Melanie E.

Durham musicians unite for fundraising CD, gala Jan 20, 2010 - www.newsadvetiser.com By Mike Ruta OSHAWA -- Melanie Hartshorn-Walton has four cats that were her father's "finds. "I call him St. Francis of Assisi because he used to bring in all the strays in the neighbourhood," says the Oshawa musician. Her father died in April, roughly four months after the fire at the Humane Society of Durham Region that destroyed the Oshawa building and killed more than 100 animals there. Hartshorn-Walton says the tragedy "really affected him" and she shares both her father's love of animals and his distress at what happened that day. After organizing two fundraising events for the society early last year, Hartshorn-Walton is making it three with Love Is In The Air, a Valentine's gala, dance and CD launch to benefit the society, featuring live music on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in Oshawa. "A lot of people offered to come out and then it was just a matter of logistics,...

This WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 2009 7:30 Soirée Jazz at Nice Bistro 117 Brock Street North, Whitby $39 table d'hote with live JAZZ Featuring Melanie E. French Jazz vocalists. RSVP info@nicebistro.com or call 905 242 4853 _____________________________________________ Ce mercredi soir, Soirée Jazz avec table d'hote et Musique avec Mélanie E. interprete de jazz Chez Nice Bistro au 117 rue Brock Nord, Whitby $39 table d'hote Résever avec Manon - info@nicebistro.com ou téléphoner Mélanie 905 242 4853 A bientot, Mélanie

Blurb from this months WHOLENOTE... Thank you Wholenote for including our presentation of La Gioconda. Melanie " In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Joseph Haydn’s death, the University of Toronto Opera Division presents Haydn’s Il mondo della luna (1777). The comic story tells of the would-be astrologer Eccitico, who convinces the wealthy Buonafede that he has been transported to the moon. The opera runs November 5-8 conducted by Miah Im and directed by Michael Patrick Albano and Erik Thor. Also in November, Opera By Request, a company whose singers choose the repertory themselves, offers concert performances of Ponchielli’s once popular La Gioconda (1876) featuring Caroline Johnston in the title role with Melanie Hartshorn-Walton, Karen Bojti, Peter Whalen and Melchiorre Nicosia."

Tonight is the night of our GALA CONCERT and SILENT AUCTION for the HUMANE SOCIETY OF DURHAM I am very thankful for all of the musicians, local artists, media etc who have all volunteered their skills, time and talent into making this a successful evening. 605 Ritson Rd N at RITSON RD ALLIANCE 8pm Come back to the blog tomorrow for pictures and a list of all who participated in the event. See you there!

Joyeux Noel! Dear Friends, As I am quietly enjoying the Christmas holiday, here are a list of personal highlights to come in 2009... (in random order) my friend Melanie will have her first baby Fif is travelling to Uganda to offer PEACE CAMP - if you would like to contribute, email me PEACE CAMP 2009 in Calgary CD 2 will be launched Benefit Concert for the Oshawa Humane Society Benefit Concert for the Strafford Centre for Women in Calgary on Mother's Day! African themed Concert featuring local students Visiting with Keith's family in March Here are my wishes for all of you in 2009... May the New Year bring you... moments of joy which you will remember forever faith to lead you through all of your endeavours and good health! ... AND LOTS OF MUSIC! JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNEE!!!!

This evening Opera by Request performed Gounod's FAUST. The chorus was the UofT Scarboro Campus Choir, they were fabulous! I love the concerts etc... which are hosted in Oshawa/Whitby. Last night, I went to hear the Oshawa Durham Symphonic Orchestra. Controversy aside, great performance. They performed Don Quixote by Strauss and Beethoven's 7th symphony. (The 2nd movement, brings me right back to music dictation exams at McGill...hmmm?) No pictures as of yet... I will try to add some later.

Me voici!!! J'aime bien les couleurs d'automne. We had a great thanksgiving day. We enjoyed Pingles pumpkin patch as well as the yearly trip through the maze... shaped like a Buick. Then we had lasagna, one vegetarian and the other vegan... and pie... can't enjoy family time without pie. Thanks Laurie for spending the day with us!!! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!