An Evening with Measha Brueggergosman
In Support of AMREF Canada
Measha's video message to you!
Special Announcements
New Host - Jian Ghomeshi!AMREF Canada is pleased to announce award-winning broadcaster, writer, musician and producer Jian Ghomeshi will be hosting An Evening with Measha Brueggergosman.
Born in London England he is the host and co-creator of the national daily talk program, Q, on CBC Radio One and Bold TV. Since it's inception in 2007, Q has garnered the largest audience of any cultural affairs program in Canada and has become the highest-rated show in its morning timeslot in CBC history.
Jian is also a writer whose editorials and opinion pieces have been published in The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, and The International Herald Tribune. In 2008 he became a weekly columnist for The National Post.
As a singer, songwriter, and musician, Jian was a member of multi-platinum selling folk-rock group, Moxy Früvous. He toured internationally during the 1990s and shared stages with a variety of artists including Bob Dylan, Ani Difranco and Elvis Costello.
Jian continues to write and produce music through his company, Wonderboy Entertainment.
Andreas Kern
World Famous pianist Andreas Kern will be joining Measha on stage on October 17, 2009 in Toronto.
Originally from Johannesburg South Africa, Andreas studied at the renowned Hochschule der Künste Berlin under E. Lapitzkaja and P. Devoyon.
In competitions, Andreas excelled from a young age. In the youth competition, Jugend musiziert, he won first prize in several categories. As a soloist, Andreas has performed in concerts around the world, including in Germany, Italy, France, Austria, India, South Africa, Hong Kong and Japan. He was also been invited to serve on the Jury of the prestigious Steinway Competition for 2006 in Berlin. In the same year, Kern produced a classical show, Arte Lounge for Arte TV which aired in 2007 and 2009.
Tickets on Sale Now!
On Saturday, October 17th, Canada's most beloved soprano, Measha Brueggergosman will take the stage to perform specially-selected works in support of AMREF. Joining Measha on stage will be world renown German pianist Andreas Kern.
As AMREF Canada's Goodwill Ambassador, Measha is lending her time and voice for this special evening with 100% of proceeds supporting vulnerable and marginalized children and families in Africa.
Set inside the historic St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in downtown Toronto, An Evening with Measha Brueggergosman will welcome guests for a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience, followed by an exclusive reception with Measha herself.
Get yor tickets today!
When: Saturday, October 17, 2009, 5pm-7pm
Where: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 73 Simcoe Street (at King), Toronto
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities: Please contact AMREF Canada at 416-961-6981 or by email at info@amrefcanada.org.
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Meet Measha After the Show
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About Measha:
Measha is one of today’s most magnificent performers and vibrant personalities. She is critically acclaimed by the international press as much for her innate musicianship and voluptuous voice as for her sovereign stage presence.
Her vocal mastery has led her to perform with some of the world’s leading orchestras and conductors. Measha has given a Royal Command Performance for Queen Elizabeth II and has performed for the Prince of Wales, President Halonen of Finland, several Canadian leaders including Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, and for Nelson Mandela and Kofi Annan.
Following several recordings with CBC Records, it was her extraordinary versatility, intuitive musicality, and radiant star quality that yielded her an exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon. Her first recording on the label, Surprise, garnered a Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year
2007.
The same year, Measha became AMREF Canada’s Goodwill Ambassador. Passionate about health and Africa, Measha has travelled twice to visit AMREF’s vital work in northern Uganda and Kenya. Read her field diaries here.
Her firsthand experience with African children and young women strengthened her dedication to help them break free from the cycle of poor health and poverty. Doing what she knows best, Measha is lending a hand by lending her voice.
