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Janet Y'lania began her studies in piano at the age of five. In high school, she composed music for the school's drama department for the play A Midsummer Night's Dream, as well as numerous pieces for the school band, one of which was aired on local radio.
Her piano compositions began in earnest at this time as her love of poetry, philosophy, jazz and choral music began to blend together to create a unique genre of music. However, in 1986, this new style wasn't appreciated yet in university as a music composition major. The old professors wanted to hear the sounds of Mozart, Handel and big-band jazz. They weren't ready for anything new. Undeterred, Y'lania kept composing for piano, choir and ensembles as melodies danced through her head. Today, she has a composed over 100 pieces of music, one of which came to her during an afternoon siesta. Upon awakening, she got up and wrote it down. She will be performing a selection of her original compositions.
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Don't miss next week's Lunch music concert -- this time it's organist Phil Roberts surrounded by the Annapolis Drum Circle! Friday, August5, 12:15pm at the Annapolis Royal United Church-- the brick church at the traffic lights. This is a fundraiser for the "greening" of this church. Admission $10 (cash only, please), 18 and under free.   
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Don’t miss Andrew and Beth Cranston’s performance at the Lunch Music series next Friday 29 July 12:15pm at the Annapolis Royal United church (brick church at the traffic lights). With piano, guitar and voice, Andrew and Beth will present some of their favourite hymns and Country Gospel selections among other styles before encouraging audience participation in a choral sing-along. Admission $10 (cash only, please), 18 and under free.
This is a greening fundraiser for “the brick church at the lights”. Come and enjoy a range of gifted musicians performing in this great acoustical space. Featured instruments include the superb Létourneau pipe organ and a new Yamaha digital grand piano as well as a variety of the artists' own instruments. These concerts are a fundraiser for this church, which will be going "green" come September. Upgrades include replacing two oil furnaces with heat pumps, installing a battery of solar panels to generate electricity, and greatly increasing ceiling insulation. These concerts support this effort, and we are indebted to all the participating musicians below for contributing their talents on our behalf. ALL CONCERTS BEGIN AT 12:15 pm and last about 45 minutes 8 July - Gianetta Baril (concert harp) 15 July - Kerry-Maria Flynn (various recorders) with organ 22 July - Augusto Enriquez (Spanish guitar, song) 29 July - Beth & Andrew Cranston (piano, guitar and voice) 5 August - Curtis Whittaker (percussion) & Phil Roberts (organ) 12 August - Janette Y'lania (piano, jazz, original song) 19 August - Gordon Keel (folk and popular song) 26 August - Gregory Muszkie, Songs of Travel (Vaughan Williams) Cost: $10 (cash only) at the door. No reservations required. Free for 18 and under. COME AND ENJOY A COOL NOONTIDE BREAK IN THIS GREAT MUSIC SPACE! |
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