BL ONE VISION - THE MUSIC OF QUEEN Jeans ‘n Classics Wednesday, April 2, 2014 @ 8PM Thursday, April 3, 2014 @ 8PM Centre In The Square, Kitchener An amazing musical night where Michael Shotton teams up with the orchestra and choir to pay homage to Freddie Mercury and Queen. REPERTOIRE One Vision We Will Rock You A Kind of Magic We Are The Champions You're My Best Friend Flash Radio Ga Ga You Take My Breath Away Love Of My Life Who Wants To Live Forever Another One Bites The Dust Don't Stop Me Now Killer Queen Somebody To Love I Want To Break Free Bohemian Rhapsody Under Pressure INTERMISSION Integrity is timeless. Integrity is the foundation of our company, the cornerstone of our relationships with our clients. For 25 years we have been providing private wealth management solutions for individuals, corporations and charities. Our portfolios of stocks and bonds are the road map for tailoring your investment holdings to achieve your long-term objectives. Call or visit us online today. 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Jeff has worked on various feature films and television programs with credits including High Point Casinos (Global TV) and “Chatroom” (HBO, BET). His most recent commissions include Bluewater Portrait for solo oboe and orchestra and Canadian Voyage, a five-movement suite for French horn and orchestra. Michael Shotton – Lead Vocals Born in Newcastle, England, Michael Shotton loved music from the moment he discovered The Beatles. Subsequently performing, by the ripe old age of three, Michael accumulated years of experience playing drums (southpaw!) and singing in countless original, top-40 and specialty tribute acts. In 1988, Michael signed to Herb Alpert’s label, A&M, with the pop-based group “Diamond Life”, who’s hit “Habits of the Heart” still, gets play on Canadian AOR radio. This launched one of the most diverse, storied kinds of careers that could possibly be imagined. He plays: he sings: he entertains. But he also writes: he engineers: he produces. Consult his friends and family, as character witnesses: they will say, "It doesn't do Mike justice, to simply say he's versatile, or eclectic. He's possessed by an inexhaustible, energetic spirit." Rique Franks - Backing Vocals Best known for her duets with Dan Hill (In Your Eyes, Hold Me Now), Rique Franks has sung, toured, recorded and/or written with many Canadian and international recording artists including Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), Eddie Schwartz (Writer for Pat Benatar), Ronnie Greenfield-formerly Spector (The Ronettes), Stephan Mocchio (Celine Dion), Marc Jordan (Rod Stewart) - the list goes on and on. Currently, Rique performs live as a featured soloist and core performer with Jeans 'n Classics singing everything from Annie Lennox to Gershwin with orchestras across North America. Rique can be heard daily as the on-air speaking-voice of Showcase Television and Showcase Diva. You can listen to more of her stuff here. Kathryn Rose - Backing Vocals As a singer songwriter, Kathryn Rose is known for her artful, cerebral brand of sexy/sad/funny cinematic pop. Her latest release, Something I Can Use (2010), is a compilation of favorites from her three previous solo albums, with new, live and reworked tracks, available at her website and on iTunes. Kathryn’s reputation also precedes her as one of the country’s top “go-to" voices, having sung on well-over 60 albums of other artists. Her own songs have been placed in film and television. Kathryn was also a successful actress in film, TV and stage until she left that world for music in her mid-twenties. Currently she is balancing her solo music career, sitting on the Board of Canadian Independent Recording Artists’ Association. Proud to support the TD 30 Under 30 Program. We’re working together with Centre In The Square to make a difference in our community. M04198 (0610) Adam Martin – Guitars Adam hails from Burlington, Ontario and has been performing live across North America for the last 20 years. Apart from being a guitarist, Adam also has his audio engineer diploma from the 'Recording Arts Program Of Canada' and is an active singer/songwriter/studio engineer. Currently, Adam performs regularly with vocalist Micheal Shotton (also with Jeans 'n Classics) and is an original member with the Eagles tribute band 'Hell Freezes Over'. Adam has been playing guitar with Jeans 'n Classics for many years now and has loved working with the many great orchestras throughout North America (Orchestra London Canada, Kitchener- Waterloo Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Midland- Odessa Symphony (Texas), Raleigh Symphony (North Carolina)...to name a few. Paul DeLong – Drums Best known for his multi-platinum success with rock artist Kim Mitchell, Paul has forged a career which encompasses funk, fusion, jazz and Latin, working with such diverse artists as Tom Scott, Domenic Troiano, David Blamires, Lawrence Gowan, and The Tenors, to name a few. As a Juno award-winner and respected session player, Paul has performed at shows Los Angeles, Montreal, and Cape Breton. Paul has taught part-time at Humber College in Toronto for the past 24 years and has written several articles for Modern Drummer magazine. He also taught and performed at KOSA 2010. His book "DeLong Way To Polyrhythmic Creativity On The Drumset” is now being distributed worldwide by Hudson Ltd. John Regan - Piano Originally spotted by J’nC boss Peter Brennan while performing solo in a London Ontario nightclub, John Regan has been part of the Jeans ‘n Classics Band for almost two decades. John mixes classical training with an ear for the pop and rock music of the last six decades. John played as a solo artist around southern Ontario, offering a vast repertoire of material for listeners. Frequently, John hosts Jeans ‘n Classics concerts, providing audience members with interesting, informative and sometimes inane facts about the music. By day, John teaches History, Religion and Vocal Music at a high school in St. Thomas Ontario, where he also coaches the football team. Mitch Tyler - Electric Bass Mitchell Tyler, a London resident, has been a professional musician since 1987. He is a part-time contract teacher of string music and classical guitar with the Thames Valley District School Board. As a long-time member of the J’n’C Band, Mitchell has worked with many orchestras in Canada (Orchestra London Canada, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, etc.) as well as in the U.S. He has shared the stage with Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), Rik Emmett (Triumph), as well as countless other legends. Mitchell also operates SMarT Laser Music Publishing where he is kept busy working as an arranger and music copyist. YOUR MUSIC BOOKSTORE Waterloo Region’s exclusive dealer of Pianos and Clavinovas e sound is in the detail We are your unplugged alternative. Come see our large assortment of music, instruments, accessories, giftware, and our new pianos! 5 Michael St. Kitchener ON 1.800.608.5205 www.musicpluscorp.com Centre in the Square House Program 5.5x8.5 9.27.13_sheridan 2013-09-27 12:26 PM Page 1 All Season Gardening Let the experts at Sheridan Nurseries help you create a container garden masterpiece for every season. All-Season gardening inspiration all year long! Call and order today! 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You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter. JEANS ‘N CLASSICS ROCK SYMPHONY Flutes Violins Liesel Deppe Megan Jones Amelia Lyon Sarah Wiebe Suhashini Arulanandam Oboes Jonathan Garabedian Gwendolyn Buttemer Kenin McKay Melissa Scott Bijan Sepanji Nathan Smith Clarinets Jenna Gallagher Mara Plotkin Natalie Wong Nonna Aroutiounian Violas Bassoons Kat Mrmak Julie Shier Caroline Olsen Alicia Bots Elspeth Thompson Horns Cellos Tim Lockwood Hannah Jackson Kirsii Maunula Brandon Wilkie Miriam Stuart-Kroeker Trumpets Paul Stevenson Double Bass Julia Vaughan Nicholas Davis Erin Macleod Trombone Rob Stone Percussion Dave Robilliard Brennan Connolly Project2_Layout 1 12-08-20 2:34 PM Page 1 A PROUD SUPPORTER AND SPONSOR OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AT THE CENTRE IN THE SQUARE Gregory C.