GIGS
June 2022 to present
Things have gotten busier as live music performances are happening once again. I've mostly been performing with Horizon Ridge. We've had so much fun playing in Alberta and British Columbia. We're headed to the UK to play the Chester Folk Festival at the end of May 2024 and are looking forward to playing again during the Calgary Stampede. We've received lots of positive feedback on our Christmas show and are contemplating making a Christmas CD :-) Details on confirmed bookings can be found at horizonridge.ca.
If you are interested in a solo, The Still Waters (Peter May and Dianne Quinton) or Horizon Ridge performance, please reach out. I'd be happy to chat with you and see what we can make happen!
2021 - things to look forward to!!
Unison In Harmony, the second CD for Horizon Ridge, is now available. Many thanks to Craig Blakney of Suite! Digital Productions for working on this with us!
As we know, 2020 and 2021 have been quite unusual in many ways. We have stayed safe by staying apart, connecting virtually or in physically distanced ways. We are slowly starting to gather in person and are very happy to re-engage safely in live music performances. Here's where we'll be in the coming months:
October 22-23 2021 - Showcase Alberta - Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta (ATAA)
Horizon Ridge is thrilled to be performing a Showcase this year. We are thankful to the ATAA presenters who have already invited us to perform for them and we look forward to new bookings for the 2022-2023 season!
November 26, 2021 - Calgary Folk Club,
Horizon Ridge is looking forward to performing at the Calgary Folk Club. Tickets and other details available here.
December 3, 2021 - Horizon Ridge will be hosting a Christmas Show at the Rocky Mountain Folk Club , We will have some special guests join us. Hope you can too!
December 8, 2021 - Horizon Ridge is looking forward to sharing an evening of music in Bassano. Presented by the Bassano Arts Council doors open at 6:30 pm; concert at 7:30 pm.
December 11, 2021 - Vermilion Allied Arts Council, Horizon Ridge is excited to present "Christmas with Horizon Ridge" for the Vermilion Allied Arts Council in Vermilion, AB. Concert begins at 8:00 pm at the Alumni Hall Theatre, Lakeland College.
January 16, 2022 - Josephburg Presents,
Horizon Ridge is looking forward to playing a dinner concert in Josephburg, AB in the Moyer Recreation Centre. Dinner is at 5:30 pm; concert at 7:00 pm.
February 10, 2022 - Horizon Stage, Spruce Grove, AB. Horizon Ridge is looking forward to returning to Spruce Grove, this time to play an afternoon show (2 pm) at the Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre.
February 23-27, 2022 - Folk Alliance International, Kansas City, Missouri. Horizon Ridge is thrilled to partake in representing Alberta at Folk Alliance International. More details to follow.
June 4, 2022 - St. Andy's Rhythm and Roots, Cochrane, AB. Horizon Ridge is very happy to be presenting a 90-minute harmony singing workshop on the afternoon of Saturday, June 4, 2022 along with a concert the same evening at St. Andy's Rhythm and Roots (St. Andrew's United Church in Cochrane AB). Keep an eye on https://standys.ca for details as they become available.
The following performances for Horizon Ridge were cancelled or rescheduled due to COVID-19:
All performances between April 2020 and October 2021 at the Rocky Mountain Folk Club,
June 20, 2020 - Water Valley Celtic Festival, Water Valley AB.
July 3-12, 2020 - Calgary Stampede, Calgary, AB, all private and public events
Dec 5, 2020 - Vermilion Allied Arts Council, Vermilion, AB
January 17, 2021 - Josephburg Presents, Josephburg, AB
February 4, 2021 - Horizon Stage, Spruce Grove, AB
March 20, 2021 - St. Andy's Rhythm and Roots, Cochrane, AB
2019 past performances
Friday, November 8th - Horizon Ridge opened for Tim Isberg from Edmonton at the Rocky Mountain Folk Club , We had some special guests, The Young'uns, who joined us on stage for a few a cappella numbers. It was so much fun to sing with them!
Saturday, November 2nd - Horizon Ridge was very pleased to return to AWA to be part of or their Music For The Wild Series (https://albertawilderness.ca/event/music-for-the-wild-horizon-ridge/). Happy to share the evening with The Collaborators in the historic and cozy Cottage School - a great listening room!
October 17-20, Showcase Alberta, Dow Centennial Centre - many thanks to all the presenters who came by to say hello and expressed interest in Horizon Ridge. We are looking forward to a few special opportunities that are in the works following this fabulous weekend!
Sunday, September 22nd, Four Worlds Spirit Rising HiMat Fundraiser - Horizon Ridge played at the iconic Ironwood Stage and Grill. to help support this worthwhile cause.
Saturday, September 21st, private CD Release - Horizon Ridge played at Murray Little's CD Release celebration.
Saturday, September 14th, the Calgary Ukulele Festival - Horizon Ridge, performed in the Community Theatre at cSPACE, 1721 29 Ave SW.
Friday, September 13th, Rocky Mountain Folk Club - Horizon Ridge opened for Winter Wilson.
August 4th - Horizon Ridge, 2019 Canmore Folk Music Festival, tweener on main stage, and August 5th at 5:15 pm, full performance on the Mountain FM Pub Stage in Miner's Union Hall.
July 25 - Horizon Ridge played at the Robert Ross CD Release at the Horton Legion.
July 1 - Canada Day Celebrations in Spruce Grove, Jubilee Park
Stampede 2019 - July 4th to 14th - 6 private functions, St. Barnabas Stampede Breakfast, Shell Employee Stampede Breakfast and Window on the West
Friday, May 10th - Horizon Ridge - Rocky Mountain Folk Club, Season finale and tribute to Rocky co-founder Dick Howe
Saturday, April 27th - Horizon Ridge - AWA Climb for Wilderness at the Bow, 8:30 am
Friday, March 15th - Horizon Ridge - host band Rocky Mountain Folk Club, St. Patrick's night. Headline act was David Morrissey with Sonas.
Friday, March 8th - Horizon Ridge - On The Edge Concert Series, Red Deer Lake United Church
Friday, March 1st - Horizon Ridge - Wellspring South
Saturday, February 2nd - The Still Waters - Music for the Wild, AWA
2018 past performances
Friday, November 29th - Horizon Ridge - Rocky Mountain Folk Club
Friday, November 23rd - Horizon Ridge - Weaselhead Presents! Concert Series, Lakeview United Church
Friday, November 16th - Horizon Ridge - Rocky Mountain Folk Club
Friday, November 2nd - The Still Waters - Wellspring
Saturday, October 13th - Horizon Ridge - Celtic Folk Club Calgary, 7 pm
Friday, September 21st - Horizon Ridge - Rocky Mountain Folk Club
Sunday, September 16th - Horizon Ridge at the Ironwood, 2 pm - Four Worlds Fundraiser
Friday, September 14th - Horizon Ridge - Special Guest, Varsity
Saturday, September 8th - Horizon Ridge and The Still Waters at the Mountain View Arts Festival, Didsbury
Many thanks to the Boswell Historical Society for inviting Horizon Ridge to play an afternoon concert at St. Anselm's Parish, in Boswell, BC on Sunday, August 12th. A lovely time was had by all who attended and participated in the afternoon tea and garden party afterwards. Huge thanks to the Historical Society for all the hard work they do in their community!
Horizon Ridge played at the Harrison Memorial Church, Crawford Creek Road, Crawford Bay, BC on Friday, August 10th from 7-9 pm. We had a wonderful time playing at this historic venue again this year - thanks for such a warm welcome!
Once again, I was delighted to play at numerous private and public functions throughout Stampede. Public performances included:
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Horizon Ridge - St. Barnabas Church, Stampede Breakfast - July 8th
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Window on the West, BMO Centre - Western Oasis, Calgary Stampede Grounds, Monday, July 9th with Horizon Ridge; Friday, July 13th, with The Still Waters
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Horizon Ridge - Shell Employee Stampede lunch Wednesday, July 11th
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Horizon Ridge played at Junction, Thursday, July 12th
Horizon Ridge played at the 20th Water Valley Celtic Festival on Saturday, June 23rd. The day was full of great music. Many thanks to Dave Settles for his tireless dedication in making this Festival a long standing success. And a big welcome to Steven Methot as he takes on the role of Festival Organizer!
I was very pleased to be a guest performer for the The Women's Canadian Club of Calgary luncheon and election meeting on June 13th at the Fairmont Palliser's Crystal Ballroom. This Club has a remarkable history and provides an opportunity for Members to become informed on a wide range of topics - local, national and international in nature. Thank you for the opportunity.
On Saturday, June 2nd, Horizon Ridge is played a private function in celebration of a milestone birthday. Great fun was had by all :)
On Saturday, May 26th, Horizon Ridge played at a fundraising concert and silent auction at Southwood United Church in support of Health Reach Canada's global health and development projects. Our friends Magnolia Buckskin also performed at this concert. It was a lovely evening. Thanks to all who came out to support this wonderful cause!
On Friday, April 13th, Horizon Ridge played as the host band at the Rocky Mountain Folk Club (Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association, 1320 5th Ave NW). The headline act was The Hebee-Jebees - a fabulous four piece a cappella group! Horizon Ridge also played as one of the acts at the Rocky Season Closer on May 11th. Looking forward to playing at the Rocky again when the next season starts up in September.
The Still Waters instructed a Country Ensemble class May 18th - May 21st at FAMI (Foothills Acoustic Music Institute) Camp. We had a fantastic time and are grateful to everyone who participated with such enthusiasm.
2017 past performances
On Friday, November 10th, The Still Waters played at Patisserie Du Soleil Bakery & Cafe, The Patisserie is a warm, family environment with great food - check it out some time!
On Friday, October 20th, Horizon Ridge played the opening set at the Rocky Mountain Folk Club (Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association, 1320 5th Ave NW). The headliners for the evening were The Wardens - they put on a great show and shared some wonderful pictures of their adventures with us!
On Sunday, October 1st Horizon Ridge , along with our friends Over The Moon (Suzanne Levesque and Craig Bignall), played at the Ironwood Stage and Grill in support of a fundraiser for Four Worlds Center for Development Learning, HiMat Project. We had a fantastic time! Four Worlds does tremendous development and capacity building where it is greatly needed. Thanks for spending the afternoon with us supporting a wonderful cause!
September 29th - October 1st another successful FAMI Jam Camp!! Thanks for having Horizon Ridge teaching a harmony workshop.
Friday, September 22nd, Horizon Ridge kicked off a new season for the Rocky Mountain Folk Club (Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association, 1320 5th Ave NW). The headliner for the evening was folk icon Barry Luft. We were delighted that Barry asked us to join him in a few songs! A wonderful evening was had by all :-))(
On Saturday, September 9th, The Still Waters and Horizon Ridge were very happy to be part of the Mountain View Arts Festival in Didsbury. The Festival featured many talented performers and artisans. Thanks to everyone who came out to support live, local music, and thanks to the volunteers who ran the event - it was great!!
Both Horizon Ridge and The Still Waters were delighted to play at the Armstrong Interior Provincial Exhibition (IPE) from August 29 - September 3rd. This was our first time at the Armstrong IPE and we were excited to be part of it!! A big thank you to all the staff and volunteers who worked so hard to make this year's IPE a huge success!
Horizon Ridge had a fabulous time playing a concert at the historic Harrison Memorial Church in Crawford Bay on August 12th, and were so happy to once again be part of a wonderful evening at the Boswell Community Hall on August 13th. Thanks so much to everyone who came out to listen and dance :-) We experienced such warm and gracious hospitality during this weekend, and hope to see everyone again next year!
On July 21st, The Still Waters were honoured to play at a wedding in Canmore. It was a true privilege to support two beautiful people as they begin the next phase of their life together.
Another Calgary Stampede has come and gone. It's always a fabulous time in our city when people come together and are so welcoming. I had a wonderful time playing at multiple private events, and playing at the following public events - many thanks to everyone who invited us to be part of their celebrations, and those who came out to celebrate with us:
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Harvest Hills Alliance Stampede Breakfast, Sunday, July 9th (Horizon Ridge)
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Window on the West, BMO Centre - Western Oasis, Calgary Stampede Grounds, Monday, July 10th, 1:30 pm (Horizon Ridge); Friday, July 14th, 2:30 pm (The Still Waters)
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Shell Stampede Lunch, Thursday, July 13th (Horizon Ridge)
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St. Barnabas Anglican Church Stampede Breakfast, Sunday, July 16th (Horizon Ridge)
Horizon Ridge was delighted to celebrate Canada Day playing along the Elbow River Promenade in historic Mission. Many thanks to event organizers Eilis, Murray and Bill, and to the volunteers who who helped out. A great time was had by all who attended!
On June 24th, both Horizon Ridge and The Still Waters played at the Water Valley Celtic/Fok Festival. We had a fabulous day! Many thanks to everyone who came to listen and support the Festival. And a huge thank you to organizer Dave Settles and the wonderful team of volunteers who worked so hard to make the day a success!!
On June 1st I hosted a singer/songwriter night at 7 pm at Gravity Cafe, Guests were Will Quan and Murray Fitch. We had a fun night. Many thanks to Gravity for being such a huge supporter of live music in Calgary. And congrats to Murray for being awarded 1st place in the Ship and Anchor's 2017 songwriting contest, Big Rock Untapped category!!
The Still Waters were the featured performer at the Varsity Open Stage on May 26th. Many thanks to Nobuo and Doug for their constant support of this wonderful community event.
On the May long weekend, Horizon Ridge taught a harmony singing class at FAMI (Foothills Acoustic Music Institute). We had a fabulous time and were so grateful for the tremendous spirit and commitment shown by everyone who participated. Thanks for letting us be part of your musical journey! Until we meet again, keep on singing :-)
Horizon Ridge was honoured to perform with Barry Luft at a benefit for Affordable Housing on May 12th at Lakeview United Church. Many thanks to all who came out to support this evening, and for Kairos Calgary, the Calgary Homeless Foundation and Calgary Urban Project Society (CUPS) for letting us be part of your evening. Keep up the great work!!
I was truly honoured to play at a wedding at the Post Hotel in Lake Louise on May, 11th. It was an intimate setting, and the bridge and groom were amazing. Best wishes to them for all the love and laughter their hearts can hold!
Horizon Ridge was the host band and opening act for The Small Glories at the Rocky Mountain Folk Club on April 28th. This duo is amazing! Check them out if you haven't had the privilege of hearing them yet :-) We helped close the season on May 12th along with Ceard and Noises From The Basement. Both nights were fun and we look forward to playing at the Rocky again when the next season starts in September.
The Still Waters were delighted to play at the AWA Climb for Wilderness on April 22nd. What an amazing view from the top of the Bow building! Congratulations on such a successful event! And a huge thanks to all the organizers and volunteers for your dedication and the positive difference you make.
On Sunday, March 12th, Horizon Ridge played at the iconic Ironwood Stage & Grill in historic Inglewood. We enjoyed getting to know Nashville based singer-songwriter Luke Cunningham who was our special guest mid-way through the afternoon. Many thanks to Pat, JT and team for having us - it was a thrill to perform here! To everyone who came out to listen, thank you for your support - it was a real delight to see all your smiling faces and feel the love you showed us :-)
The Still Waters were the featured performer at Ogden House in Calgary on Friday, March 10th. Thanks very much for having us! We were happy to be part of your evening.
The Still Waters had a wonderful time playing at Blue Door Concerts in Didsbury, AB on Saturday, March 4th. We were treated to such warm hospitality by our hosts. Many thanks to everyone who came out to be part of such a lovely and intimate way evening of music.
On February 11th, Horizon Ridge was pleased to be invited back to perform at the Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) Music For The Wild Series. Thank you for always being so welcoming to us. The opening act was Will Lynch - he was joined by Nathan and Jeremy, and they were fantastic. It's such a treat to support our friends at AWA - watch their site for more info on upcoming concerts.
On January 7th, Horizon Ridge was honoured to be a featured performer along with a list of fantastic international performers at the East Meets West event fundraiser for Four Worlds Centre for Developmental Learning. The event was held at the Cardel Theatre, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE. Four Worlds does tremendous development work where it is greatly needed - thanks to all who came out to support them!
2016 past performances - coast to coast and in-between!!
On November 28th and December 10th Horizon Ridge played private corporate functions - a wonderful way to wrap up our 2016. If you are interested in booking music for your gathering, please contact me for more details.
Horizon Ridge was the opening act at The Rocky Mountain Folk Club on October 21st for headliner Jez Lowe and on December 2nd for headliner Over The Moon. Both acts were fabulous. It's been great fun being part of this folk club and we look forward to playing there in 2017.
I was pleased to be invited to participate with the lovely and talented Trish Evans in a Songwriters night on Thursday, November 10th hosted by Bob Chartier at Gravity Espresso & Wine Bar. A wonderful evening was had by all who attended. A huge thanks to Bob and the team at Gravity for their support of live, local music.
On Sunday, September 11th, Horizon Ridge played at the Ironwood Grill and Stage on the Music Mile as part of a fundraiser for Four Worlds Center for Development Learning, Hi Mat Project. Keyboardist extraordinaire Earl McAuley also played at this event, and we were delighted he joined us for a couple of songs. Fourworlds does tremendous development and capacity building where it is greatly needed. Check them out at fourworlds.ca. Many thanks to Pat, JT and the team at the Ironwood for helping to make it a great afternoon!
Horizon Ridge was thrilled to be part of Little Concerts as the headliner for their first event of the season on September 9th. The opening act was Ruth Purves Smith with Dave Holloway. We express much appreciation to the Little Concerts team for their tireless efforts in promoting live music. A huge thanks to everyone who came out for an evening of fine music and helped us celebrate the release of our first CD, Enough Is All You Need!!
On Thursday, September 1st, The Still Waters played at Wine-Ohs and were honored to co-host the evening with Jim and Lynda McLennan. Many thanks to those who came out to share the evening with us!
Horizon Ridge was so happy to return to Boswell again this year. Needless to say, we experienced the same great hospitality and community spirit by the people of Boswell as in previous years. We had a wonderful evening at the house concert on August 12th, and a great time was had by those listening and dancing at the Community Centre on August 13th. Thanks for the fabulous weekend! Hope to see you all again next year. :-)
On August 3rd, Horizon Ridge played as part of the Soundbone Summer Music Series, Musgrave Harbour at the Spindrift Inn by the Sea. What a tremendous setting for a concert series! The people were absolutely lovely, the food was great, and the view from the stage was beyond compare :-) Thanks to all who came out to spend the evening with us. Keep up the great work with your concerts!
On July 29th, Horizon Ridge played at the Beaches Arts and Heritage Centre in Eastport, NL. I was completley thrilled about this opportunity, as Eastport is the community where my father grew up. It was a very emotional and heartfelt experience overall. Our welcome was so warm, the Centre was beautfiul, and the response we received to our performance was beyond anything I could have imagined. Thanks for the love and support, Eastport. Part of me is still there with you. Until next time... xoxo
On Friday, July 22nd, Horizon Ridge played a private birthday party west of Calgary. It was a great evening!! If you are interested in booking music for your gathering, please contact me for more details.
Yahoo!! The Calgary Stampede turned out to be a fantastic time!! Horizon Ridge played seven private functions throughout the ten days. We were also happy to return to the Windows on the West Stage on the Stampede Grounds on Monday, July 11th at 1:30 pm. The Still Waters played on Windows on the West on Friday, July 15th at 2:30 pm.
On Friday, May 6th, Horizon Ridge played at the Rocky Mountain Folk Club. Three bands took the stage that night. Ceard kicked things off, followed by Noises From the Basement, and then Horizon Ridge did the final set of the night and the season. We all joined forces for a sing along at the end. Looking forward to playing at the Rocky again in the 2016-2017 season.
Horizon Ridge was one of four performers pleased to support a Silent Auction and Fundraiser for YYSyria on Saturday, April 23rd. The evening was filled with live music, food, door prizes, and much more. Many thanks to all who came out to support this worthwhile event!
On April 6th at 7 pm, Horizon Ridge played at the Joyce on 4th in the lower room as part of the Davey Drums Presents music series. We played a mix of covers and originals from multiple genres, and did a few a capella tunes too :-) We had so much fun! This is a wonderful venue to listen to live music in, and the staff were great to deal with. Many thanks to everyone who came out to hear us. And to those who joined us on stage for a little bit of fun! We truly appreciate your support.
On Saturday, March 19th, The Still Waters were the opening act at the Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) Music for the Wild Series. We are so happy to support this wonderful organization! The headliner for the evening was Nathan Godfrey. It was a real treat to listen to Nathan perform a mix of old timey and bluegrass tunes.
I was thrilled to be the opening act at the Nickleodeon on March 5th! Accompanied by my music partner, Peter May, we kicked off a great night headlined by Del Barber and the Profiteers. Del is a Juno nominated and award winning Canadian songwriter, and he put on a tremendous show. Thanks to everyone who came out to support us and for your very welcomed, positive feedback :-)
On Friday, February 26th, Horizon Ridge opened for John Wort Hannam at the Rocky Mountain Folk Club. John is a Juno nominated and award winning Canadian songwriter. We had so much fun and were excited to be part of the evening!
Horizon Ridge performed at Gravity Cafe in Inglewood on January 30th. Thanks to all who came out to hear us. I'm so lucky to be playing with such talented and amazing musicians! Gravity offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with great food and a variety of beverages. A portion of the suggested cover charge goes to support charity.
2015 happenings
On June 21st, I had the privilege of playing with a number of musical colleagues at a celebration of life for our friend Dave Jager. Dave was a kind, gentle and generous man - we are so fortunate to have known him and will miss him dearly.
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Congratulations to Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) on their 50th anniversary! AWA is one of the oldest conservation organizations in Alberta. On Sept 25th, Horizon Ridge was proud to play at the AWA Wild West Gala - we sure had fun! For more information about the difference AWA makes in our province, please visit www.albertawilderness.ca
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Stampede 2015 was a huge success! I was thrilled to be play quite a few public and private functions with Horizon Ridge and The Still Waters. We had so much fun, got great feedback, and already have bookings for next year!
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In August, Horizon Ridge played a couple of functions in BC in the Kootenay Lakes area. We were thrilled to be invited back to do this, and we experienced such warm hospitality from our hosts and the community. We're already looking forward to doing this again in 2016!
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The Still Waters were thrilled to play an opening set at the Country Spirit Christmas Dance on Saturday, November 28th! Thanks so much for inviting us to be part of the celebration!