February 18/00

Trombone Circus makes the hit parade

en the Trombone Circus hit
Capilano College on Sunday,
January 30, 133 trombonists took the
stage in the Performing Arts Theatre
to participate in a workshop led by
Rolling Stones trombonist Michael
Davis and Los Angeles-based
trombone virtuoso Bill Reichenbach.
The free workshop also included
the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s
trombone section and was attended by
players of all ages. The event was
presented by the Capilano College
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
degree program, the Vancouver
Community College Music
department and The Commission
Project.

College organizer of the event, Jazz
trombone instructor Rob McKenzie,
sends his thanks to the following:
Michael Davis, Bill Reichenbach,
Gordon Cherry, Greg Cox, Cam
Dunlop, Ned Corman, The
Commission Project, United Musical
Instruments, Northwest Musical
Services, Tom Lee Music, Yamaha
Canada, the Jazz Studies program at
Capilano College, Vancouver
Community College, the Vancouver
Musicians Association, and the Music
Performance Trust Fund.

“Many thanks, as well, to the students,

professional musicians, music educators
and jazz fans who showed up for the
Trombone Circus,” Rob adds.

The Trombone Circus concluded
with a fabulous evening concert by
the Michael Davis Group, a jazz
quintet featuring Michael Davis and
Bill Reichenbach. The grand prize
winner of the trombone gig bag,
trombone stand, and mute (all
donated by UMI) was Peter Barro of
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary school.

Trombone Circus was conceived to
bring together as many trombone
players as possible because there is
some concern that the trombone is
declining as the instrument of choice
for young musicians. A similar event
was held in New York in December
1999 and attracted 100 players.

Chamber's heart as big as the sea-to-sky

Ihe Chamber of Commerce

serving Squamish, Britannia
Beach and Furry Creek once again
had Capilano College students in
mind at its 66th annual general
meeting and president’s banquet.

The event, held at the Best Western
Sea to Sky Hotel in Squamish on
Saturday, January 29, was attended by
approximately 133 Chamber members
and College dean, Stephanie
Forsyth. As part of the activities, a
fundraiser was held to help students
from the region attend Capilano
College’s Squamish campus.

“Tt looks as if $1,500 was raised
this year,’ says Chamber manager,
Karen Hodson. “Approximately
$3,000 was raised in total with half
going to the Capilano College bursary
and half to the Chamber’s programs
and projects.

“We actually raised more money
than we anticipated,” Karen adds,
“and everyone had fun doing it! We
had a live Dutch auction, a silent
auction and some games, including
the millennium millionaire game,
which was a big hit.”

Karen’s enthusiasm for the bursary
may come from the fact that she is a
Capilano College alumna. “I

Guests at the Capilano College table include, from left, dean Stephanie Forsyth,
College board member Donnaleen Miller, Voice sales rep Cathie Brough (at
back), economic development officer for Squamish, Brent Leigh, Squamish
campus regional assistant Alison Turner (front centre), Squamish campus
supervisor Inge Oord, and Brent’s wife Barb. (Photo courtesy of lan Jacques.)

graduated back in 1980 from the
Tourism Management program,” she
says. “I already had a degree in
Geography from the University of
Victoria.”

Last year, the bursary was presented
to University Transfer student, Matthew
Lafreniere. The 1998 recipient, Joanne
MacMillan, received her diploma in

Business Administration and is working
toward a degree.

“We are really pleased with the
amount of money raised and that it is
going towards benefiting such a
worthwhile cause,” says Chamber
president Shabbir Dhalla. “Based upon
the smiles — and compliments — I think
that our mission was accomplished!”