Churchill Idol Part 3
Here it is everyone, the final part of Churchill Idol. [youtube uuOqrbSGDf4] He is pretty funny, right? [youtube gdNzStnrGY8] This is our winner of Churchill Idol. Congratulations guys!
Global Youth Summit 2011- Come Raise Your Voice for Rights!
Global Youth Summit (GYS) is an annual event that gathers high school students from the Calgary area to take local action on global issues. Through art and music, workshops, video projects, small-group discussions and participatory learning, we share skills and build relationships in order to impact our local community and our world. GYS is a local…
A Little Something To Listen To
[youtube hoWifeC0UOU] This week in class we watched Revolutionary Road. One of the songs that really hit me was the ending theme by Thomas Newman. It had a calm soothing tone to it, that I though everyone could appreciate at anytime, so I decided to share it with everyone here. Hope you all enjoy it…
Thoughts for the Week of February 23rd
Things that mattered to me this week. 1. The Copenhagen X Sessions If you’re a lover of indie music, quiet, melodic music, or just free music in general, check out the Copenhagen X Sessions website! Hosted by Sony, this music exposé is full of bands you have never heard of before, but may really enjoy!…
Dubstep – Still Alive by Mt. Eden
Dubstep is one of the genres of music that is growing extremely fast in today’s music world. The heavy drum and bass, with the clipped audio samples and the sudden vocals merge to form a very high energy and fun track. The track that I’ve picked out is Still Alive, if anyone has played Mirrors…
S.C.R.E.A.M-ing Out to All Youth!
Do you know what HUMAN RIGHTS ARE? Do you know what HUMAN RIGHTS YOU HAVE? Did you know that these HUMAN RIGHTS are NOT GUARANTEED for EVERYONE? It’s all about Voices for Rights at this year’s Global Youth Summit! Global Youth Summit is a youth driven initiative that combines great entertainment, interactive workshops, and an engaging keynote speaker – all to get youth inspired to…
Music – Melody Gardot
Picture from interviewmagazine.com We often hear of stories from rags to riches, from the garage to the world stage, from musicians who have made a big impact in the world of audible art. Yet rarely do I come across an artist as inspirational to me as Melody Gardot. Melody was born in New Jersey in…
A brand new mix of Masa!
Remember the DJ I talked about last time, Masa. Well, now he just got a brand new mix of k-pop in 2010. This time he mixed 60 songs together in one, itsn’t that amazing? [youtube Zz2Fgdbj9lc] Here is the list of songs that are featured. 2AM – Like Crazy 2PM – I’ll Be Back 2NE1…
The Inventor delivers an explosive operatic play of grandeur!
A magnificent jewel that can be found in the heart of the vibrant community of Calgary is Calgary Opera, a company that enriches the lives of many Calgarians through their amazing productions of timeless classics and modern performances. Calgary Opera is committed to showcasing and developing great Canadian talent and new opera works. The evening’s…
Hot Entertainment for a Chilly Evening- Live Music, Anyone?
I hear dead people… YOU can too. Brilliant composers may be dead but you can still hear their music-LIVE. Cpossbilites is great program, with FREE membership, for people aged 15 to 29, that offers tickets for $12 to go out and see fabulous performances by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, live. These concerts are definitely wondrous…
Akira Kurosawa – A Legacy
Akira Kurosawa, iconic Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter, and editor. Kurosawa has directed 30 films in an astonishingly successful career spanning 57 years.
Deconstructing Dad: the Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott community screening
Epic chases on assembly or in the middle of canyons, either with the infamous Bugs Bunny or some other general character from Looney Tunes, and the music that fuels the feel of animation? They are those of Raymond Scott’s compositions. Raymond was an ingenious composer, musician and a primitive engineer, and was also a creative,…
Video of the Day: The song makes me happy
Have you guys heard the song “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars? This song absolutely makes you happy whenever you feel down. Hopefully you guys will enjoy! =) Let’s be happy [youtube 77GNAskGguY]
“Music for a Winter Evening” benefits concert!
Music can uplift souls, and in this case, raise money to go towards The Mustard Seed. A good friend of mine had invited me to see this wonderful benefits concert at the Jack Singer Hall at the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts. “Music for a Winter Evening,” in its 10th annual Christmas fundraising concert,…
The Calgary Civic Symphony presents Christmas at the Movies!
I’m pretty sure most people are familiar with the cutely animated “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfits,” or the special stop-motion animation of “A Year without Santa Claus,” and the catchy tune of “I’m Mr. White Christmas, I’m Mr. Snow…” sung by Snow Miser. Seasonal celebrations on a cold, wintry evening are most picturesquely imagined…