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10 BOYZ II MENThe Iconic and Soulful Boyz Are Back

12 THE JUST FOR LAUGHS ROADSHOWFeaturing Canada’s Darrin Rose

14 CHUCK BYRN in THE COMEDY CLUBThe Politics of Life

16 CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: DAVID BOWIEEntirely Out-of-This World

18 THE MIKADOThe New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Return

20 BRAVURAMusical Theatre, Opera and Pop

22 PAVLOSix String Blvd World Tour

24 DIANA PANTONFrench Teacher Turned Acclaimed Jazz Songstress

27 A TRIBUTE TO ELVISFeaturing Steve Michaels

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KEITH MOREAUWith a background in illustration and design, Keith Moreau, founded Visual Arts Brampton in 1986 and was awarded the City of Brampton Arts Person of the Year in 1992. As President of VAB, Keith manages Artway Gallery, Digital Portfolio Gallery, Stubby Pencil Exhibits and Artway Invitational Gallery located at Shoppers World. Keith has exhibited extensively in juried shows including the Canada-wide “Art of the Automobile” show . His artworks are in varied collections including Astral Media, William Osler Health Centre, and the City of Toronto.

RYAN THOMPSONRyan Thompson has been with Visual Arts Brampton for 4 years. He uses a wide range of media and his inspiration comes from his study in both art and science. He has exhibited in Brampton, Toronto, and the USA.

JAcqUElINE VElTRI-RIOPKA AOcA, cPSAAs a graduate of OCAD, Jacqueline Veltri-Riopka has primarily worked freelance in graphic design and portrait commissions. She joined Visual Arts Brampton in 2009 and is a member of the Coloured Pencil Society of America. Inspired by the work of Renior and Dali, her artwork is in private collections in France, the UK, and Canada.

lUIS BARRIOSBorn in Venezuela, Luis Barrios has been with VisualArts Brampton since 2002 and currently serves as the Treasurer. He enjoys working in pencils and acrylics and has exhibited in Brampton and Toronto.


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Book and Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN

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“Keeps You Screaming With Laughter!”

The judge charges the jury: “However you decide, your verdict must be unanimous.

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The death sentence is mandatory in this case. You are faced with a grave responsibility…”

A teenage boy is accused of killing his father and is awaiting the court’s verdict.

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system was implemented) and Michael Jackson’s “Black And White”. Although “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday” did manage to top Billboard’s R&B charts and earn them their first Grammy Award, for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group, Boyz II Men wouldn’t be denied their goal of a mainstream No. 1 hit for long. In 1992, the red-hot songwriting team of Babyface and L.A. Reid, along with Daryl Simmons, were commissioned to write a song especially for the quartet, to be added to the Eddie Murphy film soundtrack, Boomerang.

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R ight out of the gate, the success of Boyz II Men was nothing short of phenomenal. Introduced, as it were, at a time when the famous Motown record label was being resurrected as a priority for new owner PolyGram Records, Boyz II Men was the antithesis of the New Jack Swing movement that had taken the urban scene by storm.

Led in the late ’80s/early ’90s primarily by three sets of producers – Teddy Riley and Bernard Belle, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (of Minneapolis-based The Time) and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and future X Factor host Antonio “L.A.” Reid – the urban-flavoured music was rhythmic R&B, sometimes fused with rap, with the hard slap of a beat.


ON THE MAIN STAGE APRIL 14 AT 8PMBoys II Men April 14 at 8PM on the Main Stage

by Nick Krewen

Some of the hits you may remember from those days that incorporated New Jack Swing included Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative”, Jody Watley’s “Looking For A New Love”, Tony! Toni! Toné’s “Feels Good” and Janet Jackson’s Control album. But Philadelphia schoolmates Wanya Morris, Nate Morris (no relation), Shawn Stockman and Michael McCrary were almost a throwback to another era in terms of approach. Largely known as romantic balladeers who sang lead vocals simultaneously, the quartet were positioned as earthy, prep school innocents by their manager Michael Bivins; guys who wore matching uniforms and projected the apple pie purity of ’50s and ’60s vocal groups. “(Bivins) wanted to give us a style that would make us different from other black guys: bowties, cardigans, shorts,” Wanya Morris told The Chicago Tribune. “It was very collegiate – very preppy. He called it ‘Alex Vanderpool’ (after All My Children character Alfred Vanderpoole). “If we walked down the street and somebody was walking by us, they wouldn’t grasp their purse. … He was a visionary. Everybody started wearing it after they saw us.” Bivins, a founding member of New Edition and Bell Biv Devoe (BBD), signed Boyz II Men to a management deal after they auditioned for him backstage at a BBD show. He took the quartet under his wing, booked a studio and emerged with their 1991 smash album Cooleyhighharmony, a debut that would eventually sell nine million copies in the U.S. alone. Boyz II Men’s first single, “Motownphilly”, began what would become a tradition for the group: 13 of their next 14 singles either sold a million copies or achieved gold (500,000 copies). However, it was the next single that really set the pace – an a capella cover of G.C. Cameron’s “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday” – that just missed hitting the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top 100, held at bay by Michael Bolton’s over-the-top remake of Percy Sledge’s “When A Man Loves A Woman”, hip-hop intellectuals P.M. Dawn’s “Set Adrift On Memory Bliss” (the same week SoundScan, the computerized retail sales measurement

“End Of The Road” took only four hours for Boyz II Men to record their parts but it changed history, smashing the 36-year-old record held by Elvis Presley’s “Don’t Be Cruel” for staying atop the Billboard Hot 100, at 13 weeks beating his old total by two. This wouldn’t be the last time the Boyz would outdo themselves. Following “End Of The Road”, they returned to the Babyface well and, for their sophomore album II, he wrote “I’ll Make Love To You”. The result? It bettered “End Of The Road’s” chart-topping run by a week, and nabbed them two more Grammy Awards.

Even though “I’ll Make Love To You” lasted 14 weeks, Boyz II Men extended their No. 1 run another six weeks with the Jam-Lewis-written hit “On Bended Knee”, placing them in the rare company of The Beatles and Elvis Presley as acts who replaced themselves at No.1 with their next hits. If you think this was the end of the Boyz’ record-breaking ways, think again, although the next time they broke the glass ceiling was with a duet partner. Mariah Carey initially wrote “One Sweet Day” having been inspired by the loss of several acquaintances. Carey decided to write the song up to a point before finishing off with the Boyz for an arranged duet. However, group member Nate Morris, in the Billboard Book of Number One Hits, called the occasion “kismet.” “I didn’t know she was writing a song that pertained to what I was writing as well,” Morris recalls. “I told her I had a song I had written two months earlier that was in the same vein.” Session producer Walter Afanasieff and the artists merged the two songs together, and “One Sweet Day” outlasted all the other No. 1 hits with a 16-week tally in the top spot. In 1997, Boyz II Men hit the mainstream apex one more time with another Jam-Lewis number, “4 Seasons Of Loneliness”, but since then have taken up residency on the R&B charts. Six years later, Boyz II Men was reduced to a trio when Michael McCrary departed the group due to scoliosis problems. Even though their profile has been sporadic, Boyz II Men will always have an audience for their songs. As Nathan Morris once declared to the pop culture website Vulture: “We feel like we’re almost like Hallmark cards, because we’ve got a song for every occasion. People will be like, yeah, well you know, my mom passed away, and I would play “Mama There”. Then they’ll say they played that song at a wedding, where my mom had the first dance. “Or they’ll say ‘End of the Road’ when I broke up with somebody, or ‘I’ll Make Love To You’ when I lost my virginity. So it just goes on. There’s always a special one for different people.”

(Bivins) wanted to

give us a style that would

make us different from

other black guys: bowties,

cardigans, shorts ...

It was very collegiate

– very preppy.

He called it

‘Alex Vanderpool’

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when I was with the girls or walking in a good neighbourhood, and a pair of no-name brand – just said on the side, Sneakers, one size fits all. I wore that pair to school. Nobody wanted them, so I didn’t get robbed.” Sylvince also remembers navigating the social hierarchy in his community. At the bottom of the heap were the Haitians. “We were very unpopular. Nobody liked Haitians.” At the top were the Jamaicans. “Nobody messed with them.” For Sylvince, school was hell – especially junior high. He tells me he was bullied a lot and had to fight just for being Haitian. So in high school he decided to become a Jamaican, accent and all. “Nobody messed with me. Should have become a Jamaican a long time ago!” Of course, Sylvince finds humour in his life experience and makes a good living sharing it in his comedy sketches. Sylvince tells me his Haitian parents initially did not approve of his career choice. So he would sneak out and perform without telling anyone. Until one day his mother happened to be flipping channels and saw him at the Apollo theatre in Harlem. “When I got back home my mom said, ‘I saw you on TV, Mr. Comedian.’ I was scared. But she was okay with it. I guess she figured I was going to be famous and make good money. I became the number one son.”

who worked for a steel company in Oshawa. The relationship between father and sons, brother and brother, is a gold mine for Rose’s hilarious rants. Rose tells me he started telling jokes just to get attention in school. “If I was a good basketball player or an athlete I wouldn’t be funny. I reached puberty at 17 – five years too late.” Rose is also an acclaimed writer. Much of his material is original. One review described it as “witty, edgy, sometimes naughty, but always funny.” The Road Show will also feature three other outstanding contemporary comedians, including New York City native Wil Sylvince, another nerdy youngster who told jokes to get attention in school and later perfected his craft playing at different comedy clubs around New York City. Sylvince, who will be 40 in December, was born in Brooklyn, New York, shortly after his parents and two older brothers arrived from their native Haiti. He remembers growing up in a strict household in a very rough neighbourhood in East New York next to Brownsville. His neighbours were other Caribbean immigrant families looking for a better life in the Big Apple. What they found instead was violence – lots of it. Sylvince remembers kids whose shoes and clothes were stolen on their way to and from school. “I had two pairs of sneakers – a pair of Adidas, which I wore

ON THE MAIN STAGE APRIL 15 AT 8PMThe Just For Laughs Roadshow April 15 at 8PM on the Main Stage

s the old adage goes,“Laughter is the best medicine.” A good laugh is like chicken soup; it makes one feel good – chases the

blues away and lifts up one’s spirits. Now, if you believe that, then the Just for Laughs Road Show, coming to the Rose Theatre in April, is just what the doctor ordered. Oshawa native Darrin Rose will host the popular iconic Canadian comedy show. “I’ll open the show and bring on the other comics,” he tells me in a telephone interview from his Los Angeles apartment. At 36, Rose is considered one of the most brilliant young Canadian comedians to come along in some time. Judging by rave reviews for his performances, he must be making better money now than he did for his first stand-up gig in 2004 at the Laugh Resort in the basement of the old Holiday Inn at the corner of King and Peter streets in downtown Toronto. He earned a paltry $10, just enough for a couple of beers, he tells me. Rose has come a long way in eight years. He now hosts his own TV show, Match Game, on the Comedy channel. He also co-stars in the popular CBC series, Mr. D. He plays in comedy clubs all over Canada.

So what can his fans expect at The Rose? “They’ll hear me say mean things about my father and my older brother – family secrets. I’ll tell a story about how my brother lost his virginity.” How about yours? “Mine is not that interesting.” Some of those family secrets are about growing up in an all-male household. Rose and his older brother were raised by their father,

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“Comic. Dad. Husband. Human. Canadian. On- or offstage,” said he had an epiphany when he was a teenager back in Vancouver. “I was a ravenous stand-up fan when I was a teenager, but it never crossed my mind as something I would do,” Byrn admits. “A friend of mine took me to a show in Vancouver, because he knew I had always been a really big fan of stand-up. On our way out the door, he said, ‘This should be what you’re doing.’” Byrn says he was at a time in his life where he hadn’t quite decided on a career path. “About a month after that I did my first amateur night. Within six months I was working and, once I got onstage, I felt very comfortable. “I was in my early 20s, so it’s not like I had a lot of overhead. It was something I could try, and then I got encouraged early. I got to work fairly quickly, moved out to Toronto at the end of ’96. “I landed some commercials and I was working alot so as a result I didn’t have to make the decision early on of, ‘Do I get to do this?’ or ‘Do I have to feed myself?’ “But I found something I wanted to get better at, very much. That’s all I’ve done for almost a couple of decades.” His hilarious heroes include Bob Newhart, John Candy and Brent Butt, and Byrn says he used Butt as a measuring stick for his own enhancement. “Brent Butt is just a guy who fundamentally makes me laugh,” Byrn explains. “He’s got it, and he was a guy I was lucky enough to meet early on. You look at him and you think, ‘I have to get to be as funny as this guy.’ And this was years before he created Corner Gas. “So I move to Toronto and I come back to Vancouver a couple of years later feeling pretty good about myself. I now have an act, so I’m a solid opening act, and I’ve landed a couple of commercials, and I run into Brent and he’s twice as funny as when I left town. “How are you ever going to catch up?” Knowing Chuck Byrn, who has played both Massey Hall and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, he’s working on it.

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by Nick Krewen

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ere’s your special invitation to come and get Byrned. That’s as in Chuck Byrn, a Toronto-based comedian who provides humorous observations with a casual delivery. Even when he’s tackling the subjects thematically suggested by the title of his show, Politics, eh? .. Sheesh.

But he promises that the topics aren’t so much directed at the feds and the provincials as much as the politics of everyday situations … of just living life. Particularly his own. “I’m too much of a megalomaniac to care about what other people think,” Byrn said recently from his Toronto home. “I’ve always seen that as the job of the comic: It’s the world through your prism. And the more people who can identify with your take on things, the easier your job becomes.” If you remember TV commercials back in the ’90s or watched a particular episode of Monk, Byrn’s face may seem familiar. “I played myself on Monk,” he recalls. “I went to the audition and it was like, they’re looking for a resort comedian and that was kind of the life I’m leading. So I did more of a TV version of what people think a stand-up comedian does. “I went around the room picking on people and they said, ‘Yeah, I would hire you as a comedian.’ It was a good fit.” Byrn, a veteran of the national Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club circuit who says he hasn’t got “much interest in working in the States or pursuing a career down there,” considers himself “a utility guy.” “I’m not a good actor,” he admits. “(Jerry) Seinfeld said it best when he said, ‘Actors try to play a bunch of people while comedians work on the one character.’ “I’m a utility guy. Because I’ve worked for (Yuk) Yuk’s for so long, and they run the gamut: They don’t have a lot of big room stuff, but they book some corporate stuff, and I pick up some other corporate stuff.” He works often, although he admits that he never really planned to pursue stand-up as a career. The married father who profiles himself on his Twitter account (@chuckbyrn) as

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Besides his album getting rave reviews, Bowie himself also was showered with accolades and is considered one of Britain’s top personalities by the BBC. After almost nine years in obscurity following a heart attack at a German music festival, Bowie is back this year in fine creative form with his new album, The Next Day, focusing on time travel. Heck, he came from outer space in the ’70s so why not go a step farther and tackle time? And who better to take on this powerful musical genius but an equally talented group of musicians? The Classic Albums Live group has done justice to many super musicians and will certainly also do justice to Ziggy the Starman. To commemorate its tenth year in existence, Classic Albums Live will definitely put some more oomph in their performance and super- mesmerize the audience as they enact this legendary album note for note and cut for cut. In February, Classic Albums Live transported us to America with Supertramp to have breakfast right in the heart of Brampton. Now, in April, they will bring you a “space oddity” in the form of the way-out and sensational Ziggy Stardust! All this, combined with the “far out” sound system of the Rose Theatre, makes for a show you definitely don’t want to miss!

ZIGGY STARDUSTAND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS

STARMANLADY STARDUST

After an excellent Supertramp show in February, Classic Albums Live is set to rock the Rose Theatre again with one of rock’s seminal albums – David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

Way back in the early ’70s, after The Who’s runaway success with their rock opera Tommy in 1969 about a deaf,

dumb and blind boy who becomes a messiah, many musicians were out to write songs and create albums hinged around a certain über personality. One such amazing triumph was David Bowie’s creation of Ziggy Stardust. Bowie had a passion for space oddities and his first big success came with the aptly titled Space Oddity. Following his passion, he writes a story of the human manifestation of an alien who attempts to present earthlings with a message of hope in Earth’s last years of existence. Ziggy is the ultimate rock star, colourfully androgynous and sexually promiscuous, wild in his manner and with a message of peace and love, but who finally gets consumed by his sybaritic excesses. Consistently considered one of the greatest albums of all time in many polls and music magazines, such as Rolling Stone and Melody Maker as well as general mainstream periodicals like Time, Ziggy Stardust (as the album is often referred to) was originally intended to serve as the soundtrack and musical basis for a stage show and TV production. Instead, Bowie took it on the road and reached new heights of glam rock as he sported glamorous custom-tailored clothes and rocked the stage with his music and out-of-this-world story. The songs all referred to starmen, infinites, black holes and space in general with generous doses of love and peace, in keeping with the flavour of the times.

ON THE MAIN STAGE APRIL 25 AT 8PMClassic Albums Live: David Bowie April 25 at 8PM on the Main Stage

by Lachman Balani

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ON THE MAIN STAGE APRIL 26-27 AT 8PMThe Mikado April 26-27 at 8PM on the Main Stage

C an you name any irritating people who would never be missed if they instantly vanished? Paris Hilton? Kim Kardashian? The barista who screws up your venti latte double-shot skinny mocha order? Well, Ko-Ko the Lord High Executioner is bringing his very own list to the Rose Theatre when he and

the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) return on April 26 and 27 with one of their most popular operettas, The Mikado. Brampton is its only Canadian stop on the current North American tour. The company last played here five years ago, in 2008.

The Mikado was Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular opera until the Public Theatre staged in 1981 and filmed The Pirates of Penzance starring Linda Ronstadt and Kevin Kline, says artistic director Albert Bergeret. That production received the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival. Yet, The Mikado is only slightly behind in popularity. In fact, this 19th century comic opera is one of the most frequently performed musical theatre works in history. It has been produced consistently since its debut in 1885 at London’s Savoy Theatre. It has been translated into numerous languages and is especially popular with amateur and school productions.

by Dennis Kucherawy Pop culture has embraced The Mikado, with references to the production in such popular TV series as Alvin and the Chipmunks, Family Guy and The Simpsons. “Children love this material,” Bergeret said. “The Mikado has catchy tunes and makes fun of how we behave. It’s also exotic with a Japanese feel and look to it with our costumes, makeup and set designs.” Bergeret said the NYGASP consider themselves to uphold the tradition of performances presented for years by London’s D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. The management is full-time, but not the actors. The Mikado is set in a fictitious Japanese town with a cast of colourful characters: three little maids from school, a wandering minstrel, a hilariously corrupt public official and a lord high executioner who is too tender-hearted to kill anyone. Yum-Yum, a beautiful schoolgirl, loves the romantic minstrel Nanki-Poo, although she is betrothed to Ko-Ko, the executioner. The Mikado is the emperor. What follows is a hilarious story of romance, hidden identity and misadventure. Among the stars performing in Brampton will be Daniel Greenwood as Nanki-Poo, Sarah Caldwell Smith as Yum-Yum and David Macaluso as Ko-Ko. The Mikado actually satirizes 19th century Victorian England politics and institutions. Sir William S. Gilbert set the story in exotic Japan to soften the impact of his often pointed satire. His choice was inspired by a popular exhibition of Japanese culture in Knightsbridge that took place from 1885 until 1887, attracting more than a million people. “The Mikado’s material was always intended to be topical,” explains Bergeret. “We’re very much in tune with that.” For example, in As Some Day It Might Happen, Ko-Ko’s aria about people who would not be missed if he were to execute them, Bergeret continues to replace most of the original Gilbert text with rhymed political/pop culture possible victims. While Gilbert and Sullivan skewered governments, bureaucrats, legalese and even the opera itself, Bergeret has targeted S.U.V. drivers and surly drugstore checkout girls. In the Mi-Ya-Sa-Ma chorus, he has replaced Gilbert’s nonsense syllables with the names of Japanese motorcycle and electronics companies. He even has had the Mikado suggest severe penalties for cellphone users who use their gadgets mid-show! Other victims have included people who post embarrassing photos of their friends on Facebook. Even the Tea Party gets its comeuppance. “We’re very much in tune,” he said. “We update the list practically daily. Gilbert and Sullivan’s references are arcane; ours are contemporary. We are following the tradition and the authors’ intent … and we’re funny.”

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ood things tend to come in threes, at least when it comes to singing groups – just think of the Three Tenors. Canadian singing group Bravura proves that lower-register singers can band together and form a trio too. Bravura was formed in 2010 by three prominent Canadian baritone singers: George Masswohl, Curtis Sullivan and Lawrence Cotton,

all of whom have strong ties to the worlds of both musical theatre and opera. The talented trio will appear at the Rose Theatre on May 1. Masswohl has been familiar to Canadian theatre audiences for years for his musical theatre roles at the Stratford Festival (where he’s appeared in Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes and many other productions), CanStage (where he played the title role in Sweeney Todd to great acclaim) and the Shaw Festival, as well as many other places across the country – including Mississauga’s Stage West (where he recently played Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof). He may also be familiar to Canadian cabaret enthusiasts as the husband of “Canadian Cabaret Queen” Sharon Matthews, with whom he sometimes performs.It was a dream of Masswohl’s for years to form a baritone trio, according to an interview with the Orangeville Citizen in 2011. “I’ve always been a fan of men singing,” he told them. He was

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working on a workshop of a musical in early 2010 that featured a few musical numbers for three baritones, and he and the other singers loved the sound. One of the other singers happened to be Sullivan, another prolific performer in musical theatre and opera around the world. They just needed a third, and Cotton, with his background in both opera and jazz, came highly recommended. They began performing as a trio in 2010, making sure that the Bravura performance schedule didn’t clash with their other work – Masswohl, Sullivan and Cotton are all highly in-demand performers – and now they’re at work recording an album that they hope to release later this year. Each of Bravura’s performers brings a different tone to the group. Masswohl is a bari-tenor, or a lyric baritone, the highest and brightest sound of the three. Sullivan is the grounded and rich bass baritone, while Cotton sings in a smooth mid-range baritone that centres Bravura’s sound. In performance, they’re casual and friendly with each other, sharing banter in between songs. Their repertoire is wide-ranging, with plenty of musical theatre favourites, as well as classics from the American songbook and the occasional arrangement of a famous pop tune thrown in for good measure. “Our style is developed to be casual with each other,” Masswohl told the Orangeville Citizen. “The audience really responds well to us just being ourselves.”


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“ I’m really just a guitar player,” says Pavlo, the multi-award-winning composer, master guitarist and producer. “I feel privileged and honoured to be doing what I love.” Audiences worldwide have discovered Pavlo’s passion to play his heart out. His most recent tour took him to Japan where audiences gave him standing ovations after every performance. The Rose Theatre Brampton audience will be treated to even more musical magic for Pavlo’s show and a few surprises. He will have the Paganini String Quartet joining him throughout the show. The audience will also experience the incredible singing talent of crooner Brian Roman. It was very “gratifying” for Pavlo to produce Roman’s soon-to-be-released debut album. The audience can look forward to hearing Pavlo play selections from his albums like Fantasia, Mediterranean Nights, Irresistible and I Feel Love Again. Songs from his latest album Six String Blvd will also be featured. On this current release, Pavlo has included music from exotic instruments like the Indian sitar, the Chinese ehru and the Greek bouzouki, which mix to make an unforgettable sound that blends smoothly with his own Mediterranean music style. Sax player and Toronto high school teacher Enrico Galante will enchant theatregoers with his amazing talent. Pavlo is known for his dynamic performances. He jumps out into the audience to dance and chat. “When I connect with the audience it is a great feeling. Their energy fuels me,” says Pavlo. This “fire” for playing the guitar began when the Toronto native received a guitar for a Christmas present when he was ten years old. When Pavlo was a kid he would attend concerts at Massey Hall with his dad. “I would picture myself on the stage with the musicians. I knew I’d get there,” he says. Nine albums later (two are certified gold), sold-out concert tours around the globe, more than half a million in record sales and collaborations with music icons such as Liona Boyd, Dan Hill and Oscar Lopez, to name a few, Pavlo did “get there.” He never forgets the unwavering support of his family on his road to stardom. To this day, his family is the light of his life.

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Pavlo is a spokesperson for World Vision. Through his concerts he has helped sponsor over 700 children to date. He is also the North American spokesperson for Batten Disease Awareness. Batten disease is a degenerative brain disease that affects children. Career highlights include his March 2012 concert at Roy Thomson Hall where the moment was made even more special when his daughter Dimitra joined him onstage for a duet. Guests in the audience included music legend Gordon Lightfoot. An unforgettable moment for Pavlo was when he performed for His Royal Highness Prince Charles in April 2001. Another accomplishment for this musician is that he is the first artist to ever have an entire line of guitars (manufactured in Canada) made by Godin Guitars. Pavlo’s mantel is adorned with awards and honours including World Artist of the Year for 2005 and Touring Artist of the Year for 2006. A dream come true for Pavlo was his concert special Mediterranean Nights made for television. It was aired internationally on PBS and is still being aired nationally today. Pavlo is very excited and proud to be working on his next PBS special, scheduled to air in 2013. Pavlo composes when he is inspired. “My ideas come from an original emotion anytime, anywhere,” says Pavlo. He has come up with a successful technique. “I hum the melody into

my phone.” His extraordinary gift of making music that people love to listen to coupled with his humble, easygoing attitude and his willingness to, as he puts it, “be better at what I do,” have made Pavlo a must-see entertainer. With over 150 concerts a year he is constantly on the road. It is part of his being to play every day, whether it’s performing or recording. He keeps the advice his father gave him when he was just starting out in his career close to his heart: “Have the courage to do what you love and the drive to do it well.” For more information, please check out: www.pavlo.com

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ow many singers obtained an honours master’s degree in French literature and teaching engagement at the University of Paris (France) before pursuing an alternate career in jazz? I suspect zero!

Hamilton, Ontario, native Diana Panton has managed to build two successful careers without sacrificing one over the other.

“I grew up listening primarily to my dad’s classical music in the house. He was very particular about what played on the stereo and, if he didn’t like it, it wouldn’t get played – hence, very little pop music. One night, however, he put on a record by Ella Fitzgerald and that did it for me. I was intrigued as it was very different from the classical music he listened to all the time up until that point. As it turns out, in his younger days, he was a big jazz fan and he had many old 10” records.” When she was 19, Canadian jazz icon and multi-instrumentalist Don Thompson heard Panton sing and suggested she audition for the acclaimed jazz workshop at the Banff Centre for the Arts. So began a long association, which continues to the present day. “The first time I heard Don Thompson, he was performing in Hamilton with Sonny Greenwich – I still consider that one of the best concerts I’ve ever heard. It is an honour to work with Don, who is a Member of the Order of Canada and one of our country’s finest jazz musicians. Musically, it is always a pleasure. Don is an exceptional accompanist. He is always in-the-moment and listening and responding to every subtle nuance. Every chord is carefully considered for its emotional quality and his touch on the keys is sensitive and responsive.”

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In 2005, Panton and Thompson, along with award-winning jazz guitarist Reg Schwager, entered the recording studio and Yesterday Perhaps debuted to critical praise. The late great Montreal jazz critic and broadcaster Len Dobbin proclaimed it one of the finest debut CDs he had heard in years. The album was released in Japan in 2011 and was awarded the Silver Disc Award for Best Vocal Jazz Release of the year by the country’s prestigious Jazz Critique Magazine. “Don and Reg Schwager will be joining me at the Rose Theatre. We have been working together as a trio since the release of our first album in 2005 and, over the years, we have developed a unique and identifiable sound. Don and Reg work so well together that it really enhances the performance. Everything they play is so refined and honest at the same time. Neither is afraid of space and subtlety – this is something that I appreciate very much in their playing. They really are two of Canada’s very best.” Panton’s sophomore release, If the Moon Turns Green (2007), garnered Hamilton Music Awards, Juno and National Jazz nominations, culminating in being voted Premiere Dauphine by the Juan public – Jazz a Juan Revelations (Juan–les-Pins, France). Panton’s third album, Pink (2009), featuring Schwager, Thompson and special guest Guido Basso, was awarded a Silver Disc Award for Best Vocal Recording of 2010 in Japan. Last time out – recording number four, To Brazil with Love, Panton continued the trend, appearing on many “best of” lists for 2011 plus receiving a Juno nomination, Canadian Independent Award and three Hamilton Music Awards. “I always enjoyed singing, though when I was young this was always something I did when I was alone and no one was listening. For some reason, I have a recollection at age ten of saying that, if I didn’t do well at school and if I didn’t get married, I could paint pictures and sing songs on the corner downtown and I could get by ... funny, because I never really aspired to be a singer.”

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Roll was continually reinventing himself. Which brings us full circle to the concept for If I Can Dream, the monumental live retelling of Elvis’ fascinating life story. “It has that jukebox musical vibe to it and it’s definitely weighted in music,” says Kabakos, who penned the script. “But we get to explore different sides and different elements of Elvis, including the things that made him human.” The music goes back to the roots— starting with Elvis walking into Sun Records for the first time in 1953 to record “My Happiness”. “It’s an exciting project for me to be involved with because I was able to script it and pen it as an Elvis fan,” said Kabakos. “I had moments as I wrote thinking ‘That’s fantastic, that’s going to be mind blowing for the audience’.” Heralded for his candid performances and extraordinary talent, Kabakos promises to deliver a performance like no other in this landmark show as he recreates the spectacular life and music of Elvis over three decades. It’s nostalgic, romantic and dynamic— and it’s never been presented like this before. If I Can Dream is booked for five shows at five venues in May— opening in Brampton— and Kabakos hopes to take his new theatrical, multi-faceted concert— as well as his new image— on the road through Canada and the U.S. ”It’s all done in a way we’ve never done it before and I’m thrilled to be a part of it,” he said. “This show,” he added, “well, it’s something special.”And you’ll see that just like Elvis, Steve Michaels is no passing fancy.www.ificandream.com

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his celebration has been running for more than 20 years and it is also the largest outdoor event in Brampton, and the second largest in the province, unifying up to 100,000 people in a sea of Canadian flags and red apparel. By popular demand Canada Day will be moving back to Chinguacousy Park this year, with all the fun you’ve come to expect, Main Stage and children’s programming, electrifying stunt shows, amusement rides, buskers and more. Canada Day has fun for everyone; activities begin at 12 noon and run until 10:30 PM. The Official Ceremonies begin at 6:00 PM with the welcoming of the Women’s World Junior Softball Championship, greetings from Mayor and members of Council and the singing of O’ Canada. Family, friends and children enjoy hours of live entertainment, street performers, carnival amusement, stage performances, a display of fireworks, and much more. Free community programs such as this one are one of the flagships events that support our Community Vitality! Continue to visit our website for updated details on main stage performers and new activities as they become available.

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That’s what Steve Michaels plans to do when he performs in If I Can Dream— a theatrical concert production chronicling The King’s life and music.

The show is a multi-media tribute biography of Elvis Presley supported by an incredible ensemble of musicians, actors, and dancers, and it debuts at the Rose Theatre on May 3. After 16 years in the biz, perfecting the voice, the moves and the nuances of Elvis, Steve Michaels is making a big move in his award-winning career— both on and off stage— with this sensational debut.

But wait just a minute— who is Steve Michaels anyway? And where did he come from? It’s true: Steve Michaels is none other than the celebrated Elvis entertainer Stephen Michael Kabakos, re-branded, and just like Elvis, shaking things up. “The name Steve Michaels is showy, and more conducive to how our show is evolving,” said Kabakos, whose original name still appears on the bill as the show’s producer. Kabakos, who has soared to impressive fame with his stunningly authentic portrayal of the legendary musical icon, is taking a cue from The King himself: with evolution comes staying power. With this show, Kabakos is evolving before our eyes— introducing a new identity, and expanding his talents as a scriptwriter. These are ventures that provoke a renewed energy and excitement, something Elvis himself embraced during his own career. Flash back, for instance, to all the different versions of Elvis we’ve adored. From rockabilly ground breaker to leather-clad heart throb to Vegas show stopper, The King of Rock ‘n’

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and they see the Rose as that anchor. The Brampton Downtown Development Corporation is not exclusive, and they encourage people to participate with them in their events. There are volunteers who help out year after year, but they are always looking for new people; especially with the Corporation planning with more events, and seeing such a promising future for Brampton. The new city hall expansion, phase II library, superior public transit,and the arrival of PAMA gallery are positive events that make it easier for BDDC to promote the benefits of Brampton as an exceptional place for developers, investors, businesses and residents, as well as a live and work environment. In such a fast paced society, having a central location in your city that keeps up with the changes and demands of its residents, while also maintaining a classic and authentic atmosphere is what makes downtown Brampton so appealing, and what the Brampton Downtown Development Corporation strives to achieve with every project. Peter was pleased that I referred to Downtown Brampton as the “heart of the city”, as “bricks and mortar do not make a downtown, people and experiences do. You can build something, but if it does not have a heart, it is just a body, and it’s cold. With a vibrant downtown core, there is a lightning rod making that connection.”

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he City of Brampton. Known for its amazing flowers, rural and close-knit town history, and friendly residents, one cannot deny that Brampton is a great place to live, and continues to attract people and encourage them to move into this wonderful city. Even as a city expands, it is essential to have a place where people can meet with each

other, attend events, and enjoy what the town has to offer. In Brampton, this place is Downtown Brampton, and in Brampton, new ideas for some of the events that give people the most positive and authentic experiences in the downtown core are created by Brampton Downtown Development Corporation, or BDDC. Brampton Downtown Development Corporation is the first and may even be the only company of its kind. It is a public and private partnership that has been created to promote Brampton Downtown as a shopping and business destination, develop properties, and attract investment to the downtown core. I sat down with Peter Van Sickle, the President of BDDC, at the company’s location at Main Street and Theatre Lane, and spoke with him about the past, present, and future plans for BDDC. The need to create a development Corporation that aligned with the Brampton Downtown Business Association was seen by private sector visionaries and the political will of the several councillors and the support of City Staff. They wanted to have a public and private voice that was in a position to develop, promote, attract, and act as a catalyst for the revitalization of Downtown. A Marketing and Promotions committee comprised of local merchants and business people meet once a month to strategize, plan, support the marketing efforts of the Corporation. They come up with ideas and communicate their desires for events that show off the city, and bring families and residents of nearby municipalities down to share and enjoy the fun and festivities. Many of the reoccurring events hosted by BDDC have a positive reputation, and bring in a lot of participants annually. “The BDDC has a long standing tradition of delivering the Classic Cars/Legendary Stars event every year for the past 14 years in July,” Peter told me. “It is one of the best in the country, with a large car parade, “show and shine”, and concerts.” This year, BDDC also organized the first Christmas Market in the area. Their goal was to create the Market based on experience, and to have people leave the event excited for Christmas. For this reason, they had carriage rides, carolers, vendors, wood burning fireplaces, a carousel for children, and a gigantic tree backdrop—with over 12,000 lights in it. Peter reflects on the event as a very memorable experience for all who attended.

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