buffet.

Mercury Opera

Visit the ‘Trans Alta Arts Barns’ November 7th, 2009 for an intimate performance of Offenbach’s ‘Barcarolle’ by Mercury Opera.  I am playing in the string quartet which includes local greats: Jen Bustin (Vln), John Calverley (Vln), Sarah Woodman (Vla), and Ian Woodman (Vlc). Visit Night of Artists site and Mercury Opera.

Ralph Pretz & John Calverley

Drop in at L.B.’s pub (23 Akins Drive, St. Albert) November 7th, 2009 for the renowned ‘Moosehead Jam’. I will be hosting the jam along with guitarist Ralph Pretz, and drummer Kim Glanville. The jam runs from 9 PM – 1 AM so bring your instruments. For more check out L.B.’s website.

Come on down to Wunderbar Nov 7, 2009 for a fundraising event.  Proceeds go to provide beds for the parents of sick children.  The band Aroots Bizarre have invited me to join them for this event.  You will be grooving so hard you won’t know what to do with yourself. Be prepared to wake up SORE after a night of dancing and laughing and amazing musicianship. These dudes have being playing together for a while now and their sound just keeps getting better and better. They Rocked it on Main Stage @ The North Country Fair this year and are hittin up fairs and festivals all summer!  Expect a night of hop’n tunes with a Eastern European flair.

For more on the band: Aroots Bizarre.

2islandgirls

Come one come all. On April 29th, 2009 at 8pm the group 2islandgirls is launching thier newest musical offering at Edmonton’s Winspear Center.  I will be part of thier band which includes such greats as: Chris Andrew-piano, Gord Mathews-guitar, John Taylor-bass and Sandro Dominelli-drums. For much more check out their site.  See you there!

Check out this video of Phyllis Sinclair, Moni Mathew on bass, and me at Cabin Soliel on August 15, 2009.

Also, check out her website: Phyllis Sinclair.

I have been asked to judge this year’s contest.  The other judges are Amelia Kaminski and Gary Fayant.  Expect rousuing performancs by Alfie Myhre and Ray St. Germain & the Metis Family Singers from Calgary.  Drop by the Penn West Energy Stage at Capital X July 22-23, 2009 for some of the region’s best fiddle players!  Follow the link for more info: Metis Fiddle Contest.

Click the link to read my article in the section ‘Focus on Fiddling’, Alberta String Association.

I will be playing along with the Edmonton Junior Children’s Choir @ McDougall Church May 23, 2009.  We antisipate a full house.  They will be the youngest choir there.  In total 53 singers, 8-11 year old!  It’s going to be fun.

Mercury Opera is holding a fundraiser in May. Check it out!

Check out Sir Winston Chirchill Square for Edmonton’s Illuminations on March 21, 2009.  I will be performing a solo violin set starting @ 8:40pm.  I will also be making an appearance with the band ‘Pure’ staring @ 9:20pm.  Swing by for all the other sights and sounds. Visit their site.

The Bullies of Basin St.

Come enjoy two full nights of our sweet stylings Februrary 20 & 21, 2009 @ 9 PM .  You and your friends will be treated to original and traditional swing-jazz performed by our kickin’ quartet.  Be there or be square.  If you’re not there you’d better be in jail…..and if you’re in jail……BREAK OUT!  Jeffrey’s Cafe is located at 9640 142 street, 780 451-8890.

Visit Jeffrey’s Cafe and The Bullies of Basin St.

AUDio SQUADron’s newest album ‘Requisite Variety’ is finally here.  Check out the store for other titles by John Calverley.

Charminar Media Corporation is proud to announce “PLAY! A Video Game Symphony”.  Some of the best video game music ever created will be performed by a 70+ orchestra and full choir (incuding yours truly).  The performance takes place at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on January 9th, 2009.  Accompanying the music will be key gameplay sequences from the various games. These images will be projected on large projection screens suspended above the orchestra. Founder Jason Michael Paul has created the first ever video game music concert.

Join us @ the Winspear Thursday January 1, 2009 at 2:30 pm for Salute to Vienna.  This concert features the beauty and exhilaration of Johann Strauss’ waltzes, polkas and marches. The orchestra also accompany opera singers from Vienna and Budapest, and dancers from prominent the Budapest Ballet dressed in traditional costume. The climax of the program is the Radetzky March, where traditionally, the audience joins in clapping to celebrate the New Year. Find out more.