This is an archived event from Culture Days 2022.
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Bruce Tournay - Image provided by the artist.
TD Niagara Jazz Festival Virtual Concert Series - Bruce Tournay
Digital
Music PerformanceDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
St. Catharines Digital Activity
St. Catharines, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
More about the Artist:
Bruce has been impressing Canadian and international audiences with his effortless piano performance and powerful voice since 1998. Bruce has been featured on City TV and showcased on radio, winning listeners locally and abroad in venues from pubs to soft seat theatres. Some of Bruce's recent career highlights include performing at football's 100th Grey Cup with Dave Rave, performing pre-show entertainment for a Tony Bennett concert, backing Tommy Ambrose, recording with Guido Basso and playing for the Just For Laughs Gala for 6 sold out shows at Toronto's Massey Hall behind Wayne Brady, Brad Garrett and Russell Peters. Bruce has also enjoyed entertaining guests of Carnival Cruise Lines where he delighted audiences both in the piano bar and on the main stage.
Bruce is in demand as a studio musician and has sung for numerous radio and corporate jingles, also appearing on over 30 other artists releases. For the past decade , Bruce has been involved as a tribute artist paying homage to Billy Joel, Elton John, Burton Cummings, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, the Everly Brothers, Richie Valens, Liberace, Charlie Rich and Hank Williams to name a few. Bruce has also played for the following stage shows: Godspell, the Warshow, Assassins, Evita, Broadway Magic, City Of Angels, Scrooge, It's a Wonderful Life, Oliver and Forever Plaid. Bruce's awards include a F.A.C.T.O.R. Grant, the Hamilton Spectator Scholarship from Mohawk College and the Humanities Medal for Special Achievement from McMaster University.
Organizer
TD Niagara Jazz Festival
The TD Niagara Jazz Festival is a cutting edge celebration of all types of jazz, performed in intimate indoor and outdoor venues in the heart of Niagara’s stunning wine country. The TD Niagara Jazz Festival presents the finest Canadian and internationally-acclaimed jazz musicians by way of spectacular concerts, and free performances throughout Niagara.