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Our Thanks to You

Shades of Classics and CKUW wish to thank the many wonderful artists, individuals and organizations for their generous contributions to our programming.  Your generosity is truly appreciated!


MUSIC CONTRIBUTORS
  • Our heartfelt thanks to all of the wonderful artists and organizations who contributed music for airplay
    on this program and CKUW.
  • Special thanks to the following artists and organizations for their generous contributions of music:
    • Abelin Productions and pianist Richard Abel
    • Ariaphonics and Dmitri Silnitsky
    • Ark Music and musician/composer Jeff Johnson
    • Michael Conway Baker, composer, and manager/wife Penny
    • Camerata Nova, Sandi Mielitz and Karine Beaudette
    • CBC Records and Randy Barnard
    • Continental A/S (Norway), Fionnuala Sherry, Rolf Lovland and Trude Bø
    • Crossover Media and Max Horowitz
    • Decca Records and pianist/composer David Lanz
    • EMI Music Canada, Gary Fredrich-Dunne and Brandon Bayer
    • EverSound Music
    • Evolution Promotion and Karen Doran
    • KDM Promotion and Kathleen Monahan
    • Lakefront Music and musician/composer Paul Adams
    • Last Tango Productions and Yvonne Valnea
    • Lazz Promotions and Ed Bonk
    • Canadian musician and composer Bruce Mitchell
    • Narada Productions, David Lanz and Sue Schroeder
    • Naxos of Canada and Raymond Bisha
    • New Vision Promotion and Kevin Wood
    • Kevin Osborn (KevOz), musician/composer
    • Quinlan Road and Loreena McKennitt
    • Real Music and Nick Fitzsimons
    • Lisbeth Scott, soprano
    • Signpost Music, Steve Bell and Dave Zeglinski
    • SRI Canada - YDGS Imports and Regina Piskorsch-Feick
    • Universal Classics Group Canada, Laura Van Leest and Mima Agozzino
    • Valley Entertainment, Hearts of Space and Sue Stillwagon
    • Virgin Music Canada and Rick Risdale
    • WorldSound Productions, Inc. and Janet Cucinotti


PRIZE CONTRIBUTORS
  • Our heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful artists who contributed music and tickets for on-air giveaways and FunDrive prize packages.
  • Special thanks to the following people and organizations for their generous prize donations:
    • Angel Records and Sharon Russell  (Sarah Brightman posters)
    • Julie Biggs, soprano  (FunDrive prizes)
    • EMI Music Canada and Joanne MacKenzie  (Sarah Brightman posters and CD's)
    • Dawn Hunter, massage therapist  (FunDrive prizes)
    • David Lanz, pianist and composer  (FunDrive prize)
    • The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and Jon Snidal  (FunDrive prize)
    • Universal Classics Group Canada and Mary Caruso (Hayley Westenra autographed CD's and programs)
    • The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra  (FunDrive prizes)
  • Finally, a very special thank you to the following organizations for their continued support of Shades of Classics and CKUW:
    • Camerata Nova  (concert tickets & music)
    • The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra  (concert tickets)
    • Manitoba Opera  (concert tickets)
    • Musica Speciale  (concert tickets)
    • Universal Classics Group Canada  (music and prizes)
    • Virtuosi Concerts  (concert tickets)
    • The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra  (concert tickets)
    • The Women's Musical Club of Winnipeg  (concert tickets)


PROGRAM ID CONTRIBUTORS
  • Michael Conway Baker - Pre-eminent Canadian composer
  • Julie Biggs - Local soprano and diva divine
  • Ken Elkinson - New age pianist/composer from LA
  • Fiona Joy Hawkins - New age pianist/composer from Australia
  • Jan Kocman - Principal Flute, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
  • David Lanz - Heartfelt new age pianist/composer
  • Loreena McKennitt - The amazing singer, musician and songwriter
  • Alexander Mickelthwate - Music Director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
  • Rolf and Fionnuala (Secret Garden) - Musical artists extraordinaire
  • Gil Shaham - The great violinist
  • Sora - Heartfelt Canadian singer, musician and songwriter
  • Jana Ting - Talented local classical pianist


TELEPHONE INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTS  (Non-local artists)
  • Kevin Osborn (KevOz) - The new age musician and composer from Chicago  (2006)
  • David Lanz - The hearfelt new age pianist and composer  (2006, 2010)
  • Stefanie Rose - The wonderful Canadian crossover soprano  (2007)
  • Johannes Linstead - The amazing Canadian nouveau flamenco guitarist and composer  (2007)
  • Paul Schwartz - Musician and composer of the wonderful Aria and State of Grace album series  (2007)
  • Monica Huisman - The local soprano and star of Manitoba Opera  (2007)
  • Fiona Joy Hawkins - New age pianist/composer from Australia  (2007, 2011)
  • Giorgia Fumanti - The wonderful Canadian crossover soprano  (2008, 2012)
  • Patrizia - Canada's talented "Rock Soprano"  (2008)
  • Paul Byrom - Tenor in the ensemble Celtic Thunder  (2008)
  • Giselle Minns - Canadian "Classicaltronica" soprano  (2008)
  • Lisbeth Scott - Soprano and star of Paul Schwartz's State of Grace albums  (2008)
  • Cristina Zacharias - Violinist, Tafelmusik Orchestra  (2008)
  • Will Ackerman - Guitarist and producer  (2008)
  • Fraser Walters - Tenor, the Canadian Tenors  (2009)
  • Natasha Marsh - UK soprano  (2009)
  • Nathan Pacheco - Featured tenor on Yanni's album 'Voices'  (2009)
  • Hayley Westenra - The amazing young soprano from New Zealand  (2009)
  • Sora - The heartfelt Canadian singer and songwriter  (2009, 2013)
  • Michael Conway Baker - The wonderful Canadian composer  (2010)
  • Rebecca Luker - The amazing soprano and star of Paul Schwartz's Aria albums  (2011)
  • Richard Lee - Resident Conductor, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra  (2011)
  • Fionnuala Sherry - Heartfelt violinist and co-founder of Secret Garden  (2011)
  • Jon Kimura Parker - The amazing Canadian pianist  (2012)
  • Rolf Lovland - Heartfelt pianist, composer and co-founder of Secret Garden  (2012)
  • Karen England & Rebecca Knight - The OperaBabes  (2012)
  • Ben Heppner - The outstanding Canadian tenor  (2012)
  • Julian Pellicano - Conductor  (2013)



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