This Blog is the place Brampton Arts Council seeks to foster the Business of the Arts ~
Thanks to everyone who participated in 2011’s HACE Business of the Arts Workshop weekend! It wouldn’t have been a success without you and our hard-working, gracious presenters.
Uh oh! Another one of Brampton's secrets are out. Better book your workshops now before they're full. Check out the link below for the Brampton Guardian article on upcoming HACE workshops for next week!
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BAC is honoured this year to have as one of our featured speakers musician Cindy Church, a creative force in a number of musical groups including Quartette and Lunch at Allen’s. Now living in Toronto, she has nt only acquired a national reputation as one of the best singers in the country, but an international one as well. Learn about her experiences in “Cindy Church, a musical journey”. Also meet and listen to Ted Outerbridge’s struggles as a performing magician in “29 Years of Survival – Magically”. The Brampton Arts Council’s HACE™ Business of the Arts Workshops will be held on marketing, business start-up, networking and more at the Brampton Golf Club (7700 Kennedy Rd. S., Brampton). For more details and/or to register Call 905-874-2919, email info@artsbrampton.ca or click on the following links to see a complete. FREE to Bramptonians. COURSE DESCRIPTION. http://www.artsbrampton.ca/workshops.asp
The Brampton Arts Council announces the details of the 24th Annual Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts. Many of you may have already received your invitation to attend Brampton’s favourite luncheon. We invite you to join Mayor Susan Fennell, the Brampton Arts Council and members of the Art & Business community as we enjoy the cool sounds of singer, David Myles, celebrate King Tut’s Egypt and reveal the recipients of the Arts Person of the Year and Harry Dale Literary Grant. We hope to see you on stage at the Rose Theatre Brampton on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. There are a limited number of seats so order yours today! Call (905) 874-2919 or email info@artsbrampton.ca.
So Art in the Open season has officially begun with a roar!
A nervous but anticipatory energy fills the air just before 8pm on May 27, 2011. One could feel the excitement of those young and old waiting for the Rose Theatre Studio doors to open to the 10th annual Bravo! Awards. 
Executive Director Marnie Richards welcomed the audience and nominees to the celebration, introducing Bravo’s MC’s and adjudicators: Susan Bourne, Trevor Copp and Jason Saunders. Our city’s fair councillor Sandra Hames read a small encouraging address to attendees.
Then it was time to consume the meat of any award ceremony, handing out the awards and recognizing nominees. We were honoured to have Brandon Moore (Theatre Ontario), Warren Garrett (CCI – Ontario Presenting Network), and Aaron Bloom, brother of the late David Bloom, presenting awards to the enthusiastic crowd.
BAC has been featured recently in two of Brampton’s popular media pieces.
Photo Credit: Ken Hay (bottom) & Kelly Lewars (top)
May 5th, 2011 proved to be a delightful day for those in the Brampton arts community assembling at the Brampton Golf Club for Schmoozefest. The Brampton Arts Council event brought member groups and individuals together to promote their talents, goals and upcoming events, while fostering connections and community among people. The 11 presenters effectively used their two minutes of time to not only promote but inform and entertain the 42 attendees of the event, maintaining energy in the room high and positive.
Attendees who didn’t present still had a chance to make an impression by making sure their brochures and business cards caught attention on the share table and of course mixing and mingling with others.
BSO's Maestro Robert Raines & BAC's ED Marnie took a moment for a picture in 2005.
The Annual General Meeting for BAC was held on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Brampton City Council Chambers. Members were pleasantly greeted by staff at reception where they received information packages and directed into Chambers.
General questions were answered and upon adjournment, everyone gathered for a short reception in the lounge where TK’s Catering awaited to serve hors d’oeuvres and appetizing sweets. While Peter Gibson of Green Door Graphics generously donated his time and poured refreshments for attendees, voices and laughter harmoniously blended with the strumming of latin jazz performed by Hot Club de Brampton.
Everyone got comfortable, schmoozed and networked, marking another productive and successful year. Enthusiasm and satisfaction was at the forefront in the room for not only the evening but hopefully a great way to begin BAC’s upcoming events for the year. |
| From 2011 Leon Bacardi Award/BSO Earth Hour Album |
Jendayi Dyer is a member of Jade’s Hip Hop Academy’s competitive team as well as their Performance Company. Jendayi is a remarkable award-winning dancer and gifted performer. She has shown outstanding dedication to her craft and her hard work has led to the perfection of her techniques, skills and showmanship.
At just 15 years old, her ability to captivate and move an audience is extraordinary. If there is one number that people will remember from any performance or competition, it will be Jendayi’s. She began her training at the age of 11. By the time she was 12, a solo artist had been born. Her first solo achieved great success in the competition circuit. At 13 years of age, she was given a challenge to embody various musical instruments throughout a new solo titled Musician.
Jendayi’s ability to grasp the depth of her character won her numerous awards, including all first place standings and many “overalls”. An “overall” award is the highest scoring routine out of all solos in any genre in any particular age category. This is not an easy feat and typically hip hop solos do not win against ballet, jazz, tap or lyrical, yet Jendayi has achieved winning “overalls” many times.
Jendayi is a role model at the Academy where she spends on average four to five days per week. Many of the dancers older and younger look up to her and admire her for her abilities and commitment. She also spends time volunteering as a Teacher assistant and student teacher in their pre-competitive and recreational classes. She plays a critical leadership role instructing the dancers and her Artistic Director is teaching her to choreograph as well.
What is additionally remarkable is that not only is Jendayi a talented and successful dancer she suffers from severe Asthma. This does not stop her from giving every practice and every performance 110%. Jendayi has proven she has a fighting spirit and that she will forever continue to pursue excellence. With her proven talent, volunteerism and her ability to overcome adversity, Jendayi Dyer is a perfect recipient of the Leon Argamasilla Bacardi Award of Excellence.
BAC President Licia Vreugde and Executive Director Marnie Richards congratulate BTS’s Wes Payne on his honour.
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| From SOCAN: a HACE(TM) Mini Series |
The Brampton Arts Council was pleased to host an over filled room with attentive musicians and music fans alike, eager to learn and update themselves with the latest information from Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN).The seminar, presented by the knowledgeable Rodney Murphy, SOCAN’s Education & Outreach Manager was held this past Tuesday, February 8th at the Brampton Golf Club. This was the first HACE Mini Series held this year.
Murphy kept the room uplifted with his humorous character focusing on the importance of becoming a member of SOCAN and how to protect musician’s rights and earn residuals in music artistry. During his carefully planned and thorough presentation, Murphy answered questions from enthusiastic participants, with a definite note of experience and passion for the business. Rodney discussed SOCAN’s status as a non-profit organization that is kept alive to ensure the proper distribution of funds among well-deserved artists, song writers and musicians.
In conclusion, everyone left more informed, motivated to improve their existing status and looking forward to future HACE workshops, Mini or otherwise. See more images from the workshop here
Written and photographed by Teresa Alves.
Friday, January 21st – Jade’s Hip Hop Academy presents “Meant to be at Dance weekend ‘11”. Click on image for more details and to enlarge. :)
