Fridays at the Foster-Concert Series Every Friday night
May to Sept 7:30pm-8:30pm
Admission-Donation at the Door
May 5 Django Djunkies
Produces fantastic Gypsy Swing or
Gypsy Jazz, a 1920’s style of early jazz .One of the
best in Jazz/blues music.
May 12 Garth Dynes- Blues Singer
Whether he’s playing down-home, delta blues from the 1920’s or recent foot-stompers, Garth delivers a variety of authentic blues in a fresh, entertaining style. Enjoy some guitar and harmonica interpretations of traditional blues and a few original compositions
May 19 Justin Dillon (hand pan)
Rhythm as a drummer, Justin creates melodic&
syncopated patterns on the handpan
May 26 Bob Vopni Fingerstyle guitarist
Bob is Blues, Jazz & Latin music as well as
Classical Guitar,& Folk fingerstyle
techniquesBob is an author of Chord to Chord
A beginner Guitar Chord Method.
June 2 Now and Then
With 40 years of experience, Rick & Larry will
take you back to the years of easy living with
oldies that were popular back then.
June 9 Wayne Madder Guitar
Wayne's music is Jazz/Blues,countryblues
folk. Single release "Crack in the Wall" on the
winning album 2022 in Oshawa Music Awards
June 16 Ferrport Jazz Ensemble
Port Perry’s own Jazz Band – A
classic Jazz quintet, saxophone,guitar, piano uprightbass, Drums & Vocals swinging
blues, funky pop
June 23 Douglas Mackenzie Guitar
Douglas plays a 6 & 12 string Ovation Guitar
and his song "More Love to Begin" is in great
demand as a request, at every show
June 30 Melanie Hebert Vocals
Take a musical journey reminiscent of the 60's
Folk inspired song writing Melanie brings
stories to life.
July 7 Justin Kerswill Multi Instrumentalist
Justin plays jazz, East Indian, African, rock &
Celtic,with Guitar. Percussion Loops. A
exceptional entertainer & keeps the show
moving
July 14 Mike Burns – Guitar
Mike
an entertainer & host with a variety of music styles that will keep you
tapping your toes, snapping your fingers & listening intently
July 21 David Donar-Guitar
David's finger-style playing is inspired by Folk
& Blues , old time country.A fantastic musician
that keeps his show moving.
July 28 Laurelle Augustyn - Vocals/Guitar
Blending elements of Folk, Roots, Gospel &
Rock Laurelle voice strikes a balance between
strength & nuanced emotion with clarity & grit.
Aug 4 Jane Loewen-Vocals
Jane is graduate of U of T & RCM. Jane has a
vibrant personality that brings the Foster to life
with her exceptional voice.
Aug 11 Chris Saunders Guitar/Vocals
Chris keeps you entertained with exceptional rhythm & selection of music. Chris is in demand at many musical concerts & theatre.
Aug 18 Shimoda family Ensemble-Instrumental
Barogue music, solo & quartet with
harpsichord, using authentic baroque
instruments. Baroque music 1580-1650
Aug 25 David & Sarah Mills
David & Sarah engage their
audiences with their stories & energy with a variety of musical genres,
Folk, Pop & Country.
Sept 1 Erwin Schack-Guitar
Erwin is a local finger-style guitarist who has
perfected this method of playing & performs
music from Bruce Cockburn, Don Ross & others.
Sept 8 Linda Dempster & Laura Heighway
This team performs traditional folk ballads with
fiddle, folk harp & guitar for toe tapping
harmonies.
Sept 15 Scot Benson & Susan Flute & Guitar
Scot & Susan live & play music of the Great
American Song book. Music has always been a part of their lives & they love sharing their interpretations of their love of music with others.
Sept 22 Andrew Heathcote Guitar
Andre performs original songs from past,
present and his favourites. Come out & live
again & be entertained by one of the best.
Sept 29 Friday at the Foster Finale- Mike Burns
Mike Burns, An entertainer & host to a
variety of music styles. Mike performs throughout the GTA & brings a very
creative show to the Foster. You can always count on being very pleasantly
surprised at the quality and professional show Mike brings every year to the
Foster.
The Thomas Foster Memorial
At
9449 Conc. 7 (Durham 1)
4km north of Uxbridge