UPRIGHT BEATS 2025-26
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
2025-2026 MUSICAL MATINÉES
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UPRIGHT BEATS
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
EVERGREEN CULTURAL CENTRE - STUDIO THEATRE
ABOUT THE SHOW
The Bergmann Duo invites award-winning Jazz bassist, composer & improvisor Jodi Proznick to embark on an inspiring and vibrant musical journey that explores some works by Bach and Mozart, as well as favourite jazz standards, Bossa Novas and Tangos. From Jobim’s famous Girl from Ipanema to the Ukrainian Folksong What a Moonlight Night, this concert will have you tapping your toes all afternoon!
TODAY’S PROGRAMME
Adagio from Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056 J.S. Bach
From Six épigraphes antiques C. Debussy
Pour la danseuse aux crotales
Pour l’égyptienne
What a Moonlit Night M. Lysenko/M. Starytsky
Ancient Yearning J. Proznick/C. Snowber
Storm J. Proznick/D. Hersog
Roundabout (from Urban Pulse) M. Bergmann
The Girl from Ipanema C.A. Jobim
Gentle Rain L. Bonfa Oblivion A. Piazzolla
ABOUT THE BERGMANN DUO
The Bergmann Duo’s dynamic and energetic performances of uniquely eclectic programmes, which include numerous own arrangements and compositions, have inspired audiences internationally. They have performed in concert and with orchestra in: Canada, the USA, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, France, Macedonia, Greece and China.
The Bergmanns studied with Arie Vardi at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Hannover and with Jean-Eudes Vaillancourt at the Université de Montréal. Elizabeth is Artistic Director of Concerts at the Langley Community Music School and both are Artistic Directors of White Rock Concerts.
ABOUT JODI PROZNICK
Jodi Proznick is a Canadian jazz bassist, composer, educator and producer. In 2019, she was named Jazz Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards and has been nominated for three Juno Awards. She was also a recipient of the British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Arts and Music Awards in 2022.
Proznick has has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s finest jazz artists. She has won numerous National Jazz Awards, including Bassist of the Year in ’08 and ’09. Her group, the Jodi Proznick Quartet, was awarded the Acoustic Group of the Year and Album of the Year in ‘08 and the Galaxie Rising Star at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival in ‘04.
In addition to leading her own group, Jodi has performed with many of Canada’s top jazz musicians, including PJ Perry, Don Thompson, Kirk MacDonald, Guido Basso, Oliver Gannon, Dee Daniels, Phil Dwyer, and Laila Biali.
