THE BATTLEFORDS — Students who have entered the 2023 Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival as participants will have free access to educational booster workshops in various genres funded by the festival. This is possible thanks to support of the Jim Pattison group. The intention of the workshops is to inspire artistry, advance skills, create community and enhance enthusiasm.
One of these workshops will be focused on composition with Peggy L’Hoir from Biggar. L’Hoir is an enthusiastic musician who enjoys collaborating with vocalists, instrumentalists and choirs. She is inspired to compose by her desire to create "sound art" for her students. L’Hoir holds an associate diploma in piano performance from Trinity College, London and has been sharing her enthusiasm for music with students for more than four decades. She is an experienced and innovative teacher, clinician, collaborative artist and composer sure to inspire local students in the area of composition.
Note that due to the further technology challenges with our local’s festival’s entry system, the deadline for entries has been extended one more week ending Jan. 29. There will be no late entries beyond that date.
Local youth who enjoy visual art expression are again invited to submit artwork for the festival program and festival venues. Artwork creations are welcome from any youth 18 and under in the Battlefords area.
The 2023 Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival is scheduled to run from March 13 to 25. For local folks wanting to show support of the festival, there are a variety options. Businesses or individuals may wish to sponsor a session or award. Volunteer opportunities come in all sizes. For folks with more complicated schedules, volunteering might be in the form of making phone calls or running errands. For folks with less complicated schedules, volunteering might involve being a greeter outside of sessions during the festival or being a secretary for the adjudicator. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and see where your time, skills or resources might be of most help. Correspondence can be directed by email to the Committee secretary Chinley Hinacay at chinleyhinacay@nbckband.com or to P.O. Box 1301, North Battleford, SK, S9A 3L8.
“I come from a school of people, folk singers, and the tradition there is troubadours, and you're carrying a message. Now admittedly, our job is partly just to make you boogie, just make you want to dance. Part of our job is to take you on a little voyage, tell you a story. – David Crosby (1941 – 2023) was a founding member of both The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Mr. Tamborine Man was the first number-one hit for The Byrds in 1964.
