The Pearl Company

Shari Vandermolen & David Brideau: Saturday May 5.  Doors: 7:30pm. Show: 8:00. Tickets: $20. Shari Vandermolen is a renowned vocalist and award-winning performer in Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area who has been entertaining audiences for 15 years with her Quartet, Trio or 5-piece band Quarter to Nine.  She is also the lead vocalist for the 10-piece jazz combo SwingLine.  On May 5th Shari brings her powerful and impressive vocal stylings back to the Pearl Company for a more intimate evening of song with jazz guitarist David Brideau, James Gannett on bass and Vince Waters on drums.  “…hear Vandermolen make jelly of your emotions with her voice and her art… one example is Stormy Weather… I barely weathered that storm intact.”  – View Magazine
David Brideau is a Canadian jazz guitarist, composer, and teacher who has been an active musician for over 15 years. A Hamilton native, and honours graduate from the Mohawk Jazz program, David has played all around the GTA with his own group, the David Brideau Trio and Quartet, as well as being prominently featured in groups with Michael Morobito, Amber-Leigh Palka, and Lauren Perreira among others. He studied under jazz greats Bob Shields, Pat Collins, Kim Ratcliffe, and Mark Ucci and is currently continuing his studies at McMaster University. David often composes his own standards, and released the sold-out EP “Addicted To You” in 2016. He is a recipient of the Dave McMurdo Music Bursary, the Antony Roberts Music Bursary, and the Richard Newell Memorial Scholarship.
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SELF HELP PROMOTION WORKSHOP with Shelley Marshall: ONE DAY! Sunday, August 10 11:00am – 2:00pm. $75. Includes USB stick with all shared info including media contact list. Email: shelley@shelleymarshall.com to register. $25 registration fee. https://www.facebook.com/events/810438265641324/
Shelley:  “This workshop focuses on discovering your brand, creating a style of promoting that suits YOUR style and to connect yourself to the world of media and your audience. I’ve worked for the largest Entertainment Company in Canada, I’ve toured 11 countries doing Stand up, I’ve been a radio show host, hosted television shows, produced shows, starred in shows, and this is what I know… You have one chance to make a first impression, this workshop helps you to figure out how to make that impression stick, stay, and grow.
I invite you to come if you need motivation, if you have a hard time understanding what the difference between promoting yourself and bragging is (there IS a difference) or if you want to take your career and run with it.. The point is … YOU are an ARTist and you know there is nothing else you can do but to create YOUR art. You’ll leave feeling inspired, educated and with a USB stick that helps you to plan out your success, including media contact lists, press kit examples, bio writing , CV writing, and so much more.
Whether you are beginning your career, wanting to re-connect with your career or discover if you want a career, this workshop is for YOU.” (more…)

SPIRIT OF THE RED PINE: Opening Art Reception: Friday, July 11, 7–9. A fundraising exhibition of works by pARTners for Wolf Lake. Nineteen artists unite their voices in preserving the beauty of Wolf Lake in the Temagami area, NE of Sudbury. It is at the heart of the world’s largest contiguous ancient red pine forest.  This traveling art show and online auction brings awareness to an incredible ecosystem, while art sales contribute to the protection against mining exploration and excavation. The theme of human-environment interaction is woven into the show. The pARTners for Wolf Lake show features works from painters, photographers and poets who have created art inspired by their outdoor experiences and time spent on Wolf Lake.  Among them are two Hamiltonians: painter of shimmering landscapes, E. Robert Ross, and talented photographer Heather Buttrum. “They are bringing the beauty of Wolf Lake to a wider audience” says Bob Olajos, spokesperson for the Wolf Lake Coalition. http://savewolflake.org/  http://partnersforwolflake.ca/ July 11th – August 23rd, 2014. 100% of profits go to the Wolf Lake Coalition. Gallery Open by appointment, by chance, before events and, we hope, Wednesdays 7 to 9. Full Artist List Below:  (more…)