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The number 1 question in the first half of 2020: “How have you been?”
Please note: Thursday, June 18th, livestream, and then Saturday, June 20th, National Arts Drive. Okay, here we go: "How have you been?" Not long after we'd finished saying "Happy New Year" and looked with promise to exciting new beginnings in 2020, we were dealt with...
Presenting: A Tribute to the Great Nina Simone
Coming up are two opportunities to attend an exciting tribute to celebrate the life and music of Nina Simone. The first is on Thursday February 20th at Hermann's Jazz Club in Victoria, and the second is on Sunday, February 23rd in Crofton. Born Eunice Waymon on...
Thanks, and Happy 2020!
2019 was a remarkable year. With the incredible support of Ashley Wey and Louis Rudner, we delved into the work of Nina Simone and our tribute show in April was well received. I was grateful to have studied everything from 400 years of the slave trade, to Eunice...
A Cozy Winter’s Night 2019
It's almost year's end: a time of reflection; gratitude; celebrating with friends and family; personal contemplation; and looking forward to the new year and all that it brings. When Hermann's offered the 23rd for a gig, the concern was to how to draw a crowd on a...
Coming gigs in late Fall 2019
Thanks for checking out the website for upcoming gigs! On Saturday Nov. 2nd, come enjoy the elegant Pacific Lounge at the Hotel Grand Pacific, on Belleville Street, just west of the Parliament Buildings. Pianist Dr. Tony Genge will join me for an intimate duo stage...
Lorraine Nygaard in Concert with Michael Creber, Ken Lister and Kelby MacNayr
New event! Happening at Hermann's Jazz Club in Victoria on Thursday September 19, 2019, I am ecstatic to collaborate with these incredible musicians and stunning human beings. There'll be a diverse offering of jazz standards, some contemporary pieces that came out of...
“Getting to Know Nina Simone” show is happening!
The first "Getting to Know Nina Simone" show will happen this Thursday, April 18th, 2019, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View Street, in Victoria, B.C. (ignore that their website says 10:30 p.m.) Those that can't make Thursday night will have another...
Happy New Year starts in February!
Are you someone that made a New Year's resolution? How did it go? The turn of the year sees us with a sense of a fresh start, and anticipation of the clean slate that will make this the great year. New faces at the gym, with a renewed sense of purpose show up in the...
Coming event: Dec. 1st at the Hotel Grand Pacific
What a wonderful way to say hello to December! Come in from a brisk Victoria evening to the comfort of the Pacific Lounge. Set within the elegant Hotel Grand Pacific, just one block west of the Parliament Buildings, you'll find it a great way to relax after a day of...
A contest with a Prize!
Win this! Simply offer your email address during the month of October, and you'll be in the draw to win this fabulous planter! Searching for the new garment material for the show at Crofton Hotel on October 21st, I popped into Gala Fabrics today. I had no idea that...
With Autumn comes Thanksgiving
It's Canadian Thanksgiving Day as I write, and the perfect time to say "Thank you" to all of you. I think of friends, family and fans that have been supportive all the way. I think of those that are new to my music and have made an effort to come to a show, or check...
Upcoming Events
Hello friends! House concerts will make you happy, so we’ll keep doing those. I also look forward to your ideas and feedback… Meanwhile, it ’s great to get to the variety of venues in Victoria and surrounding area. Knowing how busy we all are on...
Studio 401
Hello friends! It’s been a whopping 4 months since we launched the website and finally another message! Hurray for life and living! Preparing the studio space saw a flurry of sanding blocks and paint brushing in mid-March, and completed just in time for the arrival...
Welcome!
Good Monday morning! Here it is! The long-awaited new website! Thank you with a basket full of roses to Jazmyn Rusnack, website builder and friend, for this beautiful launching pad. I will be using this blog space to reach out to you, and share what I...