Friday, December 14 (8 pm) - Saturday, December 15 (3 and 8 pm) - Monday, December 17 (7:30 pm)

Good Tidings! A Good Noise Gospel Christmas – SOLD OUT!

All Christmas Concerts SOLD OUT! For concert attendees, December 14 (8 pm) and 15 (3 pm and 8 pm) concerts are at Christ Church Cathedral (Georgia & Burrard) and December 17 (7:30 pm) is at St. John's Shaughnessy Church (Granville & Nanton).

Standing ovations for all three concerts, all concerts sold out 3 weeks in advance and dozens and dozens of emails begging for tickets, last year’s Christmas concerts generated a buzz and energy like no previous Christmas concert series.  So we’re bringing back Maureen Washington!  Good Noise will bring the joy and celebration of the Christmas season to these very popular concerts with exciting new songs and gospel arrangements of Christmas favourites.  A tradition for many, purchasing tickets early for these concerts is highly encouraged.

 

Maureen Washington, Guest Artist

Echoing the haunting tones of Etta James and Carmen McRae, with an incomparable ability to make any work distinctly her own, Maureen Washington has been named ‘Best Jazz and Soul Artist’ by the Black Canadian Awards. One of the most sought-after vocalists on Vancouver Island where she is based, Washington has three-times been recognized by Victoria’s Monday Magazine as ‘Jazz and Blues Artist of the Year’.

With now nine albums to her credit, Maureen began her musical career in her home town of Prince George, British Columbia. Her vocal diversity lent itself to performances of blues, swing jazz and funk with BOP, a band widely acclaimed as the best dance band in the Prince George region. Their versatile repertoire, ranging from classics to lively originals, brought them sold out crowds.  Now a Victoria local, Maureen continues to create new musical avenues and is blessed with a growing entourage of fans as she performs with duos, sextets, and solo artists, including singing back up on Canadian Folk legend Valdy’s 2011 album, Read Between the Lines.

Not one to rest on her laurels, Maureen has also worked as a singer-songwriter, vocal instructor, hosted and performed main stage for four years at the Prince George International Folk Fest, where she shared the stage with such musical luminaries as Bruce Cockburn, Janis Ian, Martyn Joseph, and has twice hosted festival clinics with Florida’s Lee Boys and Ruthie Foster and Canadian Indie rock singer and guitarist Amy Millan.