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DID BACH OR BEETHOVEN EVER LOSE IT LIKE THIS?: The Kennedy Twins started out playing classical at Powell River Academy of Music. Then this happened. “We did Bachelor of Fine Arts in music performance at UVic,” said Julie. “Carli did classical guitar and I did classical violin. We both had full scholarships.” Julie came back to Powell River for two summers to attend PRISMA. After they graduated from university they knew they would return to country music. Today they describe their sound as classical to country. Carli and Julie took their time writing and producing It’s a Love Thing. “We’ve been writing songs for it for a couple of years now,” says Carli. The biggest challenge making the album, they said, was deciding which of the 100 songs they wrote for it would stay - and which would go. “We were travelling to Nashville, writing for the album and looking for the right producer match,” said Carli. The twins found that match with award-winning Canadian country music superstar George Canyon and producer
TWIN KENNEDY CONCERT What: Hometown girls play here, on tour When: April 15. 7:30 Where: Max Cameron Graham Sharkey. Just off a cross-Canada tour that took them from Sooke (where they now live) to Cape Breton, the twins look forward to making more music. “We visited 47 radio stations in two months,” said Carli. At the same time they did 17 shows and took in two snowstorms. While in Powell River, Carli and Julie will reconnect with musical mentors such as Paul Cummings and Peter Taylor. They’ll also be performing at schools and offering master classes with the music students at Brooks. “We will have a celebration in Powell River!” says Carli.
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LEAP offers Powell River high school students the adventure of their young lives. Leadership Ecology Adventure Program (LEAP) When: July 6 to 15. For whom? Grades 9 to 12. Nine-day leadership skills program. The climax of LEAP is the Journey, taken through a vehicle of choice, either exploring the Salish Sea aboard a 53’ schooner (LEAP Aboard) or exploring the Powell River Canoe Route (LEAP Voyageur).
Dreamcatchers When: July 20 to 25 For whom? Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth aged 16 to 24 Promotes holistic leadership, pluralism and cross-cultural understanding. Activities include paddling, kayaking, hiking, swimming, music, workshops and storytelling. Part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award program; Students interested in completing their Gold Residential Project will be particularly interested in Dreamcatchers.
Summer School When: July and early August. How to register: School counselors will have info in June. To ensure successful completion of Grades 8 and 9 and specific courses will be run for Grades 10-12. Students will also have the opportunity to write Provincial Exams.
Brooks Link Program How to register: Call Rod Perrault, Vice Principal Brooks Secondary School, at 604 483-3171. Partnered with Vancouver Island University for learners who have not yet completed high school and are currently out of school. Students can start any time and continue many courses throughout the summer. Please note: SD47 summer programs for younger students will be announced soon.
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