Marc Atkinson is one of Canada's finest Juno-nominated, Western Canadian award-winning musicians.
Atkinson comes to Pender Harbour on Saturday, Nov. 15, for a concert presented by the Pender Harbour Music Society. Showtime is 8 p.m.He is the leader and composer of the internationally renowned Marc Atkinson Trio (and co-founder, composer and performer in the acclaimed group, The Bills). The music of this virtuosic group is melodically captivating, sensually charged and ferociously, technically awe-inspiring. Embracing a lifetime of musical influences, Marc and the trio have just released their fourth CD, The Marc Atkinson Trio IV, praised as the finest yet. The compositions on this CD are punchy, driving and rhythmically inventive. The Trio, formed in 2000, has toured North America, England and Europe and has received standing ovations everywhere they perform from the Montreal Jazz Festival to the Vancouver International Folk Festival to DjangoFest Northwest.
Don't miss the lyrical gypsy jazz of one of Canada's best recognized groups. Tickets are $20, available at John Henry's in Garden Bay, Harbour Insurance in Madeira Park, Sechelt Visitors Centre and Gaia's Fair Trade in Gibsons.
For more details, check out www.penderharbourmusic.ca.
