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JUKE BOX Jeans ‘n Classics Wednesday, November 19 @ 8PM Thursday, November 20 @ 8PM Centre In The Square, Kitchener Subject to additional terms and conditions found at saveonenergy.ca. *Incentives are available for installation of eligible equipment completed between Jan. 1, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014, and must be submitted no later than Feb. 1, 2015. Equipment must be purchased from and installed by a participating contractor. †Replacement furnaces must be high-efciency models with an electronically commutated motor (ECM). ††Annual electricity cost savings are estimated based on past program experience. Funded by the Power Authority and offered by Kitchener- Wilmot Hydro Inc. A mark of the Province of Ontario protected under Canadian trade-mark law. Used under sublicence. Official Mark of the Ontario Power Authority. Used under licence. REPERTOIRE

Valleri...... Sail On Sailor...... Be My Baby...... The Ronettes Wichita Lineman...... On Broadway...... George Benson One Less Bell To Answer...... The Fifth Dimension My Girl...... The Temptations Darlin’...... The Beach Boys

INTERMISSION Can’t Take My Eyes Off You...... Frankie Valli It’s My Party...... Lesley Gore To Sir With Love...... Lulu Dance, Dance, Dance...... The Beach Boys Ooh Baby Baby...... Smokey Robinson & Downtown...... Petula Clark You Don’t Have To Say You Loved Me...... Dusty Springfield Sherry...... Frankie Valli Kokomo...... The Beach Boys At Tim Hortons, if we can’t serve our premium blend coffee within twenty minutes of brewing it, we won’t serve it at all. That’s why we write the time on the pot, whenever we brew a fresh one. It’s your guarantee that you’ll always get a great-tasting cup of coffee. WHO’S WHO

MITCH TYLER (Conductor) Mitchell DAVID BLAMIRES (Vocals) David Tyler, a , Ontario resident, is an Blamires was born in Yorkshire, Honours Bachelor of Music (Theory England but grew up in London, and Composition) and Bachelor of Ontario, . David got his start in Education graduate of the University music as a very busy session vocalist of Western Ontario and has been a in , singing on thousands professional since 1987. As a of jingles, album recordings, and freelance electric and upright bassist, soundtracks. As a member of the U.S.- conductor and music educator he has based Pat Metheny Group from 1986- done everything from theater, concert and symphony work 1997, he appeared on three Grammy Award-winning to session, club and corporate engagements. He is a part albums and performed for multitudes of fans all over the time contract teacher of string music and classical world. During this time he also recorded and released with the Thames Valley District School Board in London, his own self-titled contemporary album, “The David Ontario. Blamires Group”, throughout the U.S. and Canada.

As a long-time member of the Jeans ’n Classics Band, In 1997, David and his family moved from Toronto to Mitchell has worked with many orchestras in Canada Chicago, where he began working as a staff for a (Orchestra London Canada, Kitchener-Waterloo very successful music and audio production company. David Symphony, Philharmonic, Symphony, writes and records music for TV and radio commercials, for Québec Symphony etc.) as well as in the United States clients such as American Airlines, Coors, Proctor & Gamble, (Detroit Symphony, South Dakota Symphony, San Diego McDonald’s, Kraft, and many more. Symphony et al). He has shared the stage with Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), Lawrence Gowan (Styx), Rik David performs regularly around the Chicago area, both as Emmett (Triumph), Alan Frew (), as well as a solo artist and as a guest vocalist with “Tributosaurus”, Amy Skye, Rich Little, Joan Rivers, Mickey Rooney and a phenomenally successful tribute/cover band. David is Donald O’Connor. Recent recordings include Denise the father of an AAA hockey-playing daughter, and is Pelley’s “Christmas From The Heart” (2007) and London consequently never home and always broke. Pro Musica / Antler River Project’s “ of The Land” (2008). GAVIN HOPE (Vocals) Gavin has a diverse experience through , Mitchell has just begun his seventh season as a regular stage, film, and TV throughout his guest conductor with Orchestra London Canada’s very career. After being the youngest successful “Red Hot Weekends” series. In 2009, Orchestra member in Calgary Opera Chorus London Canada contracted him to write an educational history, he’s been a member of Alberta series of musical theatre shows for children that feature the pop group The EarthTones, sang music of a great composer along with Mitchell’s original with Michael Bolton, and eventually music and the world famous children’s theatre troupe, became a member of Canadian Pop Dufflebag Theatre. In February, 2009, “The Adventures of A Cappella institution, The Nylons. Four albums, Robin Hood” was premiered featuring the 1938 film score constant touring, and a Juno Nomination later, Gavin of Erich W. Korngold. In February, 2010, “Sleeping Beauty” ventured into theatre, where highlights include RENT, was premiered featuring Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet score. and having the opportunity to play the role of Simba in The 3rd show in this series, “The Three Musketeers” was the original Canadian company of The Lion King. Some produced in February 2011. other selected credits include Tempest and As You Like It with Canstage, and Gavin also had the pleasure of He has recently conducted the Jacksonville Symphony performing with Stage West Calgary’s Smokey Joe’s Café. (2008, 2009, 2010), The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra (2010), The Lima Symphony Orchestra (2010), Gavin recorded his debut album “Anything Like Mine” in The Erie Philharmonic (2009), The Colorado Symphony 1998, gaining favorable chart positions on Canadian airwaves Orchestra (2007) and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra with 9 singles, including “Can I Get Close” which garnered (2006) as well as the International Symphony Orchestra him another Juno nomination for best R&B recording. (Sarnia/Port Huron). Mitchell is very much looking forward to a return engagement with the Lima Symphony Orchestra Gavin has had many great opportunities to travel the world this season in addition to premiering a new secondary and share the stage with celebrities such as Deborah Cox, Jill school Educations Series concert this November with Scott, Shania Twain, Michelle Wright, Natalie Cole, James Orchestra London Canada. Brown, and Aretha Franklin. After some time gigging with multiple bands, performing jingles for Radio and Television, Mitchell also operates SMarT Laser Music Publishing being a featured vocalist with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity (www.smartlasermusic.ca) where he is kept busy working Cruise Lines, Gavin is now finally looking forward to getting as an arranger and music copyist. back in the studio to record another album very soon! WHO’S WHO

ANDREA KOZIOL (Vocals) Andrea the live band. Her own songs have been placed in film and Koziol is a Toronto based singer and television, and have been covered by Melanie Doane and composer, who is active on the folk Slean Slean, both with the acclaimed Art Of Time Ensemble. and jazz festival circuit. She has 5 solo CDs to her name, including her most Kathryn was also a successful actress in film, TV and stage recent “Half Way Sweet” which is the until she left that world for music in her mid-twenties. result of her ongoing fascination with Currently this longtime core artist with Jeans ‘n Classics juxtaposing the ukulele against larger is balancing her solo music career, sitting on the Board ensemble . of CIRAA (Canadian Independent Recording Artists’ Her voice can be heard on countless Canadian albums, and Association), finding time to play prestigious events in her her music can be heard in films such as “The R Word”, “The trio side project with jazz star Emilie-Claire Barlow and Juno Baby Formula” and “Elemental”. An active co-writer, she winner Melanie Doane, and laughing everyday at the antics has penned award winning songs for jazz prodigy Michael of her young daughter and son. www.kathrynrose.com Kaeshammer, and Canadian pop sensation Tianda. LEAH SALOMAA (Vocals) Born in She is a devoted member of the all girl vocal ensemble Toronto Canada, singer Leah Salomaa Lushus, and has collaborated with the guitar great Kevin has been a core artist with Jeans ‘n Breit, the Toronto Tabla Ensemble, and countless birds in Classics for 7 years. Leah is trained in her backyard. She continues a very rewarding relationship classical voice and violin. Her career with Jeans and Classics, singing with wonderful symphony began early as a child actor/singer/ orchestras all over North America...and loving it! dancer for film, television and theatre. As a teen, she traveled to Scotland and Visit Andrea at: www.andreakoziol.com started to focus on Celtic folk music. Leah has blended her classical and Celtic music AARON MACDONALD (Vocals & backgrounds to specialize in an ethereal sound that Sax) Aaron MacDonald has enjoyed has often been captured in film/television soundtracks, many appearances with Orchestra and music that calls for haunting, ageless qualities. Her London over the past few years. voice can be heard featured on numerous soundtracks His versatility as a saxophonist and including the popular CTV/CBC TV series “Flashpoint” vocalist, along with his dynamic (Gemini-nominated score). Other soundtracks include: stage presence has given him “Relic Hunter” (TV-regular feature vocalist), “Jane and opportunities within the Pops series the Dragon” (animation), and “The Marsh” (feature film). and as a Jeans ‘n Classics guest artist. Aaron was featured in the Brian Wilson tribute, “Endless Summer” and in “Music for Lovers and Other Strangers.” Leah is also a composer, and has vocalized and scored He also recently shared the stage with musical icon Roger for documentary film (“Happy Birthday”), live theatre Hodgson, formerly of Supertramp. (Dora award winning production of “Patience”), short film (“Alterpiece”) and modern dance (“Under Her Heart”). Aaron plays regularly with the high-energy group “The Jitterbugs” and looks forward to becoming a father in the Leah’s own CDs blend her original pop compositions and New Year. Celtic/ethereal vocal leanings. She is also well known as a voice coach, children’s music teacher, performer, KATHRYN ROSE (Vocals) As a and women’s song circle leader. She has released three singer , “Canada’s original recordings for families called “I Like to Rise”, “Father bombshell” Kathryn Rose is known Sun, Mother Moon”, and “Under a Winter Star”. Visit for her artful, cerebral brand of Leah and find her music at www.leahsalomaa.com sexy/sad/funny cinematic pop. Her latest release, Something I Can Use PETER BRENNAN (Guitar, Jeans ‘n (2010), is a compilation of favorites Classics Founder) Born in England, from her three previous solo albums, Peter moved to Canada as a child. with new, live and reworked tracks, Growing up he was heavily influenced available at her website and on iTunes. Kathryn’s reputation by initially, however the also precedes her as one of the country’s top “go-to” love affair with all things musical voices, having sung on well-over 60 albums of other artists. continued and grew to include Some of her live and studio appearances include work everything from Jimi Hendrix to Gilbert with Barenaked Ladies, Kevin Breit, Oliver Schroer, Patti and Sullivan. Peter studied music Labelle, Sir Tom Jones, Stephan Moccio, Ron Sexsmith, formally for a time, but ultimately the lure of a traveling , Martin Fry (ABC), The Spoons, Susan rock band won out. During the ‘70s and ‘80s he toured Aglukark, Esthero, Sarah MacLachlan and many more. extensively throughout North America, establishing himself as a guitarist and Music Director with a variety of Kathryn has sung on countless soundtracks and jingles. She groups. He also became an in demand producer/arranger provided vocals for the TV shows Battle Of The Blades and with top ten successes in the UK, producer awards and the last two seasons of as a backup singer in grants in Canada, and was selected as a Juno judge. WHO’S WHO

Peter has always loved the sound of a rock band with an His jazz performances include collaborations orchestra. In the early ‘90s this dream became a reality for with Sam Noto, Phil Nimmons, Al Kay, Jeff Stout, him with the establishment of Jeans ’n Classics. What began George Zonce, Duncan Hopkins, Mike Murley, as seven scared people assembled for a one-off concert Kevin Turcotte, Jerry Johnson, and Guido Basso. experiment with an equally nervous orchestra, has grown into an ensemble of twenty-nine people presenting forty-five During his tenure as composer in residence with Orchestra different pop/rock productions with over eighty orchestras London, he wrote several major compositions including worldwide, to some two hundred thousand people annually. Algoma, a tone poem for orchestra, and Concerto for English Horn. Jeff has worked with Amy Sky, Marc Jordan, Lorraine The J&C family features some of the finest vocalists and Segato (The Parachute Club), Alan Frew (Glass Tiger), Rik instrumentalists in Canada and the US. It also boasts a Emmett (Triumph) Brian Vollmer (Helix), Lawrence Gowan, number of headliners of worldwide note, including Roger Jim Witter, Thomas Wade and The Spoons. Hodgson (formerly of Supertramp) and Martin Fry of ABC. While there have been and continue to be magnificent Jeff’s original compositions for a wide variety of ensembles concert and orchestral experiences with Jeans ’n are in demand internationally. His music for the Opening Classics, certainly the April 2009 concert with ABC at Ceremonies of the Canada Games premiered on national The in London, England stands out. television in the summer of 2001. Jeff has worked on various feature films and television programs with credits including On the home front Peter recently received the Mayor’s High Point Casinos (Global TV), National Aboriginal Award for the Arts in London, Ontario where he Achievement Awards (CBC) and “Chatroom” (HBO, resides, and was named to the University Of Western BET). His most recent commissions include Bluewater Ontario, Faculty Of Music “Wall Of Fame” in Sept. 2010. Portrait for solo oboe and orchestra, and Canadian Voyage, a five-movement suite for french horn and orchestra. DON PAULTON (Keyboard) Don returns for his 17th season with Jeans STEVE HOGG (Electric Bass) Steve ‘n Classics. As a longtime member of Hogg was born in Brentwood England Canadian super-group “Lighthouse” and emigrated with his family at the he was inducted into the Canadian age of 5. He began playing drums, bass Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. and guitar at 14 years of age and has He’s worked with five - been a full-time musician ever since. winners and has performed with such He has performed and recorded with acts as Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, Ian Thomas, , Gowan, The Byrds, Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits), Del Shannon, Amy Sky and has had his material Ben E. King, Leslie Gore and the Platters. Don toured recorded by many artists. Steve has toured and recorded in extensively with the hit theatre production, “A Closer Walk Australia, England, Asia, Canada and the U.S. With Patsy Cline” (officially endorsed by Patsy Cline’s husband), mastering the styles of Floyd Kramer, and has Having lived and performed in Hong Kong for 3 1/2 years, appeared with symphony orchestras across North America Steve now makes his home in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. as a much valued member of the Jeans ‘n Classics band. JEFF CHRISTMAS (Drums) Jeff is a Canadian-based composer, arranger, conductor, drummer, percussionist and trumpeter. He studied at York University, Toronto, the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, and , Boston, where he majored in Film Scoring and Composition. He has performed with several symphony orchestras across North America, as well as appearing internationally with such notable artists as Denny Doherty, The Rankin Sisters, Ashley McIsaac, J.P. Cormier, and Michael Burgess. He recently conducted a tour with Roger Hodgson (Supertramp). He was musical director/arranger for the Opening of the MTS Center in where he conducted the WSO and guest artists Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Tom Cochrane and Chantal Kreviazuk.

His musical theatre experience includes productions at the Grand Theatre London, Huron Country Playhouse, and the National Arts Centre in , as well as a four-month position with Chandris Fantasy Cruise Lines based in the Caribbean. WHO’S WHO

Oboe Violins Marc Gibbons Megan Jones (Concert Master) Sarah Cardwell Alexey Pankratov Kathryn Wiebe Clarinet Kenin McKay Peter Stoll Katherine Mrmak Nonna Aroutiounian Bijan Sepani Jonathan Garabedian Bassoon Nathan Smith Melanie Eyers Jenna Gallagher Susan Durnin Violas Horn Paul Barna Tim Lockwood Rachel Reimer Nicole Alexander Elspeth Thompson

Trumpet Cellos Paul Stevenson Hannah Jackson Julie Vaughan Robin Howe Amahl Arulanandam Trombone Seth McNall Double Basses Filip Stasiak Percussion Eric Beaune Dave Robilliard Brennan Connolly Flute Margaret Voorhaar Sara Traficante Proud to support the TD 30 Under 30 Program.

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M04198 (0610) ABOUT JEANS ‘N CLASSICS Peter Brennan’s Jeans ‘n Classics is a winner! Since its inception, it has been a star performer in the arts and entertainment scene. Its concept of combining rock and headlining stars with world- class symphony orchestras has drawn record setting capacity crowds.

Jeans ‘n Classics appeals to an age group from 25 to 65, with a heavy concentration in the Classic Rock audience. The patrons are symphony-goers, enthusiastic sponsors and business professionals who wish to entertain clients, investors and reward employees.

Jeans ‘n Classics is a group of musicians who understand orchestra culture and are committed to help in the building of younger, loyal audiences for symphony orchestras across Canada and the United States.

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