GALA
NOVEMBER 7, 2026
PROGRAM
FUNDRAISER “Unplugged Elegance”
ANNAPOLIS GUITAR QUARTET MURRAY & FINCH
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
MURRAY & FINCH
Local jazz duo MURRAY & FINCH is the combined forces of guitarist Clayton Murray and vocalist Kel Finch.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR Annapolis Brewing Company started in 2017 inside a small carriage house turned brewery in Annapolis Royal. It was hands-on work in tight quarters, and it shaped how we do things to this day. In 2018, we moved into our current home at 302 St. George Street, directly across from historic Fort Anne. That location matters. This town has seen centuries of change, conflict, and celebration, and beer has always been part of the story. In March 2020, we broke ground on a new brewery facility on Prince Albert Street. The timing was far from ideal, but the commitment never wavered. We stayed focused on building something meant to last.
The Amadeus Guitar Duo are counted among the top-class international guitar duos, receiving enthusiastic reviews from all over the world. Canadian Dale Kavanagh and her German partner Thomas Kirchhoff have made up the Amadeus Guitar Duo since 1991. The secret of their success, regularly documented by more
than 70 concerts per year, is the complete devotion of the two artists to their instrument. Hence they did not limit themselves to playing as a duo, but began to concentrate on the repertoire for guitar and orchestra. Thanks to their commitment, this genre was soon able to emerge from its niche. In more than 100 cities, they played their "Spanish Night" recital, featuring concertos for one, two and four guitars and orchestra by Joaquin Rodrigo and the world-famous panpipe player Gheorghe Zamfir and they are considered as the specialists for works for guitars and orchestra. The Amadeus Guitar Duo has so far appeared in more than 1.800 concerts in some 70 countries. The duo has always been able to delight its audience with its exuberant temperament, virtuoso performance, sensitive creative power and a fulsome, warm, carrying guitar tone. In 1992 they founded the International Guitar Symposium in Iserlohn, which is today one of the most important festivals of its kind in Europe, with more than 300 participants from more than 50 countries, concerts featuring world-famous stars, master courses, lectures, exhibitions and many other activities
EUGENE CORMIER is in high demand as a solo performer, chamber musician, accompanist, studio musician, adjudicator, and as a teacher. Born in Corner Brook Newfoundland, Eugene received his Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar Performance from Acadia University under the guidance of Ken Davidson. After completing his degree he travelled to Toronto, where he continued his guitar studies under the tutelage of world renown guitar teacher Eli Kassner. He has also attended masterclasses/studied with: David Russell, David Tanenbaum, Alvaro Pierri, Pavel Steidl, Dale Kavanagh, Hubert Kappel, Bruce Holzman & Stephen Robinson. Eugene is currently a full time instructor at the Acadia University School of Music in Wolfville Nova Scotia and currently teaches Classical Guitar, Guitar Ensemble, Rock History, Music Technology and Music Theory. He has adjudicated many festivals including the Canadian National Music Festival and given masterclasses at many guitar festivals including the Montreal Guitar Competition, Sauble Beach Guitar Festival and Iserlohn Guitar Symposium (Germany). His guitar students are frequently top prize winners in many competitions. In 2019 Eugene was nominated for a Music Nova Scotia Award for Classical Recording of the Year, and won an East Coast Music Award for Classical Composition of the Year along with Derek Charke for Ex Tempore, the title track off The Charke-Cormier Duo’s debut CD. In his spare time Eugene enjoys performing with Derek Charke in the Charke Cormier Duo and with the newly formed Annapolis Guitar Quartet along with Dale Kavanagh, Thomas Kirchhoff and Matthew Martin, as well as spending his summers on the south shore of Nova Scotia sailing around with friends.
MATTHEW MARTIN, born and raised in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, first picked up the guitar at age 15. He spent the next two years learning as much as he could about playing electric and acoustic guitar, then began classical guitar lessons with Acadia University professor Eugene Cormier. A year later, he won the top prize - The Senior Rose Bowl – in the Corner Brook Rotary Music Festival. He is the only classical guitarist to have ever won that award (usually dominated by vocalists and pianists). This event marked a significant place in his development and passion for playing classical guitar. He has a degree in Classical Guitar from Acadia University, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Performance from the Koblenz International Guitar Academy in Germany. Five time winner of Senior & Outstanding Guitar at the Annapolis Valley Music Festival Four time winner of the Nova Scotia Provincial Music Festival, Guitar category 2nd place at the Canadian National Music Festival in 2009 He has attended several guitar festivals both in Canada and Germany over the last few years and had the privilege of attending masterclasses with some of the world’s leading guitar players and teachers. He currently spends his time teaching out of his studio in Kentville, Nova Scotia and performing for various events throughout the Annapolis Valley and across the Maritimes.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
King’s Theatre is honoured to be on the ancestral and unceded territory of L’nu, also known as the Mi’kmaq Peoples, who have lived and cared for this land since time immemorial. We honour the Peace and Friendship Treaties and acknowledge that we are all treaty people. The Fog Machine may be in use tonight. It is a non-toxic water-based mist Phones/Cameras: We ask that you turn ringers off and refrain from taking photos or videos during shows. For the comfort of our patrons, King’s Theatre strives to be Scent-Free environment. Please refrain from wearing scented products to events. Please return the Reusable Cups to concession! They are available for purchase if you would like to take one home.
COMING SOON
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8 2:00 PM
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18 7:00 PM
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20 7:30 PM
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21 7:00 PM
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22 3:00 PM
WEDNESDAY NOV 25 7:00 PM
KING’S THEATRE King's Theatre was built in 1921 by Arthur M. King, and has been at the heart of Annapolis Royal’s cultural community for over 100 years. In recent years we have completed more than $2 million in facility upgrades that includes new lighting, cinema projection, video capture, and sound -- you can expect crystal clear audio for both live shows and movies. King’s Theatre’s mandate is to be a catalyst for creativity, social connection, learning, and excellence. Presenting live performances yearround, we offer all genres of music, theatre, contemporary dance, comedy, and spoken word. On screen there’s every kind of cinema, from blockbusters and indies to stage-toscreens. We offer workshops and opportunities for local residents to experience performing on stage, with a special emphasis on youth. With more than 200 events a year, King’s Theatre is one of the busiest small theatres in Canada.
209 St George St PO Box 161 Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia B0S 1A0 902-532-7704 Box Office Hours: Tue - Fri: 10 am - 3 pm
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Staff & Board BOARD OF DIRECTORS Alison Warwick, Chair Phil Hartling, Vice Chair Kerrie Picken, Treasurer Margo Tait, Secretary Betsy Akin Thea Boyanowsky Bob Buchanan Maggie Cotreau Caroline Hancock Lesley MacDonald Tracy Summerville Michael Westcott
STAFF Janet Larkman, Executive Director Tracey Harnish, Bookkeeper Devin Fraser, Technical Director Jessica Scott, Box Office & Operations Manager Gregory Muszkie, House Manager Jamie Alcorn, Sound Technican Cali Currie-Timmons, Box Office and House Support Philip DeNuke, Historian Elizabeth Inglis, Student Staff Moxy Manitowabi, Student Staff
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our government sponsors. Nous reconnaissons avec gratitude l’appui de nos partenaires gouvernementaux.
King’s Theatre is a not-for profit organization and a Registered Charity (CRA # 118981901 RR 0001). With a donation of $25 or more, you automatically become a Member of the King’s Theatre Society. Your donations will be eligible for a charitable tax receipt, you will be able to vote at the King’s Theatre Society Annual General Meeting, and you will have the warm glow of knowing that you are supporting your theatre. Memberships are good for a full year from the date of the donation. Your generous gift will be recognized in the Lobby, in King’s Presentation Live Show and Stage-to-Screen programs, on screen prior to advertisements at King’s Presentation screenings, and on the King’s Theatre website. Friend $25 + Supporter $100 + Contributor $250 + Ambassador $500 + Benefactor $1,000 +
Thank You to Our Generous
DONORS
Here’s the list of donors from the last 12 months, updated on October 13, 2026.
BENEFACTOR
AMBASSADOR
Jan & Cam Albright Brady & Miriam Code Bryan Redden & John Coker Phil & Kathy Hartling Eileen Kelleher Tom & Pat Lynch Ellie Macklin-Ackerman Sanford & Associates Barbara Smith Bill & Nancy Smith Andrew & Kim Wilson
Annapolis Board of Trade Rich Cianflone & Gregory Scharfen Scott Digweed & Maurya Braun Hannelore & James Fisher Karen Gregor Peter & Valerie Hall Caroline Hancock & Andy Sharpe Suzan Hebditch Sheryl & Don Johnston Carol Lowe Tom & Huguette May Matt & Karine Moody Sharon & Barry Moody Alex Morrison Anne Pollett & Morris Walker Scrappy Lady Productions Donald Sutherland Laura & Michael Tamblyn
CONTRIBUTOR Betsy & David Akin Wilfred Allan Anonymous Phillip Bailey Thea Boyanowsky & Sam Anson Champlain Elementary School Harold & Diane Clapp Lavena Crocker John Bottomley in memoriam Bliss Fitzrandolph Drew Graham-Smith in memoriam Philip Hanshaw
Helen Harper Dean & Pam Holt Rick Ketcheson & Kathy Brooks Garth Laidlaw Heather McCormick & Phil Kent Tammy Nelson Carol Parsons Jim Bent in memoriam Teresa Rooney Lillian Stewart & John Kinsella Randy Swigart & Starr Cardwell Margo Tait
SUPPORTER Bear River Mercantile Bear River Millyard Domes & Campground Tyson Acker Don & Jeannie Allen Anonymous x6 Bobbie Archer Jill Balser Elsa Beattie Sam Boer Wayne Boucher & Terry Roscoe David Britton Sherry Caldwell Joanne Waugh & John Carriere Clark Rutherford Memorial School Giselle Clarke Jeannine Comeau Anne Crossman Amy & Kurt Crowl-Kinney Penelope Curran & Robert Buchanan Naomi & Ian Davidson Day Family Sheila Duggan & Ev Lavender Madelene Embree Rita Ernestsons Brenda Escribano Garry Freeman Joanna & Gerry Gladwin Lesley Griffiths Susanna Haley & George Clairmont Flora Hall in memoriam Mark Hebert Bob & Dessie Howard Noel & Cindy Hudson Nick & Darlene Karamanos Marilyn Krajc Tamara Kreutz Fred Kuhnle
Ted Leighton Ian & Theresa Leitch Linda Low Lesley MacDonald Karen & David Marsh Nancy & Ron Marshall Ronald Marshall Ann McCormack Bruce McKinnon & Eric Leblanc Byron Mersereau Mireille Messier & Ian Partridge John Montgomerie Nancy Murdock & Barry Thompson Kevin & Marsha Nettle Kathryn & Gord Nicholson Susie & Eric Norris Susan & Steve Peters Robin-Louise Pile John & Beth Pineo Rhonda Power Carolyn Robertson Peter Rodgers Tim Ruggles Debra Ryan Carol & Wayne St-Amour Marcia Sanford Chad Simmons Barry & Ann Tatgenhorst Honour Tett Debora Thomas-Martin Jim Thurber Karen Tomasino in memoriam Tina Usmiani Alison Warwick Michael Westcott Ian & Bev Weston Rebekah & Andrew Wetmore
FRIEND Kirk & Mary Ann Anderson Cheryl Anderson Anonymous x 38 Carmenchita Antonio Connie Arnold Belinda Atwell David Baker Poppy Balser Cindy Banks Clyde & Janet Barteaux Kevin Bauer Richard Berens Blackwood's Bread & Roses Inn Jane Borecky Laurel Brown Cheryl Burbidge Nicole Burkhard Vera Burne Robbie Bays Bill Carpenter Susan Carroll BraveHeartFirstAid BFC, inc. Pete Child Jennifer Chivers John Clarke Judy Clayton Margaret Cotreau Starr Cunningham Mary Decuypere Cathy Delaney Jenn Fitzgerald Brenda & Neal Forbes Kerry Foster Leslee Fredericks Christiane & Rob Gamberg Doug & Jane Glenen Trevor Grant Kim Grimard Brant Hamilton Brown Hickey Family Lesley Hopkins Maureen Horne-Paul Scott Hubley & Josie Todd Donna Hurlburt Stu & Lee Jamieson Ruth Kelly Sharon Irving-Kennedy Jeanette Kenny Odella Klassen Lorraine Landry Susan Lane Susan Langpap
Miles Leahy Judy & Ted Lind Carol Lockyer in memoriam Deborah Lucki Barry Lynds Nancy Mailman in memoriam Calvin & Sheryl MacDonald Maidpro of Annapolis Valley Peter & Cathy Malon Mary McEachern Jean McGinis Dorothy McIntosh Kevin & Phyllis McLean Gary Mcormond Julie & Tim Mollins Margo Neil Kevin Nettle Nina Newington Sharon Nicolle Paul & Ruth Oorebeek Samuel Parker Lynnea Patterson Stephen & Diane Peck Yane & Richard Petley-Jones Jordan Pickup Natalie Randall Price David Priddle Patrick Redgrave Jason Reesor Tom & Peg Reinfuss Jasmine Smikle Zena Rice Stephen Robertson Martin & Joanne Ross Matt & Kari Rouse Amy Rubin Anne Savage Kate Silver Indio Smolar Stapleton Family Mary Stevenson Susan Tileston Susan Tooke Peter Tumilty Joey Vaughan Lynn Walden Joanne Waugh Kay Whelan Katherine Williams Wings & Wonders Sea Glass Art Carol Woodland Garth Wyman
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