Creative & Performing Arts

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Dancers, musicians, actors, film-makers, poets, visual artists...we are looking for you to be involved in a celebration of arts to touch the spirit of a nation and reflect the heart of the Creator. “A Nation of Nations” is our theme, highlighting Canada’s mosaic and promoting unity of spirit within cultural diversity through artistic expression during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games
mtgcapa@gmail.com

Artists Click Here to Apply Online!  (PDF Form)
Volunteers Click Here to Apply Online!

 

ARTISTS CONFIRMED

Fresh IE - Rap/hip hop - 2 time Grammy nominee (Winnipeg)
http://www.myspace.com/freshneternity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv4l5_oPJyI

Sohyang - renowned Korean Classical singer (Korea)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYZalqQUIFM

Stephanie Mainville - fiddle-player/folk (New Brunswick)
http://www.myspace.com/stephaniemainville
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRirIQYKgW4

Jacob Moon - guitarist; songwriter (Hamilton, ON)
http://www.myspace.com/jacobmoon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RflomCM2YLQ

Greg Sczebel
http://www.myspace.com/gregsczebel

Ohmega Watts - rapper/DJ (Portland, Oregon)
http://www.myspace.com/ohmegawatts

Goodfoot Productions - Hip Hop/Breakdance (Seattle, WA)
http://www.myspace.com/goodfoot411

Ezra Kwizera - African Dancehall singer (Rwanda)
http://www.myspace.com/ezrakj
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZTL21XXYGk

Graham Ord - Folk/Blues singer/songwriter (Kelowna)
http://www.myspace.com/grahamord
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCSO3XR82E8

Jamie Popoff - 1 man play "Hockey Dad" (Calgary)
http://www.burntthicket.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u8bfUDn7NA

Sonsofday - alternative rock - brothers from Ukraine (Portland, OR)

High Valley - Country (Le Crete, Alberta)
http://www.myspace.com/highvalley
 
Nelson Boschman Trio - jazz combos (Vancouver)
http://www.myspace.com/nelsonboschmantrio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7xZmIQ9hyo

C.L.A.P - Afro/Tribal, HipHop/Breakdance (Vancouver)
http://www.myspace.com/clapmusicgroup

Fountainview Academy String & Choir - orchestra (Lilloett, BC)
http://www.fountainofmusic.ca/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G9tJwmyrX8

Michael Hart - folk singer (Delta)
http://www.stairway.org/mhart2//
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGmaKSz0V3c

Christine Magee - soul, blues and jazz (Vancouver)
http://www.myspace.com/christinemagee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQaceO_0Hco

Manuela - singer/songwriter - soul (Edmonton)
http://www.myspace.com/themanuela

Mirror Dancers - hip hop/contemporary/tap to jazz (Langley)
http://homepage.mac.com/russrosen/dancebarn/mirror.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLlTweyz6-k

Russ Rosen - Canadiana alt/folk/rock singer (Fort Langley)
http://www.myspace.com/russrosen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh1Sez5tXhM

Soli Deo Gloria - Ballet (Ontario)
http://www.solideoballet.com

Tiffany Rose - singer-songwriter (Surrey, BC)

Sandy Foster - Jazz singer (Edmonton, AB)
http://www.myspace.com/sandyfoster

She Says Electric - Rock (Surrey)
http://www.myspace.com/shesayselectric
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avrr7gglZuc

Andrea & Amaris - gospel/classical duo (Vancouver)
http://www.andreaandamaris.ca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Lt7pOnwv0

The Barnsons - award winning Country Band (White Rock)
http://www.thebarnsons.com/road_to_something_more.php

GTM/Two:eight (USA)

A Time to Dance 
 
Amy Meyers
 
 
Andrew Lee
 
Andrew Smith - award winning guitarist/singer
 
Marika - R&B pop singer
 
Michael Chase
 
Monica & Kevin
 
Norm Strauss - singer/songwriter (BC)
 
Praise Team Dancers - award winning dance team 

Canada Day Parade PRAISE!
Monday, July 6, 2009 - 1:21pm Katie

More Than Gold was given the anchor position at the Vancouver Canada Day Parade.  Led by our Creative and Performing Arts [CaPA] Working Group leaders Russ and Sandy Rosen, More Than Gold entered, organized a truck & band, and coordinated volunteers.  Three volunteers led the MTG entry, carrying a banner with our snowflake logo and the words More Than Gold – Radical Hospitality.  Next came a group of dancers led by Sandy; then a vintage red truck carrying our drummer, sound... Read more

A Nation of Nations
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - 1:51pm Katie

Our theme,  “A Nation of Nations” -  reflecting Canada’s mosaic and promoting unity of spirit within cultural diversity - is our overarching motif from which programs, productions and art installations will be initiated. We will facilitate the many international arts teams who are planning to come to the Games and feature the cultural and regional artistic expressions of a diverse group of Canadians. We will host a welcome area, a main stage and minor stages in downtown Vancouver and... Read more

CaPA Team Announces Next Artists' Summit!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - 11:17am Katie

We invite you and your teams to join us for a Celebration Summit on Saturday June 13th – not a conference, but a conversation – to explore how we can work together to create a canopy of celebration and prayer before, during and after the Olympics. Click on the Events Link (to the right) for more detailed information. Read more

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Russ Rosen wrote
at June 25, 2009 - 10:12am

The site is great. Thanks to all who poured in the many hours. Now how do I upload pics, edit my working group's content and add to the calendar?
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Russ Rosen wrote
at June 11, 2009 - 6:38pm

If you are an artist with a performance or production that you would feel could be part of our initiative, we would love to hear from you. Fill out the application at: http://www.russrosen.com/creative/Apply.html
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Group Videos

The AHA Concert - a preview of our upcoming artistic events.
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Canada Day Parade
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Group Photos

Some of the Parade Walkers
Getting Instructions from Sandy
An MTG Volunteer Selling Shirts
All Ages Participated
Heading Home After the Parade
Friends!
Crowds
Leading the way
The crowd joining our dancing circles!
The band
Getting Ready
MTG in Canada Day Parade
The Dance Barn Studio