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Archer, Karen - Specialized instruction in clarinet, ensemble
playing and the Orff Approach.
Arsenault,
Jeanette - Singer/songwriter, keyboardist, jingle writer,
performing artist. Art 257 - see Penny Kitchen.
Art House Gallery - Is aspiring to become
Prince Edward County's hottest cultural venue, offering unique opportunities for
the visual and performing arts. Jeff Keary is also an art teacher. Artists In Motion
- A group that aspires to bring quality art to Marmora and its surrounding
communities. Their Marmora store is a venue for artists and art groups
(visual, performing and literary). They are committed to building
community by offering workshops.
Arts Factory Foundation - A not-for-profit
company whose purpose is to develop film, theatre and performing arts activities
in the Quinte region.
Arts Quinte
West - AQW aims to promote Quinte West artists and
encourage/organize arts events in Quinte West. Babiak, John - Actor and stage
director. The Balloon Dude
– RJ, the Balloon Dude, has been a Balloon Twister since 1985, and also
teaches Balloon Twisting Workshops. His specialty is wild, wacky, colorful
balloon hats. See bio on Facebook.
Bauer, Rick - Multi-instrumentalist,
musician, singer, songwriter, dancer, workshop leader.
Bay of Quinte Chorus of Sweet Adelines,
International - Perform four-part 'a cappella' harmony, barbershop style at private
and public functions. Especially fond of performing for retirement
residences and nursing homes. Bay of Quinte Community Players - Theatre group based in Quinte West, Trenton, Ontario. Because Productions - Original theatre.
Bedell, Bruce - Town Crier of Belleville. Writes
and performs one-man shows as characters in Canadian history. Also, sculpts in
soapstone, found wood, tree fungus and ceramics. Belleville
Choral Society - Local choir and musical group.
Belleville
Theatre Guild
- Founded in 1951, presents a season of theatre each year.
Binks, Andrew - Novelist,
playwright/screenwriter; poet; non-fiction. Stage and film/TV actor.
Bridge Street
United Church Music Committee
Brighton Barn
Theatre The Cadillacs Show Band
- High
energy group performs hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Carter, Catherine - Playwright.
Cheng, Wu Kuo - Musician, high level
pianist, teacher and performer. Christopher the
Twistopher - Balloon sculptor and children's entertainer. Creates
colourful and fun balloon animals and sculptures of all sizes. Adds
excitement to parties, events, festivals, etc. Christy,
Jim - Visual artist and writer, frequently performs poetry and songs with
musical accompaniment. CJLX-FM
Loyalist College Radio Inc. - A not-for-profit radio
station with full
programming. Is also a college learning tool. Command Performance Choir Concerts on the Bay - Lions Club of Belleville presents free concerts at Zwick's Park in Belleville throughout the summer. Cooper, Duncan - Jazz musician, pianist, teacher and composer. Corey, Reginald - Vocalist, musician and teacher. Live
music for all occasions (folk, country, light rock), acoustic guitarist with
full PA system. Also willing to play lead guitar plus backup vocals for country band.
Willing to play indoor and outdoor venues. The County Theatre Group - Theatre company based in Picton. Doug Aselstine and the River City Swing Band - Musical group. Contact: Rob and Pat Evans 613-475-6526
The Fade Kings - Live musical performance of
blues, roots, and rhythm & blues music.
Farfan, Harry -
Designer, graphics, sand sculptures, snow ice sculptures, multi-media artist and musician. Festival
Players of Prince Edward County - Professional theatre company in a rural
setting. All Canadian shows at unique venues around PE County.
Findlay, Jackie - Singer, musician and
songwriter. Also teaches. Finkle, Agnes –
Student of Business Administration Flashback
- Four-piece band plays and sings old country, 50s, and newer country and swing.
Flawless Video
Creations - Video production for music videos, commercials,
internet promos, short films, demo reels. Video post-production, editing
and DVD authoring as well.
Gabriella
Hamley
School of Music
Holdaway, Dora –
Painter, performer, literary writer. How, Robin - Fashion
advisor and alteration specialist. Tailoring for Richard Davis Picton. Made to
order custom tailoring.
Iana Theatre Company – Iana Theatre Company is a professional theatre
company dedicated to the production of quality Canadian musical theatre that is
relevant, exciting and entertaining. The Janet Jeffery Soul
Band - Dance music. Jourard, Eleanor - Theatrical wardrobe artist. Jourard, Lee - Actor and sound technician.
Kellough, Janet - Author, performance storyteller.
Kingston
Symphony Association - Orchestra based in Kingston.
Kitchen, Penny -
Visual artist specializing in classical animation and commission portraiture,
and vocalist.
Knight, Daniel -
Bass-Baritone International Classical singer/soloist who teaches singing in all
styles and for all voice categories. Studying with him is by vocal
assessment only and with the ambition to be a soloist or singing star career in
mind.
Kuster, Ralph -
Vocalist.
Laugh Lines
Theatre - Live summer theatre in the Bancroft Village Playhouse. The
Lodge on Amherst Island - Accommodations, speaker series, concerts and
other events. Lowrie, James - Classical guitarist,
has performed in many venues and festivals in and around Belleville and the
Quinte area including cafés, weddings, group meetings, coffee houses and
businesses.
MacAlister, Colleen
- Musician, guitar and vocals. Solo, duo or with band. Music for
all ages, private functions, schools, dining establishments, weddings, dances,
etc. Play soft folk to Celtic rock, and East Coast sounds with band.
The Mad Badgers
- Live music, performing a wide range of rock and classic rock tunes, focusing
on up-beat songs.
Marsan-Cook, Anne - Mixed media
painter, poet, musician and teacher
Marysburgh Mummers - Theatre company.
Matt Ray and Tania Verbeke - Jazz and blues
duo. McDonald, Elizabeth - Soprano, voice teacher,
adjudicator.
Minty, Linda - Cellist and music teacher.
Mitchell, Gerry -
Musician-singer-songwriter, children’s music. Primary School Show on respect
entitled “Do Respect”. Primary School Show on wellness entitled “Wellness of
Body, Mind and Heart”. Sing-a-long show for ages up to 8. Christmas Show for
all ages.
Music at Port Milford
- Provide financial support for Canadian students who wish to study chamber
music at MPM.
Notables
- Contemporary performing vocal group with accompaniment, available
to entertain at various functions.
Organic
Underground – Café and Coffee House also
features visual art, music and theatre.
Opera
Jeunesse - Quinte Music Studios - Voice lessons, group lessons,
staged productions, and music appreciation. Papizewska, Celine - Classical
soprano. Polonez Dance Studio - Ballroom and
Latin dancing classes. Port Hope Friends of Music - A non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion of classical music through live performances by internationally renowned artists. Prince Edward Community Theatre - PECT
stages an annual season of amateur productions (Nov. Feb. and May) at the Picton
Town Hall. PECT is a non-profit corporation.
Prince Edward
County Arts Council - Sponsors
Art in the County, PEC Jazz Festival, PEC Music Festivals, PEC Studio and
Gallery Tour, and The Maker's Hand.
Quinte
Ballet School of Canada - World-renowned professional
ballet school that trains young people for a career in dance. The school has
operated for more than three decades and graduates have gone on to perform with
dance companies around the world. Also offers recreational dance classes
for all ages through the Recreational Dance
School. Quinte Irish Canadian Society - Dedicated to preserving the Irish culture within the Quinte area. Present music, dance and other events. Quinte Living Centre Concert Band - We enjoy playing
an eclectic style of music. All ages are welcome. Return to your instrument. We
perform concerts at Christmas and in the parks.
Quinte Opera Guild - Group of music
enthusiasts who give opera talks and arrange bus trips to the Canadian Opera
Company's productions in Toronto.
Quinte Symphony - Orchestra based in Belleville, performs four
MasterWorks concerts, a Pops concert and special events yearly as well as
educational and community outreach programs.
Quinte Twirlers
- Modern Square Dance and Round Dance Club. Beginners welcome - this is a
teaching club. Quinte YFC/Youth
Unlimited - Theatre group
working with youth.
Regent Theatre
- Presenting live theatre and first-run movies year round.
Ricco the Balloon Guy - Balloon animals and
sculptures for all occasions. Ritmo Flamenco
- Flamenco music and dance ensemble, solo Flamenco guitar.
River City Swing Band - Performs
swing dance music.
Shadowicc Metaphysical Boutique (Spirit Walks)
- A business that provides tours and new age items for purchase.
Preserving local history and hauntings through Spirit Walks (Ghost Walks) in
Belleville and surrounding areas. Shari and Jerry
- Perform interactive musical concerts and workshops for libraries, schools,
festivals, fairs and produce music resources for educators, parents and
children, such as CD/Booksets, DVDs, plays and music books.
Small Pond Arts – A gallery and
artist residency centre located in Prince Edward County.
Smith, Matt – Musician, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist featuring
acoustic, electric and slide guitars, mandolin. Available for live
performances, solo or with accompaniment, and as studio or back-up musician.
Stapley, Ken - Musician and vocalist;
country and old rock hits from off Hit Parade, way off.
Stewart, Lenni -
Singer/songwriter/recording artist/producer. Co-owner of Swell
Productions - artist/event management.
Stirling Festival
Theatre Inc. - Not-for-profit organization presenting
top-quality family-oriented entertainment.
Stockdale Mills
- Artistic adventures (art gallery, studio, classes & workshops, Old Mill Café &
Eatery, supper club and performing arts). Hand-painting on
silk Artist/Teacher. Gallery/Studio. 613-968-3701, fax 969-4447 135 Charles St., Belleville, Ontario K8N 3M1 debratosh@cogeco.ca The Trentones - A non-profit group which raises funds for speech therapy services by singing at local engagements. Meet Tuesday nights in Belleville. Contact: Jon Warren 613-962-7003 305 Victoria Ave., Belleville, Ontario K8N 2C9
United Nations Association In Canada, Quinte Branch
– To educate the Quinte community on United Nations issues, from a Canadian
perspective.
Verge, Bev - Singer/songwriter and
musician (acoustic guitar) performing a variety of music - folk, R&B, classics
and current - as well as original music (solo and duo).
Westben Arts Festival
Theatre - Brings world class musicians and
vocalists to the Campbellford area.
Wills, Rett - Musician: jazz,
blues, rock & roll guitarist. Vocalist, frontman, solo, duo, band for
private, corporate, restaurants and wineries. |