Oliver Jones to mentor Dione Taylor as part of the 2009 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Mentorship
Oliver Jones to mentor Dione Taylor as part of the
2009 Governor General’Äôs Performing Arts Awards Mentorship Program
Ottawa (Canada) ’ÄìThe National Arts Centre (NAC) is delighted to announce that distinguished jazz legend Oliver Jones has chosen to mentor Dione Taylor, an extraordinarily talented young singer, through the Governor General’Äôs Performing Arts Awards Mentorship Program.
The program allows Governor General’Äôs Performing Arts Awards recipients, who have received their country’Äôs highest honour in the arts, the chance to give back to the next generation of artists. Mr. Jones received the Governor General’Äôs Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in Popular Music in 2005.
This year’Äôs recipients of the Governor General’Äôs Performing Arts Awards will be announced at a press conference at the Young Centre in
The Mentorship Program, a partnership between the Governor General’Äôs Performing Arts Awards Foundation and the NAC, is designed to benefit emerging to mid-career artists. While numerous mentorships exist to support emerging artists, talented professionals in early to mid-career often find themselves in need of an infusion of creative guidance and could benefit from a national showcase opportunity. The Mentorship Program serves as a creative catalyst and as an investment in future Canadian artistic achievement.
’ÄúI’Äôm so happy to be able to work with Dione and offer what guidance I can to such a sparkling young talent,’Äù said Mr. Jones. ’ÄúI feel honoured to have the chance to work with her and to perhaps play some small part in the growth of her career.’Äù
Ms. Taylor expressed her appreciation for being chosen as part of the Mentorship Program: ’ÄúIt is an honour to be recognized in this way and for this opportunity to work with Mr. Oliver Jones. Mr. Jones has contributed so much to the music industry and is part of such a wonderful tradition that I so deeply respect.’Äù
In addition to receiving coaching and career advice from Mr. Jones, Ms. Taylor will also perform at the Governor General’Äôs Performing Arts Awards Gala on May 9, 2009, and receive an honorarium.
’ÄúThe National Arts Centre is proud we can help provide these kinds of opportunities that allow Canadian artists to benefit from the gifts and experience of some of
The Governor General’Äôs Performing Arts Awards are a celebration of excellence that introduces Canadians to new artists, raises awareness of achievements in varied disciplines, and invites Canadians to applaud the performing artists whose passion moves, entertains and inspires.
BIOGRAPHIES
Oliver Jones
Jazz pianist Oliver Jones is one of
He was born in
After a musically eclectic early life in Montrˆ©al, Mr. Jones worked as a pop-music director in
Mr. Jones' outstanding musical talent is matched by his immense modesty and generosity toward his audiences and fellow musicians, particularly young artists.
Oliver Jones "retired" in 1999 but still makes numerous appearances yearly, including numerous charity benefits and jazz festivals across
Awards and honours include the Order of Canada, the Order of Quebec, several Fˆ©lix and Juno Awards, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Excellence in Music, and four honorary doctorates.
Dione
Dione Taylor burst onto the music scene in 2004 with her dynamic performance style and soulful voice that is steeped in the traditions of gospel, blues and jazz. Her debut recording Open Your Eyes quickly earned her Juno, Canadian Urban Music and National Jazz Award nominations and the disc was named one of the Top Recordings of 2004 by
A pastor’Äôs daughter from
An assured and charming performer, Ms. Taylor has already sung for presidents and royalty. In June 2004, a mere two weeks after releasing her debut CD, she was invited to participate in a concert celebrating Black Music Month in the United States at the White House for the President and First Lady. Less than a year later she performed alongside other stars for Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and Joni Mitchell at the Saskatchewan Centennial Gala of the Arts. Other notable appearances include the 2005 Nightlife Jazz Tour, the Women’Äôs Blues Revue at
With her second album, I Love Being Here With You (Marquis/EMI Music
In November 2008, I Love Being Here With You was released in
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