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Page 14, Whitby Froe Press, Wedneàsday, March 10, 1993 By Cheryl.Ann Macean Steve Harland is making a name for himseof locally as a tenor. The Whitby residont was a member of the Oshawa SyM- phony Wassail in Oshawa in Docember, and during Christmas he sang the tenor solo in 'The Meesiab,' accompanied by an orchestia. #1 enjoy singing and I enjoy music ... 1 soc that music je an opportunity to bring to life the t bing s that are written down." Harland, an art tçacher. at Anderson CVI , would like to further hie classical music career witb more solo and chorus work injopera and concerts. However, ho says, "It's difficult in Canada... .It's not easy te get a 'Murphy' author at Cullen Gardens 'Poetry for Children' will be one of the Match Break activities at Cullen Gardens. The poetry session will foature jPaul Duggan, Whitby author of Murhy t he Rat: Tales of Tough Thre will aIse be face paint- ing, sing-a-longs, puppet shows and lunch Activity takos place Match 15 to 19 1030 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each Aay. Cost je $5.95 per person (advance bookings on ly). fulI-time job (as a classical singor.)"I Hoe was born in the Dani Tribe, Papua, New Guinea, wbere ho discovored bis love of song. When lho was ive, the Rarland family moved te Canada in 1967. Five years ago Harland and bis wife moved from Oshawa te, Whitby and Harland became a teacher at Anderson. Harland is a graduate of York University where hoe began sing- ing tenor in the university's choir and classical repertaire. Ho became involved with clas- sical music when hoe had te choose a second fine art clase. Harland performed at Durham College where the Oshawa and District Council for Arts boeted a Valentine's Day fundraiser. Harland sang La Serenata, a Neop olitan love song composed b y Verdi. Harland feels the public is becoming more interested in, cînesical music becauso it is now more accessible. "Lt croates a mood," in movies and -draina and is a p art of the cireative procese itsel f." Now Harland enjoys toaching songe to bis six-month-old son, Luke. Harland also enjoys the techni- cal aspects of tenor Luciano Pavarotti' s pioces. Hie favourite pioces are fromn the music of Gerrnan tenor Jussi Beoroling. Harland will be involved in a recital in late May in Uxbridge. STEVE HARLAND Festival, Singers in concert The Oshawa Festival Singers will host a benefit concert on March 10 -in nid of Oshawa's Simcoe Hall Settlement House. Four Durham Region Choral groups will performn during the concert, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the acoustically friendly setting of Hillsdale Wesloyan Church, at the southeast corner of Rossland KARAOKE LOUNGE Eve i1 Wd 6 pm-8 pm c»9"ý etse $4L95 WedneFday to Sunday 8:30 pm - 1:00 amn KARAOKE 110 unc s Si t. VV.Im'itb~ yU 666312 roads. The Festival Singers, under tho direction of Lori Easton, is an ali-femalo choral group compoeed of many of the beet young singers in Durham Region. Now in their 2lst year, the Festival Singers have won many honours in regional and national vocal festivals, and have toured in Canada, as well as in Europe. They are currontly planning a performing tour in tho U.K. for the summor of 1994. The four choirs will perform a variety of classical, traditional and popular music. Tickets for this concert are $5 for aduits and $2 for children under 13. For information or tickets, cal 571-0845 or 728-8906. Friday, March l2th A FTER DA RK Saturday, March l3th FX Friday, March i 9th RUST Saturday, March 2Oth THE HOUNDS 0107 SUNDAYJAM NIGHTS ARE BACK! Classical music becoming more popular, says Whitby tenor -M Matt Maxwell & Hie Band will performi at -Heydonshore Pavilion on Wednesday, March 17. The show a March break spe- cial, ie the fast in the Children's Concert Series organized by the WhIitby Public Library and Town recreation departmnent. The Matt Maxwell show is described as "an hour filled with rock and roll and plenty of fun!" and the entertainer invites pe.ople on stage to participate. M axwell bas been porforming in theatres and auditoriums across Canada. Tickets are availablo at al branches of the library. Tickets are $6 each or $20 for a family of four. Stages workshops in Oshawa Stages Theatre Workshops' spring session runs March 15-19 in Oshawa at the Arts Resource Centre. From 10 a.m. ta noon, a junior session (ages 7 to 10) uses theatre games ta encourage co-~ operation and confidence in self expression. Întermodiates (ages il to 13) will have fun exploring technique while doveloping vocal and physical awaroness, between 1 and 3 p.m. From 3 ta 5 p.m. seniors (agod 14 te 17) undertake a detailed investigation of improvisation, chaacrdevelopment and voice. And è~yne over age 18 can rofine their dramatic abilitios in a fun and friendly atmosphoro every Wednosday evoning from March 25 ta April 28 at Central Collegiato in Oshawa. Brochures and 'registration forme are available at Oshawa and Whitby libraries or by phoning 623-8657. Enrolment is limited. Wildlife show at Whitby Mail Thore will be a wildlife exhibit at the Whitby Mail March 16 to 20. More than 50 species of North Axnrican animais will be in tho exhibit. Axnong the animais will be a polar bear, a grizzly from the Rockios, a puma, mule stag, wol- verine, musk ox and Arctic bovine. Thore will be educational tours at 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. each day. POSPEC 2nFlorIning a PUB