Civic Weekend Street Pianists

Xiaoyu Hu is a Waterloo based pianist who is currently in her

third year Bachelors of Music degree at Wilfrid Laurier

University. She started taking piano lessons at the age of 7 and

has played in jazz bands and pit bands. She has experience

playing in genres from classical to ragtime. In her spare time,

she enjoys spending time with her friends and reading fashion

blogs.

Performance Times: Saturday and Sunday 10-1

Location: Sol Kitchen and Espresso Post

Billy Macpherson has been performing for the past 45 years. He continues to travel

and perform as “BillyMac/One Man Band. He shares his music with an evident joy

and passion and whether he is playing pop, rock n roll, Blues, Country or musical

standards, he plays from the heart.

Performance Times: Friday 5-8, Saturday 2-5, and Sunday 11-2

Location: Opposite Sheffer Court, Federal Building, and Town Hall

Aaron Bell is the Arts Department Chair teaching Instrumental

Music at Collingwood Collegiate Institute, Simcoe County’s

largest award winning band program. Aaron holds a BMus in

Trumpet Performance from Brock University. Throughout his

days in Niagara Aaron worked as a lounge pianist and private

piano instructor until he moved to Midland where he taught

instrumental music. In addition to his busy teaching schedule at

CCI Aaron plays in the Georgian Sound Big Band, and the

Georgian Bay Brass Band.

Performance Times: Friday 5-8 and Saturday 10-5

Location: Town Hall and Espresso Post

Henry Cobb

plays in the Western University Jazz ensemble. He has a passion for

American songbook

well as the impressionist playing of Bill Evans.

Performance Times:

Location:

Henry Cobb is a piano player and a music student at Western University

plays in the Western University Jazz ensemble. He has a passion for

American songbook and is very inspired by the big band styles of Count Basie as

well as the impressionist playing of Bill Evans.

Performance Times: Saturday 11-2

Location: Opposite Sheffer Court

Christopher Tufaro has received numerous awards for his solo, duo and gr

performance pieces, placing 1st and 2nd at the Canadian Music League, as well as

1st in three separate categories under the ARCT division for the North York Music

Festival. His most recent accomplishments include scholarships such as the Oscar

Peterson Prize and the Gordon and Anne Wragg Music Scholarship from Humber

College. Christopher has played with Jazz artists such as Christian McBride and

Emilie-Claire Barlow. Additionally, he has been invited as a guest performer for

many community concerts and events, including Arts Exposed for the York Region

Arts Council, the 2017 TD Jazz Festival, as well as numerous private corporate

functions.

Performance Times: Friday 5-8, Saturday 10-2, Sunday 2-5, Monday 2

Location: Espresso Post, Federal Building, Espresso Post, Federal Building

Nathan Stadig is a Collingwood local who is currently enrolled in his 3rd

year of music and history at Wilfrid Laurier University

National Musicfest Canada Honours awards. He has been playing the

piano since he was five years old and now studies the cl

bass in his post-secondary where he performs with the Laurier Symphony

Orchestra. He has travelled to various places such as Whistler, Florida,

Chicago, The Dominican Republic, and Japan performing

music.

Performance Times: Friday 5-8, Sunday 10-5, Monday 10

Location: Smarts Flowers, Federal Building, Town Hall,

Post

c student at Western University where he

plays in the Western University Jazz ensemble. He has a passion for jazz and the

and is very inspired by the big band styles of Count Basie as

has received numerous awards for his solo, duo and group

performance pieces, placing 1st and 2nd at the Canadian Music League, as well as

1st in three separate categories under the ARCT division for the North York Music

Festival. His most recent accomplishments include scholarships such as the Oscar

Prize and the Gordon and Anne Wragg Music Scholarship from Humber

College. Christopher has played with Jazz artists such as Christian McBride and

Claire Barlow. Additionally, he has been invited as a guest performer for

events, including Arts Exposed for the York Region

Arts Council, the 2017 TD Jazz Festival, as well as numerous private corporate

5, Monday 2-5

Espresso Post, Federal Building

is a Collingwood local who is currently enrolled in his 3rd

year of music and history at Wilfrid Laurier University and has won two

He has been playing the

since he was five years old and now studies the classical double

performs with the Laurier Symphony

such as Whistler, Florida,

orming and teaching

5, Monday 10-5

Smarts Flowers, Federal Building, Town Hall, and Espresso

"He's more like my cousin Jerry Lee live in concert than anyone else

I know." Mickey Gilley.(Star of Urban Cowboy and owner of Gilleys')

Joe Passion has over 35 years’ experience in the music industry.

an award winning International Tribute Artist, Musician, Vocalist,

Songwriter, Arranger and Producer. Passion has toured Canada, the

U.S.A., Mexico, the Caribbean, England, Germany, Switz

Greece and Australia. Joe’s portrayal combines the energy and

excitement of the early days of rock n roll featured in the film ”Great

Balls Of Fire" combined with the latter country era to round out the

full Killer Experience. He's as unpredictable as Jerry Lee himself.

Performance Times: Friday 5-8 and Sunday 1-4

Location: Federal Building

Maureen Smith is a talented versatile pianist/ vocalist with

unique piano stylings and a powerful, dynamic and soulful

voice from Toronto, Ontario. With a unique repertoire of

over 2000 songs from Jazz Standards, Pop, Country, Rock n

Roll and her own originals, she performs a variety of great

cover tunes with a jazzy mood, upbeat energy

and entertainment!

Performances Times: Saturday 2-5

Location: Town Hall

Catherine Brown has lived in the Collingwood area most of her life.

She learned to play piano by ear at an early age, later taking lessons

through the Royal Conservatory of Toronto. Catherine is a retired

music school teacher and former choir director at First Presbyteri

Church, Collingwood. She loves to play all styles of music and is co

founder of the Collingwood Street Piano Project!

Performance Times: Monday 10-11 and 1-2

"He's more like my cousin Jerry Lee live in concert than anyone else

Star of Urban Cowboy and owner of Gilleys').

in the music industry. He is

al Tribute Artist, Musician, Vocalist,

Passion has toured Canada, the

U.S.A., Mexico, the Caribbean, England, Germany, Switzerland,

Joe’s portrayal combines the energy and

ys of rock n roll featured in the film ”Great

Balls Of Fire" combined with the latter country era to round out the

full Killer Experience. He's as unpredictable as Jerry Lee himself.

is a talented versatile pianist/ vocalist with

unique piano stylings and a powerful, dynamic and soulful

voice from Toronto, Ontario. With a unique repertoire of

over 2000 songs from Jazz Standards, Pop, Country, Rock n

Roll and her own originals, she performs a variety of great

cover tunes with a jazzy mood, upbeat energy, great music

has lived in the Collingwood area most of her life.

She learned to play piano by ear at an early age, later taking lessons

through the Royal Conservatory of Toronto. Catherine is a retired

music school teacher and former choir director at First Presbyterian

Church, Collingwood. She loves to play all styles of music and is co-

Bruce

jazz FM and has played at Toronto's Massey Hall 6 times as well as appearing

in Toronto’s jazz festival with the Tuba4 trio and the Buddy Aquilina Quintet .

Bruce has recorded with Bill D

Bruce’s collaborative highlights include backing Tommy Ambrose and playing

preshow for Tony Bennett. Bruce has also sung for corporate jingles including

Canadian Tire, Proctor and Gamble and Blueline Stationery

a F.A.C.T.O.R. grant for his original works, The Hamilton Spectator scholarship

and the Humanities medal for special achievement from McMaster University

and has written score for two original musicals.

Performance Times:

Location:

Michael Danckert has been performing for over 25 years.

He`s played with The Razorbacks, Paul Reddick, The Blues

Brothers Review, "LegendsOf Rock" and "Classics Albums

Live" shows, to name a few. He gigsregularly as a solo act,

drawing from an extensive repertoire of Rock

Jazz standards. Equally accomplished as both a guitarist and

pianist, he moves with ease from one to the other and is an

accomplished vocalist.

Performance Times: Sunday 11-5 and Monday 11

Location: Opposite Sheffer Court

Bruce Tournay has performed at the 100th Grey Cup, on City TV, and on 91.1

jazz FM and has played at Toronto's Massey Hall 6 times as well as appearing

in Toronto’s jazz festival with the Tuba4 trio and the Buddy Aquilina Quintet .

Bruce has recorded with Bill Dillon (Robbie Robertson, Sarah MacLauchlan).

Bruce’s collaborative highlights include backing Tommy Ambrose and playing

preshow for Tony Bennett. Bruce has also sung for corporate jingles including

Canadian Tire, Proctor and Gamble and Blueline Stationery

a F.A.C.T.O.R. grant for his original works, The Hamilton Spectator scholarship

and the Humanities medal for special achievement from McMaster University

and has written score for two original musicals.

Performance Times: Friday 5-8 and Monday 2-5

Location: Scotiabank, Sol Kitchen, and Town Hall

Robert Gasidlo is an award-winning graduate of the

respected Humber College Jazz Music Program in Toronto

(1982). Robert has performed extensively in the local

Georgian Bay area, all across Canada, and internationally on

cruise ships. He has recorded and performed with

bands ranging from solo piano to swing big band.

Performance Times: Friday 5-8, Saturday, Sunday, and

Monday 11-2

Location: Sol Kitchen, Town hall, Sol Kitchen, Espresso Post

has been performing for over 25 years.

He`s played with The Razorbacks, Paul Reddick, The Blues

Brothers Review, "LegendsOf Rock" and "Classics Albums

Live" shows, to name a few. He gigsregularly as a solo act,

drawing from an extensive repertoire of Rock, Folk,Blues and

Jazz standards. Equally accomplished as both a guitarist and

pianist, he moves with ease from one to the other and is an

5 and Monday 11-5

has performed at the 100th Grey Cup, on City TV, and on 91.1

jazz FM and has played at Toronto's Massey Hall 6 times as well as appearing

in Toronto’s jazz festival with the Tuba4 trio and the Buddy Aquilina Quintet .

illon (Robbie Robertson, Sarah MacLauchlan).

Bruce’s collaborative highlights include backing Tommy Ambrose and playing

preshow for Tony Bennett. Bruce has also sung for corporate jingles including

Canadian Tire, Proctor and Gamble and Blueline Stationery. Bruce has received

a F.A.C.T.O.R. grant for his original works, The Hamilton Spectator scholarship

and the Humanities medal for special achievement from McMaster University

winning graduate of the

respected Humber College Jazz Music Program in Toronto

(1982). Robert has performed extensively in the local

Georgian Bay area, all across Canada, and internationally on

cruise ships. He has recorded and performed with numerous

bands ranging from solo piano to swing big band.

8, Saturday, Sunday, and

, Sol Kitchen, Espresso Post

Keiko Yoden-Kuepfer. Originally from Katano-city, Osaka, Japan, a sister

city of Collingwood, Keiko immigrated to Canada and has made

Collingwood her home since 2006. Keiko holds a university degree in

Music Education, an Associate diploma of the Royal Canadian College of

Organists and the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Since moved

to Canada, she has performed with the orchestras in Barrie, Kitchener,

Orangeville and performed at the music concert series in Barrie, Orillia

and Gravenhurst.Keiko is currently organist and Music Director at All

Saints Anglican Church, Collingwood and is very active in the musical

life of the community. She is a recipient of the Immigrant Artist of 2015 at

the Simcoe County Newcomer Recognition Awards.

Performance Times: Friday 5-8 and Monday 12 -3

Location: The Tremont Café and Town Hall

Susan Connolly grew up in England enjoying violin lessons, playing

chamber music with friends and orchestral repertoire with various

Youth Orchestras. She holds a B.A. Hons (Music) degree from Bath

University in England and an ARCT in clarinet from the Royal

Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Since moving to Collingwood she

has played violin and viola with the Georgian Bay Symphony Orchestra

and currently plays 2nd clarinet with the Huronia Symphony

Orchestra. Susan plays Bass with the Georgian Sound Big Band and the

Regal Jazz Band. She enjoys sharing the Joy of Many genres of music

through teaching students of all ages and by participating in

Community Concerts.

Performance Times: Friday 6-8 and Modnay 1-3

Location: The Tremont Café and Town Hall

ChangHe Zhang is a Collingwood local who studies piano under Kimberley Raeburn-Gibson.

Performance Times: Sunday 2-4 Location: Sol Kitchen