Movie Magic: Morricone + Bernstein

Friday 2 June / 7:30PM

Saturday 3 June / 7:30PM Jack Singer Concert Hall

Allison Lynch

Vocals

Allison Lynch is a Calgary-based artist, appearing as a singer, actor, multi-instrumentalist, composer, sound-designer, and musical director. Allison has performed across Canada and internationally, from Theatre Calgary to the National Arts Centre, to guest soloist appearances with the Winnipeg Symphony, the Victoria Symphony, and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra in Kuala Lumpur. Lynch also composes for film, television, radio, and podcasts, and performs regularly with her jazz quartet. She has performed her original music at the Calgary Folk Music Festival, the Medicine Hat Jazz Festival, Brazilfest and the Calgary International Jazz Festival. Lynch has received four Betty Mitchell Awards for acting and composing, a Greater Victoria Critic’s Choice Award for Outstanding Musical Score, and a YYC Music Award nomination for Jazz Album of the Year for her album Skin & Flame. Her music is available on all streaming platforms.

Rune Bergmann biography on page 7

Joel Schaefer Vocals

Joel Schaefer is so excited to be singing with the Calgary Philharmonic again! He was previously on stage with the Calgary Phil last year as JP Morgan in Ragtime: A Concert Performance. He is proud to hold a Master of Arts from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is a graduate of the Randolph College for the Performing Arts in Toronto. He has performed across the country on stages such as the Four Seasons Centre and Roy Thomson Hall, and with theatre companies such as Theatre Calgary (The Louder We Get, Billy Elliot), Forte Musical Theatre (Tick, Tick… Boom!, Naughty But Nice), and Young People’s Theatre (Beauty and the Beast). He is thrilled to be singing the incredible music of Leonard Bernstein with this gorgeous orchestra. Much love to Mom, Dad, Julia, Kristi, Jamie, Garrett, and the rest of his family!