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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Weyburn Concert Series to feature classical sounds of the Prairie Sons The classical stylings of the Prairie Sons will grace the Cugnet Centre stage on Wednesday, Nov. 27, for the next performance of the Weyburn Concert Series, starting at 7:30 p.m. The Weyburn Comp’s RISE choir will be performing from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m., prior to the “Prairie Sons” concert. Patrons are asked to come early to enjoy the
show and consider making a donation to help cover travel costs for the school’s Spring Music Trip. Special Olympics will be on hand with water and baking at intermission. Donations will be gratefully accepted. As the Prairie Sons, cellist David Liam Roberts and pianist Godwin Friesen embody the expansive, nuanced perspective
of their home landscape in their concert program. The two award-winning musicians met at the Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School of Music, and recognized a kindred spirit in each other. Both hail from the Prairies, began performing alongside other members of their families, and have been named to CBC’s list of Hot 30 Classical Musi-
cians Under 30. The energy and innovation of the Prairie Sons invites you to take a fresh look at a familiar landscape, and to witness the miracle in the everyday. Both Roberts and Friesen first experienced the thrill of performance as part of a musical family. Friesen grew up in Edmonton and Saskatoon, while Roberts grew up in Winnipeg. As the Prairie Sons, the two are dedicated to innovative programming and unforgettably engaging performances. Described as a “deeply thoughtful and soft-spoken artist” by the Winnipeg Free Press, Roberts is an award-winning cellist, an athlete, and a passionate music educator with a bent toward philosophy. Originally from Winnipeg, he began his musical career at age five busking with his older siblings.
Great-grandson to an amateur Métis fiddle player on his father’s side and descended from a long line of German Lutheran church organists on his mother’s, he is increasingly interested in exploring his family’s roots and Métis heritage. With a sensitive, soulful performance style, David Liam has garnered considerable recognition in the Canadian music world. Along with being named to CBC Radio’s list of top young musicians, he was awarded First Prize at the 2022 biennial WMC McLellan Competition, won the prestigious Canada Council for the Arts’ Michael Measures First Prize, and was the 2021-22 recipient of the Hnatyshyn Foundation’s Developing Artist Grant for Canadian instrumentalists. For many years, Roberts led the Back to Bach
Project, a global nonprofit organization which instills a love of music in children around the world. He continues to support this endeavour as a Back to Bach soloist. Roberts is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma as a student of Hans Jørgen Jensen and Andrés Díaz at Toronto’s Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music, where he holds the prestigious Temerty Fellowship. His studies have taken to him to Poland, Slovenia and Italy, and some of his most formative mentors have been Yuri Hooker, Bryan Epperson and Joseph Johnson. An impassioned pianist who infuses his performances with emotion, Godwin seems to embody every note he plays, and his sentiment resonates in his listeners. Continued on page 2
The Prairie Sons to perform at Cugnet Centre
Festival of Trees 25th anniversary to raise funds for Family Place The 25th anniversary of the Festival of Trees is returning to an in-person auction for the decorated Christmas trees, in support of the Family Place’s Early Years Family Resource Centre, along with a silent auction and raffles. The set up of the trees took place on Monday and Tuesday, and the viewing of the decorated trees and silent auction items opened on Nov. 20, at the Great Plains Ford auction building, located at 285 First Ave. SW. Viewing of the trees will be open from Nov. 20-
23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The viewing will be closed on Nov. 24, and opens again on Monday, Nov. 25 from 1-7 p.m., and on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A special feature for families will be a visit by Santa Claus on Nov. 25 from 4-6 p.m., and children can sit on Santa’s knee with parents taking their own photos. Those interested in bidding for the silent auction items can go to the tree auction’s Facebook page from Nov. 20-25. November 26 is also when pickup
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of the silent auction items will be held. The evening for the tree auction, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, will be a ticketed event, at a cost of $20 for individuals or $150 for a table of eight. A charcuterie board will be served to the tables at intermission, and a cash bar will be available. Tickets are available by calling the Family Place at 306-842-7477. The evening will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m., a presentation at 6:30 p.m. followed by the tree auction fundraiser.
Setting up for the Festival of Trees
Photo – Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Kateryna Peregon put the finishing touches to this tree at the Festival of Trees on Tuesday. The fundraiser for the Family Place opened for viewing on Wednesday, and will continue until Nov. 26, with the exception of Nov. 24. Santa will be visiting on Nov. 25 from 4-6 p.m. where parents can take photos of their kids on Santa’s knee.
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