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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, May 10, 2013 | 28 Artscene "Connected to your Community" The Oakville Children's Choir (OCC) will be storytelling through music at its concert tomorrow (Saturday). The concert, titled Singing Our Stories! Legends and Myths Through Song, will take place at ClearView Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr., at 7 p.m. The performance will feature music from different cultures and musical traditions, ranging from 13th century Spain to South Africa's Xhosa people. The concert will highlight the different ways song has been used throughout history to bring stories to life. The event will also feature performances by all six choirs of the OCC, starting from the Children sing about legends youngest group, the Little Notes preparatory choir to the Cherub Choir and Intermediate Choir; There is the Senior Choir, as well the Chamber Choir, comprised of a select group of senior choristers and the boys and young men's choir, A Few Good Men. The concert will premiere a musical piece that was composed by the OCC's associate music director Janet Stachow, using the words of Isabella Hamilton's Halloween Night, which won a youth poetry competition in southern Ontario. General admission tickets cost $25 or $15 for children and seniors. For more information and tickets, visit www.oakvillechildrenschoir.org. The Oakville Celtic Fiddle Orchestra is performing its spring concert at Glen Abbey United Church Saturday at 7 p.m. Submitted photo Oakville Improv hosts Theatresports Oakville Improv is hosting its Theatresports event at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre tonight (Friday). The program starts at 8 p.m. Theatresports features teams competing for laughs on stage through improvised sketches. The centre is located at 2302 Bridge Rd. Tickets cost $5 at the door. For more information, visit www.oakvilleimprov.com. Spring into season with fiddlers by Dominik Kurek "If you know Celtic music, a lot of the tunes will be familiar and a lot of people Oakville Beaver Staff who really aren't into the music, but if they have Scottish, Irish (heritage), they will feel The Oakville Celtic Fiddle Orchestra is in- a connection. A lot of them heard this growviting the community to get into the season ing up," Franczek said. with a concert of lively music. "This really is predominantly traditional "It's the perfect way to start the spring music. It's music that has been handed season, with Celtic music," said orchestra down from grandfather to father to son over director James Francgenerations and genzek. "It's upbeat and erations, from Scotland It's the perfect way to start the uplifting. It's simple to Canada." spring season, with Celtic music. but powerful." Money raised at the The 40-member concert will support a It's upbeat and uplifting. It's orchestra will be perscholarship program simple but powerful. forming its annual for children at the spring concert on SatAcademy of Music for James Franczek students coming out of urday (May 11) at Glen Oakville Celtic Fiddle Orchestra director the Big Brothers Big SisAbbey United Church, 1469 Nottinghill Gate. ters of Halton. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for adults or $5 for chilThe group performs a repertoire of most- dren under 12. ly Scottish, Irish and Cape Breton styles of Tickets are available at the door or at the music, including a blend of jigs, reels and Academy of Music, located at 1026 Speers airs that promises to have the audience tap- Rd., Unit 6. For more information, visit ping their feet. www.oakvillecelticclub.com. bignamessmalltheatre THE OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Saturday, June 22, 8:00 pm While she is often labeled a jazz musician, the Halifax-born chanteuse has spent much of her nearly 30-year career proving herself to be a wideranging musical talent who can navigate her way through country, R&B and pop stylings. Her latest album, Night, stays true to this love of variety, covering another array of skilled performers ­ Tom Waits and Gordon Lightfoot, among them. HOLLY COLE Dan Cooper presents Oakville Ensemble auditioning singers Do you want to join a choir? If so, then you are in luck as Oakville Ensemble is looking for singers. The group, which consists of a choir and orchestra, is currently in the process of creating a new eight-voice core group. The core singers are paid. Auditions for extra singers are also being held. Oakville Ensemble says it's looking for people with interest, knowledge and experience in early music performing practices. It has openings for all voices. Oakville Ensemble's choir performs a minimum of five programs per season. Auditions will be June 1, 2 and 9 at Grace Lutheran Church by appointment. To book a 20-minute audition, email artistic director Stéphane Potvin at info@oakville-ensemble.ca. For more information, visit www. oakville-ensemble.ca. "Her timing, her sultry smoky tones, her stage presence, everything about her demands to be heard." ~ The Kelowna Daily Courier To order tickets call: 905-815-2021 or www.oakvillecentre.ca THE OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS