Westben Blog http://www.westben.ca/ en donna@westben.ca Copyright 2010 2010-07-30T12:08:28+00:00 Great weekend ahead of concerts http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/great-weekend-ahead-of-concerts/ http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/great-weekend-ahead-of-concerts/ What a great weekend of Concerts - Friday at 2pm Lovin' Dat Hammerstein, Friday at 7:30 pm Sisters of Sheynville, Saturday at 2pm Sultans of String and Sunday at 2pm Peter Appleyard.  Can't wait!

]]> Upcoming Events 2010-07-30T12:08:28+00:00 Ever Heard Klezmer Jazz http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/ever-heard-klezmer-jazz/ http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/ever-heard-klezmer-jazz/ Be at Westben Friday night at 7:30 to hear Sisters of Sheynville!  Toe-tapping, all female group, the Swing-Klezmer Sisters, 2008 Vocal Group of the Year (Canadian Folk Music Awards).

]]> 2010-07-27T15:39:07+00:00 Mid Season at The Barn http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/mid-season-at-the-barn/ http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/mid-season-at-the-barn/ It's hard to believe but the Season is half over! I hope you all have enjoyed the concerts. Send us your comments here or by email or on Facebook. Check out the today's Toronto Star article about Westben.

We'd love to hear from you.

]]> Upcoming Events 2010-07-21T14:38:14+00:00 Latest video clips from Selfish Giant Rehearsal http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/latest-video-clips-from-selfish-giant-rehearsal/ http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/latest-video-clips-from-selfish-giant-rehearsal/ Check out the latest video clips from Tuesday's rehearsal of the new musical The Selfish Giant.  See interviews and rehearsal clips with composer Brian Finley, Gabrielle Prata, Robert Longo, Mitchell Allanson, Michael Nitsch and Donna Bennett.  One week from today, June 11, you can see them live in the world premiere performances.

]]> 2010-06-04T18:10:39+00:00 It’s coming together! http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/its-coming-together/ http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/its-coming-together/ Great rehearsal tonight!  It's all coming together.  Can't wait to get rehearsing with the whole band.  I'm looking forward to the marathon rehearsing on the weekend.  The ending is so moving.

]]> 2010-06-02T02:00:05+00:00 2 weeks to go before the World Premiere of The Selfish Giant http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/2-weeks-to-go-before-the-world-premiere-of-the-selfish-giant/ http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/2-weeks-to-go-before-the-world-premiere-of-the-selfish-giant/ It's hard to believe that the World Premiere Performance of The Selfish Giant opens in 15 days!  It will be amazing - are you going?

]]> 2010-05-27T19:27:59+00:00 The Giant’s Trees have arrived! http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/the-giants-trees-have-arrived/ http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/the-giants-trees-have-arrived/ Our genius set designer Brad Francis arrived yesterday with beautiful trees and ready made grass for the Giant's Garden!  Any guesses on how he will transform them after Virginia Snow gets her hand on the garden?  Gabrielle is such a great Virginia!

]]> 2010-05-21T14:46:47+00:00 Selfish Giant Rehearsal Musings http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/selfish-giant-rehearsal-musings/ http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/selfish-giant-rehearsal-musings/ I love rehearsals once the words are memorized and the feet know the map!  How about you?

]]> 2010-05-18T20:47:59+00:00 What is the Giant doing? http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/what-is-the-giant-doing/ http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/what-is-the-giant-doing/ The Giant, as in The Selfish one, leaves the Garden for 7 years.  What did he do while he was away? What made him so arrogant upon his return?

]]> 2010-05-07T12:12:11+00:00 Winter Sparkle Feb 20th- Why in Peterborough? http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/winter-sparkle-feb-20th-why-in-peterborough/ http://www.westben.ca/blog/comments/winter-sparkle-feb-20th-why-in-peterborough/ Westben is a not for profit, charitable organization, committed to creating, enriching and integrating communities of  professionals and amateurs in world-class musical projects and settings.  The vision is to create and enrich communities through music.  Westben would like to be sustainable, expand it's season and exist for years and years to come.  The definition of community has been the topic of many discussions at the Board Level.  Westben was developed in the beginning by some very dedicated community members and it continues to rely on many volunteers and music enthusiasts.   Westben has 2 Gala Fund raising events in the year and has held the Winter Sparkle event in various locations.  There is strong support for Westben in the Peterborough and area community and we thought having this fund raising event there this year, would give the opportunity to expand the budding relationship.  Westben's community needs to expand in order to keep developing the season and continue to offer great musical experiences.  Besides, there are  just too many great things happening at Westben not to share it with as many people as possible.  Share your thoughts on community!

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