ArtsNW, The Podcast

This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Daniel HuespeEditing: Daniel Huespe of HoneySpot ProductionsTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Daniel HuespeEditing: Daniel Huespe of HoneySpot ProductionsTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Daniel HuespeEditing: Daniel Huespe of HoneySpot ProductionsTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Daniel HuespeEditing: Daniel Huespe of HoneySpot ProductionsTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Daniel HuespeEditing: Daniel Huespe of HoneySpot ProductionsTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

Annette Nieukirk started off as a graphic silkscreen artist, later moved to theater design, then became an art educator. She has made art her life's pursuit and career, and now that she's in her retirement years, her full time occupation. Her current focus is to portray the aging body: those often overlooked by society's focus on youth and anti-aging.  This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Daniel HuespeEditing: Daniel Huespe of HoneySpot ProductionsTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

Bingo Switch performs “Juno" and "Tongue Twisted”; interview with Brodie Halfe by Joel McKenzie.----------This special episode of the ArtsNW podcast is brought to you by the Arts Council of New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples and specifically the Qayqayt Nation. The Arts NW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past year, this podcast has been re-imagined and presented a variety of the ACNW's in-person programming, like the Music by the River Festival. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. In this special episode we are featuring Vancouver band Bingo Switch and band member Brody Halfe of the Qayqayt Nation.Theme music: Benjamin Millman.Host: Joel McKenzieEditing: Daniel Huespe of Dimensional Streaming MediaTo hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

Torben Brown performs “Dig The Hole”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

Tennyson King performs “Coast”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

Nate Batara performs “Drunk On Your Love”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

Matt Silverman performs “Prelude No. 2” by Heitor Villa-Lobos----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

Jason Qiu performs “Ghost”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

Etienne Siew performs “Courtenay Shorelines”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

Coal Davie performs “Leopard Print Umbrella”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

Anna May performs “If You Don’t Want My Compliments”----------This episode was produced at “The Gallery at Queens Park” in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples; specifically the Qayqayt Nation. In past years, we have gathered on Thursday evenings, enjoying live music, arts activities, and meeting our neighbours on the festival lawn. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing during this past Summer, the 2020 Music by the River Festival has been reimagined and presented through this medium. While we need to stay physically apart for the safety of our community, your Arts Council is innovating to bring us together by sharing the works of artists that live among us. The ArtsNW podcast is a production of the Arts Council of New Westminster and is brought to you by generous funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Arts Council, the City of New Westminster, and listeners like you. This episode is a part of a series of eight episodes that seek to build community through arts and heritage by presenting musicians from our community. The theme music for this season’s podcast was created by Benjamin Millman.To hear more episodes of the ArtsNW podcast, please visit www.artsnw.ca. To learn more about the Arts Council of New Westminster, please visit www.acnw.ca

In the final episode of ArtsNW’s Season 2; Keri Minty, Melanie L Walker, and Chrissy Dibble chat about their individual artistic practices, how they meet their students/peers/clients where they’re at, and about self-care as artists in the pandemic times. For more about Melanie: https://www.melanielwalker.com/ https://www.melanielwalker.com/ For more about Chrissy’s Music Therapy work: http://www.musicforlifesite.com/http://www.musicforlifesite.com/---This podcast was recorded on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories belonging to the Qayqayt First Nation; in a socially-distanced recording space in the Gallery at Queen’s Park.Since 2015, the Music by the River Festival has taken place on Thursday evenings in Westminster Pier Park. However, due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the need for social-distancing, it is presented this year as a podcast series.The season 2 ArtsNW podcast is produced by the Arts Council of New Westminster, and brought to you by the Government of Canada, Province of BC, the BC Arts Council, and the City of New Westminster. The theme music for this season is composed by Benjamin Millman.To donate to this podcast and the Arts Council of New West, go to acnw.ca/donateSee all episodes at artsnw.ca#ArtsNW

In the last of the Artist Features this season, Joel MacKenzie talks to New Westminster’s jazz vocalist and arranger Will Clements about arranging vs composing, being present, and the benefit of anxiety. Will Clements and Alvin Brendan perform Gershwin’s “But Not For Me”.See the performance video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eqBZiP90dgFor more about Will: www.willclemmusic.ca---This podcast was recorded on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories belonging to the Qayqayt First Nation; in a socially-distanced recording space in the Gallery at Queen’s Park.Since 2015, the Music by the River Festival has taken place on Thursday evenings in Westminster Pier Park. However, due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the need for social-distancing, it is presented this year as a podcast series.The season 2 ArtsNW podcast is produced by the Arts Council of New Westminster, and brought to you by the Government of Canada, Province of BC, the BC Arts Council, and the City of New Westminster. The theme music for this season is composed by Benjamin Millman.To donate to this podcast and the Arts Council of New West, go to acnw.ca/donateSee all episodes at artsnw.ca#ArtsNW

Season 2, Episode 5ArtsNW Panel: Walking Jazz Guitar with Bill Coon and Alvin BrendanIn this episode, our Summer Music Programmer Casey Thomas-Burns sits down with Juno-nominated guitarist Bill Coon and Alvin Brendan to talk all about jazz guitar. For more Bill: http://www.billcoon.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bill.coon.18 For more Alvin:https://www.instagram.com/alvinbrendan/ For more Casey: http://www.caseythomasburns.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/casey.tb/This podcast was recorded on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories belonging to the Qayqayt First Nation; in a socially-distanced recording space in the Gallery at Queen’s Park.Since 2015, the Music by the River Festival has taken place on Thursday evenings in Westminster Pier Park. However, due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the need for social-distancing, it is presented this year as a podcast series.Season 2 of the ArtsNW podcast is produced by the Arts Council of New Westminster and brought to you by the Government of Canada, Province of BC, the BC Arts Council, and the City of New Westminster. The theme music for this season is composed and recorded by Benjamin Millman.To donate to this podcast and the Arts Council of New West, go to www.acnw.ca/donate See all episodes at www.artsnw.ca #ArtsNWThank you for listening! 

Season 2, Episode 4ArtsNW Artist Feature: Sam ChimesIn the second of three Artist Features this season, host Joel MacKenzie talks to producer, street performer, and DJ Sam Chimes about his journey since deciding to busk full-time two years ago and what he learned from street-performance. Sam performs his piece “Great Full” live.For more about Sam: https://www.samchimes.com/This podcast was recorded on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories belonging to the Qayqayt First Nation; in a socially-distanced recording space in the Gallery at Queen’s Park.Since 2015, the Music by the River Festival has taken place on Thursday evenings in Westminster Pier Park. However, due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the need for social-distancing, it is presented this year as a podcast series.Season 2 of the ArtsNW podcast is produced by the Arts Council of New Westminster, and brought to you by the Government of Canada, Province of BC, the BC Arts Council, and the City of New Westminster. The theme music for this season is composed and recorded by Benjamin Millman.To donate to this podcast and the Arts Council of New West, go to www.acnw.ca/donate See all episodes at www.artsnw.ca #ArtsNWThank you for listening! 

New Westminster residents Finn Leahy, Andie Lloyd, and Jay Ngai talk to Arts Council of New West’s Howard Dai about their travel stories in Southeast Asia through photography and video. For more about Finn: @finn_leahyFor more about Andie: www.andielloyd.com, @a.ndielloydFor more about Jay: www.jayngai.com, @jay.ngaiFor more about Vancourites Concerned About Hong Kong: https://www.facebook.com/vancahk/---This podcast was recorded on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories belonging to the Qayqayt First Nation; in a socially-distanced recording space in the Gallery at Queen’s Park.Since 2015, the Music by the River Festival has taken place on Thursday evenings in Westminster Pier Park. However, due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the need for social-distancing, it is presented this year as a podcast series.The season 2 ArtsNW podcast is produced by the Arts Council of New Westminster, and brought to you by the Government of Canada, Province of BC, the BC Arts Council, and the City of New Westminster. The theme music for this season is composed by Benjamin Millman.To donate to this podcast and the Arts Council of New West, go to acnw.ca/donateSee all episodes at artsnw.ca#ArtsNW