UPEI Music Society Annual Variety Concert, May 6

The UPEI Music Society is proud to present its sixth annual Variety Show on Friday, May 6 at 7:30 pm. In the opening act, singers will perform backed by a house band comprised of current UPEI music students and alumni, the second act will feature a chamber orchestra, and the evening will close with a performance from the UPEI Jazz Ensemble. A cash bar will be available and there will also be a silent auction.

This year, the show will take place at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall (Holland College, Prince of Wales Campus). Doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are available in advance either from the Florence Simmons box office or website. Admission is $18. All proceeds from the show will go towards UPEI Music scholarships.

Vocalists will tackle tunes by Elvis, Matt Andersen, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder and more. Singers will be backed by house band, The Newts, formed by Zachary Bernard (guitar), Parker Clements (keyboards), Michael Gallant (Drums), and Isaac Williams (bass).

UPEI student vocalists include Parker Clements, Lindsay Gillis, Leah Jordan, William Millington, Taylor Poirier, Emily Roberts, and Alexandra Smith. The UPEI Music Society is also excited to team up with three alumni of the Holland College School of Performing Arts Theatre Performance program Becca Griffin, Kristena McCormack, and Kaitlyn Post.

This year’s chamber orchestra will be presenting arrangements of Disney songs, with vocalists, under the baton of arranger, Travis Boudreau. The orchestra, comprised of UPEI music students, alumni, and community members will perform songs from Toy Story, Hercules, Hunchback of Notre Dame, the Little Mermaid and many other beloved classics. The UPEI Jazz Band lead by Professor David Shepard will close the night with charts from Bublé, Mangione, Strayhorn, and the Supremes.