Song-Writing Workshop

John Rewers and fellow musician Carla Olive are well-known and experienced musicians and song-writers who are happy to work with both aspiring and more established musicians.

More details to come - please check back soon.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

John Rewers (aka JR) is an avid fan of the Old Country music styles from the mid 1900’s.

He grew up in a home full of music and dance inspired by a mother who played piano and sang. During that time he was exposed to great country music but was drawn away by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones during the 60’s and 70’s.

In the 1990’s, Mr. Dwight Yoakam brought him back into the Country Music fold were his heart has been ever since. In 2010, John found his life’s passion which is the playing and singing those old country classics. There’s no stopping him now….

www.badoxband.com

Carla Olive presents her dynamic musical abilities in pop rock riffs and rhythms with interesting melody lines. Her music speaks with dynamics and feel, as her lyrics challenge the heart and mind… passionate about social issues, and honest in difficulties of the heart.

With over 20 years on the music scene, she has produced five albums, performed countless shows and venues, backed up some great artists, and continues to write and record. Some highlights of her career are performing Vans Warped Tour in Calgary; receiving a recording grant from Rawlco; performing on the VIA RAIL as an ‘Artist On Board’ to attend Canadian Music Week; and an interview with Baba on CKUA.

www.carlaolive.ca

CLASS LOCATION

This workshop is hosted by the Arts & Culture Colwood Society at the Goldfinch Arts Centre, a bright & modern gallery space that looks out to the Esquimalt Lagoon and the Colwood Waterfront beyond, where you will be surrounded by original artwork by local artists in an exhibition called Raw Colour: Driven to Abstraction, which runs from March 5th through the 29th.

Please visit our website for more details on this and other upcoming events: www.artsandculturecolwood.ca.

Class size limit 14 people

Ticket sales end on Tuesday, March 24th, at 2pm PST