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photo: © 2008 Brett Delmage
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Past Performances
Saturday March 27, 2010
8 PM
Ellington: The Sacred Concerts
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
355 Cooper Street, downtown Ottawa
$25
Lucky us! The Impressions in Jazz Orchestra has invited us to team up with
them for a concert. The IJO and Capital Vox perform selections from the
three sacred concerts hailed by Ellington as “the most important thing
I've ever done or am ever likely to do.” Incorporating elements
of classical, jazz and gospel music, this concert presentation will bring
together almost fifty artists for an Ottawa premiere that should not be
missed. Featuring special guests
Doreen Taylor-Claxton (soprano),
Marcus Nance (bass-baritone) from
Toronto, and Elise Letourneau
(alto). Please visit
www.impressionsinjazz.ca for more info.
Saturday February 27, 2010
9 PM
Capital Vox Auction & Dance Party
Tucson's
2440 Bank Street, Ottawa
$10
One of the funnest fundraisers you'll attend this year! Come party with us. The
Alcorn-David Band serves up grooving blues and rock. Proceeds to purchase sound
equipment to enable Capital Vox to perform outreach concerts for populations who
cannot attend concerts, as well as establish a bursary for a student who
is studying vocal jazz at the post-secondary level.
Tuesday December 22, 2009
9:45 AM
A-Channel
Live choir performance on local TV - be sure to tune in!
Saturday November 21, 2009
7:30 PM
Fall in Love with Capital Vox
National Arts Centre Fourth Stage
53 Elgin Street, downtown Ottawa
$25
Capital Vox, Ottawa's Jazz Choir, presents a varied programme of jazz, blues,
rock/pop, and new music. Music by Dave Brubeck, Hoagy Carmichael, Bob Dorough,
Bill Evans, George Gershwin, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elise Letourneau, Jimmy Page
& Robert Plant, and others. The choir is excited to welcome special guest
vocalist Judette Budden. Accompanied by Alcorn Bedner Townsend, plus musical
guests saxophonist Rene Lavoie and pianist Mark Ferguson.
Tickets available at:
NAC Box office, 53 Elgin Street
Alcorn Music Studios, 903 Carling Avenue
Ticketmaster
from choir members
Sunday October 4, 2009
4:30 PM
Jazz Vespers Series
All Saints' Anglican/First United Church
347 Richmond Road, Westboro
Specially selected classic jazz-choral as well as Ottawa-grown jazz compositions
performed by the choir in the context of a service that includes some candle
lighting, prayers, reading, and a short reflection. No admission fee, but a
freewill donation gratefully received. Everyone is welcome!
Saturday May 30, 2009
7:30 PM
Up Jumped Spring Concert
National Arts Centre Fourth Stage
53 Elgin Street, downtown Ottawa
$20
Swing into spring with Ottawa's Jazz Choir. A bouquet of classic and
contemporary selections celebrating the return of fair weather, a trio of jazz
choral settings of poems by Emily Dickinson, and more. Special guest
Grammy-nominated NYC jazz vocalist Janet Lawson. Tickets available at the NAC
box office, TicketMaster, The Leading Note, Alcorn Music Studios, and from choir
members.
Shades of Love
Cabaret II
Sunday February 15, 2009
Tucson's, 2440 Bank at Hunt Club, Ottawa ON
7:00 PM, $10 advance, $12 door
Join Capital Vox for a Valentine's Day-inspired showcase of individual vocal
performances of songs about love and love-lost.
BE SURE TO CALL THE RESTAURANT TO RESERVE YOUR TABLE - TELL THEM YOU'RE COMING
FOR THE JAZZ CHOIR PERFORMANCE. TUCSON'S PHONE NUMBER IS 613-738-7596
Friday January 16, 2009
7:30 PM
Vintage Game Night & 7-Minute Song Series
The New Bayou
1077 Bank Street, The Glebe
suggested donation 7 loonies
A performance series that presents song in an intimate and social atmosphere,
surrounded by old-fashioned games such as Backgammon, Yahtzee, Battleship, Jenga,
Connect Four, Scrabble, and more. Get to know choir members and experience the
process of making vocal jazz. Proceeds support Capital Vox music projects.
Songbursts and 8:30 and 9:30 PM.
Monday December 22, 2008
Live television appearance on A-Morning show on Ottawa's A-Channel.
Saturday November 29, 2008
7:30 PM
Wintermezzo Holiday Concert
National Arts Centre Fourth Stage
53 Elgin Street, downtown Ottawa
$20
Capital Vox, Ottawa's Jazz Choir, presents an evening of seasonal songs of
harmony, romance, nature's beauty. Music by Count Basie, Irving Berlin, Hoagy
Carmichael, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, Oscar Peterson, Paul Simon, and others.
Capital Vox will present the world premiere of "Four Poems by Tony Cosier". Mr.
Cosier is a poet residing in Ottawa. The music of Ottawa composers Megan Jerome
and Elise Letourneau will also be featured. Accompanied by Alcorn Bedner
Townsend, plus special guests saxophonist Jason Scott, violinist Gillian
Gresham, and pianist Mark Ferguson.
Tickets available at:
NAC Box office, 53 Elgin Street
The Leading Note, 370 Elgin Street
Alcorn Music Studios, 903 Carling Avenue
Ticketmaster
Friday November 7, 2008
7:30 PM
Vintage Game Night & 7-Minute Song Series
The New Bayou
1077 Bank Street, The Glebe
suggested donation 7 loonies
A performance series that presents song in an intimate and social atmosphere,
surrounded by old-fashioned games such as Backgammon, Yahtzee, Battleship, Jenga,
Connect Four, Scrabble, and more. Get to know choir members and experience the
process of making vocal jazz. Proceeds support Capital Vox music projects.
Songbursts and 8:30 and 9:30 PM.
Sunday October 5/08
4:30 PM
Jazz Vespers
All Saints' Anglican Church
347 Richmond Road, Westboro
Specially selected Ottawa-grown jazz compositions performed by the choir in the
context of a service that includes some candle lighting, prayers, reading, and a
short reflection. No admission fee, but a freewill donation gratefully received.
Everyone is welcome!
Happy 1st Birthday Capital Vox
Spring 2008 concert
Saturday April 26/08
First Unitarian Church
30 Cleary Avenue, Ottawa ON
7:30 PM, doors open at 7:00
Tix $12 advance/$15 door
Ottawa's Jazz Choir sings selections by jazz composers Miles Davis, Duke
Ellington, George Gershwin, Jon Hendricks, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Thelonious
Monk, Oscar Peterson, Wayne Shorter, and others. Accompanied by Alcorn Bedner
Townsend and special guests pianist Yves Laroche and saxophonist Jason Scott.
Reception follows. Tickets available at Alcorn Music Studios 903 Carling Avenue,
The Leading Note 370 Elgin Street, from choir members, or at the door.
Sunday February 17/08
Shades of Love
Cabaret
Tuscon's, 2440 Bank at Hunt Club, Ottawa ON
7:00 PM, $10
Join Capital Vox for a Valentine's Day-inspired showcase of individual vocal
performances of songs about love and love-lost.
Friday December 7/07
7:30 PM
Capital Vox Holiday 2007 concert
First Unitarian Church
30 Cleary Avenue, Ottawa ON
Ottawa's Jazz Choir sings songs of faith, hope, joy, light, snow, romance,
merry-making, dancing - things we all love about this very special time of
year! Reception follows.
Sunday September 16/07
A Sacred Jazz Choral Summit
All Saints' Westboro, Ottawa ON
Rev. Tim Elliott of Toronto preaches from the piano. He will be joined by
a mass choir of singers from All Saints' Westboro, First United Church,
Capital Vox, and Big Soul Project; as well as guitarist Tim Bedner,
bassist Mark Alcorn, and drummer Marilee Townsend for a morning of ministry and
sacred jazz. Elise Letourneau directs.
9:30 AM - Jazz Eucharist - All Saints' Westboro
11:15 AM - Worship - First United
Saturday September 15/07
10:00 AM-4:00 PM
A Sacred Jazz Choral Summit
All Saints' Westboro, Ottawa ON
Participants from 4 choirs convene in an all-day workshop &
rehearsal for the presentation of two jazz church services. Elise Letourneau
directs.
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