This podcast is sponsored by Finley & Associates: www.finleyandassociates.com Its mission is to inspire leaders, co-create solutions, & deliver impact. Based in Calgary, Canada, Finley, and Associates serve clients across Canada’s major cities. We are so grateful for your continued support. Joining Westben’s Artistic & Managing Director Brian Finley today is violinist, Amy Hillis. Hillis completed her Masters of Music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and her Bachelors of Music at McGill. Amy now collaborates with performers and composers around the world to explore new approaches to classical and contemporary music. We are delighted to be premiering Amy’s Digital Concert from The Barn on November 20th. If you have found this podcast later, not to worry! This concert will be available for the rest of the year at our digital venue. Visit www.westbendigitalvenue.ca today to see all of our digital concerts and content!
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Ep. 17 Good Lovelies for a While with Kerri Ough
Thank you to our episode sponsors Finley & Associates, (https://finleyandassociates.com/) and metaphorhome, (https://metaphorhome.ca/). Kerri Ough https://www.kerriough.com/Kerri is a musician, writer, speaker & artist currently located in Port Hope Ontario. Kerri has lived in Newfoundland, London, Toronto and toured the world with The Good Lovelies for over 15 years. February 2019, Kerri released her first solo album One Day Soon. Good Lovelies With nine critically acclaimed releases, a #1 single, a JUNO Award, and a devoted fanbase blanketing the globe, roots-pop combo the Good Lovelies are among Canada’s brightest musical lights. The hardworking trio of Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough, and Susan Passmore, are guitar-wielding songwriters all, and queens of the goosebump–raising three-part harmony. Download their NEW album ‘B Sides’ on Bandcamp: https://goodlovelies.bandcamp.com/ Digital Concert at The Barn - Saturday, June 5th, 2021 @ 8:00 pm As refreshing as a summer breeze and as colourful as a brilliant autumn day! Recorded at The Barn in September 2020, this digital concert features the ever-colourful Good Lovelies amidst the beauty of one of the most colourful Northumberland autumns in memory. Three guitar-wielding songwriters and goose-bump-raising three-part harmony at The Barn – Colour it with a smile! Concert Details: https://www.westben.ca/dcatb-good-lovelies Watch the Premiere here on YouTube on June 5th! #westbenpodcast #digitalconcerts #goodlovelies
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Ep.16 Beethoven for a While with Brian Manker & Brian Finley
Visit www.westben.ca for details on everything discussed in this episode!
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Ep. 15 Barbra Lica for a While
Internationally acclaimed Toronto-based singer-songwriter Barbra Lica visited Campbellford this past summer to record a Digital Concert at The Barn safely onstage at The Barn. After filming, Westben's Artistic & Managing Director Brian Finley sat down with Barbra to talk about her experience as a musician during this pandemic year & recording a digital concert in such a uniquely Westben way.
Barbra Lica's Digital Concert at The Barn will premiere on February 13th at 8:00 pm on YouTube & at The Westben Digital Venue.
Thank you to our Episode sponsor: MacLaren IDA Pharmacy & our Galaxy Sponsor: Finley & Associates.
Visit www.westben.ca for more details on anything mentioned in this episode!
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Ep. 14 Christopher Cameron for a While
You’re listening to Music for a While, Westben’s podcast devoted to exploring the wonderful world of music. If you have found our podcast on iTunes, Spotify or any other podcast platform a really quick and free way to show your support is to leave a review or to subscribe to the podcast. If you have found us on YouTube, you may be seeing my silly face for the first time. In that case, hello my name is Samantha and I am so glad you are joining us! Click the subscribe button here on YouTube and help Westben reach our goal of 500 subscribers by Christmas time!
On this episode, Brian Finley is joined by the author of Tree of Light which is the inspiration for our upcoming Digital Concert at The Barn. This guest is a veteran writer and editor. He spent much of his life as a professional opera singer, his memoir Dr. Barolo’s Umbrella was published in 2017 and combines all of his many disciplines. Long time friend of Westben we have with us today, author/opera singer and all-around fascinating human being - Christopher Cameron. Chris also brings his passion for the arts and his respect for the beauty and power of the written word to his new editing portfolio at Watershed Magazine.
Cozy up with your household bubble on December 12th for the free digital premiere of Tree of Light. In this Digital Concert, Frank Moore narrates the original story by Chris Cameron, with music by Donna Bennett, Brian Finley, Dave Mowat, Dan Foster and the Westben Choruses, along with Christmas Wishes and Memories supplied by the Westben community!
This episode is made possible through the support of our episode sponsors Canadian Tire Campbellford, Warkworth Community Service Club, Rotary Club of Campbellford & our galaxy sponsor Finley & Associates. Be sure to visit westben.ca/sponsors to learn all about our other community partners. And now please enjoy a conversation between Christoper Cameron & Westben’s Artistic Director & Director of the Tree of Light, Brain Finley.
About Music for a While with Brian Finley / Westben's Podcast
As a response to COVID-19, Artistic and Managing Director Brian Finley began this podcast journey to explore the life and work of some of the greatest composers in history with music historian and friend Barb Hobart. This podcast has grown into a vehicle for musicians who record Digital Concerts at Westben, to express their trials and successes as performers during a global pandemic. Listen today to hear from Canadian artists like harpist Valerie Milot, singer/songwriter Barbra Lica, cellist Brian Manker, songwriter Jordan Mowatt and many more!
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