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“Five Minutes With” Jazz Drummer and Educator, Jon McCaslin

December 16, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Jon McCaslin is recognized as one of Alberta’s premier jazz drummers and educators. He brings excitement and his passion for the jazz tradition and its future to the bandstand and to the classroom. Raised in […]

Johnny Summers
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“Five Minutes With” vocalist, trumpeter and composer, Johnny Summers

November 4, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Johnny Summers is a multifaceted musician as a vocalist, trumpeter, arranger and composer. He has worked and performed with a number of award-winning artists including Ellis Marsalis, Tommy Banks, Patrick Stewart, the Temptations, Franki Valli […]

Audrey Ochoa
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“Five Minutes With” trombone player, Audrey Ochoa

October 21, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Audrey Ochoa is a trombone player of jazz and contemporary music. She composes her own tunes, often with Latin influences, and has performed professionally in Canada and abroad as a member of several ensembles. In […]

Samantha Whelan Kotkas
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“Five Minutes With” Professional Trumpet Player, Samantha Whelan Kotkas

September 23, 2022 Chiara Di Lena

Samantha Whelan Kotkas is a professional trumpet player, teaching artist, storyteller and award-winning children’s book producer with over 20 years working in the Alberta, Canada and International Arts communities. She is the second trumpet player […]

Selena Fisher
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“Five Minutes With” Calgary Singer, Performer and Actor, Selena Fisher

September 16, 2022 Chiara Di Lena

Selena Fisher has become an integral part of the Calgary performing arts community because of her dynamic and powerful vocals as well as the way she commands and captivates an audience. The American-born musical theatre […]

Mark DeJong
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“Five Minutes With” saxophonist and composer, Mark DeJong

July 22, 2022 Chiara Di Lena

Mark DeJong is a saxophonist, composer, and bandleader and currently teaches at the Mount Royal University Conservatory. He holds degrees in saxophone performance from the University of Calgary, (BMus) and jazz performance from Rutgers University […]

Allison Lynch
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“Five Minutes With” Jazz Singer-Songwriter, Allison Lynch

December 24, 2021 Demian Vernieri

Growing up with jazz musician parents, Allison Lynch began studying violin, piano, guitar and ukulele from an early age, incorporating them into her songwriting. With an eye to the golden age of jazz and a […]

Kate Melvina
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“Five Minutes With” leader and creator of “Tendavillage”, Kate Melvina

October 8, 2021 Demian Vernieri

Kate Melvina is a singer/pianist/composer is the lead vocalist, writer, producer and keyboardist for Tendavillage. Their debut single EP, which Toronto’s iLiveRadio praised as “Criminally slept on” and a “Future Classic” was featured on many […]

“Five Minutes With” Calgary based musician Esteban Herrera
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“Five Minutes With” Calgary based musician Esteban Herrera

June 25, 2021 Kyra Ramos

Esteban Herrera is a pianist, composer, arranger, producer and music director originally from Mexico, living in Canada. He was born in Mexico City in 1979 and began his musical formation very young. He studied a […]

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“Five Minutes With” Calgary Jazz Musician Ellen Doty

June 18, 2021 Admin

Ellen Doty is a soulful Canadian vocalist and songwriter with a world-class voice. Her music incorporates everything from jazz to soul, folk, pop and indie music: a sound that is uniquely hers. Though she recently […]

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