Archive for 'Music Scene'
Home for the Holidays: The Caroling
Posted on20. Dec, 2009 by Shane.
There is nothing like the sound of an amazing choir at Christmas – especially when you get treated with two-nights of it. And with an event name like “Home for the Holidays“ you cannot go wrong. As shown in the previous post – on December 15 and 16 the Yellowknife Choral Society held this spectacular Christmas caroling concert at [...]
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Home for the Holidays: The Warm Up
Posted on20. Dec, 2009 by Shane.
On December 15 and 16 the Yellowknife Choral Society held a two-night Christmas caroling concert at the Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly. The event was apply titled “Home for the Holidays“. The performance was a collaboration of the Aurora Chorealis, the Yellowknife Chamber Choir and the Fireweed Children’s Chorus with special guests. Home for [...]
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3 Across Dee Eye Performs at Le Frolic in Yellowknife
Posted on30. Nov, 2009 by Shane.
One of my favorite bands, 3 Across Dee Eye, performed at the Le Frolic restaurant in Yellowknife on Saturday, November 28, 2009. The music was excellent, the musicians showed a lot of passion and I found myself feeling inspired by their performance. My first thought upon hearing 3 Across Dee Eye the first time (back in 2008) was [...]
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The 2010 Olympic Torch Ceremony in Yellowknife
Posted on16. Nov, 2009 by Shane.
The 2010 Olympic Torch came to Yellowknife on November 5th for the northern leg of its cross-Canada journey leading up to the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver & Whistler, BC, Canada. The Olympic Torch Ceremony took place at the City of Yellowknife’s Sombe Ke Park, which is located in downtown Yellowknife. The ceremony included snacks provided [...]
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A Saturday with the Yellowknife Choral Society
Posted on01. Nov, 2009 by Shane.
The power of the voice can inspire your thoughts, move your body and energize your soul. And that is the experience I had while taking pictures of the Yellowknife Choral Society rehearsal at the Yellowknife Ski Club last weekend. The rehersal, which shook the building with ethereal and exceptionally vivid sounds, [...]
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The Aurora Fiddle Society performs in downtown Yellowknife
Posted on04. Oct, 2009 by Shane.
In late September members of the Aurora Fiddle Society gathered in downtown Yellowknife to perform outside of the Yellowknife Canada Post Office. The fiddle and guitar ensemble captured the attention of many perdestrians as they passed by. The performers included: Peter Rybchinski, Albert Eggenbergger (fiddle), Gladys Eggenbergger (spoons), Claire Marchildon (fiddle), Leanne Jaeb (fiddle), Ben [...]




