Nicole Edwards & Annie Avery
playing Jazz, Swing & Blues
Friday May 21st & Saturday May 22nd
at The Hangar, Juneau, Alaska

WEEK TWELVE

Textile artist and educator Kate Williams uses traditional techniques to make contemporary work. Her work is characterized by an emphasis on colour and texture. Her imagery reflects an interest in wilderness. Come and enjoy her work at Lepage Park on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday!

Rich Claxton is inspired by the colors and textures of nature and the vast Yukon landscape. Here he is delighted to find a great prairie sky paired with the gift of true mountains. Rich's work is also influenced by his practice of Aikido. He strives to create with the joyful dynamic peace of this Japanese martial art. Rich makes intimate work which he hopes will become a part of people's everyday life. He will be Arts In The Park's last visual artist of the season! Check out his work on thursday and friday! 

-- Monday, August 9th -- The Anne Turner Trio
Jazz in the Park. Nothing could be finer.

-- Tuesday, August 10th -- DOUBLE BILL:
brigs (Andrea Burgoyne) & Krystal Dawn are two fine up and coming songwriters. Check them out. 

-- Wednesday, August 11th -- Come Eat A Cat

These three young players are the Yukon's next musical generation -- Come and swing away with your kids for our last family day!! 

-- Thursday, August 12th -- Dave Haddock & Nicole Edwards
Dave and Nicole have been writing tunes together. We think you'll like the combination.

-- Friday, August 13th -- Grand Finale
Come join us for our wrap up party. It's always a blast! Annie Avery, Nicole Edwards, Fawn Fritzen, Celia McBride, Gordie Tentrees, Ryan McNally, Kevin Barr and Nicholas Mah will all perform on the Lepage stage for the very last time this summer!

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WEEK ONE

--Tuesday, May 25th - Hank Karr & Co.

We’re proud to have this Yukon favourite open up the Arts in the Park season.

-- Wednesday, May 26th - All City Band 

 Come on down and enjoy the combined talents of both Porter Creek and FH Collins High School Bands

-- Thursday, May 27th - Annie Avery & Grant Simpson 

 Two Pianos. Two Great Players. One Stage. A good time.

-- Friday, May 28th - Mikel Miller with Bruce Bergman 

 We welcome back this long time folk favourite.

WEEK TWO

The Sundog Carvers will be working on their art with us all week. Come and meet our Yukon Carvers!

-- Monday, May 31 - “Hot Flash”

Featuring the combined talents of Peggy Hanifan & Cate Moise.

-- Tuesday, June 1st - Howard Chymy 

 The Yukon’s one true street busker. With special guests.

-- Wednesday, June 2nd –Whitehorse Elementary School Band & Choir 

 Come on down and hear the young folks sing and play their hearts out! 

 -- Thursday, June 3rd – Joe Loutchan & Friends 

 The Yukon’s favourite fiddler is in the park!

-- Friday, June 4th – Wendy & The Lost Boys 

 Two guitars and three great voices. Superb harmonies and fabulous pickin’!

WEEK THREE

Come enjoy Lillian Loponen's living landscapes throughout the week. Her love of the natural world and her distinct style portrays the Yukon in a mysterious timeless way. For more about Lillian Loponen and the Yukon Artists @ Work: http://yaaw.com/

-- Monday, June 7th -- Lucy DeSaulniers & Easy Street Great jazz and smooth vocals - in english et en francais.

-- Tuesday, June 8th -- Remy Rodden The Yukon's environmental troubadour sings for the adults today!

-- Wednesday, June 9th -- The Fiddle Heads How many fiddleheads can dance on the stage in the park??

-- Thursday, June 10th -- Kevin Barr New album. New band. Great songs.

-- Friday, June 11th -- Steve Slade, Keitha Clark & Annie Avery Songs from life. Songs from kids. Songs from the heart.

WEEK FOUR

Jeanine Baker will be at Lepage Park on Monday and Tuesday. Jeanine is a glass artist who constantly researches new techniques and methods in order to produce works, which are vibrant and varied in applications. Come check out her guitar mosaic!

Nicole Bauberger made the Yukon her home when she discovered the possibilities of painting the dialogue between the land and the sky here. Come and meet her Wednesday, Thursday or Friday!

For more about Nicole Bauberger, Jeanine Baker and the Yukon Artists @ Work: http://yaaw.com/

 -- Monday, June 14th -- Jim Hurst One of the hits from the Kluane Bluegrass Festival - don't miss him!!

-- Tuesday, June 15th -- Joe Bishop

Joe brings his quirky sense of humour and strong songwriting to the arts in the park stage.

-- Wednesday, June 16th -- Barb Chamberlin & Students

Barb presents her students and choirs in a combination concert and recital.

-- Thursday, June 17th -- Brandon Isaak

Yukon Slim brings us the blues. With sideman Dave Haddock.

-- Friday, June 18th -- Bluegrass Babes

Erica Heyliger fronts this bluegrass quartette.

WEEK FIVE

John Boivin calls his paintings ‘micro-scapes’, as they are studies of a specific plant, a stand of trees, or group of flower. He finds more of interest to paint in a crook of a tree than a sweeping panorama, in a patch of grass or vein of rock than in a mountainside. This week, come and discover this artist who finds endless inspiration and beauty in the trails and forests behind his Riverdale home. For more about John Boivin and the Yukon Artists @ Work: http://yaaw.com/

-- Monday, June 21st -- Barb Chamberlin with Lisa Turner

Barb will be featuring songs from her latest CD

-- Tuesday, June 22nd -- Kim Barlow Kim's quirky musical stylings have made her a Canadian Folk favourite

-- Wednesday, June 23rd -- Barn Dance Free Dance Lessons - come on down and learn how to dance to the old time fiddle music.

-- Thursday, June 24th -- Andrea Ramolo This Ontario chanteuse is not to be missed. She was a BIG hit last year.

-- Friday, June 25th -- Northern Songwriters Panel with Grant Simpson, Kevin Barr, Nicole Edwards, Joe Bishop, Kim Beggs, Keitha Clark and maybe some special surprise guests. We asked a group of northern songwriters to choose several northern songs that they admire and perhaps wish they'd written. Join us to find out what they're performing!

WEEK SIX

Harreson Tanner's sculpture is primarily masks and busts of historical figures and ceremonial images of various cultures. The style is interpretative and intuitive, which allows the essence of the subject to dominate. The wood carver will be at Arts In The Park all week! For more about Harreson Tanner and the Yukon Artists @ Work: http://yaaw.com/

-- Monday, June 28th -- Gordie Tentrees The hardest working man on the circuit. Join Gordie, Ken and the gang for some cool slide and hot licks.

-- Tuesday, June 29th -- Kim Rogers It's nice to welcome Kim back to the Arts in the Park stage. She went east to Peterborough for awhile but she's home now!

-- Wednesday, June 30th -- The Big Band They're BIG! They're Brassy! Come on down and swing!

--Thursday, July 1st -- NO SHOW! HAPPY CANADA DAY!

-- Friday, July 2nd -- DOUBLE BILL: Ted Parkinson - born and raised in Whitehorse, ted now lives in Kitchener. He and the family are back on vacation. Come down and visit. No one has a quirkier sense of humour than Ted. Doug Rutherford - teaching at Yukon College has almost calcified Doug's brain but he's shaken it loose enough to come down and share his East Coast roots.

WEEK SEVEN

Visual artist invited: Heidi Hehn. Heidi's style is realism but in her paintings Heidi ‘reinterprets’ colors and structures and shapes to create her own new world where there is harmony, humor and pathos. For more about Heidi Hehn and the Yukon Artists @ Work: http://yaaw.com/

-- Monday, July 5th -- Brenda Berezan & The Free Radicals Brenda's musical stylings, chops and songwriting contine to improve and impress.

--Tuesday, July 6th -- The Mountain Avens Dana Sipos from Yellowknife and Ryan McNally from Whitehorse come together to bring you their cross - territorial folk music.

-- Wednesday, July 7th -- Youth Improv Troupe They're young. They're wild. They're wacky. And very improvisational...

-- Thursday, July 8th -- Sanan Deft fingerpicking and an exquisite voice - Sanan sings in both Thai & English 

-- Friday, July 9th -- Oliver Swain & Adam Ireland-Grey Bass, banjo, fiddle and voices make this Vancouver Island duo a treat. 

WEEK EIGHT

Mainly self-taught, Lynne Sofiak has attended numerous workshops with internationally recognized potters, who have contributed to her understanding of the complex nature of clay and to the development of her personal style. Lynne is committed to producing functional ware, which is also aesthetically pleasing. Come and enjoy her pottery creations at Lepage Park this week! For more about Lynne Sofiak and the Yukon Artists At Work: www.yaaw.com

-- Monday, July 12th -- Five Finger Rapids Kate Weekes fronts this tight little swing combo.

-- Tuesday, July 13th -- Yukon Jack The hardest working country band in the Yukon!

-- Wednesday, July 14th -- SABA Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble Veils, scarves, swords - the ladies love to dance! 

--Thursday, July 15th -- Doug Thorseth A transplanted Saskatchewanite, Doug is one FINE fingerpicker.

-- Friday, July 16th -- Lawrence Graf One of the Yukon's finest Jazz guitarists in a solo outing.

WEEK NINE

Rosemary Piper is our visual artist at the park this week. The years spent working in the wilderness, gave her a deep appreciation and knowledge of the landscape, which has found its expression in her watercolours. In addition to her paintings, where colour, composition and brushwork are primary concerns, the etched line and tonalities of aquatint have enriched her visual exploration of the landscape. To know more about Rosemary Piper and the Yukon Artists At Work:  www.yaaw.com.

-- Monday, July 19th -- Kim BeggsCome share Kim's new songs from her latest album: "Blue Bones".

-- Tuesday, July 20th -- Pat LepoidevinUp for the Dawson festival, Pat decided to stay long enough to grace our stage. Thanks! 

-- Wednesday, July 21st -- Keitha Clark & Kate WeekesFiddling with kids! These two will get you dancing and sawing away at the fiddle.

-- Thursday, July 22nd -- Tim NaylorFrom the wilds of Destruction Bay - the golden voice and smooth stylings of Tim Naylor.

-- Friday, July 23rd -- Parker-Thomas JazzHave vibes, will play in the park. COOOOOOL Jazzzz.

WEEK TEN

Bob Atkinson observes the unusual twists and turns nature inflicts on the growth of trees and branches uses these remarkable features in the production of furniture. He has honed his craft of creating comfortable, functional and unique items of furniture over the past number of years. No two pieces are ever exactly the same although some can be similar in appearance.To know more about Bob Atkinson and the Yukon Artists At Work: www.yaaw.com.

-- Monday, July 26th -- TRIPLE BILL: Nataschaa Chatterton - lately of Teslin, now living in Whitehorse, Nataschaa brings her grace, charm and wit to the stage. Susie Ross - a longtime Yukon favourite comes out of a self imposed exile. Fawn Fritzen - Besides being the Big Band's pianist, Fawn brings a HUGE voice to her diverse repertoire - watch out for this lady!

-- Tuesday, July 27th -- Denis Allen Blues from the Delta - Mackenzie Delta that is!

-- Wednesday, July 28th -- DOUBLE BILL: Carole Mullen Dancers - these young, award winning highland dancers are a treat to watch! Rhoda Merkel - creation tales and storytelling from this Tahltan artist. 

-- Thursday, July 29th -- The Canucks. Ed, Ray & Red invite you to bring your dancin' shoes!

-- Friday, July 30th -- Nicholas Mah The Yukon's premiere classical guitarist - nobody does it better than Nick! 

WEEK ELEVEN

Ann McKenzie was born and lived in the highlands of Scotland on a sheep farm. Ironically it was not until she arrived in the Yukon in 1974 and joined the Northern Fibres Guild that she was introduced to spinning, weaving and later on, felting. Felting has been her passion ever since. She is attracted to felting by it's simplicity, as an excellent medium for colour and freedom of expression.

-- Monday, August 2nd -- Yukon Women In Music. A musical songwriting panel featuring Megan Haddock, Maya Poirier, Amelia Mehrar and Brenda Lee Katerenchuk  

-- Tuesday, August 3rd -- Come Eat A Cat These four young players are the Yukon's next musical generation -- The kids are all right!! 

-- Wednesday, August 4th -- ElastikMelass Venez danser et experimenter la personnalité colorée de ce groupe hors du commun!

-- Thursday, August 5th -- The Photograph Sessions Earliere this summer we asked several of Whitehorse's finest photographers to send us some pictures that they felt had a story to them. Then we gave the pictures to several of Whitehorse's finest writers and asked them to write a song about them. Today we converge!

-- Friday, August 6th -- The Windy Valley Boys Concertina wizard Tony Scott Pierce fronts this great bluegrass band from the windy valley of Skagway.

Special thanks to Home Routes and all the artists that came through on the first Home Routes Yukon tour!

It was a smashing success!

From all of us at MusicYukon.

Home Routes Concert Series
2009-2010

Yukon Circuit:

Jan 28-Feb 10   Luther Wright

http://www.lutherwright.com

March 5-18 Bill Bourne

http://www.billbourne.com

April 10-23 Kate Reid

http://www.katereid.com

For more information please contact:

Steve Gedrose at Music Yukon

Phone: 456-8742

Or mailto:Steve@musicyukon.com

We were delighted to discover that SxSW is using a picture of our 2009 booth to promote sales of their 2010 Trade Show!  Go see for yourself!

Music Trade Show

Acoustic set at the MusicYukon stand;
Photo: Jojo Marion

The SXSW Music Trade Show is a collection of nearly 150 businesses that keep the music industry rockin'. This is the place to connect with today’s entertainment industry decision makers and talent. Visitors to the trade show include thousands of SXSW Platinum and Music registrants plus hundreds of SXSW showcasing artists. Exhibitors can expect to interact with attorneys, educators, designers, labels, managers, marketing agents, performing rights organizations, PR agents, publishers, radio stations, performers and fans.

Toronto, Ontario- 07/28/09- The FACTOR Board of Directors has made a significant change to the eligibility requirements surrounding MAPL and CANCON.
 
MAPL Criteria
The components which make up the criteria for Canadian Content (CANCON) are: Music, Artist, Production, and Lyrics (MAPL).  Two parts must be 100% Canadian to qualify as Canadian Content (CANCON).
 
FACTOR Policy Surrounding MAPL
Prior FACTOR policy stated that to qualify for funding, the Artist and Production components of MAPL must always be Canadian.
 
Changes To Policy
Effective July 1st, 2009 the new FACTOR policy states:
·        The Artist must be Canadian.
·        At least one other part of the sound recording, Music, Lyrics or Production must be Canadian.
 
Applicants should be reminded that any costs incurred in non-Canadian Facilities or by non-Canadians will continue to be deemed ineligible for FACTOR funding.
 
"I believe that the Board's decision to make this adjustment to its criteria will enable artists to make the best choices for their projects", says Heather Ostertag, FACTOR's President and CEO.  "It will also better serve the needs of Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters."
 
For further information regarding FACTOR's policy surrounding CANCON and the MAPL criteria please contact:
 
Julia Train
Communications Manager
416-696-2215 ext.223