Non-dj Performance: Univox, "Prayer and Rememberance"

Posted By: Shagz
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Long time, no post, mail out, anything! Truth be told, the winter chill's got to these here dj bones, and I've been hibernating a bit, cutting down on my multi-tasking and trying to focus on one project at a time (in this case, some family audio archiving and restoration), and generally trying not to start new things. Basically taking some personal time, so I haven't really been on the decks or djing much. I've also been listening to a lot of folk music. Hey, it happens. :)

In the meantime, my choir Univox will be performing some uplifting, beautiful music at our winter concert on March 20th.

The 411: A choral concert featuring the premiere of two new works — A Katyn Prayer, and Through Snowy Winds — by Univox Composer-in-Residence, Norbert Palej. Also including Svyati, Song for Athene, and Funeral Ikos by John Tavener. With cellist Samuel Bisson and Gary Diggins on didgeridoo. (Yup, didgeridoo!!)

Tickets are $15 in advance online or $20 at the door.

What: Prayer and Remembrance
Who: Univox Choir
Where: First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto
175 St.Clair Avenue West (West of Avenue Road)
When: Monday Dec 13th, 8pm
How much: $15 in advance

Buy tickets online: http://univoxchoir.org/tickets
FB Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152255798161339

Also, like I said, I've been listening to a lot of folk music lately, 'n I had a chance to check out local girl-folk band The Billie Hollies at their CD release party last weekend. They do really great, quirky, honey-dipped folk music that feels like it's wrapping you up in a blanket, perfect for this dead-of-winter weather we're having in Toronto lately. They have a really thick sound, thanks to their varied and interesting instrumentation (french horn, glockenspiel, autoharp, bass clarinet!)

You can check them and their here: www.myspace.com/thebilliehollies

They have a show coming up at the Tranzac Club, Sun, Mar 13 at 3pm, and I can't think if a better way to spend a lazy afternoon. (Except possibly for the nap I'm going to go have right after I hit send on this)

FB event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158808700841056

That's it for now. Hopefully see you at the concert on the 20th, and keep an eye out for new mixes 'n maybe another party in the coming months.

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