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
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Summer 2013 Itinerary

Sat June 29. Drum Syndicate. Thunderbird Community Centre, Vancouver 2 pm-2:30.

Mon July 1. Drum Syndicate.  Victoria Park, Vancouver. 1:30 pm- 2:30.


Fri July 5. Deborah Ledon Group.  Queen Elizabeth Park, 8 pm. (Private Event)


Sat July 6.  Rumba Calzada. Carnival del Sol.   Granville St, downtown Vancouver.


Sun July 7.  Rumba Calzada. Harrison Festival Of The Arts.   Harrison  Hot Springs, B.C.  5 pm. www.harrisonfestival.com


July 9- 29 Out of Town


Fri August 2.  Rumba Calzada.  Dr. Sun-Yat Sen Chinese Gardens Enchanted Evenings, 578 Carrall St, Vancouver. 7:30 pm.  www.vancouverchinesegarden.com


Sat Aug 10. Drum Syndicate. 70th and Hudson, Vancouver. Street Fair. 11 am.


Sat Aug 10  Drum Syndicate. Kensington Park, Vancouver. 1:30 pm


Sat August 10.  Rumba Calzada.  Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver. 7:30 pm
www.harmonyarts.ca


Sun Aug 11.  Rumba Calzada. Ladner Village Market, Elliot St. Ladner.  1 pm – 4 pm.
www.ladnervillagemarket,.com


Sun Aug 11.  Flora Scott Trio. Central Bistro, 1072 Denman St, Vancouver. 8 pm- 11:30 pm


Wed Aug 14.  Caliente: A Tribute to Cal Tjader.  Cory Weeds Jazz Cellar, 3611 West Broadway, Vancouver.  8 pm and 9:30  $10 plus $10 food minimum


Sat Aug 17/18 Shades of Shearing.  Beacon Hill Park Victoria/ Hermann’s Jazz Club Victoria.


Fri Aug 30   -
Babe Gurr.   4 piece band
Butchart Gardens, Buchart's Summer Festival, Victoria, BC  7:30 - 9:00pm

 Free with admission to the Gardens: www.butchartgardens.com/entertainment


 

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.

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/



http://nickapivor.blogspot.com/p/video.html





 Discover us at:
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

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

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).

Sunday, July 31, 2011

August Itinerary

August 3    TAMARA RHODES TRIO,  Vancouver Club 5:30-7:30

August 6    ONE HUMAN RACE,  Harmony Arts Festival,West Vancouver 3pm-4:15pm

August 7     RUMBA CALZADA,   Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver  5:45-7pm

August 18    LUSCIOUS MOOV,  Kozmik Zoo 9pm

August 21    DRUM SYNDICATE,  Civic Square, Burnaby 2pm-2:45

August 21    RUMBA CALZADA,   Joe's Apartment, 919 Granville St.  Vancouver 10pm to midnight

August 26     DRIVE- (A Tribute to The Cars and 80's New Wave), PNE Beer Garden Tribute Stage  7:30-9:30

Aug 27 & Sept 1    DRUM SYNDICATE,  PNE 1pm-3:30pm  World on the Water

Wed Aug 31 8:40 pm  TRIO JAZZ TUMBAO:   Nick Apivor-vibes, Al Johnston-bass, Chris Haas-drums. J. Lounge 1216 Bute St (and Davie)   Come out for some great Latin Jazz in a very cool and funky venue.     Half price-appys 6:30 to 8:30

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