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Herb Alpert Tribute ensemble at The Little Red Church this Saturday
The Bates Beach Farm Music series continues this Saturday Feb 27 at 7:30, with a tribute to “Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass”, one of the most successful bands of 20th century music, selling more than 72 million albums worldwide. Some 50 years later, the Tijuana Brass sound remains fresh today. Take in a great evening of music and enjoy the sounds of Herb Alperts greatest hits, like “Spanish Flea”, “The Lonely Bull”and “Taste of Honey” ...to name a few. This band has some of the Valleys finest musicians and has been performing to full houses, so get your tickets early. On Guitar is Rick Husband, who has performed extensively in Big Bands and Combos including Indigo Jazz, the Jenn Forsland Group, Jazztet, Jazz Noir and the CR Big Band. On Keyboard is Michael Eddy, holder of the distinguished “Associate of Piano Performance” . On Drums is Neil Clark, who has worked with some of the best jazz musicians in the Victoria Jazz
scene. The band is honoured to have Neil contributing his wealth of experience and skill on the drums, in support of this special performance. On Bass is multi-talented Grahame Edwards who is a major contributor to the local music scene and well known for his fine musicianship with The Wire Choir, Jenn Forsland Group, Just in Time Choir, to name a few. On Trumpet is the very talented Jake Masri, who drew early years inspiration
from the music of the Tijuana Brass. Also featured on Trumpet is Jay Havelaar, an exceptional musician who works perfectly with the band to recreate that authentic “Tijuana Brass” sound. Featured on Trombone is the enormous talent of Jeff Agopsowicz, recently retired from a military career with the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy. This music series is made possible by the generous financial support of the Obal
family (Grace, Mike and Ben), owners of the beautiful Bates Beach Farm. This year’s concession beneficiary is the Comox Valley Child Development Association. Sunwest RV generously matches all net profits raised at the concession. Doors open at 7:00. Performance begins at 7:30. Tickets at the door $12 with advance tickets $10 available at Bop City Courtenay and Red Carpet Boutique in Comox.
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Dagmar Kilian is a performance graduate via U. Vic. and the Netherlands, plays regularly for Rainbow Theatre, and occasionally for Co-Val and CYMC, in addition she is Choir Director and Organist at St. John’s Church. Helena Jung on cello needs scant introduction to the Valley music scene, playing regularly in concert halls locally and abroad. She is a member of both the C.V. Piano Society and Teachers Music Assoc., plays with the Victoria Symphony and is leader of V.I. Cello Ensemble, in addition to her own recital series “Cellobration” since 2007. Eve Mark is a dramatic soprano and both a voice and piano teacher. She has much musical experience in churches with choirs, and collaborations with Tom Tully and Lynn Robinson covering classical, art songs and opera arias. Eve’s accompanist for the past nine years has been Dagmar Kilian, who will be meeting up once again for this concert. Tom Tully is a well known baritone soloist and has sung with Bel Canto and Island Voices Chamber Choir, North Island Choral Society and CYMC summer choir, keeping him much in demand and expanding his repertoire yearly. All our artists are a delight to hear perform. The proposed musical programme is eclectic, light hearted, intricate, challenging, and will give great pleasure to our listening audience. Please mark March 6 as your “must go to concert” on your calendar.
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