Other Music Around Town
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Qing Ensemble
January 31, 2025
Qing Ensemble is a vibrant, vocal-driven group dedicated to celebrating Canadian Chinese music. With a repertoire that spans traditional to contemporary styles, the ensemble embodies the fusion of Eastern and Western musical traditions. Featuring:
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Bruce Bai, singer and arranger, specializing in Mongolian throat singing and percussion, bringing a unique vocal texture to the group.
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Dailin Hsieh contributes his expertise on the zheng and serves as an arranger, infusing traditional melodies with contemporary flair.
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Lan Tung, a versatile arranger and composer, enhances the ensemble’s sound through her mastery of the erhu and Mongolian horse-head fiddle, as well as percussion.
Together, they create a rich tapestry of musical experiences that celebrate the fusion of diverse traditions.
Tickets include one glass of wine from Peller Estates and light appetizers from Pasta Polo.
Upcoming House Concerts
SchmidtHaus in Anmore -
here are the concerts yet to happen in the 2024-25 Concert Season. (... in partnership with HomeRoutes House Concerts)
​House Concerts for your enjoyment!
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Thursday, January 30 / 2025 ~ Conor Gain
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Friday, February 28 /2025 ~ Shay Wolf and Onna Lou
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Saturday, March 29 / 2025 ~ Cassidy Mann
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Concert details & tickets at https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/live-music-at-schmidthaus-18237750818/
( tickets available online only)
BYOB events.
The illustrious Jane Mortifee will be performing songs from her recent two CDs and more! Jane is known for her powerful and emotion-filled vocals. She deeply moves and inspires her listeners. Jane has performed as a guest soloist
on numerous television and live musical specials such as the Canada Day Special, The David Foster Special, and as an opening act for Bob Newhart at Expo ’86. She was a regular background singer on the Tom Jones, Paul Anka, and Rolf Harris TV series. She has also performed in many solo
concerts, as well as in various club bands over the years. A career highlight for Jane was singing background vocals for Ray Charles.
This will be a two album release concert at the Herons Nest House! In the last two years, Jane has recorded “Just Here, Just Now, Just Enough” and “Lullabies for You” with Bill Sample.
Jane will be accompanied by her longtime musical director, Bill Sample. Darlene Cooper and he will be singing background vocals.