THE BUZZ ARTIST AND INDUSTRY NEWS
THE PISTOLWHIPS released latest track “Voices,” set to tbe the title track of an album due early this year. The album was recorded by acclaimed pro- ducer Eric Ratz at Vespa Studios, Toronto. The first single is an example of what’s to come on the new album and has been doing great at radio (see charts in
this section). The Pistolwhips headlined New Year’s Eve at Amigos Cantina, Saskatoon, and are hitting the road with friends Royal Tusk in February/March (
www.thepistolwhips.com):
A wonderful mentor and musician, and Saskatchewan legend,
HOWARD LEYTON-BROWN passed away on January 13. His accomplishments included - Leader of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Director of the String Department of the Regina Conserva- tory of Music, member and conductor of the Regina Symphony Or- chestra, founding Chair of the Department of Music at the University of Regina, a doctorate from the University of Michigan, Member of the Order of Canada, a Distinguished Flying Cross for wartime service, and many more. Our condolences to all those grieving his loss.
Born and raised prairie girl from Saskatoon, KATHI LEWIS has played in countless musical groups and venues across the province playing pop, rock, country, reggae, jazz and more. Her recent single, “Time,” was recorded at Audio Art Recording Studio in Saskatoon and produced by Glenn Ens. Kathi is also involved in the duo Lewis & Salkeld and cover band To The Max (
www.kathilewis.com).
Saskatoon-born SAMUEL DEASON, currently living in Balti- more while completing a Masters degree in Piano Performance at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, was home recently to perform concerts in Estevan, Weyburn, Moose Jaw, and Prince Al- bert. The virtuoso pianist is preparing for his upcoming performance in the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Forth Worth TX, beginning on February 17. He’s one of 100 performers invited from around the world to compete. Deason is a prizewinner in the Aram Khachaturian International Piano Competition, received 2nd in the 2016 Hastings International Piano Competition, and first prize in the Lyell Gustin, Gordon Wallis, and Florence Bowes competitions, with further awards in the TSO National Piano Competition, Shean Piano Competition, Wideman Piano Competition, and the Minnesota Orchestra’s WAMSO Concerto Competition, where he received the dis- tinction of “best pianist.” Good luck Samuel!
SHERYL KIMBLEY has been named Prince Albert Citizen of the Year. Kimbley was honoured, in part, for her work with the North- ern Spirits program, which she started a decade ago. It brings up to 90 teenagers from northern Saskatchewan to Prince Albert for a week- end in November, where they fine-tune musical abilities and learn skills such as set design, stage management and production. Many of the youth then participate in the Voices of the North Abooriginal showcase in February as part of the Prince Albert Winter Festival.
FRIENDS OF FOES recently underwent some lineup changes and released new single “4Walls” featuring new lead vocalist Danielle Huot. It was was recorded at Full Color Music & Recording and pro- duced by S.J. Kardash with the band (
www.friendsoffoes.com).
Regina & Toronto-based group FOLK SANCTUARY have re- leased their debut studio songs with help from FACTOR, on the path to recording their first full-length album. “Song From the Universe,” the first single, is a folk-world instrumental, while “Kimisi, Ellatha Greece” is a lively Mediterranean-influenced song. They feature flute, tabla, and guitars. Marie-Véronique Bourque (flute), Nadeem Naz (tabla), John Hatzitolios (guitar/vocals), and Morgan Hughes (lead guitar) each have years of experience with bands such as the Regina Symphony Orchestra, Jack Semple, Funkenstein, Free Range, U of R Jazz Big Band, Neurotic Paperboys and many more. Working with talented producer Mark Schmidt at Northern Town Music, and with assis- tance from Creative Saskatchewan, Folk Sanctuary looks to have their full-length out soon (
www.folksanctuary.com).
K-ANTHONY’S early musical experiences were in the church in which he grew up in Falmouth, Jamaica. Not happy to just sing traditional hymns, he spent time rearranging them to make them sound more like the contemporary and youthful music he heard around him. Influenced by the island, you can hear his love of reggae, R&B and the sounds of the bands he loved as a teen
such as Boyz II Men. K-Anthony now resides in Yorkton SK and his latest single “I’m Alive” was recorded in Saskatoon with producer Dwain “Wiya” Campbell of Barbwiya Music. He has signed to U.S. man- agement/publishing company G.Favored Entertainment Group LLC based in Nashville TN, whose roster includes gospel acts Ashley Brooks, Cara Mia, Andale, Nate Bean, and more, with distribution through Capitol Records (
www.kanthonymusic.com).
SURF DADS has toured extensively in 2016, with Canadian per- formances at JUNOfest, CMW, and a string of dates with Library Voices. Overseas, they completed showcases at The Great Escape, Liverpool Sound City and Reeperbahn, with a two-week UK tour and month- long European tour. EP “Summer Vacation” has become popular inter- nationally, recently garnering over 100,000 Spotify plays on “Found Yourself in Thailand.” The band seeks to drop their debut full-length in 2017 (
www.surfdads.com).
SASKATCHEWAN EXPRESS named Danny Balkwill as its new Artistic Director in January. Danny, an alumnus of the touring musical revue, is an accomplished and energetic performer with an impressive resume of performing credits from the past two decades. Carol Gay Bell’s final show as outgoing Artistic Director will be the 2017 summer production and tour, Oh! Canada, a tribute to Canada’s 150th birthday (
www.saskatchewanexpress.com).
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