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Press Releases
The Aeolian Singers' In A Woman's Life Features Connie Kaldor Tickets are on sale now for In a Woman's Life, presented by the Aeolian Singers (www.aeoliansingers.ca) with special guest, Canada's legendary, Juno award-winning singer/songwriter Connie Kaldor (www.conniekaldor.com), and host, Susan Crowe (www.susancrowe.com), on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Dalhousie Arts Centre, at 8:00 p.m. Connie Kaldor is the composer of such well-known classics as Wood River, Mother's Prayer, Prairie Moon, Wanderlust and A Duck in New York City among many other works. One of Nova Scotia's finest choirs, the Aeolian Singers have celebrated over 30 years of music making, and are under the direction of Jacqueline Chambers, and accompanied by Canadian pianist Barbara Pritchard. They released their first CD, In A Woman's Life in 2003, and provide a voice for women through high quality choral music programs. Champions of Canadian and new music, the Aeolians have commissioned many new works by both Atlantic and Canadian composers over the years, and have been broadcast regionally and nationally on CBC Radio. For several years the choir has presented concerts in celebration of International Women's Day and raised funds for and awareness of groups from women and girls in Afghanistan to local charities benefiting women. The performance will feature new songs written for the choir by Canadian singer/songwriters Connie Kaldor, Susan Crowe, Raylene Rankin and Gwen Swick, and celebrates women's lives in a creative and engaging program of great music. Commented Jackie Chambers, the Aeolians' Artistic Director: "We are really thrilled to be presenting these beautiful new songs written for us by some of Canada's greatest singer/songwriters. And having Connie as a guest will be wonderful as we have had several of her songs in our repertoire for a few years. This promises to be a moving and joyous event for Halifax audiences." Juno-nominee Donna Rhodenizer, Gwen Swick, Scott Macmillan and Chris Palmer have arranged this new repertoire for the Aeolians Here's a sample of one of the many beautiful new songs the Aeolians will be presenting (excerpt from To Make This Thing of Beauty by Connie Kaldor and Susan Crowe): This quilt was made each stitch by hand with squares of coloured cotton, You make the best of what you've got and throw away what's rotten. Day by day, and piece by piece, bits of joy and duty, Many hands to sew it up to make this thing of beauty. All seats are $20. Call the Cohn Box Office at (902) 494-3820 or 1-800-874-1669 and buy now - great gift-giving idea for Mother's Day! You can also order online at www.artscentre.dal.ca. This year, the Aeolians are supporting the NorthEnd Parents Resource Centre through a raffle. The draw will take place at the concert. As well, the choir is once again honouring Ordinary Extraordinary Women, through the donation of tributes at a cost of $20/each. While Connie Kaldor has performed several times at the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival in Nova Scotia, this is her first Cohn appearance - don't miss it! For more information please visit www.aeoliansingers.ca. For Broadcast Use: The Aeolian (PRONOUNCE AYE-OLE-EE-EN) Singers are presenting In a Woman's Life, a choral concert of new songs written by Raylene Rankin, Susan Crowe, Connie Kaldor and Gwen Swick, on Saturday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m. at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. The performance features a guest appearance by Connie Kaldor and Susan Crowe is the host. All seats are $20 and are now on sale at the Cohn Box Office by calling 494-3820 or 1-800-874-1669. You can also order online at www.artscentre.dal.ca. Or, honour an Ordinary Extraordinary Woman by making a donation of $20 to the choir. The concert also features a raffle benefiting the NorthEnd Parents Resource Centre. For more information, or photos, or to arrange interviews: Peggy Walt (902) 422-5403 pwalt@eastlink.ca 
Songwriting, a Labour of Love? Visitors to Sherbrooke Village Museum will be able to learn more about writing songs and enjoy an evening of music at an event called Songwriting, a Labour of Love? on Monday, September 4, at 7:30 p.m. The songwriters' circle will kick off the Monday concert series and be led by two-time Juno nominee Susan Crowe. Ms. Crowe has received the Music Nova Scotia Female Artist of the Year award and is a 2005 ECMA nominee. Called "a writer's writer," Ms. Crowe is one of Canada's foremost songwriters with four CDs released to date. Other artists include 2006 ECMA nominees Meaghan Smith of Halifax and Jason MacDonald of Glace Bay. Guysborough County artists Steve Wright and Alanna Hayne will also perform. Mr. Wright performed at the 2006 Stan Rogers Folk Festival and Ms. Hayne's song Highway to Glory was the title song for the most recent Stanfest gospel show. Sherbrooke Village's George Brothers, who will also perform some of his own work, will host the event. "We felt that Sherbrooke was an ideal place to host such an event, not only because of the great acoustics of the courthouse, but because of the songwriting connections we have made over the years, largely through partnerships with the Stan Rogers Folk Festival," said Mr. Brothers. "Through those Stanfest connections we have been able to bring in great writers such as Valdy, JP Cormier, Ron Hynes, Lennie Gallant, Terry Kelly, John Gracie, and Dave Gunning. We've had some great songwriting events here in the past; this year's event promises to continue that great tradition." Topics for discussion include: how songs are written, the process of writing, is writing a labour of love? and, is songwriting a gift, a craft, or both? In addition to performing their own material, each writer will be encouraged to share a song by a writer whose work they admire. Admission is $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Non-perishable food items will be collected for the St. Mary's Food Bank. For more information, please call Sherbrooke Village at 1-888-743-7845 or visit the website, www.sherbrookenow.ca.
Susan Crowe At Bicentennial Theatre This Saturday (Halifax, NS) Canadian singer/songwriter Susan Crowe will perform at the Musquodoboit Valley Bicentennial Theatre on Saturday, May 6 at 8:00 p.m. Joining Susan is guest guitarist James Logan. Considered a "writer's writer," Susan is a two-time Juno nominee, a 2005 ECMA nominee, and past winner of the Music Nova Scotia Female Artist of the Year Award. With four albums to her credit, Susan has emerged as one of Canada's most respected artists in the folk genre, a label that barely scratches the surface of her compelling and polis approach to music. At once complex, challenging and accessible, Susan's intelligent and moving songs have captivated audiences and reviewers from coast to coast, continent to continent. She possesses, in the words of Britain's Folk Roots magazine, "that rare ability of crafting a lyric that bears scrutiny on its own terms."
The 2005 Women of Excellence Awards Dear friends and colleagues - we are pleased to announce that Nova Scotian singer/songwriter Susan Crowe will be the recipient of a 2005 Women of Excellence Awards in the category of Arts and Culture. A media release from the Halifax Cornwallis Canadian Progress Club follows. Susan is honoured to have been recognized for her work along with the other distinguished award winners. For more information on the awards, please visit the website at www.halifaxcornwallisprogress.ns.ca. The 2005 Women of Excellence Awards will be given out on Wednesday, November 16 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commonwealth Ball Room, the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, Halifax. Presented by the Canadian Progress Club-Halifax Cornwallis, the evening honors 18 women who influence, excel, inspire, lead and teach by example. 18 women will be honored for their outstanding contributions in the areas of: Arts and Culture, Communications and Public Affairs, Corporate Management and the Professions, Education and Research, Entrepreneur/Innovator and Health Sport and Fitness. The 2005 Women of Excellence Awards are presented by the Canadian Progress Club Halifax-Cornwallis in support of Phoenix Youth Programs. The Halifax Cornwallis Progress Club is a group of volunteer professional women who are the largest private sector contributors to Phoenix House. For tickets to this Gala event in support of Phoenix House please contact 454 2971 or email: tickets@halifaxcornwallisprogress.ns.ca. Visit our website at www.halifaxcornwallisprogress.ns.ca. For more information regarding this event or the Progress Club please contact Alexandra Wilson at 426-3000.
Susan Crowe Book Of Days CD Makes Galaxie Network's Top 30 Chart For 2004 ECMA Female Artist Of The Year nominee, Susan Crowe has secured the #21 spot on the Galaxie Network's Folk/RootsTop 30 Discsfor 2004, with her latest recording, Book Of Days (Corvus/Festival). Earlier this year, Book Of Days earned Susan Crowe a JUNO nomination in the Roots/Trad Solo category, along with four nominations at the Nova Scotia Music & Industry Awards where Susan picked up the award for 2004 Female Artist Recording Of The Year. Released in October 2003, Book Of Days which features eleven Susan Crowe compositions, was produced by Danny Greenspoon, engineered by Jeremy Darby and recorded at Toronto's Canterbury Sound Studios. The musicians appearing on the recording include: Jason Fowler -acoustic guitar, George Koller -bass guitar, Mark Mariesh -drums, John Sheard -piano, John Reischman -mandolin, David-Travers Smith- trumpet and peck horn, and Kevin Breit- electric guitar. Gwen Swick, Cindy Church and Liz Soderberg handled all background harmonies. Book Of Days marks Susan Crowe's fourth cd release. Her debut recording, This Far From Home, was chosen by Vancouver's Georgia Straight as one of the top albums of 1994 and earned her a JUNO nomination. Her next release, The Door To The River, received more high praise from critics and Susan's third CD, A Pilgrim’s Mirror, was nominated in 1999 for a West Coast Music Award. These recordings along with her latest award winning album, Book Of Days are available in music stores across Canada or online at www.festivalmusic.bc.ca. The Folk/Roots Channel is produced for the CBC Galaxie Network by Rocon Communications. For more information about the Galaxie Network, please visit the website at: www.galaxie.ca
Susan Crowe In Concert April 30th at Neptune's Studio Theatre (Halifax,NS) Singer-songwriter, Susan Crowe will perform in concert at Neptune’s Studio Theatre, on Friday April 30th at 8pm, in celebration of her latest JUNO and ECMA nominated cd, Book Of Days. Crowe will be joined on stage by world renowned mandolin player, John Reischman and premiere Canadian vocalist Cindy Church, both of whom appear on her Book Of Days cd. The concert line up also features a stellar group of backing musicians including: Jamie Robinson (guitar), Don Chapman (drums), Ed Woodsworth (bass) and Kim Dunn (piano). The concert will be recorded for future broadcast on CBC Radio’s regional program, Atlantic Airwaves. Often described as a “writer’s writer”, Susan Crowe has emerged as one of Canada’s most respected singer-songwriters in the folk genre, a label that barely scratches the surface of her compelling and polished approach to music. At once complex, challenging and accessible, Susan’s intelligent and moving songs have captivated audiences and reviewers from coast to coast, continent to continent. She possesses, in the words of Britain’s Folk Roots magazine, “that rare ability of crafting a lyric that bears scrutiny on its own terms.” That rare ability has earned her two Juno nominations, nominations from both the West Coast and East Coast Music Awards, repeat performances at all of Canada’s major folk festivals, and an invitation to the prestigious Kerrville Songwriter’s Festival in 2000. Her finely crafted songs have earned her placement on several compilations, including the Kerrville 2000 CD. With four full cds to her credit, This Far From Home (Corvus/Festival), The Door To The River (Corvus/Festival), A Pilgrim’s Mirror (Corvus/Festival) and now Book of Days (Corvus/Festival), Susan Crowe has attracted an ever-growing legion of followers who appreciate an artist who steps well beyond folk clichés and predictable melodies. As reported by The Vancouver Sun, “With one of the most distinctive voices in Canada today, she is destined to become one of our lasting folk heroines.” John Reischman, recognized as one of the acoustic music world’s top-ranked mandolin players and composers, is renowned for his exquisite taste, tone and impeccable musicianship. His mastery of the instrument is showcased in the powerful Juno nominated bluegrass band John Reischman and the Jaybirds, and his Latin/jazz instrumental duo with highly-regarded acoustic guitar stylist John Miller. Through the years Reischman’s distinctive signature has graced a long list of impressive recordings by other top artists including bassist Todd Phillips’ 1996 Grammy winner True Life Blues: The Music of Bill Monroe and Kate MacKenzie’s Grammy-nominated The Age of Innocence. His long time collaboration with Susan Crowe, includes her Juno-nominated albums This Far From Home and Book Of Days. Cindy Church has made a powerful impact as a vocalist, songwriter and recording artist in both country and folk music scenes in Canada. Originally from Bible Hill, NS, Cindy is a member of well-known recording group, Quartette (Sylvia Tyson, Caitlin Hanford and Gwen Swick), Lunch at Allens (with Murray McLaughlin, Ian Thomas & Marc Jordan) and brava (with Susan Crowe and Laura Smith). Cindy has released three solo CD’s - Love On The Range, Just A Little Rain and the self-titled Cindy Church. Ian Tyson referred to Cindy as “just about the best song stylist around”. Along with contributing outstanding vocal harmonies, Cindy Church co-wrote the song, Autumn Leaves Are Blue, with Susan Crowe for Book Of Days. Susan Crowe In Concert Friday, April 30th - 8pm at Neptune’s Studio Theatre, with John Reischman and Cindy Church. Advance tickets are $25 and available now at Neptune Theatre Box Office, 1593 Argyle St., Halifax. Call 429-7070, toll free at 1-800-565-7345 or on line at www.neptunetheatre.com 
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