An Evening in the Key of BALANCE: A Benefit Concert and Reception
Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 2J2, Canada
43.666381
-79.403911
Description
An Evening in the Key of B: Benefit Concert for BALANCE for Blind Adults
“Collaboration, Connection, Community”…these are the bywords defining the philosophy and service approach at BALANCE. We are a support organization for blind persons, providing individualized, specialized services to increase independence and community engagement. BALANCE has provided skills training and support to persons who are blind or living with sight loss for over 30 years in the city of Toronto.
Aligning with the BALANCE mission, this Benefit Concert and Reception was established to raise funds to support our renowned group instruction. This inaugural concert event will host over 200 guests for a music-filled evening along with a wine and cheese reception, and silent auction and a chance to hear and share stories.
Featuring: Michael Arnowitt, Pianist and Opening: Susanna McCleary, Fiddler, Hosted by Kelly MacDonald, AMI host and talk show personality;
Broadcast Live on AMI-audio! (Accessible Media Inc.)
Wine and Cheese Reception and Silent Auction to follow.
More about Michael Atnowitt:
Michael’s imaginative musical landscapes and extraordinary sense of touch at the piano have delighted audiences in concert halls around the world. Michael will grace our ears with classical pieces by Bach, Brahms, Prokofiev and others, some of his own jazz compositions from his recent recording Sweet Spontaneous, and selections from his Jazz Suite from West Side Story, which draws on songs such as Maria and Somewhere. Michael lives with sight loss due to RP (Retinitis Pigmentosa).
More about Susanna McCleary
Training first as a classical violinist, Susanna performs traditional fiddle styles, including Scottish, Irish, Québecois, Métis and Cape Breton. In honour of our venue, the JCC, Susanna will include Klezmer in her repertoire for this concert. Susanna was born in England, where she attended the Royal National College for the Blind. Residing and performing in Hamilton, Ontario, Susanna has studied with Anne Lederman and others in Canada, as well as with traditional fiddlers in the UK and Ireland. Susanna learns by ear and her repertoire currently numbers thousands of tunes.
Our Host: Kelly MacDonald, Accessible Media Inc.
Kelly MacDonald is co-host of Kelly and Company weekdays at 2 pm ET on AMI-audio. Kelly has worked with AMI for nearly two decades. Kelly began his broadcasting career with CJCS radio Stratford. In his spare time, Kelly directs Out Of Sight Productions, a London, Ontario, based theatre company he founded 10 years ago. Follow Kelly on Twitter @AMIKellyMac
All Proceeds (after expenses): BALANCE for Blind Adults’ innovative programs and services
Doors to the Theatre open at 6:30 PM, Wine and Cheese Reception on the 3rd floor at 8:30 PM
Web: www.balancefba.org Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram
To learn more about the #becauseofBALANCE campaign: https://www.balancefba.org/about-us/because-of-balance/
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Start:
2019-10-15T19:00:00-04:00
End:
2019-10-15T22:00:00-04:00
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