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inn- clnldhnod. Karen Slimun's life has involved music. Hm rerauves all played unlrumenu and she was enrolled in singing. cello and piano lawn». .. I'here was just a lot uf Inuslc all the time," said Braun, a Grade 4 teacher at Forcst Glen public school in Nun Hamburg. Nhe later earned an "l"'ra degree In classical n)r..| performance at the Unm-rxily "rVictoria: how, err]. dvspitt' her panamn and training. she had nul found her musical turhe. l‘hal all cirangvd when her frwrul tailed In loll her ahnul u m~np xludum she had hired. who, on a break from work um- day. sat down and played her piano. "iMy “wild! said. "You have to come and hear this guy play'" She was impressed by the pianist, Justin Hana. a political science student al thc University ufWatvrloo, and from there they decided In form a band - lmagin Um. Braun sings lead vocals for the group and writes their lyrics. Hane plays the keyboard and composes the songs. and Hraun's mother, Johanna Vos, finishes off the trio at, the backup vocalist. The group. whose sound Braun describes as similar to Josh Groban and Enya, hosted a debut CO release party on Friday at the Virtu- By lmsmu Hummus In! In»! hrunnfr New band, big dreams Waterloo's Imagio Deo releases first CD ria Park pavilion. Their music has already been arm! on total radio stations, mrluding 98.5 Your FM. and the feedhack has been positive. "A lot of people say it is a healing type of musnc; they feel they can find a centre of peace when they play it." said Braun, who credits award-winning producer Andrew Horrocks. MAME Recording Studio in Kilch- men for their rising Success "He took our dream, my lyrics, tHanek) melodies and our ideas to a bigger level by adding orchestration, other is/I,,,]]']"")..] F()Cl, I IS musicians and guitars and drums in the studio." Although Braun's back- ground is in opera. she said their music would he classi- fred as adult inspirational _ a balance of classical and contemporary styles. Their lyrics are spiritually based. _ For her," the greialest thrill A performing original music. "lt is really special to combine words that were inspired by me and melodies that were inspired hytlianeiu. - "It is kind of like taking clay (0 a studio, molding it x l.|( n ) (w0(.t The triplet aspires to continue down the road they are on. making more music and continuing to perform. and seeing the possibility of your dreams." " heir album. A Light in the Mist. is available at Tivelfth Night Music Shoppe and Gospel Lighthouse in Waterloo, Blooms and Tunes in Elmira. Hidden Treasure in Preston and online at www.imagiodeox0m, For more information. or to make a booking. roman Braun at 886-9439 or email infoeiimagiodeoxom, pring into dance with Ballet Jorgen Canada! SAcrlaImed choreographer Bengl Jiugen cele- brates, me coming of spring with his newest pro- ductiom, Cinderella. at Centre in the Square April H at 8 pm. The beloved tale of Cinderella is an ancient story and one whose theme is found in many cultures, Previously performed as pantomime. opera and musicals, Cinderella first emerged as a ballet In Vien- na in 1813. Cinderella rides pumpkin into Centre in the Square the ballet version as. we know it today. set to the Sergei Prokofiev score and based cut the familiar Charles Perrault fairy tale. premiered in 1945 in Moscow with the Bolshoi Ballet, Bengt liirgen's fresh. new choreography is an irutuvatives take on this crar sic tale of love and dreams magically come true. Founded in 1987 by Bengt Jiirgen and Susan Bodie. Ballet Jorgen Canada has become a rare jewel on the Canadian dance scene - a small. critically acclaimed L‘nmpany dedicated to performing origi- nal dance works. Recognized as a national cetltre for excellence in chorerwaphic development. this remarkable com- pany has garnered international attention for in commitment It) choreographic innovation and artis- tic excellence. ht 1992, in partnership with George Brown Cpl- lege. Bengt formed George Brown Dance. a profes- sional training ground for students of ballet and modern dance. In recent years Ballet Morgen Canada has delighted Centre in the Square audiences with Romeo & Juliet. Coppelia and annual performances ofThe Nutcracker. During the past year the company has performed to rave reviews across North America with Produc- lions of The Nutcracker. The Velveteen Rabbil. Petrushka and Coppelia. From Salt Spring Island In Newfoundland. Ballet )brgen Canada is the mos! widely toured of Canada's professional ballet compa- nies... a true national treasure. Visit Ballet "5rgen Canada at www.halletjorgen.ca. Tickets are now oh sale at Centre in the Square hex (mice or by calling 578-1570 or i-800-2fiS-8977 or online at wwwcentre-squarecom .