All Posts Tagged With: "Swamp Ward Orchestra"


The Skeleton Park Community Songbook with The Swamp Ward Orchestra and Rideau Public School

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Last May we proudly featured the second video made available via the Skeleton Park Community Songbook project. Having noticed similar initiatives in other cities, I was truly excited about possible pairings of musicians and community groups, as well as the shared sheet music aspect. Unfortunately, subsequent releases associated with the songbook project have not been [...]


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A Concert for Mulberry Waldorf School

Kingston musicians from all genres will share their talents a Chalmers United Church in support of The Mulberry Waldorf School.  Performers include Elizabeth McDonald (soprano), Gordon Craig (clarinet), Michel Szczesniak (piano), Adrienne Shannon (piano), Deanna Choi (violin), Susan Brown (singer), Andie Siemens (singer), Spencer Evans and Friends (jazz) and The Swamp Ward Orchestra (folk).  Tickets [...]


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Skeleton Park Music Festival

The Skeleton Park Music Festival is a non-profit music festival in Kingston, Ontario. This year, the festival celebrates it’s 5th anniversary, and it will take place from June 16th to the 19th. The SPMF provides venues for showcasing local musicians, in addition to family activities, artisans, and education on the history of Skeleton Park, also [...]


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CFRC 5th Annual Funding Drive

As a not-for-profit, listener-supported station, CFRC relies on donations raised during the yearly Funding Drive for a significant portion of its operational revenue.  The goal for this year’s campaign is $25,000, to be raised during 10 days of special on-air programming and exciting community events.  Highlights of this year’s Funding Drive will include: -a rare [...]


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Family Solstice Dance

The Mansion will be playing host to a Family Solstice Dance, featuring Sheesham and Lotus, Smokin’ Contra Band and the Swamp Ward Orchestra.  Suggested admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids, while donations to the food bank are also being accepted.


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A Moveable Feast

Theatre Kingston presents A Moveable Feast, which features a lively group of performers, writers, and artists, staging tasty pieces inspired by the provocative theme of hunger. Coordinated by Artistic Director Kim Renders, this unique “Community Celebration” includes the Swamp Ward Orchestra, as well as more than 20 contributors’ stories, songs, images, and performances.  This event [...]


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