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Pro DJ ambitions become a reality

 
Victoria Burnett, who performs as Veela, has taught herself to write, produce and record her own sounds.
 
IN CONCERT -- Veela with Christoph, Toby Emerson and DJ Handy
 
 

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Vocal quartet promises night of jazz classics

 
IN CONCERT -- What: Christmas with Great Ladies of Jazz
 
 

Surf guitar pioneer keeps upbeat outlook

 
Dick Dale hits Victoria on Friday
 
 

Seattle inspires songs with universal theme

 
What: Third Annual Jon and Roy Holiday Special with Jon and Roy, Damien Jurado, Bahamas, Aidan Knight and Steph MacPherson
 
 

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Carol Sokoloff is holding a release party for her CD, Let Go, at Hermann's on Sunday.

Jazz CD debuts at Hermann's

IN CONCERT -- What: Carol Sokoloff


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Synth-pop CD has makings of a classic

What: Dreamboat with Hot Sex & High Finance, Kristina Values, and Soft Wear


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Classical Music

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Victoria's Sarah Tradewell is among 366 musicians from around the world who have a shot at making the 96-member YouTube orchestra, which will perform at the Sydney Opera House.

Musician needs your help online

On Friday, it appeared most Victorians were going bonkers trying to score tickets for Elton John concerts. Which to me seems odd, since Sir Elton hasn't cut a decent album since Honky Chateau in 1972.


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Sarah MacDonald, above left, began her career with the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra and is now teaching at Cambridge University in England, where she is music director of the girls' choir at Ely Cathedral, above right.

Cambridge director returns to roots

IN CONCERT -- What: Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra


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Christmas pops come to Victoria Symphony

The classical holiday programming continues this weekend, with a Victoria Symphony pops program, My Funny Christmastime.


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Revitalized Opera Studio presents Mozart

What: Marriage of Figaro Excerpts, by Opera Studio


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The year in photos: October

Justin Bieber: Previously unheard song hits the web

Another previously unheard Justin Bieber song has hit the web: “Ride,” an uptempo dance track that leaked online Wednesday and finds the 16-year-old pop star reflecting on -- what else? -- love over 8-bit-style blips.


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Dolly Parton's always put up a good fight. "Nobody could make me do any different than what I wanted."

Julie Andrews, Dolly Parton win lifetime Grammys

British actress Julie Andrews, country icon Dolly Parton, jazz drummer Roy Haynes, and punk pioneers the Ramones will receive Grammy Awards for lifetime achievement next year, organizers said on Wednesday.


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Beatles 'Abbey Road' crossing given heritage status

A legendary London zebra crossing featured on the cover of The Beatles' album "Abbey Road" has been designated a heritage site, the British government said Wednesday.


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Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber confirms Rascal Flatts collaboration

After releasing a single with Ludacris, getting remixed by Kanye West and hanging with Drake, Justin Bieber is briefly setting aside his hip-hop ties to explore country music.


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Mike Devlin

Mike Devlin writes about music and popular culture. He previously worked in radio after graduating from Camosun College's Applied Communication Program in broadcasting.


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Kevin Bazzana

Kevin Bazzana holds a PhD in music history from the University of California at Berkeley and a master's degree in musicology and performance practice from Stanford University. He has taught and written about classical music for 20 years and is an international expert on Canadian pianist Glenn Gould.


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