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Aug
21
7:30 PM19:30

Community in Concert: A Wildfire Relief Benefit

An evening of music in support of evacuees from the Bradley Creek and Bald Range wildfires. Proceeds will go toward supporting evacuees at the Naramata Centre, and the North Okanagan Community Foundation's wildfire relief fund. The music will feature a variety of acts from choral music, to classical guitar, original tunes, and a set of all-star musicians playing standards from the jazz tradition.

The concert came about when several members of First Community wanted to step forth to do something to help our neighbours in need, for the evacuees Bradley Creek and Bald Range wildfires. With conversation, several community partners, First Community, The Salmon Arm Jazz Club, Voice of the Shuswap, and many individual musicians decided to come together to raise funds to directly support the evacuees.

Doors open at 7pm. Seating is first come, first serve. Admission is by donation; cash, cheque, credit card, and online.

Come listen to the sounds of; The evening will showcase an eclectic mix of musical styles, from choral music and classical guitar to original compositions, along with an all-star group of musicians performing standards from the jazz tradition.

Performers include First Singers and Friends, Jean MacLennan, Musical Director, and Liisa Befus, Dave Simmons, Andréa Bajová, Ben MacRae & Skye Eriksen, Jake McIntyre-Paul, Callum Orchard, Liam Nadurak, Emilie Bradford, Strauss Whiteside and Andrea Anderson.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m., with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Brought to you by First Community, Salmon Arm Jazz Club and Voice of the Shuswap

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