From a cappella and New Orleans jazz to classical and modern compositions played by young musicians, there’s an eclectic array of tunes to be heard in the Tri-Cities over the next week.
The top music students who competed for a provincial spot in the CDMF Performing Arts Festival — held last month at Port Coquitlam’s Trinity United Church — will showcase their talent at an honours concert on Sunday. The performance will be held in the sanctuary (2211 Prairie Ave.) starting at 1:30 p.m.
Entry is by donation. Visit cdmffestival.ca.
On April 14, the Milk Crate Bandits will ramp up the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) with trombone master Brad Shigeta, a former member of the Ellington Orchestra.
The Bandits’ last show at the Port Moody venue was sold out and they’re hoping for the same response during their spring tour of the province, said Jack Ray, the band manager and banjoist.
The group has a Tri-City connection as both of their EP — both cut in New Orleans — were mixed and mastered by Port Moody resident Tony Chamberlist.
For tickets to the dinner and show, visit gallerybistroportmoody.com/box-office.
Meanwhile, Quartom is also on a spring tour of B.C. with their production, The Good News According to QUARTOM — a show that includes spiritual, classical, Romantic and French songs as well as a few Beatles’ numbers to mix it up.
Singing in English and French, the group is made up of baritones Julien Patenaude and Benoit Le Blanc, tenor Gaetan Sauvageau and bass-baritone Philippe Martel.
They play the Evergreen Cultural Centre on April 15 as part of the Coquitlam venue’s TD Music Series.
Call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca for tickets at $29/$15.
