Music at MERA: Duo Cecillia
MERA Schoolhouse, McDonald's CornersIt has been several years since we last had the pleasure of bringing Gertrude Létourneau (flute) and Catherine Donkin (piano) to the schoolhouse.
It has been several years since we last had the pleasure of bringing Gertrude Létourneau (flute) and Catherine Donkin (piano) to the schoolhouse.
with Vicki Brittle, Barry Buse and Bill Serson It was not hard to see why Nathan Sloniowski and musical friends sold out their album release show at Folkus last February. Titled “The Lost Love Letter to a Small Town”, this concept … Read More
Joining Forces in Glasgow in 2018, Jocelyn Pettit and Ellen Gira were already two well established musicians, who found together a kindred musical spirit. With Jocelyn on fiddle and Ellen on cello, they push the boundaries between traditional and contemporary … Read More
Exploring Chopin’s Musical World Pianist Raymond Truong is brings an “all Chopin” recital to MERA. Frédéric Chopin (1810 – 1849) a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist has maintained worldwide renown as a leading musician of the Romantic period. In this program, … Read More
Seventh Town is a four-piece Celtic folk band from Prince Edward County. Seventh Town blends traditional Irish, Scottish and Canadian songs and fiddle tunes with fiddle, guitar, double bass and Irish whistles to back up four-part vocal harmonies. The group … Read More
The Mark Ferguson Jazz Quartet is comprised of Mark Ferguson (piano and trombone), Mike Tremblay (saxophones and flute), John Geggie (double bass) and Jamie Holmes (drums). This stellar ensemble will perform original arrangements of classics from the songbooks of Canadian folk icons Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell. Prepare yourselves for a surprisingly fresh take on signature compositions that have been indelibly imprinted on our collective musical conscience by some of the finest jazz musicians in the business.
An engaging entertainer, Jeffery is a talented and effervescent singer-songwriter pianist whose performances often draw comparisons with some of the finest musicians of that genre such as Harry Chapin, Murray McLauchlan, Billy Joel & Elton John. A clever lyricist and deft pianist with an innate sense of melody, this is a gifted Folk/Roots storyteller with enduring prairie roots.
Amanda Rheaume has grown to be a chronicler of stories and people whose acts cascade through time and space, from the 18th century Red River Settlement to her own doorstep. With curiosity and empathy, Rheaume has become a bearer of history, unearthing and preserving Métis stories in song. In her gutsy guitar-driven style, punctuated with lively Métis fiddle, Rheaume’s heartland rock is built to last, resolute in rhythm and unswerving in purpose.
Balfolk Fiddle and Mandolin Tunes Workshop by Vinta musicians Nathan Smith and Emilyn Stam Presented in cooperation with the Bright Strings Community Fiddle Orchestra For intermediate to advanced fiddlers and mandolinists Cost $25 - to reserve your seat in the … Read More
Vinta is a “chamber folk quartet” consisting of Nathan Smith, Emilyn Stam, John David Williams, and Robert Alan Mackie, all exceptionally talented multi-instrumentalists, music scholars and close friends. Vinta’s musical inspiration starts with cherry-picked gems from European traditional music, breathing new energy into old tunes with creative, dynamic ensemble arrangements and brilliant musicianship. Their original compositions build on this foundation, creating a seamless body of work that is delightfully joyful and irresistibly moving.