Young vocalist to join Welsh tenor on stage Saturday
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The Quota Club of Orillia is honoured to present a Classic Christmas with international Welsh tenor Gwyndaf Jones at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Saturday.
Jones, who has been a lead tenor for the Welsh National, English National and San Francisco Opera companies, will be performing a beautiful collection of pieces, including some of your Christmas favourites.
It will also be an opportunity of a lifetime for local youth vocalist Shayla Stevens, who will have the opportunity to perform in a Classic Christmas with Jones, Arkadiusz Sawzdargo, one of Canada's new and exciting young classical guitarists, and Milena Gajic, a pianist who has performed in over 50 solo concerts across three continents.
Stevens, 13, is a Grade 8 student and has competed in the Orillia Kiwanis Music Festival for the past six years. She also loves participating in sports and is a member of the Orillia Channel Cats Swim team and a competitive dance team. She has also won several awards for her writing and has had a poem published.
Jones was born in North Wales where he began his vocal training both with his mother, Elizabeth Jones, and the late bass baritone, Frank Daniels
In 1987, Jones won the prestigious Blue Ribband award in the Singer of the World competition held in Cardiff, Wales, which also awarded him a scholarship to the Guild Hall School of Music in London, England.
The St. Andrew's Sanctuary Choir, led by music director Marshall Martin, will also be performing.
Proceeds from this event support the Quota Club, serving the deaf and hard of hearing and disadvantaged women and children.
Mayor Ron Stevens will be opening the event at 7:30 p. m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 99 Peter St. N. Reception to follow.
Tickets are available for $20 at Curves, Flowers by June, Audies Hair Design and also at the door.
Founded in 1919, Quota International dedicates most of its volunteer work to help deaf and hard of hearing individuals and disadvantaged women and children.
For more information on Quota International, visit www.quota.organdwww.quotacanada.org.
