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 604-689-8435-Home 778-838-8423-Cell

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

July Itinerary

July 1  SHADES OF SHEARING (George Shearing Tribute) Beacon Hill Park, Victoria 1:30-3:20

July 2   RUMBA CALZADA  David Lam Park, Vancouver International Jazz Festival    1:45-3pm

July 6/7  DEBORAH LEDON GROUP  Lulu's Lounge-River Rock Casino, Richmond    8:30pm-12:30

July 8   TAMARA RHODES  Cory Weeds Jazz Cellar  Set times 8pm and 9:30

July 10  SOLO INTERACTIVE DRUMMING WORKSHOPS  Shadbolt Centre of the Arts, Burnaby 10am-4pm

July  17  DRUM SYNDICATE  Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver noon-1pm

July  17  BABE GURR  Surrey Fusion Fest, Surrey  7pm-7:30

July  24  DEBORAH LEDON GROUP   Backstage Lounge Granville Island   10pm

July  31  BABE GURR  Evergreen Theatre, Coquitlam  8pm