CKCU - 35th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT - "ALL THAT IS HEAVY" - OCT. 16/10

CKCU 93.1 FM (Ottawa, ON, Canada) - www.ckcufm.com


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LUCAS HANEMAN WINS CNIB'S 2010 "I FACTOR" COMPETITION

Lucas Haneman said his goal wasn’t winning the top prize, but learning as much as he could from the celebrity judges. Lucas was one of ten lucky finalists in CNIB’s The i Factor musical competition and was named the winner at the finale. The top ten were given the unique opportunity to travel to CNIB’s Lake Joseph Centre for a week of intensive training that included instruction in vocals and stage presence, in preparation for the finale on August 7, 2010.

Blind since birth, and playing as well as performing since age 6, Lucas has always possessed a natural talent for the guitar. Originally focusing on styles like folk and blues, he began delving into genres such as jazz and original alternative rock as a teenager. Lucas had the chance to perform in many national jazz bands and received a CBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award in 2005 at the Ottawa International Jazz festival.

Since then he has focused on creating and performing original music with vocalist Elyssa Mahoney, with whom he received an Ontario Independent Music Award in 2008 for their song "How to Dance." Now an accomplished musician in many genres, Lucas has attended Concordia University where he received the prestigious Oscar Peterson jazz scholarship, and recently completed a Bachelors of Fine Arts with great distinction and a Jazz Studies specialization.

Well liked by both the audience and his fellow contestants, Lucas’ passion, natural talent and stage presence made him the audience favourite.

"We’re proud of him and thrilled for his success,” says CNIB’s President and CEO John Rafferty, “He is a gifted guitarist and a perfect example of what we want to showcase: great talent, perseverance and spirit all in the presence of vision loss.”

The August 7 finale was the culmination of several days of preparation and training for the contestants. Judge Farley Flex gave his time to mentor all the contestants and Terry Kelly also shared his wisdom. It was a life changing weekend for everyone involved.

A special thanks goes out to the amazing emcee Mike Bullard for hosting the evening and to Shirley Eikhard, Terry Kelly and Farley Flex for judging the event.

http://www.lucashaneman.com

http://www.cnib.ca

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CLEAR @ MANX PUB TONIGHT (SUNDAY, SEPT. 12) - OTTAWA, ON


CLEAR

Sunday, September 12, at 9 p.m.

Manx Pub

370 Elgin St. (corner of Frank St.)

Featuring:

Sue Johnson on vocals

Christian Patterson on guitar

With special guest Ken Kanwisher on cello and bass

See you there!

www.myspace.com/myclear


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COLDSWEAT DRUMMER DAVID YASUZAWA DIES WHILE ON THE KIT

David Yasuzawa, one of the first drummers that played for Toronto band Coldsweat, passed away suddenly while playing drums with John Dickie's band at Grossman's on August 14, 2010. He was 61.

There is a memorial this Sunday (September 12) in Toronto.

Years ago, Dave and Coldsweat guitarist Rob Anthony Tarticcio were preparing to record with Hock Walsh of Downchild just prior to that gentleman's untimely demise.

http://www2.chroniclejournal.com/obituaries/yasuzawa/david


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CHRIS ANTONIK INTERVIEW - CKCU 93.1 FM - MONDAY, SEPT. 13 - 6:30 A.M.

Toronto guitarist-vocalist-composer Chris Antonik will be interviewed via telephone by show host D.D. Rocker on "Rockin' the Blues from Canada" (airing alternate Mondays from 2-7 a.m. EST on CKCU 93.1 FM - streaming live at www.ckcufm.com - in Ottawa, ON). He will be discussing his brand-new self-titled solo release on which he is backed by Josh Williams, Andrew Taylor and Chris Chiarelli, and featuring special guests Mark "Bird" Stafford, Susie Vinnick, Richard Underhill, Henry Lees, and several other high-profile players.


http://www.myspace.com/chrisantonik


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CHIARELLI MUSIC DOC TO SCREEN AT EDMONTON INT'L FILM FEST - OCT. 1

Hey, everybody…things have been really hopping with our musical documentary, ‘Music From The Big House’ (filmed at the Louisiana State Pen, aka Angola Prison). Thanks, everyone, for your support and good wishes.

The screenings in NYC and LA for DocuWeeks earlier this month were a success!…people loving the movie and moved by the story…I met some wonderful folks in the Big Apple… What’s next? …well, I’m excited to announce that the film will be featured at the Edmonton International Film Festival on October 1st! I hope those of you in the Edmonton area come by to see the movie and say ‘Hello’ to me afterwards!

Also I’m looking forward to playing in my hometown - Hamilton, Ontario… two shows ..! Friday, Sept. 10, and Saturday, Sept. 11, at The Pearl Company.. check out this wonderfully intimate place - www.thepearlcompany.ca.

Then on September 18 my yearly concert at Hugh’s Room in Toronto …if you are thinking of coming down to these concerts, make reservations now! www.hughsroom.com

Thank you for listening… ‘til soon…rita


www.ritachiarelli.com


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GILLES ROGER WANTS TO RAISE $1 MILLION FOR CANADIAN MILITARY

Montreal-born and now Ottawa-based RCMP officer and ex-soldier Gilles Roger has embarked on a musical fundraising project, entitled "Half Mast Again". All proceeds from the sale of his single, "Half Mast Again", and other songs he has composed, that will also be included on his upcoming CD, Road to Recovery, will be donated to the Military Family Resource Centre in Petawawa, ON. He hopes to raise $1 million for the effort.

To date, he has been interviewed at both Live 88.5 FM and CKCU 93.1 FM, two Ottawa radio stations, and in August 2010, he performed at SuperEx.

For information on how to donate and/or listen to the song demos, visit www.gillesrogers.ca.


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