It has been more than three years since I interviewed Willow about the release of their EP ‘The Southend.’
Maureen Fox explained, “it was right before COVID when we spoke. We’ve had a bit of an adventure and then about a year later, Noel had to move to Gold River to be with her family. So we asked the beautiful Kelly Beamish to join us. Kelly brings this fabulous voice into the mix that has been really fun because her voice blends so well with ours.”
Continue reading Willow: New BeginningsA two-year old grizzly bear’s month long visit to Quadra Island is about to come to an end.
Continue reading Two year old Grizzly on Quadra IslandQuadra Island has a world class Festival of Chamber Music. The festival’s Co-founder and Artistic Director, Phillip Hansen, is currently the principal cellist with the Orquestra Filarmonica de Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and has been featured in concert halls throughout Europe, the Far East and Americas. The other musician’s resumes are just as impressive. Glancing through them, I found myself continually exclaiming in disbelief, “On Quadra Island!” According to Catherine Smith, President of the Quadra Island Chamber Music Society, our rural lifestyle is part of the appeal that draws talent of this calibre. The Quadra Island Festival of Chamber Music could also be a poster child for grants-in-aid.
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