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FINALE OF CONCERT SERIES THE OSHAWA TIMES, Soturdoy, April 23, 1966 FA OU 400E NASSP 101010 MRR 14415 40407071208 OSHAWA, DISTRICT TALENT Young Artists Front And Centre Here Keep Canadian talent in Can- oda! The aim of the Canadian Con- cert association is to give Ca- nadian artisits an opportunity to perform before audiences in their own country. For years artists have left Canada and gone to our neigh- bors south of the border where they were given a chance to perform and be recognized. This fact is disconcerting es- pecially to national-minded Ca- nadians. The Canadian concert associa- tion in an attempt to remedy this situation have presented a series of concerts where Ca- nadian artists have been able to perform, The first in their current ser- jes featured Howell Glynn, a distinguished bass soloist. This was followed by a second con- cert with the New Piano Quar- tet. CLASSICAL COMPOSERS "Carmen" presented by the Canadian Opera Company was the third major concert pre- sented this year by the associa- tion, Music from Debussy, Chopin, Strauss and other classical com- posers will be heard Monday night at the fourth and final concert presented by Canadian Opera Association in the 1956- 1966 series, The selections will be perform- ed by several Oshawa and area artists at the McLaughlin Col- legiate auditorium with concert time at 8.30 p.m. Tickets are available at the school auditor- jum box office. The association's board of di- (Rn eacaneennceeen ste senrnamnamnmnaenr arene: ese nematic RN || RRRAER SER |H HV PRTARRRMDURORORR ESOP PORTE AMER RGM UASHEUA ET 1418 ULERY GMs BELG CANNULA LAA ORAL ON THE TOWN rectors realize that there are many young people in Oshawa and area who deserve to be heard by the pubiic. These young artists they feel also need as much exposure as possible on the concert stage to become better known and to gain experience. One such performer is Mrs. .| Gwen Duchesne, a popular solo- ist better known to Port Hope and District audieces. Her beautiful voice has de- lighted many who listen to her solo singing with the Port Hope United Church Choir. In 1964, when she played the lead role in Rogers and Ham- merstein's Okalhoma, she was both witty and charming in her portrayal of Laurey. Mrs. Duchesne is music teach- er with the Cobourg Public Schools and since 1964 she has been herself a student studying with Mr. R. G. Green L.T.C.M., F.C.C.O. GOLD MEDALIST Pianist Mrs. Bette Walker has participated in several mu- sic festivals including Lindsay, Peterborough, Toronto and Ajax where she placed many times. She has twice been selected as a gold medalist at the Ca- nadian National Exhibition re- ceiving one medal for her per- formance on the tuba and the other for piano. For the past three years Mrs. Walker has played for the Ajax Presbyterian Church as well as being a student teacher for the past six years. She started her musical car- eer at the early age of six and HENRY VAN DERKOOJ is presently working towards her ARTC in piano. FROM NETHERLANDS Talented Henry Van Derkooi who came to Canada in 1952 from the Netherlands will de- light the audience with several piano selections. Mr. Van Derkooi is also a pro- ficient organ player and has over the past five years been or- ganist at the Christian Reform Church in Bowmanville and is presently the organist at Col- umbus' United Church. He has also taught both in- struments for the past two years and is now concentrating his efforts on the piano, work- ing with Mrs. Parrott of Osh- awa. Mr. Geoffrey Woods one of the younger pianists to perform MRS. GWEN DUCHESNE in the concert is a student at OCcVI. He started his musical train- ing in 1957 when he was nine years old and since then has passed several musical examin- ations. At present he holds his musi- cal Grade 9 certificate, a credit- able feat for such a young per- son. Handel's "How Beautiful Are the Feet', Mozart's "Porgi Amor" from La Figaro, "Tell Me Lovely Shepherd' by Wil- liam Boyce and "Why Have You Stolen My Delight" by Michael Head are the solo selections that will be sung by Mrs. S. Bonk, during her concert ap- pearance Monday night. Mrs. Bonk who sings soprano is presently solist at St. An- drews Church in Pickering. GEOFFREY WOODS She has studied singing for a total of seven years and is cur- rently working towards her Grade 10 singing certificate with Mrs. J. Drygala of Oshawa. Another talented pianist to perform at the concerrt will be Miss Carolyn Hayward. Miss Hayward started her piano career in 1952 and has since furthered her training by studying with Mrs. L. Parrott of Oshawa. She has also participated in many festivals including Ajax, Lindsay, Peterborough, Orilla and Toronto. Having completed her Grade 10 and most of her theory Miss Hayward hopes to try her ARTC in June of this year. Guest organist at the concert will be the noted Eugene Lasz- kiewicz. ih] ¥t's a first for Oshawa this week as one of the original "Ink Spots," Ai Rivers enter- tains, with an ensemble of old favorites at the Genosha Ho- tel's Star Light Lounge. Al joined the Ink Spots in 1949, 10 years after they form- ed, at the age of 19, replacing Herb Kenny. He stayed with the group until 1958 when two of the group --- Hoppy Jones and Deke Wat- son died -- died then went on his own, Danny Boy, Ramblin Rose and What King of Fool am I are just a few of the many favorite tunes you will hear when you listen to this terrific vocalist. The Don Thompson Trio A-Go- Go will be at Harry's Hide- @way again next week to the delight of many pairons. Don has been here once be- fore and has returned because everyone wants him back. The trio consists of Don play- ing lead on the sax with the accompaniment of organ and drums. Of course those gyrat- ing Go-Go girls will be present to add to the entertainment. Top entertainment is in store for patrons of Stage Door Lounge in Whitby next week as the Bob Mercer Trio remain for the second consecutive week, The trio features Bob with his large array of talent espe- cially shown when he plays your old favorites on the banjo and the vim and vigor he ex- presses when playing modern selections. Excellent backing received by Bob makes this Trio one of the most enjoyable crowd pleasers to be seen today. At the Spruce Villa Hotel in Whitby it's Charlie Eckstein time again next week as the fabulous entertainer continues with his musical yariety show. Charlie who is accompanied by his own band " Her- bert and The Rounders" has re- 00 O€9F O40 848 282 cently finished a lengthy en- gagement at the new Beverly Hills Motel in Toronto. He has also made extensive tours of Europe and has on several occasions entertained American forces in France. "Chef" Adams and the Show- stoppers are having such a good response to their show this week that the group is staying for another billing. The group, who entertain at the Hotel lLancaster's Blue Horse Lounge, feature singing star Yvonne Terry, Johnny Burke on the steel guitar and Slap-happy Slim, the group's comedian. They returned to Oshawa last week after a successful revue over Christmas and are again proving to be real crowd pieasers. "Chef," as he is probably called, for his ability to cook up a good tune is well known for recordings of country and western music as well as his numerous TV appearances. King Herbert is featured on the sax with Larry on the base guitar and that terrific piano player '"'Curly" pounding on the keys. In the second of their two- week engagement the 'Big Muddies"' dig the music out at the Central Hotel's Gold Rush Lounge. A fairly large group the "Big Muddies,"' seven top flight musi- cians, are avid exponents of that type of music better known as Dixieland. They have arrived' here direct from the Ports of Call, one of Toronto's most fashion- able entertainment spots. Monday night at the Civic Auditorium it's hockey time with another Junior "A"' game. Then Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday the Union Rod and Gun Club will sponeor the Sports- man show with its many fea- tures and attractions. Public demand has forced the return of the Al Mathiews Trio. This exciting group will be back next week at the Cadillac Hotel to provide another week of ter- rific entertainment. The group featuring Al, who was one of the _ original "Dukanes," an Oshawa group, CREME RESTAURANT Announces ... NEW DELIVERY SERVICE For Your Choice Of Chinese And Canadian Foods Delivered Hot To Your Door Call... 725-0075 or 144 KING ST. E. OSHAWA ee) toe: FPO Pe eat on the lead guitar, Don Morley on drums and Doug Swain on base guitar, are here with all the current modern rhythms. To make their performance even more exciting the trio will feature "Patti" on Go-Go selec- tions. Pati is the current number one girl from the Hulla Balu TV show. The Starvations, who have done a marvellous job, are leav- ing the Cadillac to return to an out-of-town billing where they too are returning by popular demand. ARTS CAMP GROWS REGINA (CP) -- The Sas- katchewan Arts Board will con- duct a three-week-long school of the arts this summer' at Caronport, Sask. Amalgamated with the summer music camp, the school's courses include various kinds of music, acting, writing and painting. STARTED AT 13 Juliette.was born in Winnipeg and made her professional de- but in Vancouver at the age of 13. 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