Lifelong friends climb the Rock face of local music scene Cultivated from Victorian soil, lifelong friends Ki, Jevan, Brian and Greg (their soccer coach) have gone from garage band to band champions. Their down-to-earth nature and passion for great sound is bonded by a trust that each does their part in the band with noticeably…
Recording Producer / CEO listens attentively to his dreams It may have been his stint drumming in Dublin, Ireland or his passion for sound but there is something about music engrained in Tech CEO, Todd Hooge. He explains his greatest talent is, “Listening. We have two ears and one mouth for a reason, it creates…
Zombie body paint artist Inspires others to contribute Known for far more than painting Zombies, Kristin Granttransforms everyday people into incredible works of living art. It started in 2010 when her father gave her an airbrush to paint auto bodies; she made quick use of the new tool by completely making-over herself and a friend…
Fashion slave preserves richness of vintage style Samantha Medley is extremely resourceful when it comes to investing in fashion. “The 90’s and 80’s are hot and high priced right now. Still, the older items are far more valuable and rare,” she stated perusing the vintage fashion collection she carries at Sideshow Sam. “There’s a certain…
Recitals of human emotion strike a bell atop our historical landmark Rosemary Laing fell in love with the resonating sounds of the pipe organ in church when she was seven. Later, she acquired an associateship diploma from the RCCO and during a local Victoria meeting she (by chance) sat beside the father of the Netherlands…
Musical marvel gives listeners ownership sharing his twelve week song writing challenge Songwriters will often write for their own instrument, yet Sjoerd Meyer is an example of what happens when years of talent decides to write the whole song. After leaving the security of a well paid career in Alberta, Sjoerd is now daring to…
Salsa sensation builds dream career on passion and talent for choreography At the age of four, Christina Morrison knew she wanted to be a dancer. For a period of ten years she explored ballet, jazz and ballroom, yet nothing was exactly what she envisioned. Then during university, she discovered salsa and perused lessons traveling every…
Thrilling audiences ballet director imparts his life’s work to company dancers In university, Paul Destrooper picked up sports quickly and proficiently. However, after trying ballet on a whim he felt physically challenged. Determined to perfect his form, Paul trained ten hours a day for three years to successfully graduate from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet; then…
Fantasy and horror abound, local director’s playful genius taps into creative doll art Thanks to her background as a theatre artist, director Kathleen Greenfield naturally fell into doll making as a process of unwinding. She began by exploring characters she planned to use in her performances and creating them in miniature scale. Doll making allowed…
Theatre artist believes ‘living in the moment’ builds brighter future for theatre For Ingrid Hansen it’s not clear exactly when being a theatre artist took over her life. She could, however, recall an early ballet class where her teacher dampened her body image, yet Ingrid tolerated the criticism for the love of performing on stage….
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