Life in the Knife » Music Scene

Home for the Holidays: The Caroling

Shane — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:32:36 +0000

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 [...]

Home for the Holidays: The Warm Up

Shane — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:46:12 +0000

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 [...]

3 Across Dee Eye Performs at Le Frolic in Yellowknife

Shane — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:16:56 +0000

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 [...]

The 2010 Olympic Torch Ceremony in Yellowknife

Shane — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:55:27 +0000

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 [...]

A Saturday with the Yellowknife Choral Society

Shane — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:21:41 +0000

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 [...]

The Aurora Fiddle Society performs in downtown Yellowknife

Shane — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:55:26 +0000

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 [...]