Free jazz night at The Old Mill

Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by lbrunetti in A&E

Patrick Faller
A&E Reporter

Humber musicians can get a front row seat to see some of the best jazz in town when the Old Mill presents its weekly Thursday Night Jazz Club, free to students in the music program.
“We know students aren’t the richest guys on earth and that’s why we offer this deal,” said Fay Olson, organizer of jazz programming at the Old Mill.
“We want people who wouldn’t normally come to be able to afford the experience and hear some of the best jazz around.”

Olson has over 30 years experience booking jazz… [Continue reading]

Film screening in Toronto showcases student work

Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by lbrunetti in A&E

Maegan McGregor
A&E Reporter

Humber’s film students are ready for their close-up. Tonight, the culmination of a year of work will be shown on the big screen at the Royal Cinema on College Street in Toronto.

“It is a year-long process,” said Troy Dettwiler, 22, third-year film student, and producer of the film Turnings.
“It is crazy to think that all our work boils down to an eight-minute film up on the big screen.”
Media consultant for the screenings and final-year film student Jocelyn Publicover, 21, said the filmmakers overcame many hurdles.
For instance, third-year director… [Continue reading]

Comedy prof stars in second solo show

Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by lbrunetti in A&E

Crystal Burney
A&E Reporter

On a solo vacation to the Bahamas, Humber comedy teacher Christel Bartelse came up with the premise for her second one-women show, ONEymoon.

“I just needed to get away and my boyfriend made a joke about me going on a ‘oneymoon’,” she said.
The idea stuck and she’s taking it on the road starting this June in London, before heading to the Toronto Fringe Festival in July.
Bartelse said the show focuses around the main character getting married to herself and going on a honeymoon.
“The show flips between flashbacks of the wedding… [Continue reading]

Monsoon appears at Indo-Jazz Festival

Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by lbrunetti in A&E

Ryan Charkow
A&E Reporter

On April 29, Humber grads Jonathan and Andrew Kay’s band, Monsoon, will be playing the Toronto Indo-Jazz Festival at the Lula Lounge.

The brothers are also the festival’s founders, staging the first one in 2007, following a visit to India.

“We had learned so much about music while we were there,” Andrew Kay said.

“We took it upon ourselves to create a festival where we could feature artists who were all part of the Indo-jazz scene.”

The inaugural incarnation of the festival included bands from all over North America and India… [Continue reading]

Grad plans to open art studio on Queen Street

Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by lbrunetti in A&E

Miranda Anthistle
A&E Reporter

As artistic director and senior editorial designer for numerous publications, former advertising and graphic design student Ashley McKenzie-Barnes juggles a hectic career making use of her many creative talents.
“I’m in the midst of opening my own studio where there will be more of an art focus,” said McKenzie-Barnes, who wants a space in Toronto to concentrate her design skills towards more personal projects outside of work.

“I’ll be moving into the Artscape condos in August where it’ll be based.”
Seventy units of the Artscape Triangle Lofts, located at Queen Street West… [Continue reading]

Performance students’ play hits close to home

Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by lbrunetti in A&E

Crystal Burney
A&E Reporter

Humber Theatre’s third-year performance class takes the stage in downtown Toronto later this month with an original play that melds an Irish folktale and the real-life taser death of a Polish immigrant.
Tir Na Nog — A Visitor’s Tale began last year, when director Ker Wells assigned his class to write a scene based on a story about their ancestors.
“One actor brought in an Irish myth about the land of Tir Na Nog where time never passes,” Wells said.
In the tale, the hero, Oisin, arrives in this mythical land, but is unable to… [Continue reading]

Bollywood acting school launches

Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by lbrunetti in A&E

Brigitte Truong
A&E Reporter

The director of a new Bollywood acting school is encouraging students of South Asian decent to sign up.
“If you have a dream of Bollywood and you want to pursue that dream, you can come to us for a platform to hone your talent,” said Lucky Sandra.
The school, located near the Toronto-Mississauga line, near North Campus, is taking applicants for its second term on the 26th.
As senior adviser of the South Asian Alliance — a club made up of both Humber and Guelph-Humber students — third-year business administration student Pritav Singh-Nspire, 20, said… [Continue reading]

Local prom dress design contest open to students

Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by lbrunetti in A&E

Ruth Yateman
A&E Reporter

Fashion arts students have the chance to design a prom dress as part of the Peach Beserk spring fashion design contest.
The first of its kind for the Queen Street boutique, the competition is open to elementary, high school and post-secondary students.

Second-year fashion arts student Holly Chappell, 20, plans to use Latin American revolutionary Che Guevara as a major inspiration for her design.
“He inspires me because of his ideas, his intelligence and his drive,” she said.
Chappell hopes to create a flirty and fun design resembling the trademark military fatigues… [Continue reading]

Grad busy after The Bachelor

Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by lbrunetti in A&E

Miranda Anthistle
A&E Reporter

While public relations grad Jessie Sulidis didn’t win the heart of a reality television bachelor, she’s accomplishing a lot more off-screen by helping worthy causes.
“I’ve been getting invites to help out at different charity events,” said Sulidis, 25, who wasn’t chosen to be the potential wife of bachelor Jake Pavelka.
“I’m involved in the Miss Universe pageant in June where I’ll be doing the models’ makeup, as well as modelling. I’m also doing a fashion show for breast cancer awareness in October.”
Sulidis was one of 25 women looking for love on ABC’s The… [Continue reading]

Juno nod adds to grad’s success

Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by lbrunetti in A&E

Andrew Sutherland
A&E Reporter

Music grad and jazz pianist David Virelles says being nominated for another Juno award doesn’t mean he’s reached the pinnacle of his profession.
“The sole reason I got into music was because I love music, I wasn’t looking to get recognized.  Things like this help move your career, but that doesn’t mean that you’re progressing musically,” said Virelles.
“I don’t see myself ever reaching a point where I am satisfied musically.”
Virelles is nominated for best contemporary jazz album alongside Humber professors Neil Swainson on bass, Barry Romberg on drums and band leader Kirk MacDonald… [Continue reading]