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Live Music: White Rock Chamber Music Concert June 14

On April 25, 2014   /   Blog, Community Events, PAF News  
PAF-News_OrangeHere are the performers for our June 14 add-on Chamber Music concert on June 14 at 7:30 pm at Crescent Gardens Retirement Community, 1222 King George Blvd. Surrey.
Josh Bogert – vocals, accompanied by Reynhardt Crause
Caroline Lee – piano
Vivian Wu –  Chinese zither
Helen Pahau – vocals
Helen Huang – piano
Martin Yin – Chinese Er’Hu, accompanied by Kirill Bolshakov
Kaylee Yoong – violin
This will be our last concert until September13, so hope to see many of you there.
Admission is a suggested $5.00 donation with proceeds going to Peninsula Arts Foundation for music scholarships for youth of the Semiahmoo Peninsula.

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Live Music: White Rock Chamber Music Concert – May 10

On April 20, 2014   /   Blog, Community Events, PAF News  

PAF-News_BlueWhite Rock Chamber Music Concert

The next White Rock Chamber Music concert is for May 10, 2014 at 7:30 pm at Crescent Gardens Retirement Residence, 1222 King George Blvd. The concert will feature: Evan and Aiden Chaw – piano, Soul of the World Multicultural Choir, Hummingbird vocal trio, and Sandpiper Recorder Ensemble.

Admission is a suggested $5.00 donation with proceeds going to Peninsula Arts Foundation towards music scholarships for youth of the Semiahmoo Peninsula.

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Meeting: AGM – April 9

On April 5, 2014   /   PAF News  

PAF-News_BlueOur AGM will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 9th at the offices of KNV Chartered Accountants LLP

15300 Croydon Dr. Surrey BC to be followed by our regular meeting.

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Live Music: Semiahmoo Strings Concert – April 15

On March 30, 2014   /   Blog, Community Events, PAF News  
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We are pleased to announce that one of our favourite guests soloists, baritone Alexander Dobson, is returning to perform “Sublime Music for Voice and Strings,” on Tuesday, April 15th, 7:30pm, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 2350-148th St., Surrey.
Alex will lend his splendid baritone voice and artistry to some of the finest songs by Schubert, Brahms, and Fauré, as well as celebrated arias from Carmen, The Barber of Seville, and Don Pasquale.
The Strings will take star turns of their own in Rossini’s sparkling Sonata no. 3 for Strings, and Bruch’s poignant Kol Nidrei, featuring our graduating principal cellist, Bryan Lin, as soloist.
Tickets are $18.00 for adults, and $10.00 for students/seniors. You may reserve tickets by calling Harold and Carla Birston at (604) 538-1460. Reserved tickets will be held at the door until 7:15 pm, the night of the concert, and you may pay for them at the door. Tickets will be available at Tapestry Music after Friday, March 21st. 
 
We will forward the poster to you as soon as it is completed.
 
Thank you for your support.
 
Regards,
Harold Birston,
The Semiahmoo Strings
 
P.S. If you would like another opportunity to hear Alex perform, he will be joining six other fine Canadian singers and instrumentalists in performances of music by the inimitable Noël Coward, as part of Vancouver’s Music in the Morning Series. Please visit the Music in the Morning website (link below) for details and tickets.
 

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Live Music: White Rock Chamber Music Concert – April 12

On March 29, 2014   /   Blog, Community Events, PAF News  

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White Rock Chamber Music is back at Crescent Gardens Retirement Community, 1222 King George Blvd. on Sat. April 12, at 7:30 pm.

Admission is a suggested $5.00 donation with proceeds going to Peninsula Arts Foundation for music Scholarships awarded annually to students of the Semiahmoo Peninsula.  Please come and support this worthy cause and enjoy an evening of wonderful music.

We will begin the programme with 2 young harp students of Miya Otake : Aliyah Unger and Ida Yang.  Interspersed for the rest of the evening will be Anna Theodosakis – soprano, accompanied by Eva Hodge;  Margaret Chandler -flute with Marion Postgate – piano;  Masako Moody – piano,  and the Vancouver Ocarina Ensemble.
 
Hope to see you there.  Mark your calendar, spread the word and bring a new friend.

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Workshop: Painting – March 29 1:30

On March 29, 2014   /   Blog, Community Events, PAF Events, PAF News  

March 29 Painting workshop Hydrangeas

Join us March 29 for our next painting workshop with Ellen Bradley Cheung

Where : Semiahmoo Arts Building by Centennial Arena

When: Saturday March 29 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm

Cost: $50 (members pay $40)

All materials included

For more info call 604-531-8393 or email PeninsulaArtsFoundation@gmail.com

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