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Disco Inferno...... Never Can Say Goodbye...... Shaft...... If I Can’t Have You...... Sukiyaki...... A Taste Of Honey Wonderland...... Earth, Wind & Fire You’re Gonna Miss My Lovin...... Lou Rawls Hot Stuff...... Donna Summer Grease...... Frankie Valli

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Love’s Theme...... Barry White Best Of My Love...... Emotions Could It Be I’m Falling In Love...... The Spinners Stayin’ Alive...... Dancing Queen...... ABBA Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love Baby...... Barry White September...... Earth, Wind & Fire Lady Marmalade...... Patti LaBelle 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 NEIL DONELL (Vocals) “You blew Tyler, a , resident, is an me away!” These were the words Honours Bachelor of Music (Theory internationally renowned writer- and Composition) and Bachelor of producer spoke after Education graduate of the University hearing Neil Donell sing for the first of Western Ontario and has been a time at ’s legendary Blue Note professional musician since 1987. As a club. High praise indeed, yet such freelance electric and upright bassist, accolades are not uncommon for the conductor and music educator he has singer/, who moved from done everything from theater, concert and symphony work Montreal to emerge on Toronto’s music scene in the to session, club and corporate engagements. He is a part eighties. Since then, Neil has come to prominence for his time contract teacher of string music and classical extreme vocal versatility, gift for mimicry and four-octave with the Thames Valley District School Board in London, vocal range. This combination of attributes has made him Ontario. the “go to” voice for more than ten thousand recording sessions, in virtually every medium where music is an As a long-time member of the Jeans ’n Classics Band, integral component. He has been referred to in the media Mitchell has worked with many orchestras in as “the most recorded voice in the country.” He has lent his (Orchestra London Canada, Kitchener-Waterloo voice to the of many other artists: , Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Edmonton Symphony, Triumph, Rush; the list goes on and on. Québec Symphony etc.) as well as in the United States (Detroit Symphony, South Dakota Symphony, San Diego While signed to in the nineties, Neil’s Symphony et al). He has shared the stage with Roger releases garnered him multiple Juno nominations. In 2009 Hodgson (), Lawrence Gowan (Styx), Rik Neil was asked by famed foreign correspondent Arthur Emmett (Triumph), (), as well as Kent to voice a song for Afghanistan in an effort to improve Amy Skye, Rich Little, Joan Rivers, Mickey Rooney and conditions and awareness in the war torn country, to which Donald O’Connor. Recent recordings include Denise he gladly consented. More recently, his vocal performance Pelley’s “Christmas From The Heart” (2007) and London on “Love To Live In Toronto” earned the top prize in a Pro Musica / Antler River Project’s “Songs of The Land” competition that featured more than five hundred entrants. (2008). Current projects include ongoing pop concerts with Mitchell has just begun his seventh season as a regular symphony orchestras throughout the U.S and Canada, and guest conductor with Orchestra London Canada’s very lead vocals with the groups “Brass Transit” and “You Can successful “Red Hot Weekends” series. In 2009, Orchestra Close Your Eyes”, which perform musical retrospectives of London Canada contracted him to write an educational the songs of Chicago and James Taylor, respectively. Neil series of musical theatre shows for children that feature the continues to be in high demand, not only for his abilities as music of a great composer along with Mitchell’s original a singer but also for his skillful expertise as both a producer music and the world famous children’s theatre troupe, and arranger. Dufflebag Theatre. In February, 2009, “The Adventures of Robin Hood” was premiered featuring the 1938 film score RIQUE FRANKS (Vocals) Best known of Erich W. Korngold. In February, 2010, “Sleeping Beauty” for her four duets with (In Your was premiered featuring Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet score. Eyes, Hold Me Now, Sometimes When The 3rd show in this series, “The Three Musketeers” was We Touch and Can’t We Try), Rique produced in February 2011. Franks has sung, toured, recorded and/ or written with many Canadian and He has recently conducted the Jacksonville Symphony international recording artists including (2008, 2009, 2010), The Duluth Superior Symphony (Supertramp), Orchestra (2010), The Lima Symphony Orchestra (2010), , Alexander O’Neal, Martin Fry (ABC), Alan Frew and Glass Tiger, Susan The Erie Philharmonic (2009), The Colorado Symphony Aglukark, , Glen Lewis, Joel Feeney (singer/ Orchestra (2007) and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra songwriter for the likes of LeAnn Rimes), Eddie Schwartz (2006) as well as the International Symphony Orchestra (Writer for Pat Benatar), Lisa , Ronnie Greenfield- (Sarnia/Port Huron). Mitchell is very much looking forward formerly Spector (The Ronettes), (Parachute to a return engagement with the Lima Symphony Orchestra Club), Alfie Zappacosta, Stephan Mocchio (), this season in addition to premiering a new secondary () - the list goes on and on. school Educations Series concert this November with Orchestra London Canada. As a busy session singer and voice actor in Toronto, she recently sang for David Clayton Thomas (Blood Sweat and Mitchell also operates SMarT Laser Music Publishing Tears) on his new album (Oct. 2010 release) as well as Justin (www.smartlasermusic.ca) where he is kept busy working Nozouka’s newly-released album, You I Wind Land and Sea. as an arranger and music copyist. WHO’S WHO

Unlike most singers who knew they wanted to do this all ANDREA KOZIOL (Vocals) Andrea their lives, Rique started late, in her mid twenties, after Koziol is a Toronto based singer and being encouraged by her friend Rupert “Ojiji” Harvey composer, who is active on the folk (). She joined a cover-band on a lark and, and festival circuit. She has 5 solo within the first week, was discovered by Marvin Dolgay CDs to her name, including her most (Tambre Productions) and Doug Paulson (TV’s Thrill of a recent “Half Way Sweet” which is the Lifetime). Marvin somehow got her into the union (ACTRA) result of her ongoing fascination with overnight and hired her for her first jingle the very next day. juxtaposing the ukulele against larger That jingle (for Thrifty’s) won an award and work suddenly ensemble arrangements. snowballed. Before she knew it, she was a very busy studio Her voice can be heard on countless Canadian albums, and singer and had to put university on hold. Most influenced her music can be heard in films such as “The R Word”, “The by the people she worked with doing jingles in those early Baby Formula” and “Elemental”. An active co-writer, she days, including Lisa Dalbello, Neil Donell (who sang with has penned award winning songs for jazz prodigy her on that award-winning spot), David Blamires, Johnny Kaeshammer, and Canadian pop sensation Tianda. Rutledge and others, she has sung and/or read thousands of memorable commercials for countless products. She is a devoted member of the all girl vocal ensemble Lushus, and has collaborated with the guitar great Kevin Currently, Rique performs live as a featured soloist Breit, the Toronto Tabla Ensemble, and countless birds in and core performer with Jeans ‘n Classics her backyard. She continues a very rewarding relationship everything from to Gershwin to Led with Jeans and Classics, singing with wonderful symphony Zeppelin with orchestras across North America. orchestras all over North America...and loving it!

Finally, Rique can be heard daily as the on-air speaking- Visit Andrea at: www.andreakoziol.com voice of Showcase Television and Showcase Diva, saying, STEPHANIE MARTIN (Vocals) Born among other things, “viewer discretion is advised”... a lot. in the US to Canadian/Greek parents and raised in California and Montreal, Buy her stuff at iTunes, and other online music retailers. Stephanie now calls Toronto home. Read more and listen at: www.myspace.com/riquefranks After successful runs in theatre GAVIN HOPE (Vocals) Gavin has (the leading role of Eponine in the a diverse experience through song, bilingual production of Les Misérables stage, film, and TV throughout his in Montreal led to other projects career. After being the youngest and acclaimed appearances in Paris, London, Germany and Japan), film and television (she has member in Calgary Opera Chorus lent her voice to several films and animated television series, history, he’s been a member of Alberta including for Disney, the role of Pocahontas in the French pop group The EarthTones, sang language versions of the films and records) she released her with Michael Bolton, and eventually debut CD ‘Shape, line & harmony’ in 2007. The disc was became a member of Canadian Pop institution, The Nylons. Four albums, chosen by CBC Radio as one of the year’s best releases and constant touring, and a Juno Nomination later, Gavin is distributed nationally by Fontana North/Universal Music. ventured into theatre, where highlights include RENT, and having the opportunity to play the role of Simba in Martin, backed by her 4 piece band has been touring the original Canadian company of The Lion King. Some in support of ‘Shape, line & harmony’ and is currently other selected credits include Tempest and As You Like preparing her sophomore project. It with Canstage, and Gavin also had the pleasure of performing with Stage West Calgary’s Smokey Joe’s Café. She continues to establish herself as a Canadian songwriter, a bilingual recording artist and actor in Canada and abroad. Gavin recorded his debut album “Anything Like Mine” in STEVE LUCAS (Electric Bass) Steve 1998, gaining favorable chart positions on Canadian airwaves Lucas is an international recording and with 9 singles, including “Can I Get Close” which garnered touring bassist/ composer / producer him another Juno nomination for best R&B recording. who has performed, toured or recorded all over the world with Grammy Award Gavin has had many great opportunities to travel the world winning artists, as well as in television and share the stage with celebrities such as Deborah Cox, Jill and film, including Academy Award Scott, Shania Twain, Michelle Wright, , James nominated film “Precious” in 2010; Brown, and . After some time gigging with The David Letterman Show; eTalk’s multiple bands, performing jingles for Radio and Television, TAcademy Award special documentary “I being a featured vocalist with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Met the Walrus” and many others. He has been featured Cruise Lines, Gavin is now finally looking forward to getting in publications such as the New York Times, Bass Frontiers, back in the studio to record another album very soon! Canadian Musician and Toronto’s NOW magazine. WHO’S WHO

As a music composer/producer, Steve’s cutting edge His musical theatre experience includes productions at tracks have been featured in film and the Grand Theatre London, Huron Country Playhouse, television productions such as Alicia Keys’ “The Diary of and the National Arts Centre in , as well as Alicia Keys” DVD, Animal Planet, Australia’s Top Model, a four-month position with Chandris Fantasy Cruise eTalk Profile featuring Gwen Stefani, Auto Racing TSN, Lines based in the Caribbean. His jazz performances Canada AM, , MTV Screen, Better Homes and Gardens, include collaborations with Sam Noto, Phil Nimmons, Al Battlequeen 2020, eTalk’s Academy Award special John Kay, Jeff Stout, George Zonce, Duncan Hopkins, Mike Lennon documentary “I Met the Walrus”. Steve also wrote Murley, Kevin Turcotte, Jerry Johnson, and Guido Basso. the theme songs for The Score Network’s “This is the Score” sports show and Pride TV’s “Shout” news program, as well During his tenure as composer in residence with Orchestra as performing and composing music for Leonard Cohen’s London, he wrote several major compositions including documentary film “This Beggar’s Description”. Algoma, a tone poem for orchestra, and Concerto for English Horn. Jeff has worked with , Marc Jordan, Lorraine Steve’s latest CD titled “Gamma Jazz”, which combines jazz Segato (The Parachute Club), Alan Frew (Glass Tiger), Rik with the modern styles of drum ‘n bass, and jungle Emmett (Triumph) Brian Vollmer (Helix), Lawrence Gowan, has received accolades from around the world. Jim Witter, Thomas Wade and The Spoons. Jeff’s original compositions for a wide variety of ensembles are in demand JOHN REGAN (Keyboard) Originally internationally. His music for the Opening Ceremonies of spotted by J’nC boss Peter Brennan the Canada Games premiered on national television in the while performing solo in a London summer of 2001. Jeff has worked on various feature films Ontario nightclub, John Regan has and television programs with credits including High Point been part of the Jeans ‘n Classics Band Casinos (Global TV), National Aboriginal Achievement for almost two decades. John mixes Awards (CBC) and “Chatroom” (HBO, BET). His most classical training with an ear for the pop recent commissions include Bluewater Portrait for solo and of the last six decades. oboe and orchestra, and Canadian Voyage, a five-movement Influenced early on by the work of , Joe Jackson, , Roy Bittan suite for and orchestra. and even Tom Waits, John played as a solo artist around PETER BRENNAN (Guitar, Jeans ‘n southern Ontario, offering a vast repertoire of material for Classics Founder) Born in , listeners. He mixed in some time with London’s Second City Peter moved to Canada as a child. Dinner Theatre, and then caught on with Jean ‘n Classics. Growing up he was heavily influenced by initially, however the Since joining Jeans ‘n Classics, he has played with love affair with all things musical orchestras across North America, including the Detroit continued and grew to include Symphony ,the Colorado Symphony, the Calgary everything from to Gilbert Philharmonic, the Ft. Worth Symphony, the Cincinnati and Sullivan. Peter studied music Pops and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, to name a few. formally for a time, but ultimately the lure of a traveling rock band won out. During the ‘70s and ‘80s he toured Frequently, John hosts Jeans ‘n Classics concerts, extensively throughout North America, establishing providing audience members with interesting, himself as a guitarist and Music Director with a variety of informative and sometimes inane facts about the music. groups. He also became an in demand producer/arranger with top ten successes in the UK, producer awards and By day, John teaches History, Religion and Vocal grants in Canada, and was selected as a Juno judge. Music at a high school in St. Thomas Ontario, where he also coaches the football team. Peter has always loved the sound of a rock band with an orchestra. In the early ‘90s this dream became a reality for He lives in London ON, with his wife and two small children. him with the establishment of Jeans ’n Classics. What began as seven scared people assembled for a one-off concert JEFF CHRISTMAS (Drums) Jeff is a experiment with an equally nervous orchestra, has grown Canadian-based composer, arranger, into an ensemble of twenty-nine people presenting forty-five conductor, drummer, percussionist different pop/rock productions with over eighty orchestras and trumpeter. He studied at York worldwide, to some two hundred thousand people annually. University, Toronto, the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, The J&C family features some of the finest vocalists and and Berklee College of Music, instrumentalists in Canada and the US. It also boasts a Boston, where he majored in Film number of headliners of worldwide note, including Roger Scoring and Composition. He has Hodgson (formerly of Supertramp) and Martin Fry of ABC. performed with several symphony orchestras across North While there have been and continue to be magnificent America, as well as appearing internationally with such concert and orchestral experiences with Jeans ’n notable artists as Denny Doherty, The Rankin Sisters, Classics, certainly the April 2009 concert with ABC at Ashley McIsaac, J.P. Cormier, and Michael Burgess. The in London, England stands out. He recently conducted a tour with Roger Hodgson (Supertramp). He was musical director/arranger for On the home front Peter recently received the Mayor’s the Opening of the MTS Center in Winnipeg where he Award for the Arts in London, Ontario where he conducted the WSO and guest artists Randy Bachman, resides, and was named to the University Of Western Burton Cummings, and Chantal Kreviazuk. Ontario, Faculty Of Music “Wall Of Fame” in Sept. 2010. WHO’S WHO

Oboe Sarah Cardwell Megan Jones (Concert Master) Elizabeth Eccelston Carlos Armao Emily Field Clarinet Ruza McIntyre Mara Plotkin Caroline Olsen Nonna Aroutiounian Sarah Wiebe Jenna Gallagher Bassoon Cecilia Chang Melanie Eyers Sheilanne Lindsay Kevin Harris Violas Horn Rachel Reimer Tim Lockwood Vanessa Hellinga Nicole Alexander Rachael Gibson

Trumpet Cellos Paul Stevenson Amahl Arulanandam Julie Vaughan Jennifer Moersch Kirk Starkey Rob Stone Bass Nick Davis Percussion Erin Macleod Dave Robilliard Brennan Connolly Flute Margaret Voorhaar Amelia Lyon 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 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

Finance, Administration and Box Office 2014/15 SPONSORS Controller...... Deb Daub The Centre would like to thank the following organizations for their Financial Accountant...... Sylvia Cook generous support, which has a profound and lasting impact on the Administrative Assistant...... Serena St. Louis quality of our program and facilities. Director of Operations...... Pamela Sauve Patron Services Supervisor...... Hildred Nelson Season & Ticketing Services Coordinator...... Margie Hogg Ticket Back Sponsor...... Heffner Lexus/ Hefner Toyota Ticketing Services Coordinator...... Lisa Williams Supported By...... City Of Kitchener Supported By...... Canadian Heritage Production, Technical Services and Maintenance Community Ticket Program...... Tim Hortons Director Of Building Operations/ Community Ticket Technical Services...... Rob Sonoda Program Supporter...... City Of Waterloo Production & Rentals Coordinator...... Rachel Fallis Community Ticket Programming Manager...... Greg Henderson Program Supporter...... City Of Cambridge Crew Chief/Properties Manager...... Adam Qualter Electric ThursdaysTM Sponsor...... KW Hydro Head Sound Engineer...... Bob Luffman 30 Under 30 Program Sponsor...... TD Canada Trust Assistant Stage Electrician, Family Programming Sponsor...... Learning Projection & Video...... Michael Maclean OnStage Series Supporter...... SOCAN Foundation Head Carpenter...... Jim Constable Communications Sponsor...... Execulink Telecom Chief Maintenance Engineer...... Jason Treusch Digital Projection Sponsor...... Christie Maintenance Assistant...... Mitch Nicholson Lobby Screens Donated By...... Gibson Sound & Vision Operations Coordinator...... Dwayne Price Information Technology Front Of House Supervisor...... Kris Ozolins Sponsor...... The Waterloo Networking Company Guest Services Manager...... Dwayne Bryshun Media Sponsor...... Waterloo Region Record Ticket Envelope Sponsor...... Ampersand Printing Marketing and Sponsorship Advertising Supporter...... Three Kretans Marketing Manager...... Rachelle Garcia Marketing & Communications Coordinator...... Mariam Ahmad Business Development Officer...... Peter Meier Social Media & Publicity Assistant...... Aleta Wilson Driving experiences worthy of a standing ovation! Brilliance

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