April 2011
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Website update imminent
I’m updating (and simplifying) this website! Some pages may not match! Please stay tuned…everything will be back to normal in a week or so.
~Ivy
February 2011
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January 2011
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Upcoming Show!
Ahhhh….I’m back from the abyss, so to speak, and have finally booked a solo show for Friday, February 18th, at Cuppa Joy in Vancouver. (Located in Kitsilano at 4th & Alma). Music from 8-10 pm. Admission by donation.
I’ll be singing, playing guitar AND playing flute! Mark your calendars - I don’t have anything scheduled after that!
December 2010
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
I made it to Edmonton (home!) to visit friends & family and also got a chance to play at my “alma mater” of open stages - the Sunday Night Songwriters’ Stage, hosted by Rhea March.
It’s now at Expressionz, but has moved locations at least 3 times since I started going there in 2006…two years before I picked up a guitar.
It was fantastic to see Rhea, and I...
November 2010
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THERE WILL BE NO OPEN MIC ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, 2010. Please honour those who fought to give us the freedom we have today by attending a Remembrance Day ceremony. Lest We Forget
September 2010
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Live Song Upload & Open Stage Page
Hey, I’m a poet and don’t know it. :P
Just a couple of quick updates! I took August and about half of September totally off of practicing and performing, so there’s not much to update.
Greg & I continued to run the open mic at the Wired Monk, AND it now has a Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Thursday-Open-Mic-at-The-Wired-Monk/154836864534401?ref=ts
AND I...
August 2010
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The SAC, File Sharing Levies, and Independent...
The Songwriters Association of Canada’s proposal to monetize music file sharing just doesn’t cash in.
The Songwriters Association of Canada, or SAC, an organization which seeks to develop and recognize Canadian songwriters, recently released the details on a Music File Sharing Proposal which has, apparently, been in the works since 2007. But when I joined the SAC in 2008 there was nothing on...
Break Time! (Aug 7, 2010)
I canceled today’s outdoor gig in Port Coquitlam due to cold & rain. I have a limit to what I will do for a free gig that doesn’t even provide a meal! In the meantime I got Thursday’s open mic webcast up - we had a fantastic small crowd which gave some shyer performers a chance to come up and dazzle us with some fun covers. Really a very enjoyable night all around.
The...
July 2010
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Summer Open Mics & Wedding Songs
July 30, 2010
Summer is upon us which means that many people are on vacation - the past couple of weeks have been much less busy at our little open mic. This is, in a way, kind of nice - a wonderful, quiet crowd that listens to the performers, and a chance to play a bit longer. Check out last night’s open stage by clicking here!
Aaaaaand….all those custom songs are finally rolling...
Open Mic from Thursday! (Jul 24, 2010)
It’s up! After some FTP issues I managed to get in and get the webcast uploaded for your listening pleasure. We had a lovely small crowd which meant that a few people got a second go. Have a listen at http://ivyrich.com/omcurrent.php
June 2010
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Last week's open mic webcast & upcoming gigs (29...
Ooookay! The webcast for last week’s open mic is UP - click on Open Mic->Current to hear it!
I also have several (make that 4) upcoming gigs in the next 5 weeks. Check out the Calendar to find out when & where they are.
Please note that there is NO OPEN MIC this week as it falls on Canada Day, and there will also be no open mic (unless we find a sub, which is possible) on...
Thursday Night Open Mic! (Sunday, June 20, 2010)
Greg & I are pleased to present the return of the Wired Monk’s fabulous open stage, on Thursday nights from about 7:30 to about 10:30 pm. All are welcome! Find out more at the “Open Mic” tab on this website.
And…you can now HEAR some of the fantastic performers from last weeks by clicking on Open Mic -> Current.
Enjoy!
~ Ivy
May 2010
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Contest Entry! (Friday 28 May 2010)
I’m running the ragged edge of disaster by entering a song contest so late, but I’m super excited! I’ve entered Over You in The Shore 104’s Sounds of Summer contest.
I re-recorded the song in a new key…my progress in voice lessons has lead me to realize that most of my songs are written TOO LOW…yikes! Hello, capo, you are my friend until my guitar skills...
Getting Back Into It (Tue 25 May10)
So far, May has been a write off for all things musical, except voice & voice lessons. However, my voice teacher was also sick for a couple of weeks, so in general May has been a pretty lax month. My lesson learned: Don’t get injured! I pulled a muscle in my upper right back earlier this month which meant…you guessed it…no guitar at all for a few weeks. I’ve been...
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Performance Notes & Grant Lawrence (Sun 9 May...
I had the pleasurable experience of attending a Music BC seminar yesterday which was facilitated by CBC Radio 3’s Grant Lawrence. Grant’s presentation was On Stage and On Point: A Live Performance-Savvy Seminar.
It was, in a word, outstanding. It helped considerably that Grant was well prepared for his presentation. As a Toastmaster, I’m often observant of speakers and their...
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The End of An Opera & Onward (May 3, 2010)
The final performance of Ruddigore is over….:) and :(. I have never played for the full run of an opera before, and it was really a treat. The cast/crew of the North Shore Light Opera Society were so much fun to work with. Edette Gagne, the conductor, did a marvelous job keeping our little 10 piece orchestra in line, in tune, and covering all the parts that is normally covered by a 40...
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Performance Etiquette (from April 8, 2010)
This is a cross-post from my sister website, but I since it’s relevant to what I do musically, I’m also posting it here.
Performance etiquette for musicians, especially those of the indie/folk singer/songwriter variety
I was brought up with good manners. Unfortunately, the older I get, the more I realize that a lot of people weren’t. This includes people my own age.
A couple of...
April 2010
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Opera, Upcoming Gigs, and Updated Email Handling
I’ve been getting back to my classical roots the past 3 weeks or so playing in the orchestra for the North Shore Light Opera Society’s production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Ruddigore. The production is wonderful & fun, great singing and acting, and overall goofiness and subtle jokes! If you’re in the Vancouver area and want to check it out, it’s on at...
March 2010
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CBC Radio 3 & YouTube (March 22, 2010)
Two exciting pieces of news!
I now have a profile on CBC Radio 3’s Artist/Band area. Hopefully this means at some point I’ll get some radio play on them…once I get a press kit to them. In the meantime, you can have a look at:http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Ivy-Rich. And have a listen to their streaming online radio as well. GREAT music and some indie stuff you might not hear...
February 2010
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Website GO LIVE! (March 9, 2010)
This new layout has been a long time coming, but the results were worth it. You can now easily hear some music samples on the Music page, check out where I’m playing next on the Calendar, view some recent Photos, get information on Press Kits, and links to my Twitter, MySpace & Facebook pages.
New music will continue to be posted on MySpace.
Dream big, rock hard & peace out,
~Ivy