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The Singing V.I.N.E. (Vocal Improvisation Nourishing Everyone) Step into the Garden of Vocal Improvisation to Nourish the Creative Soul. Connect with others in luscious harmonies, grooves from around the world and soul-filled sounds of spontaneous music inspired from All That We Are. This workshop is ideal for those who love to sing, to play vocally and are wanting to find new ways of expressing themselves. We will be exploring the building blocks of making music (melody, harmony and rhythm) while cultivating skills of Compassion and Generosity by listening deeply to ourselves and others.

Cost is $25 - Only 20 spaces available - (no one turned away due to lack of funds)

Step into the Garden of Vocal Improvisation to Nourish the Creative Soul. Connect with others in luscious harmonies, grooves from around the world and soul-filled sounds of spontaneous music inspired from All That We Are.

Karen Porkka, an Edmonton based musician, music educator and student of master Vocal Improvisers – Rhiannon and Bobby McFerrin, skillfully leads all levels of singers to deepen roots of vocal improv and branch out to the edge of musical expression while cultivating skills of Compassion and Generosity by listening deeply to ourselves and others.

Cost $20 - Only 20 spaces available To guarantee your spot Pre-Register at The Singing V.I.N.E. on Eventbrite.ca, pay Karen directly by email transfer and PayPal or local contact Annabelle 604-223-3265

Karen Porkka brings all that she loves about creating music into a solo performance called PorkkaLoops. Layering together voice, keyboard, saxophone, melodica and with the help of loopers and electronics she showcases her original and spontaneous compositions as well as putting twists on familiar and not so familiar standards.

Free

Cost is by donation plus Fund-raising Draws with chances to win prizes donated by Beyond Buoyancy Float Spa and Karen Porkka Music.

Join Thom Gollub - bass, Bob Tildesley - Trumpet, Kevin Parkinson - drums and myself - vocals and saxophones for a night of groovy avant garde, improvisational based compositions and the music of our name sake William Parker.

Come celebrate my birthday with the Whirldish band, George Kougiannakis, Thom Golub, Dean Pierno and myself.

$15 cover

Come join Mile Zero Dance and the member of Whirldish in an evening of improvisation and world music. The first set will be a collaboration with dancers from Mile Zero mixing and melding movement and sound. The second set is a community dance party where Whirldish plays their music and you get to dance!

The Soul Song Circle Singers invites all voices to gather and connect our hearts with the glorious sounds of singing. Bringing to life sounds of Gospel, Mantra, Contemporary, Original and Spontaneous Sonic Devotions that honours the sacred soul and the Circle that connects all Life. Songs are taught and sung that day, by ear, no need to read music. Just show up, share your voice and shine in the love that is singing! Cost is a sliding scale $5-$20. No voice will be turned away due to lack of funds.

Contact me if you wish to be added to the email list or join the Facebook or Meet-Up group Soul Song Circle Singers

The Soul Song Circle Singers invites all voices to gather and connect our hearts with the glorious sounds of singing. Bringing to life sounds of Gospel, Mantra, Contemporary, Original and Spontaneous Sonic Devotions that honours the sacred soul and the Circle that connects all Life. Songs are taught and sung that day, by ear, no need to read music. Just show up, share your voice and shine in the love that is singing! Cost is a sliding scale $5-$20. No voice will be turned away due to lack of funds.

Contact me if you wish to be added to the email list or join the Facebook or Meet-Up group Soul Song Circle Singers

The Soul Song Circle Singers invites all voices to gather and connect our hearts with the glorious sounds of singing. Bringing to life sounds of Gospel, Mantra, Contemporary, Original and Spontaneous Sonic Devotions that honours the sacred soul and the Circle that connects all Life. Songs are taught and sung that day, by ear, no need to read music. Just show up, share your voice and shine in the love that is singing! Cost is a sliding scale $5-$20. No voice will be turned away due to lack of funds.

Contact me if you wish to be added to the email list or join the Facebook or Meet-Up group Soul Song Circle Singers

MAKING ROOTS - FOUNDATIONS OF VOCAL IMPROV Within these sessions we will take time to explore the foundations of creating melody, harmony, and rhythm as they pertain to vocal improvisation - All voices welcome!

BRANCHING OUT - EXPANDING THE SKILLS OF VOCAL IMPROV Within these sessions we will challenge ourselves to reach new heights and depths of our musical expression by working on odd meters, complex harmonies, syncopation, soloing, chord changes and more! - For voices confident in the foundations of singing and vocal improvisation.

Dates for Making Roots and Branching Out

Saturday, November 19, 2016 Making Roots - 10am-12pm - $30 Branching Out - 12:30-2:30pm - $30 or both for $50

Saturday, Dec 3, 2016 Making Roots - 10am-12pm - $30 Branching Out - 12:30-2:30pm - $30 or both for $50

Come join The Parkers in the improvisational fun of contagious grooves and melodies. Playing the music of William Parker and their own compositions it is surely to be a night to remember.

The Parkers and Mile Zero Dance are joining improvisational forces to bring a spontaneous performance and community dance party.

Tickets are $20 ($15 for MZD members)

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Long time friends and musicians on the Edmonton music scene unite for a Trio of Jazz and other delights! Karen Porkka - vocals, saxophone and melodica, Jamie Philp - guitars and Farley Scott - bass, weave their joy of playing music together featuring original, familiar and not so familiar standards

Cover $10

The Parkers are hosting the Yardbird Jam session. Come, listen and play!

$5 cover

We are excited to bring our music to Red Deer. Hope to see some familiar and new faces.

Contact Fratters for info or reservations (403) 356-0033 info@fratters.com $10 cover

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You are invited to come taste the blendings of music inspired from around the world with WHIRLDISH....featuring George Koufogiannakis - guitars, oud and other stringed things, Farley Scott- bass and Dean Pierno - drums