Mosaic Music YQL

09/06/2024

“Jazz, Exposed” @ CASA on September 7th from 7 - 9 pm.

We invite you to the opening night of the Fall 2024 CASA exhibit. In addition to many local artists, this Fall’s exhibit will feature the incredible work of Donna Kroeger, a fixture of all of our Lethbridge Jazz events over the past 15 years. She has generously shared her time and her art with us and we are very lucky to be able to remember the incredible events and artists that have performed in Lethbridge through Donna’s work.

08/29/2024

“Jazz, Exposed” @ CASA on September 7th from 7 - 9 pm.

We invite you to the opening night of the Fall 2024 CASA exhibit. In addition to many local artists, this Fall’s exhibit will feature the incredible work of Donna Kroeger, a fixture of all of our Lethbridge Jazz events over the past 15 years. She has generously shared her time and her art with us and we are very lucky to be able to remember the incredible events and artists that have performed in Lethbridge through Donna’s work.

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06/27/2024

Kick off your Canada Day weekend this SATURDAY at MOSAIC MUSIC FESTIVAL from 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm in Galt Gardens. FREE event for all.

A celebration of talented Latin, R&B, Jazz, and Blues music featuring Midnight Channel, Luis Tovar, Lynn Maria,and Oral Fuentes Reggae Band.

Beer garden, local food trucks That Hawaiian Burger Truck, Santeria Taco Truck, Salsas by Karoll's Catering, and La Real Mexicana.

More event and artist info at www.MosaicMusic.ca

06/27/2024

https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2024/06/27/mosaic-music-festival-showcases-diversity/

LETHBRIDGE [email protected] lovers will have the opportunity to kick off the long weekend with the Mosaic Music festival, a free

06/15/2024

Mosaic Music Festival @ Galt Gardens is a FREE event from June 29th from 1:30 - 7:00 PM with high quality Canadian artists, food trucks, and family activities!

A celebration of talented Latin, R&B, Jazz, and Blues music featuring Midnight Channel of Lethbridge, Luis Tovar and Lynn Maric of Calgary, and Oral Fuentes Reggae Band of Saskatoon.

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05/28/2024

Join us tonight at 7 pm at Southminster United Church for The Sweet Inspiration Gospel Choir with Krystle Dos Santos. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Tickets are FREE for Kids, $10 for Seniors/Students, and $20 General Admission.

The Sweet Inspiration Gospel Choir will be taking place on May 28th at Southminster United Church with special guest Krystle Dos Santos.

05/21/2024

This Thursday at 6 pm, we are hosting Young Lions at Southminster United Church, Lethbridge. This FREE event features the jazz bands of five local area schools and recognizes the efforts of students and conductors over the year.

05/21/2024

Join us on May 28th - 7:00 pm Southminster United Church, Lethbridge for the 2024 Sweet Inspiration Gospel Choir. The choir & band is made up of local residents of all experience levels. This year, the choir is being led by Conductor Kathy Matkin and will be paired with featured gospel singer Krystle Dos Santos.

Tickets are FREE for Kids, $10 for Seniors/Students, and $20 General Admission.

05/16/2024

Join us on May 28th - 7:00 pm Southminster United Church, Lethbridge for the 2024 Sweet Inspiration Gospel Choir. The choir & band is made up of local residents of all experience levels. This year, the choir is being led by Conductor Kathy Matkin and will be paired with featured gospel singer Krystle Dos Santos!

Tickets are FREE for Kids, $10 for Seniors/Students, and $20 General Admission. Available now:

The Sweet Inspiration Gospel Choir will be taking place on May 28th at Southminster United Church with special guest Krystle Dos Santos.

04/19/2024

BIG SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT! Saturday, May the 4th! Owl Acoustic Lounge and present 2x Juno Awards R&B/Soul Recording of the Year nominee and 3x Polaris Music Prize long-list nominee ! Tickets are on sale now! Head to our website for tickets(link in comments)!

04/04/2024

FRIDAY at 8 pm @ Owl Acoustic Lounge

Klave Latin Band & Tricia Edwards - A Tribute Event to Buena Vista Social Club! Tickets available: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tribute-to-buena-vista-social-club-klave-latin-band-with-tricia-edwards-tickets-860582664917?aff=oddtdtcreator

Volunteer Lethbridge VisitLethbridge.com Allied Arts Council Lethbridge

03/14/2024

Klave Latin Band and Tricia Edwards are presenting a Tribute Event to Beuna Vista Social Club! Taking place on Friday, April 5th at 8:00 pm at Owl Acoustic Lounge.

Special thanks to VisitLethbridge.com for making this event possible!

Student & General Admission Tickets Available here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tribute-to-buena-vista-social-club-klave-latin-band-with-tricia-edwards-tickets-860582664917?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/11/2024

Klave Latin Band and Tricia Edwards are presenting a Tribute Event to Beuna Vista Social Club! Taking place on Friday, April 5th at 8:00 pm at Owl Acoustic Lounge.

Student & General Admission Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tribute-to-buena-vista-social-club-klave-latin-band-with-tricia-edwards-tickets-860582664917?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/08/2024

On Thursday, March 14 at 9:00 PM, we will be hosting a STUDENT JAZZ JAM at Owl Acoustic Lounge, including a set from local post-secondary student band The Cool Cats Combo!

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02/08/2024

Check out local jazz collective Midnight Channel on Friday, February 23rd at 9 PM Owl Acoustic Lounge
Admission is by donation.

Event info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1108832703456830/?post_id=1108832713456829&view=permalink¬if_id=1707189354723367¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif

11/22/2023

A special treat on Wednesday at 9:15pm! One of the best jazz percussionists in the land just happens to be in the area and is playing a quick trio set with us at the Owl... Don't miss this.

11/14/2023

On Wednesday, November 22 @ 9 pm are hosting the Graeme Francis Jazz Trio at Owl Acoustic Lounge!

Wednesday, November 22nd at 9:00 pm
Owl Acoustic Lounge

BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. Francis is a versatile clinician with over fifteen years of experience teaching at colleges and universities. Based in Houston, Texas, his extensive knowledge of solo, chamber, orchestral percussion, and jazz drum set education reflect his robust performance career in these areas.

Between 2016-2022, he was Adjunct Professor of Percussion at The College of St. Rose (Albany, NY), Hartwick College (Oneonta, NY), and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) where he taught percussion and drum set lessons, and directed the Percussion Ensemble. Dr. Francis served as Percussion Lecturer at the University of Texas at San Antonio from 2006 to 2016, where he has also taught Rock and Roll History, Jazz History, and was the founding member, drummer, and director of the UTSA Faculty Jazz Combo, which has performed with a wide variety of local and national jazz figures. Dr. Francis was nominated for UTSA's 2016 President's Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching.

A versatile performer, Mr. Francis's orchestral work includes dates with the San Antonio Symphony, San Antonio Opera, Chamber Orchestra of San Antonio, Victoria Bach Festival Orchestra, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Austin, Mid-Texas Symphony, Corpus Christi Symphony, Prince Edward Island Symphony, Rome Festival Orchestra, Albany Symphony, and Albany Pro Musica, in addition to a multitude of chamber ensembles such as the American Repertory Ensemble, Revel, SOLI Chamber Ensemble, and Line Upon Line. He has been featured on drum set with such jazz luminaries as Ed Smith, Bill Watrous, Ray Vega, Doc Watkins, Scott Robinson, Eric Alexander, Jerry Weldon, Joe Magnarelli, John Fedchock, and Chuck Lamb. Dr. Francis has performed both in Canada and the United States as one half of the Schumann-Francis piano/percussion duo, whose live performances from the Victoria Bach Festival have been broadcast nationally on American Public Media’s Performance Today (Listen here). The Austin Critic's Table named the Schumann-Francis Duo one of the Top Ten Classical Musical Treasures of 2011.

Mr. Francis is also a highly sought after session musician, having recorded a number of records for Austin, TX recording studios including Star Seven Media, Congress House Studio, Church House Studio, Infinity Studios, 12th Street Sound, and Blue Rock Studios, in addition to major recordings for the Gasparo, Parma, Navona, and Naxos labels. His latest release, the debut recording from the Hartwick Jazz Trio (featuring Evan Jagels and John Colonna) is now available on all platforms, as is his record with the Doc Watkins Trio, Swingin' From San Antonio. For a sneak peak at this record, click here. Thanks to Chris Cline for the vintage mono mix of this take.

Dr. Francis worked with the Austin Chamber Music Center (ACMC) faculty from 2006 to 2018, coaching chamber groups and percussion classes at ACMC's annual summer Chamber Music Workshop as well as performing during their concert season and summer Chamber Music Festival. He has also worked as the Music Director and percussionist for The American Repertory Ensemble (ARE). Over a dozen of his solo performances with ARE and ACMC have been nominated for Outstanding Solo Instrumental and Chamber Music Performance by the Austin Critics' Table.

A dedicated academic, Dr. Francis’ research has focused primarily on the appropriation of instruments from the Ottoman Classical music tradition by Western European powers. The goal of this research is to show specific musical links between these two cultures in an attempt to understand the origins of Western European percussion history more fully. He was also an active member of the Scholarly Research Committee of the Percussive Arts Society as it established its Thesis and Dissertation Repository, a powerful tool for percussion research.

A native of Prince Edward Island, Canada, Graeme Francis received an Undergraduate degree in Honors Music Education from the University of Western Ontario, in London, Ontario, a Masters in Percussion Performance at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, and his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Texas at Austin. His percussion teachers include Jill Ball, Thomas Burritt, Doug Howard, Kalman Cherry, Ed Smith, Tony Edwards, Brannen Temple, Daniel Glass, and Carl Allen.

Dr. Francis proudly endorses Vic Firth sticks and mallets, Zildjian Cymbals, Yamaha Percussion instruments, Remo Drumheads.

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