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Brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster, BC. Join Host Joel Mackenzie (Mainland- a BC History Podcast) and a who’s who of New Westminster artists, composers, writers, makers, and arbiters as they explore how art is conceived, created, and consumed in today’s culture.

Joel Mackenzie


    • Jan 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Jan Bannister

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 57:46


    This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Daniel HuespeEditing: Daniel Huespe of HoneySpot ProductionsTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    Larisse Campbell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 44:51


    This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Daniel HuespeEditing: Daniel Huespe of HoneySpot ProductionsTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ArtsNW Podcast - Lourdes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 44:40


    This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Daniel HuespeEditing: Daniel Huespe of HoneySpot ProductionsTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ArtsNW Podcast - Wren Handman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 33:02


    This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Daniel HuespeEditing: Daniel Huespe of HoneySpot ProductionsTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ArtsNW Podcast -Mishell & Ben

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 54:04


    This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Daniel HuespeEditing: Daniel Huespe of HoneySpot ProductionsTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ArtsNW Podcast - Annette Nieukerk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 47:53


    Annette Nieukirk started off as a graphic silkscreen artist, later moved to theater design, then became an art educator. She has made art her life's pursuit and career, and now that she's in her retirement years, her full time occupation. Her current focus is to portray the aging body: those often overlooked by society's focus on youth and anti-aging.  This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Daniel HuespeEditing: Daniel Huespe of HoneySpot ProductionsTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ArtsNW Artist Feature: Bingo Switch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 8:58


    Bingo Switch performs “Juno" and "Tongue Twisted”; interview with Brodie Halfe by Joel McKenzie.----------This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Joel McKenzieEditing: Daniel Huespe of Dimensional Streaming MediaTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ARTSNW MUSIC BY THE RIVER EDITION: Torben Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 7:01


    Torben Brown performs “Dig The Hole”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ARTSNW MUSIC BY THE RIVER EDITION: Tennyson King

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 8:28


    Tennyson King performs “Coast”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ARTSNW MUSIC BY THE RIVER EDITION: Nate Batara

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 7:11


    Nate Batara performs “Drunk On Your Love”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ARTSNW MUSIC BY THE RIVER EDITION: Matt Silverman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 7:19


    Matt Silverman performs “Prelude No. 2” by Heitor Villa-Lobos----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ARTSNW MUSIC BY THE RIVER EDITION: Jason Qiu

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 6:05


    Jason Qiu performs “Ghost”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ARTSNW MUSIC BY THE RIVER EDITION: Etienne Siew

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 10:04


    Etienne Siew performs “Courtenay Shorelines”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ARTSNW MUSIC BY THE RIVER EDITION: Coal Davie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 5:24


    Coal Davie performs “Leopard Print Umbrella”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ARTSNW MUSIC BY THE RIVER EDITION: Anna May

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 8:59


    Anna May performs “If You Don’t Want My Compliments”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

    ArtsNW Panel: Empowering Through Arts with Keri Minty, Melanie L Walker, and Chrissy Dibble

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 73:41


    In the final episode of ArtsNW’s Season 2; Keri Minty, Melanie L Walker, and Chrissy Dibble chat about their individual artistic practices, how they meet their students/peers/clients where they’re at, and about self-care as artists in the pandemic times. For more about Melanie: https://www.melanielwalker.com/For more about Chrissy’s Music Therapy work: http://www.musicforlifesite.com/---This podcast was recorded on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories belonging to the Qayqayt First Nation; in a socially-distanced recording space in the Gallery at Queen’s Park.Since 2015, the Music by the River Festival has taken place on Thursday evenings in Westminster Pier Park. However, due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the need for social-distancing, it is presented this year as a podcast series.The season 2 ArtsNW podcast is produced by the Arts Council of New Westminster, and brought to you by the Government of Canada, Province of BC, the BC Arts Council, and the City of New Westminster. The theme music for this season is composed by Benjamin Millman.To donate to this podcast and the Arts Council of New West, go to acnw.ca/donateSee all episodes at artsnw.ca#ArtsNW

    ArtsNW Artist Feature: Will Clements

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 28:35


    In the last of the Artist Features this season, Joel MacKenzie talks to New Westminster’s jazz vocalist and arranger Will Clements about arranging vs composing, being present, and the benefit of anxiety. Will Clements and Alvin Brendan perform Gershwin’s “But Not For Me”.See the performance video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eqBZiP90dgFor more about Will: www.willclemmusic.ca---This podcast was recorded on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories belonging to the Qayqayt First Nation; in a socially-distanced recording space in the Gallery at Queen’s Park.Since 2015, the Music by the River Festival has taken place on Thursday evenings in Westminster Pier Park. However, due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the need for social-distancing, it is presented this year as a podcast series.The season 2 ArtsNW podcast is produced by the Arts Council of New Westminster, and brought to you by the Government of Canada, Province of BC, the BC Arts Council, and the City of New Westminster. The theme music for this season is composed by Benjamin Millman.To donate to this podcast and the Arts Council of New West, go to acnw.ca/donateSee all episodes at artsnw.ca#ArtsNW

    ArtsNW Panel: Talking Jazz Guitar with Bill Coon and Alvin Brendan, hosted by Casey Thomas-Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 43:58


    Season 2, Episode 5ArtsNW Panel: Walking Jazz Guitar with Bill Coon and Alvin BrendanIn this episode, our Summer Music Programmer Casey Thomas-Burns sits down with Juno-nominated guitarist Bill Coon and Alvin Brendan to talk all about jazz guitar. For more Bill: http://www.billcoon.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bill.coon.18 For more Alvin:https://www.instagram.com/alvinbrendan/ For more Casey: http://www.caseythomasburns.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/casey.tb/This podcast was recorded on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories belonging to the Qayqayt First Nation; in a socially-distanced recording space in the Gallery at Queen’s Park.Since 2015, the Music by the River Festival has taken place on Thursday evenings in Westminster Pier Park. However, due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the need for social-distancing, it is presented this year as a podcast series.Season 2 of the ArtsNW podcast is produced by the Arts Council of New Westminster and brought to you by the Government of Canada, Province of BC, the BC Arts Council, and the City of New Westminster. The theme music for this season is composed and recorded by Benjamin Millman.To donate to this podcast and the Arts Council of New West, go to www.acnw.ca/donate See all episodes at www.artsnw.ca #ArtsNWThank you for listening!

    ArtsNW Artist Feature: Sam Chimes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 30:39


    Season 2, Episode 4ArtsNW Artist Feature: Sam ChimesIn the second of three Artist Features this season, host Joel MacKenzie talks to producer, street performer, and DJ Sam Chimes about his journey since deciding to busk full-time two years ago and what he learned from street-performance. Sam performs his piece “Great Full” live.For more about Sam: https://www.samchimes.com/This podcast was recorded on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories belonging to the Qayqayt First Nation; in a socially-distanced recording space in the Gallery at Queen’s Park.Since 2015, the Music by the River Festival has taken place on Thursday evenings in Westminster Pier Park. However, due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the need for social-distancing, it is presented this year as a podcast series.Season 2 of the ArtsNW podcast is produced by the Arts Council of New Westminster, and brought to you by the Government of Canada, Province of BC, the BC Arts Council, and the City of New Westminster. The theme music for this season is composed and recorded by Benjamin Millman.To donate to this podcast and the Arts Council of New West, go to www.acnw.ca/donate See all episodes at www.artsnw.ca #ArtsNWThank you for listening!

    ArtsNW Panel: Southeast Asia with Finn Leahy, Andie Lloyd, and Jay Ngai

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 51:59


    New Westminster residents Finn Leahy, Andie Lloyd, and Jay Ngai talk to Arts Council of New West’s Howard Dai about their travel stories in Southeast Asia through photography and video. For more about Finn: @finn_leahyFor more about Andie: www.andielloyd.com, @a.ndielloydFor more about Jay: www.jayngai.com, @jay.ngaiFor more about Vancourites Concerned About Hong Kong: https://www.facebook.com/vancahk/---This podcast was recorded on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories belonging to the Qayqayt First Nation; in a socially-distanced recording space in the Gallery at Queen’s Park.Since 2015, the Music by the River Festival has taken place on Thursday evenings in Westminster Pier Park. However, due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the need for social-distancing, it is presented this year as a podcast series.The season 2 ArtsNW podcast is produced by the Arts Council of New Westminster, and brought to you by the Government of Canada, Province of BC, the BC Arts Council, and the City of New Westminster. The theme music for this season is composed by Benjamin Millman.To donate to this podcast and the Arts Council of New West, go to acnw.ca/donateSee all episodes at artsnw.ca#ArtsNW

    ArtsNW Artist Feature: William Chernoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 23:09 Transcription Available


    In the first of the series of three Artist Features, ArtsNW Season 1 host Joel MacKenzie talks to New Westminster jazz bassist, composer, entrepreneur, and writer Will Chernoff about how the pandemic has led to his creativity, how he gets inspiration from mundane things, and thinking through first principles. He performs his first-ever composition in 2010, “ Makie Elkino ”. See the performance video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_meE_WNcxmgFor more about William: https://williamchernoff.com/---This podcast was recorded on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories belonging to the Qayqayt First Nation; in a socially-distanced recording space in the Gallery at Queen’s Park.Since 2015, the Music by the River Festival has taken place on Thursday evenings in Westminster Pier Park. However, due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the need for social-distancing, it is presented this year as a podcast series.The season 2 ArtsNW podcast is produced by the Arts Council of New Westminster and brought to you by the Government of Canada, Province of BC, the BC Arts Council, and the City of New Westminster. The theme music for this season is composed by Benjamin Millman.To donate to this podcast and the Arts Council of New West, go to acnw.ca/donateSee all episodes at artsnw.ca#ArtsNW

    ArtsNW Panel: All Things Big Band with Jill Townsend and Chris Berner, hosted by Casey Thomas-Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 54:38


    Season 2, Episode 1ArtsNW Panel: All Thing Big Band with Jill Townsend, Chris Berner and Casey Thomas-BurnsWelcome back to the ArtsNW podcast! In this episode, our Summer Music Programmer Casey Thomas-Burns sits down with Jill Townsend and Christopher Berner to discuss all things big band. For more Jill: https://jilltownsend.ca/ jtownsend@telus.net For more Chris: https://www.instagram.com/berning.in.the.forest/https://www.facebook.com/chris.berner.10For more Casey: http://www.caseythomasburns.ca/https://www.instagram.com/casey.tb/Stay tuned after the credits to listen to the full tracks of April and Amet IslandThis podcast was recorded on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories belonging to the Qayqayt First Nation; in a socially-distanced recording space in the Gallery at Queen’s Park.Since 2015, the Music by the River Festival has taken place on Thursday evenings in Westminster Pier Park. However, due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the need for social-distancing, it is presented this year as a podcast series.Season 2 of the ArtsNW podcast is produced by the Arts Council of New Westminster, and brought to you by the Government of Canada, Province of British Columbia, the BC Arts Council, and the City of New Westminster. The theme music for this season is composed and recorded by Benjamin Millman.To donate to this podcast and the Arts Council of New West, go to http://acnw.ca/donate See all episodes at http://artsnw.ca and wherever podcasts are found.#ArtsNWThank you for listening!

    ArtsNW 7 - Rick Carswell: Making "Everyday" Extraordinary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 27:41


    In our seventh episode of ArtsNW, Joel interviews furniture maker Rick Carswell in his woodshop and home in New Westminster. They talk about finding a career based on skills and passion, and bringing everyday objects to life by talking to their makers, and simply talking about why we like them.See all episodes at http://artsnw.ca Connect with us! Arts Council of New Westminster: artscouncilnewwest.org Joel MacKenzie: joelmackenzie.ca Thank you for the support of our sponsor, 100 Braid St Studios. www.100braidststudios.com Podcast images by Laura Ranalletta #ArtsNW

    ArtsNW 6 - Marilyn Norry: "Life is pretty boring, otherwise"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 23:41


    In our sixth episode of ArtsNW, Joel interviews actor Marilyn Norry in her condo and office. They talk about finding the drive to be an artist as a lifelong career. See all episodes at http://artsnw.ca Connect with us! Arts Council of New Westminster: artscouncilnewwest.org Joel MacKenzie: joelmackenzie.ca Thank you for the support of our sponsor, 100 Braid St Studios. www.100braidststudios.com Podcast images by Laura Ranalletta #ArtsNW

    ArtsNW 5 - Fiona Tang: From "Within the Wound"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 20:01


    In our fifth episode of ArtsNW, Joel interviews visual artist Fiona Tang in her studio. They discuss scale and emotion in her work and her awe of our fellow species on the planet.See all episodes at http://artsnw.ca Connect with us! Arts Council of New Westminster: artscouncilnewwest.org Joel MacKenzie: joelmackenzie.ca Thank you for the support of our sponsor, 100 Braid St Studios. www.100braidststudios.com Podcast images by Laura Ranalletta #ArtsNW

    ArtsNW 4 - Cassius Khan & Amika Kushwaha: Where Spiritual and Practical Meet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 28:36


    Art and life partners Cassius Khan and Amika Kushwaha give Joel a beautiful lesson in Indian classical music and dance.Connect with us! Arts Council of New Westminster: artscouncilnewwest.org Joel MacKenzie: joelmackenzie.ca Thank you for the support of our sponsor, 100 Braid St Studios. www.100braidststudios.com Podcast images by Laura Ranalletta #ArtsNWSee all episodes at http://artsnw.ca

    ArtsNW 3 - Alanna Ho: Music is Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 29:31


    In our third episode of ArtsNW, Joel interviews sound artist and educator Alanna Ho in her home in New Westminster, BC. Alanna explains her process of teaching through play, using it as a means for everyone to learn how to create, her harp, and her musical toys.See all episodes at artsnw.buzzsprout.com Connect with us! Arts Council of New Westminster: artscouncilnewwest.org Joel MacKenzie: joelmackenzie.ca Thank you for the support of our sponsor, 100 Braid St Studios. www.100braidststudios.com Podcast images by Laura Ranalletta #ArtsNWSee all episodes at http://artsnw.ca

    ArtsNW 2 - Colleen Winton: The Drive to Tell the Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 29:52


    In our second episode of ArtsNW, Joel interviews award-winning actor Colleen Winton in her home in New Westminster, BC. They discuss how she thinks about a practice space as an actor, how acting found her, and her love of both New West and television.See all episodes at artsnw.buzzsprout.com Connect with us! Arts Council of New Westminster: artscouncilnewwest.org Joel MacKenzie: joelmackenzie.ca Thank you for the support of our sponsor, 100 Braid St Studios. www.100braidststudios.com Podcast images by Laura Ranalletta #ArtsNW

    ArtsNW 1 - John Oliver: "Culture is here and now"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 23:17


    In our first episode of ArtsNW, Joel interviews award-winning composer John Oliver in his home in New Westminster, BC. They discuss the instruments and images that surround one of John's practice spaces, and how John's surroundings, experience, and culture affects his music writing.For more about John, see his website: johnolivermusic.comConnect with us! Arts Council of New Westminster: artscouncilnewwest.org Joel MacKenzie: joelmackenzie.ca Thank you for the support of our sponsor, 100 Braid St Studios. www.100braidststudios.com Podcast images by Laura Ranalletta #ArtsNWSee all episodes at http://artsnw.ca

    ArtsNW 0 - Season 1 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 1:09


    Welcome to the ArtsNW podcast. Join Joel MacKenzie as he sits in with visual artists, musicians, actors, and more, to discover their process, their work, and their inspiration, all by simply asking what's on their walls. The ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster, and is sponsored by 100 Braid Street Studios.See all episodes at artsnw.buzzsprout.comConnect with us!Arts Council of New Westminster: artscouncilnewwest.orgJoel MacKenzie: joelmackenzie.caThank you for the support of our sponsor, 100 Braid St Studios. www.100braidststudios.comPodcast images by Laura Ranalletta#ArtsNW

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