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INTERMISSION Thank You Over The Hills And Far Away Kashmir 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

JEFF CHRISTMAS (Conductor) Jeff is character witnesses: they will say, “It doesn’t do a Canadian-based composer, arranger, Mike justice, to simply say he’s versatile, or eclectic. conductor, drummer, percussionist He’s possessed by an inexhaustible, energetic spirit.” and trumpeter. He studied at York University, , the University of Mike Shotton is a human dynamo. Offered as evidence: Western , London, Ontario, In ‘91, after appearing on Boston’s platinum fifth album, and Berklee College of Music, “Walk On” (MCA) , he signed to EMI records worldwide Boston, where he majored in Film with his own original hard rock band, “Von Groove”. To date, Scoring and Composition. He has Von Groove has completed their ninth album under the Z performed with several symphony orchestras across North Records/Marquee labels. In ‘98, Michael also became part America, as well as appearing internationally with such of the rock group “The Outpatience”, releasing their debut notable artists as Denny Doherty, The Rankin Sisters, Ashley album, “Anxious Disease” (Teichiku/Virgin). This album McIsaac, J.P. Cormier, and Michael Burgess. He recently features all of the members of Guns n’ Roses (including conducted a tour with Roger Hodgson (Supertramp). He a duet with Axl Rose), Steve Stevens of fame was musical director/arranger for the Opening of the MTS and Louis Conte (of Phil Collins, and many other A list Center in where he conducted the WSO and guest sessions). Recently, Michael has been playing drums with artists , , the well-known Canadian band “The Spoons”, as well as and Chantal Kreviazuk. His musical theatre experience performing as a solo vocalist on many symphony dates all includes productions at the Grand Theatre London, Huron across North America - all of this, while providing the voice Country Playhouse, and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, behind many radio & television commercials, such as Coke, as well as a four-month position with Chandris Fantasy Labatt’s, Coors, Crunchie, Fosters, the Bay and many more. Cruise Lines based in the Caribbean. His jazz performances include collaborations with Sam Noto, Phil Nimmons, Al In 2001 he independently wrote, produced and released a Kay, Jeff Stout, George Zonce, Duncan Hopkins, Mike 911 fundraiser song entitled “The Heart of America”, which Murley, Kevin Turcotte, Jerry Johnson, and Guido Basso. is currently part of a compilation album with the likes of Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen. The indefatigable During his tenure as composer in residence with Orchestra and prolific Burlington Ontario-based Renaissance man London, he wrote several major compositions including has also teamed up with Gordon Deppe (The Spoons) and Algoma, a tone poem for orchestra, and Concerto for English Tom Lewis (Partland Brothers, Alan Frew) to form the pop- Horn. Jeff has worked with Amy Sky, Marc Jordan, Lorraine rock band “5 STAR FALL”. The debut record “Automatic Segato (The Parachute Club), Alan Frew (Glass Tiger), Rik Ordinary” is available through www.myspace.com as Emmett (Triumph) Brian Vollmer (Helix), Lawrence Gowan, well as www.thespoons.com . Currently, Michael has Jim Witter, Thomas Wade and The Spoons. teamed up with Canadian Hall of Fame icon ; playing, co-producing, and co-writing the melodic hard Jeff’s original compositions for a wide variety of ensembles rock of “AIRTIME”. The debut album (Liberty Manifesto) are in demand internationally. His music for the Opening is available internationally under the Marquee/ Escape Ceremonies of the Games premiered on national labels, at Maplemusic.com and www.rikemmett.com . television in the summer of 2001. Jeff has worked on various feature films and television programs with credits including In the summer of ‘07, Michael had the honor of writing and High Point Casinos (Global TV), National Aboriginal co-producing “Just Believe”, the new theme for the annual Achievement Awards (CBC) and “Chatroom” (HBO, Canadian Special Olympics, a song that captures the spirit BET). His most recent commissions include Bluewater of the games and its competitors. Somehow, after all of this, Portrait for solo oboe and orchestra, and Canadian Voyage, the guy still found time to develop his own TV show for pre- a five-movement suite for french horn and orchestra. schoolers, called “Mike’s Garage”, featuring a kaleidoscope of , characters and adapted for television with MICHAEL SHOTTON ( Lead Vocals) support from Bob McGrath of “Sesame Street” himself! Born in Newcastle, England, Michael Shotton loved music from the His almost impossibly wide vocal range: the spectrum moment he discovered . of his abilities: the charisma of his stage presence and Subsequently performing, by the ripe his astonishing appetite and lust for life: these qualities old age of three, Michael accumulated shine through in the multitude of things he does. years of experience playing drums (southpaw!) and singing in countless DAVE DUNLOP () Dave original, top-40 and specialty tribute Dunlop has been a pro guitarist / acts. In 1988, Michael signed to Herb Alpert’s label, / singer / educator for A&M, with the pop-based group “Diamond Life”, who’s the past 25 years. Currently, Dave hit “Habits of the Heart” still, gets play on Canadian balances his studio work while AOR radio. This launched one of the most diverse, touring as a member of the award- storied kinds of careers that could possibly be imagined. winning “Strung-Out Troubadours”, the “Rik Emmett Band”, the “Alan He plays: he sings: he entertains. But he also writes: he Frew Trio” and “Jeans ’n Classics”. engineers: he produces. Consult his friends and family, as WHO’S WHO

Dave has been an integral member of the “Jeans ’n Classics” Paul has taught part-time at Humber College in Toronto band since 2005, traveling around North America playing for the past 24 years and has written several articles live pop and rock shows with Orchestras, winning rave for Modern Drummer magazine. He also taught reviews for his handiwork in many shows, including the and performed at KOSA 2010. His book “DeLong music of Pink Floyd, The Beatles, and Queen. Way To Polyrhythmic Creativity On The Drumset” is now being distributed worldwide by Hudson Ltd. Dave was lead guitarist and writer in rock band “The Full Nine”, signed to Disney’s Mammoth Records in 2001. They MITCH TYLER (Electric Bass) Mitchell had chart success with the single, “Not Over.” He’s also Tyler, a London, Ontario resident, is an been a faculty member at the National Summer Honours Bachelor of Music (Theory Workshop, and has had sideman stints with Bo Diddley, and Composition) and Bachelor of Mike Reno (Loverboy), Ron Sexsmith, and many others. Education graduate of the University In 2008 Dave joined re-formed Hall of Famers, “Triumph”, of Western Ontario and has been a supporting the original line-up of Rik Emmett, professional musician since 1987. As a and . freelance electric and upright bassist, conductor and music educator he has done everything from theater, concert and symphony work Dave established the “Room 9” studio in his Toronto home to session, club and corporate engagements. He is a part in 2005, where he has been busy recording and producing time contract teacher of string music and classical guitar projects non-stop ever since. The studio has since drawn with the Thames Valley District School Board in London, him into the jingle world, with the writing of the music for Ontario. an U.S. Budweiser radio campaign. As a long-time member of the Jeans ’n Classics Band, Dave’s long-standing working relationship with Hall of Mitchell has worked with many orchestras in Canada Famer Rik Emmett culminated in their duo project “Strung- (Orchestra London Canada, Kitchener-Waterloo Out Troubadours” in 2006, with Dave co-writing, recording, Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Edmonton Symphony, co-producing, mixing and performing on the project, all Québec Symphony etc.) as well as in the United States in his Room 9 studio. The strength of the duo’s chemistry (Detroit Symphony, South Dakota Symphony, San Diego snared them the “Album of the Year” and “Best Group/ Symphony et al). He has shared the stage with Roger Duo” prizes at the 2007 Canadian Smooth Jazz awards, Hodgson (Supertramp), Lawrence Gowan (Styx), Rik where they were the most heavily nominated act. Both of Emmett (Triumph), Alan Frew (Glass Tiger), as well as the “Troubs” were also up for “Best Guitarist”. Amy Skye, Rich Little, Joan Rivers, Mickey Rooney and Donald O’Connor. Recent recordings include Denise Dave produced and mixed their follow-up CD, “Live at Pelley’s “Christmas From The Heart” (2007) and London Hugh’s Room” (2007), showcasing the acoustic duo in a Pro Musica / Antler River Project’s “Songs of The Land” magical evening captured just before Christmas 2006 at (2008). the fabled Toronto venue. The “Troubs” have since followed up the “Hugh’s Room” disc with the 2009 critically- Mitchell has just begun his seventh season as a regular acclaimed release “Push & Pull”, also produced at Room 9. guest conductor with Orchestra London Canada’s very successful “Red Hot Weekends” series. In 2009, Orchestra Dave endorses Gibson guitars, Dean guitars, and Traynor London Canada contracted him to write an educational amplifiers. series of musical theatre shows for children that feature the music of a great composer along with Mitchell’s original http://davedunlop.com music and the world famous children’s theatre troupe, http://myspace.com/davedunlop Dufflebag Theatre. In February, 2009, “The Adventures of Robin Hood” was premiered featuring the 1938 film score PAUL DELONG (Drummer) Best of Erich W. Korngold. In February, 2010, “Sleeping Beauty” known for his multi-platinum success was premiered featuring Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet score. with rock artist Kim Mitchell, Paul has The 3rd show in this series, “The Three Musketeers” was forged a career which encompasses produced in February 2011. Funk, Fusion, Jazz and Latin, working with such diverse artists as Tom Scott, He has recently conducted the Jacksonville Symphony , David Blamires, (2008, 2009, 2010), The Duluth Superior Symphony Lawrence Gowan, Carlos Del Junco, Orchestra (2010), The Lima Symphony Orchestra (2010), Carol Welsman, Dave Restivo,, Nick The Erie Philharmonic (2009), The Colorado Symphony “Brownman” Ali, Colm Wilkinson, Doug Riley, Hilario Orchestra (2007) and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra Duran, David Clayton Thomas, Roger Hodgson and The (2006) as well as the International Symphony Orchestra Canadian Tenors, to name a few. As a winner (Sarnia/Port Huron). Mitchell is very much looking forward and respected session player, Paul has performed at P.I.T. to a return engagement with the Lima Symphony Orchestra and the N.A.M.M. shows in L.A., twice at the Montreal this season in addition to premiering a new secondary Drumfest, and at the Cape Breton Drumfest. He is one of school Educations Series concert this November with SABIAN Cymbals’ most popular and effective clinicians. Orchestra London Canada. WHO’S WHO

Mitchell also operates SMarT Laser Music Publishing Violins (www.smartlasermusic.ca) where he is kept busy working Megan Jones as an arranger and music copyist. Alexey Pankratov Sophie Drouin DON PAULTON (Keyboard) Don Andrew Bensler returns for his 17th season with Jeans ‘n Classics. As a longtime member of Jonathan Garabedian Canadian super-group “Lighthouse” Carlos Armao he was inducted into the Canadian Ruza McIntyre Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. Paul Barna He’s worked with five Juno award- Amy Spurr winners and has performed with such acts as Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, The Byrds, Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits), Del Shannon, Violas Ben E. King, Leslie Gore and the Platters. Don toured Caroline Olsen extensively with the hit theatre production, “A Closer Walk Vanessa Hellinga With Patsy Cline” (officially endorsed by Patsy Cline’s Rachel Reimer husband), mastering the piano styles of Floyd Kramer, and has appeared with symphony orchestras across North America Cellos as a much valued member of the Jeans ‘n Classics band. John Helmers The Jeans ‘n Classics Rock Orchestra Miriam Stewart-Kroeker Jennifer Moersch

Flute Basses Doug Miller Fil Stasiak Sara Traficante Eric Beaune Oboe Marc Gibbons Sarah Cardwell

Clarinet Mara Plotkin Nonna Aroutiounian

Bassoon Melanie Eyers Ian Hopkin

Horn Tim Lockwood Nicole Alexander

Trumpet Richard Sandals Brendon Cassin

Trombone Rob Stone

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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 musicians 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.

Website: www.jeansnclassics.com FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeans-n-Classics/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/JeansnClassics For more than 30 years, Centre In The Square has CENTRE IN THE SQUARE played a leading role in promoting the highest BOARD OF DIRECTORS quality of local and international music and Chair...... Bruce Gordon performing arts in southwestern Ontario. The Vice Chair...... Murray Gamble Centre is dedicated to promoting performing Mayor...... Berry Vrbanovic arts that entertain, inspire, engage and create Councillor...... John Gazzola memorable experiences for the region. The Councillor...... Scott Davey venue’s main hall, a 2,047-seat state-of-the-art Councillor...... Paul Singh theatre boasts superior acoustics and is widely Board Member...... Hilary Abel regarded as one of the finest performance space Board Member...... Jennifer Appleby Vines in North America. A registered not-for-profit Board Member...... Sandy Delamere charitable organization, The Centre is governed Board Member...... Carol Leaman by a 14-member board with a staff of 210 full-time Board Member...... Shawn Mathers and part-time employees. Board Member...... Marcus Shantz Visit centreinthesquare.com for more information. ADMINISTRATION Chief Executive Officer...... Sandra Bender

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