Nick Apivor

Nick received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Victoria in 1986, studying with Sal Ferreras. In the Classical/New Music World he has played with the Victoria Symphony, Vancouver Island Symphony, The Drosera Ensemble, and recorded with Grammy nominated composer, Paul Dolden. As a Jazz Vibraphonist, he has performed with the N.O.W. Orchestra, Out of the Woods, Mimosa and many other groups. Nick has played in over 35 music Theatre Productions, including The Vancouver Playhouse’s 2008 production of The Drowsy Chaperone and their successful 2009 Canadian Tour of this show which ran at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. For the past 15 years, Nick has immersed himself in a variety of Latin Musical Styles, performing and recording with Juno-Nominated Rumba Calzada, Ache Brazil, The World Jive Big Band, John Gilliat Group, and many others. He has also performed with the Canadian Tenors, Saxophonist Kenny G., Legendary Singer Petula Clark, Comedian Don Rickles and the Great Persian Vocalist, Dariush.

Contact:

Nick Apivor
Nickapivor @ yahoo.com

Friday, April 6, 2012

April Itinerary

Sunday April 8.  Artie Devlin Trio.  Central Bistro, 1072 Denman Vancouver.  8pm to 11:30  No cover.

Friday April 13.  Luscious Moov:Nu Jazz Soul Session.  Falconetti’s Restaurant,1812 Commercial Drive.  9pm   No cover.

Sunday April 15.  Cathy Barrington Jazz Quartet.  Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia, New Westminster.  Noon to 3pm.  No cover.

Saturday April 21.  Rumba Calzada.  Patricia Hotel-Jazz at The Pat. 403 East Hastings.  3pm to 7pm.  No cover.

Saturday April 21.  DJ Marc Fournier with Nick Apivor-percussion. Electropical Nights.  The Backstage Lounge,Granville Island.  10pm.  Cover $12  www.electropical.ca

Monday April 23.  Digital Guise.  School shows.

Thurs/Fri April 26/27.  Rumba Calzada. B.C. School show tour.

Sunday April 29.  Artie Devlin Trio.  Central Bistro, 1072 Denman Vancouver.  8pm to 11:30  No cover.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

March Itinerary

Mar 7 and 8.  Deborah Ledon Group.  Lulu’s Lounge, River Rock Casino, Richmond.   9pm.

Mar 8.  Rumba Calzada.   School show, Vancouver.

Mar 9.  Patricia Raye’s NuJazz Soul Session.  Falconetti’s Restaurant, 1812 Commercial Drive. 
9 pm.

Mar 15.  Rumba Calzada.  Whistler, B.C. 
(Private event)

Saturday, February 4, 2012

February Itinerary


Feb 4.  Patricia Raye’s Nu Jazz Soul Session
Falconetti’s Restaurant 1812 Commercial Drive
9pm. No cover.

Feb 11. Babe Gurr (co-bill with Locarno)
Harrison Hall, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C.
8pm.  www.harrisonfestival.com

Feb 18. Flora Scott and Don Stewart
Hermann’s Jazz Club. Victoria, B.C.
www.hermannsjazz.com

Feb 19. Tom Vickery presents a Tribute to George Shearing
  Hermann’s Jazz Club http://www.hermannsjazz.com

Feb 23-28 School shows: Digital Guise and Rumba Calzada

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Brazilian Samba Drum Course @ The Shadbolt

Brazilian Samba Drumming
Instructor Nick Apivor

January 25- February 29 
$108.99, 6 sessions 
16 years + 
8:00- 9:30 pm 
Barcode 261198

You don't need to be a drummer or even play an instrument to take part in this fun high energy class. Play various instruments and learn basic arrangements and simple movements used at the Carnaval in Rio. Instruments provided in class time.

Brazilian Samba Lessons with Nick Apivor
http://nickapivor.blogspot.com/



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 Discover us at:
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

6450 Deer Lake Avenue
Burnaby, BC  V5G 2J3 
http://www.shadboltcentre.com/

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

November Itinerary

Nov 4,5,6,11,12,13,17,18,19.  WIZARD OF OZ (Footlight Theatre Co.) Michael J. Fox Theatre, Burnaby  For tickets and showtimes: www.ticketstonight.ca

Nov 6 ARTIE DEVLIN TRIO, Central Bistro. 1072 Denman 8pm to 11:30

Nov 7 STARRY NIGHT  Stanley Theatre, Vancouver. Tickets; Vancouvertix.com or (604)629-8849  8pm

Nov 16/17  DEBORAH LEDON GROUP Lulu's Lounge at River Rock Casino 8811 River Road, Richmond.  9pm to 1am.

Nov 25 PATRICIA RAYE'S NUJAZZ SOUL SESSION  Falconetti's Restaurant 1812 Commercial Drive.  9pm No cover.

Nov 27 RE-VIBE DUO (Nick Apivor and Paul Bergman)   Shadbolt Centre for the Arts 6550 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby.  Lunch time concert series. Noon to 1pm.

Nov 28/29 DIGITAL GUISE school shows

Monday, October 3, 2011

October Itinerary

Sat Oct 1 RUMBA CALZADA  Opus Hotel 322 Davie (Private party)

Sat Oct 8 ARTIE DEVLIN TRIO  Zachary's on Robson. 121 Robson St. 7pm to 10pm (Cancelled)

Fri Oct 14 LUSCIOUS MOOV  Falconetti's Restaurant 1812 Commercial Drive 9pm to midnight

Sat Oct 15 RUMBA CALZADA  Harrison Hot Springs Layback Lounge  www.facebook.com/laybacklounge  8pm to 11pm

Mon Oct 24 DIGITAL GUISE School shows

Sat Oct 29 DRIVE (A Tribute to The Cars)  Executive Inn, Coquitlam.   (Douglas College Community School fund-raiser).

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

September Itinerary


Thursday Sept 8  DIGITAL GUISE School Show

Friday Sept 9 DIGITAL GUISE School Show

Friday Sept 9 LUSCIOUS MOOV Falconetti's Restaurant. 1812 Commercial Drive 9pm

Saturday Sept 10 ARTIE DEVLIN TRIO Zachary's on Robson, 121 Robson 7pm to 10pm

Sunday Sept 11 ARTIE DEVLIN TRIO  Central Bistro, 1072 Denman  8pm to 11:30

Friday Sept 16 DON RICKLES River Rock Casino, 8811 River Road, Richmond 8pm

Saturday Sept 17 DON RICKLES   Red Robinson Show Theatre, 2080 United Blvd. Coquitlam 8pm

Saturday Sept 24 RUMBA CALZADA Mount Pleasant Neighborhood House 800 East Broadway, Vancouver 3pm to 4pm

Saturday Sept 24 BABE GURR CD Release concert.  Studio 16 1555 W. 7th Ave, Vancouver 8pm

Sunday Sept 25 DRUM SYNDICATE Vancouver Art Gallery 1:30-3:30

Friday Sept 30 DISCO EXTRAVAGANZA '54' Vancouver Club 915 West Hastings 10pm