Kelly Stodola, one of Vancouver’s most sought-after freelance session drummers, revisits his roots in St. Albert.
Known for his precision and versatility, Stodola returns to LB’s Pub for the Moosehead Barsnbands Open Stage this coming Tuesday.
“Kelly has always been diligent in his music endeavours and getting him behind a kit is a pleasure and inspiration for me every time,” says host/drummer Mark Ammar.
But will there be room for two drummers on the stage or will they face off in a duel? Wait and see is the reply.
At any rate, Stodola and Ammar go back to the ’70s when both were honing their chops as a select group of jammers in St. Albert and area.
“He’s a very solid clock drummer and a dear old friend. We love to have him in for a night of jammin’.”
The jam starts at 9 p.m. No cover.
Teatro La Quindicina is planning an afternoon of the finest musical theatre hits in the American catalogue on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Prepare for the rhythms of Broadway luminaries such as Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Kander and Ebb, Jerome Kern and Jerry Herman.
Host Jeff Haslam and accompanist Stephen Delano spin out a delightful afternoon with some of Edmonton’s strongest vocal talents such as Kristi Hansen, Sheldon Elter, Shannon Blanchet, Andrew MacDonald Smith and Amber Bissonnette. Even St. Albert actor Jenny McKillop and St. Albert Children’s Theatre music director Rachel Bowron step under the lights for another fantastic performance.
The show tune jam is at the Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave. Tickets are $20 regular, $15 for Teatro season ticket holders and $10 students. Cash at the door. Reserve at 780-433-3399.
Opera Nuova, sponsors of the Vocal Arts Festival, are giving the next generation of opera stars a place in the sun.
During the tail end of May and throughout the month of June, the festival will run a continuous series of public events in numerous venues across Edmonton.
Spend a glorious day on Sunday at Convocation Hall in the University of Alberta’s Old Arts Building listening to emerging artists from Kiwanis Music Festival singing classical, contemporary and musical theatre selections. The event starts at 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday is the kick-off for a series of Song Soirees at the Art Gallery of Alberta starting at 7:30 p.m. Participants of the summer intensive program will sing English Art Songs with works by Quilter, Copeland and Bernstein.
For more information visit www.vocalartsfestival.com for ticket prices and a complete calendar of information.
The Festival City Winds Music Society closes its season with a Spring Concert, a celebration of marches, film music and original music for bands.
The four concert bands of adult players perform works from Tielman Susato, Jay Chattawy, Stuart Johnson and Christiaan Venter, to name a few.
The concert begins today at 7:30 p.m. in Concordia College’s Robert Tegler Building. Tickets are $8 at the door and online at www.tixonthequare.ca.
