You know, there’s just not enough stage for all the talent on Bowen.
It’s true. As cited on the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC) website, in a national study in 2001, we were identified as the fourth most artistic rural community (population of less than 50,000) in Canada. That’s why it’s not surprising that Ellen MacIntosh, choir director, and the Bowen Island Community Choir (BICC) board are delighted to offer islanders and performers a Spring Coffee House.
The BICC Fall Coffee House has been a tradition for a number of years. This is a pre-organized open stage where members and islanders step up to perform individually or in groups, sharing a cornucopia of genres and musical mediums. More recently, the choir has performed a few songs as well. You may have caught the amazing talent at the Fall Coffee House including that cool acapella Beatles medley performed by David Smith. Also, it’s interesting to note that one of the performers, Earl Jenkins, will soon be featured on CJSF radio! The evening has continually provided an intimate and friendly platform for local talent. But there’s just not enough stage time with the rising number of performers and growth of the choir. So voila! Building on the success of Fall Coffee House, plus an appetite to grow stage and audience capacity, the BICC is accommodating an additional coffee house this spring!
Ellen has a lot to be pleased about with the line-up for spring 2015. In addition to the Spring Coffee House in March, she’s busy fine-tuning the choir to head to Richmond on April 11th for an adjudicated performance at the Kiwanis Festival.
She is particularly thrilled to finish the season with their annual Spring Concert on May 2nd featuring the choir performing Bob Chilcott’s, “A Little Jazz Mass” with accompanist Sheilagh Sparks and special guest artist Buff Allen on percussion. If you are not jazzed up enough after that, there’s also a set of “swing into spring” tunes guaranteed to leave you humming.
Tickets for the Saturday, March 21st Spring Coffee House can be purchased at the door at Cates Hill Chapel. Adults $12, Seniors and Students $10, Children (6-12) $2. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Performances begin at 7:00 p.m.
See you there!
