Locals chosen for workshop

SUMMERLAND — North Okanagan/Shuswap songwriters Randy Murray (Armstrong), Miranda McLaws (Salmon Arm), Lloyd Solomon (Vernon) and Carolyn Anele (Winfield) have all been selected to participate in the 16th annual songwriters’ workshop with Bill Henderson and Roy Forbes.

The group joins fellow songwriters from across western Canada to participate at the annual event held at the George Ryga Centre in Summerland.

Renowned as the lead guitarist/vocalist for his band Chilliwack, Henderson, and Forbes (aka BIM) will also perform their rare duo concert in Summerland.

“Traditionally, the past 16 years they’ve shared the stage with a select number of songwriters in this celebrated evening that showcases some of the emerging songwriting talents  attending their songwriting workshop,” said George Ryga Centre manager Ken Smedley, who is producing both the workshop and concert.

 

The concert takes place Friday, April 15 at 8 p.m. at the Centre Stage theatre in Summerland. Advance tickets are available immediately at Martin’s Flowers in Summerland (250-494-5432) and The Dragon’s Den in Penticton (250-492-3011).

 

 

Vernon Morning Star