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Review by: Brian Adolph Photo Credits: Derrek Owen Classical music lovers were treated to a dazzling display of virtuosity at the March 13 performance of Fierbois. The duo, consisting of oboist Caitlin Broms-Jacobs and pianist Madeline Hildebrand, performed a program of evocative classical and contemporary compositions that took the audience from the Prairies to the Rocky Mountains to chasing birds in the park. Opening with selections from Oscar Peterson’s Canadiana Suite be

Review by: Brian Adolph Photo Credits: Derrek Owen The February 13 performance of Dizzy and Fay (AKA Mark Lalama and Amanda Walther) was a celebration of the golden era of piano and vocal jazz, when the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, and Judy Garland ruled the charts. Lalama, a renowned pianist, singer, songwriter, and producer who has worked with artists such as Mariah Carey, Tom Jones, and Olivia Newton-John, displayed his virtuosity at the grand piano, creatin

Review by: Brian Adolph Photo Credits: Derrek Owen Braving a bitterly cold winter night, the crowd at the January 23 performance of The Abrams witnessed the amazing energy that’s created when audience and artists truly connect. John and James Abrams began performing together at the ages of 11 and 9, respectively, and at 15 and 12 became the youngest Canadian duo ever to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. The brothers come from a musical family that has been performin

Review by: Brian Adolph Photo credits: Derrek Owen From the opening moments of the show, Don Amero created magic. Strolling through the crowd toward a stage festively decorated and warmly lit by a collection of retro lamps, a sparkly-suited Amero performed a soaring version of Cody Fry’s  In From the Cold , instantly bringing the audience into the spirit of the evening. From its humble beginnings at a café in Osborne Village in 2009, Amero has toured Little Christmas every